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UK and Europe face intensifying heatwaves and drought

125 clusters · 1196 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: European cities adapting too slowly to climate change risks, study finds

The UK and Europe continue to face intensifying heatwaves and drought. The UK’s 2026 summer was provisionally recorded as the hottest since 1884, with a mean temperature of 16.5°C. The Met Office noted this extreme weath

Spain and Portugal 2026 heatwave and extreme weather

8 clusters · 150 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Spain and Argentina weather: heatwaves and seasonal shifts

By early September 2026, a significant heatwave driven by an anticyclone and warm air from North Africa intensified across the Iberian Peninsula. A heat dome affected much of Spain, with 41 provinces under various weathe

Spain Wildfire Crisis: Restoration and Policy Debates

182 clusters · 846 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Andalusia requests 5.1 million euros for Niebla wildfire restoration

The wildfire crisis in Spain has transitioned into a period of intense restoration efforts and policy debate. Following the stabilization of the Niebla fire in Huelva, which destroyed over 38,000 hectares, the Junta de A

Spain wildfire crisis and agricultural emergency 2026

14 clusters · 118 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Spain and Colombia face severe forest fires and water shortages

By early September 2026, Spain’s wildfire and agricultural crisis has reached critical levels. Data from the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) indicates that more than 297,000

Spain electricity grid reforms and energy policy

99 clusters · 380 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Almaraz nuclear plant operating license extended to 2030

Following the April 2025 blackout, Spain has pursued a coordinated overhaul of its electricity system and energy transition policies. The government has significantly increased grid investment, with a real decree adding

EU economic impact and record heat of summer 2026

9 clusters · 169 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Europe weather shows extreme heat in south and autumn shifts in Germany

Extreme weather and climate-related disasters are increasingly straining public finances across the European Union. Between 1980 and 2024, these events caused approximately 822 billion euros in economic losses, with one-

Wildfires in Serbia and Bosnia stabilize; Romanian fires

11 clusters · 90 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Romanian firefighters return from Serbia wildfire mission

By early September, the Romanian firefighting mission concluded. A team of 69 Romanian personnel and 15 technical vehicles, deployed via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, returned home after a two-week mission. The Roma

EU nations seek oil windfall tax amid rising fuel prices

8 clusters · 213 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Spain proposes EU climate adaptation fund and new industry taxes

The push for a centralized European windfall tax has met resistance from the European Commission, which maintains that taxing extraordinary profits is a matter of national sovereignty. While several nations requested a p

Investigation into injuries of Iberian orca

3 clusters · 32 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Spanish authorities investigate shooting of long-lived orca Toñi

Conservation organizations WeWhale and the Iberian Orca Guardians reported potential gunshot wounds on an Iberian orca named ‘Toñi’. The animal, estimated to be 60 years old and known as ‘La Abuela’ (the grandmother), is

Spain flood recovery and mitigation funding

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Spanish municipalities receive EU funds for flood mitigation

The Spanish Ministry of Finance has initiated the allocation of 273.2 million euros from the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) to 34 local entities under the EDIL DANA Plan. This funding is intended to repair da

Europe experiences Aug 12 2026 total solar eclipse

98 clusters · 1910 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Spain celebrates astronomical events and inclusive science successes

The August 12, 2026, total solar eclipse, coinciding with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, drew massive crowds across Europe and North America. The path of totality crossed Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain, Portu

Spain wildfires surge, July–August 2026

7 clusters · 170 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Sierra Calderona forest fire stabilized after burning 630 hectares

The wildfire crisis in Spain has expanded significantly through August 2026. In the central regions of Ávila and the Community of Madrid, fires active since 22 July have scorched more than 170,000 hectares, destroyed 1,5