The European Union Aviation Safety Agency proposes inspecting Airbus SE A320 aircraft and requires repairs to panels found on fuselages that do not meet specifications due to a quality issue in manufacturing. A total of 628 aircraft contain panels that may be too thick or too thin, with about 170 of them already in service.
Norway and Germany are allocating approximately 7 billion Norwegian kroner for air defense systems for Ukraine. This funding will ensure the supply of Patriot systems, radars, and other equipment.
On May 20, a massive mobile and internet outage occurred in Spain, affecting major operators. The cause may have been a failure in the Telefónica system after a failed network update.
During a flight from Frankfurt to Seville, the co-pilot lost consciousness due to a neurological disease. The Airbus A321 lost control for 10 minutes until the captain returned to the cockpit.
On May 14, a fire broke out at a chemical plant in the La Red industrial zone near Seville in southern Spain. The fire has been contained, and two people were injured, but no evacuation of the population was carried out.
In Spain, the Minister of Transport called the theft of copper cable on the railway sabotage. This led to delays in the high-speed Madrid-Seville connection and affected more than 10,000 passengers.
Scientists have used DNA analysis to determine that Christopher Columbus was a Jew from the western Mediterranean. The study was conducted on the remains buried in the Cathedral of Seville and compared with the DNA of his son Hernando Colón.
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).
Spain announces the transfer of 10 Leopard 2A4 battle tanks, backhoe loaders and anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, bringing the total number of such tanks transferred by Spain to 20.
Due to a record-breaking drought that has caused water levels in reservoirs to fall below 16% of capacity, Catalonia has declared a state of emergency in Barcelona and surrounding areas, requiring residents to reduce water use by 5% and farmers by 80%.
