Storm "Claudia" has hit several European countries. In Portugal and Spain, it has already caused heavy rains and floods. The storm further threatens Great Britain and Ireland, where a yellow alert has been declared.
The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles received the first Lamborghini Aventador delivered to North America. This 2012 supercar was used for premieres and tests, symbolizing a new era for the brand.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a conversation with Emmanuel Macron, stated Ankara's readiness to join initiatives for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. The leaders also discussed the escalation in the Middle East, particularly the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The peak of the Perseid meteor shower falls on August 12-13, 2025, but the full Moon will complicate observations. Fewer meteors are expected, but bright "fireballs" are possible.
In the first six months of the current year, Spain welcomed 44. 5 million tourists, which is 4.7% more than last year. The cumulative spending of travelers increased by 7.5%, reaching almost 60 billion euros.
The Office of the Prosecutor General and the SBU detained Ruslan Magamedrasulov, head of the NABU territorial department of detectives, on suspicion of aiding Russia. He is accused of mediating the sale of technical hemp grown by his father to Dagestan.
Protests against excessive tourism took place in Spain, Italy, and Portugal. Demonstrators are demanding a rethinking of the economic model that fuels the housing crisis.
Ryanair is introducing fines of 500 euros for passengers for aggressive behavior during the flight. The company seeks to reduce the number of incidents on board and avoid flight delays.
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in the Canary Islands to protest, demanding restrictions on tourism. Locals complain about rising housing costs, traffic congestion, and overloaded services.
Flooding occurred in the Canary Islands, particularly on the island of Lanzarote, after heavy rains. Despite significant damage, there were no casualties, and the state of emergency has been lifted.
32-year-old Instagram model Tania Gomez, who has been on the run since 2021, has been arrested in the Canary Islands. She is accused of drug trafficking and laundering €17 million through a dog rescue network.
A rare deep-sea beltfish, which is considered a harbinger of natural disasters in Japanese folklore, was discovered on the beach of Playa Kemada. This is the second such discovery in recent weeks after the same fish was found in Mexico.
A 30-year-old German citizen died after being attacked by a shark in the Atlantic Ocean, 514 km from the Canary Islands. The woman was evacuated by helicopter, but died on the way to the hospital due to blood loss.
Thousands of people protested in Tenerife, demanding temporary restrictions on tourists to curb the boom in rental housing and hotel construction that is depleting resources and housing on the Spanish Canary Islands.
