At least 95 people have died, and others are still missing, though how many remains unclear. Rescuers feared finding more bodies, the defense minister said.
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Flash Floods in Spain Kill at Least 205: What to Know
At least 205 people were killed after the downpour, which some residents said was the worst they had ever witnessed.
Floods in Spain’s Valencia Region Kill More Than 95
About 1,000 soldiers from emergency response units deployed to the affected areas, and the death toll was expected to rise after one of the worst natural disasters to hit the country in recent years.
Parts of Spain Get a Month’s Worth of Rain in a Day
The deluge flooded streets, breached rivers and destroyed crops along the Mediterranean coast. There could be more rain still to come.
Beluga Whales Are Rescued From Ukrainian War Zone to New Home in Spain
A pair of whales were extricated from the besieged city of Kharkiv and taken to an aquarium in Spain with help from experts around the world.
Fire in Valencia, Spain, Leaves Residents Homeless After Panicked Escapes
A fire that killed at least 10 people left many refugees from Ukraine without homes and others scrambling to rebuild their lives.
At Least 9 Die as Fire Engulfs High-Rise Complex in Spain
The blaze spread quickly in a pair of buildings in Valencia, Spain’s third largest city.
Spanish Doctors Left Without P.P.E. Early in Pandemic Win Settlement
The ruling was the first in a raft of suits brought by doctors and nurses in Spain who say they worked without masks, gowns or surgical gloves.
Bullfighting, Already Ailing in Spain, Is Battered by Lockdown
A storied tradition has been weakened by animal rights concerns. With the pandemic halting bullfights, breeders and others face hard choices.
British Airways Flight Evacuated After Cabin Appears to Fill With Smoke
The plane was evacuated using emergency slides after its scheduled landing in Valencia, Spain. Three passengers were taken to the hospital as a precaution.