Spain's Alicante-Elche Airport has reopened after a two-hour closure due to a drone sighting, causing delays for thousands of passengers. Ten international flights were diverted to other airports.
Strong fires in Castile and León, Spain, have forced the evacuation of 1,650 residents, including from the UNESCO site of Las Médulas. The fire is spreading due to strong winds, and rescuers are working on five fronts.
Spanish police have detained an 18-year-old hacker who carried out more than 40 cyberattacks on international organizations in 2024. During the search, computers and 50 cryptocurrency accounts were seized.
A former KGB officer and a Russian police colonel are suspected of murdering Russian pilot Kuzminov, who hijacked an Mi-8 and fled to Ukraine. Shell casings from a Makarov pistol were found at the crime scene.
In the east of Spain, 214 people died due to devastating floods, most of them in Valencia. The authorities are increasing the presence of law enforcement due to the threat of looting and continue rescue operations.
Severe flooding in Spain has killed 51 people, including four children. Dozens of people are still waiting for rescue in Valencia, stuck on rooftops and in cars.
In the city of Mosejon in Spain, an unknown masked youth attacked children on a soccer field with a knife. An 11-year-old boy was killed in the attack, and the city declared three days of mourning.
Spain has recorded three deaths due to heat stroke amid extreme temperatures. The country is experiencing the fourth heat wave of the summer, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in many regions.
The Spanish Civil Guard has arrested three hackers suspected of cyberattacks on NATO countries for terrorist purposes. The suspects may be linked to the pro-Russian group NoName057 (16).
