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The Dutch broadcaster NPO has withdrawn from Eurovision 2027 due to public sensitivity surrounding Israel's participation. The contest will be broadcast.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente received the Johan Cruyff Trophy. He won Euro 2024 and the 2026 World Cup with the national team.
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has won the Kopa Trophy for the third consecutive time. During the season, he scored 24 goals and provided 18 assists.
Eighty-three people were injured in a bus accident near Barcelona. The Foreign Ministry preliminarily reported that there were no Ukrainian citizens among them.
In Catalonia, a bus veered off a mountain road and overturned in a ravine. Eighty-three people were injured, seven of them in serious condition.
Researchers estimate that 50,000 deaths in Europe were caused by summer heat, with 65% of them linked to climate change. Italy had the highest number of fatalities.
Protests in France, Spain, Italy and Albania have been driven by prices and problems with housing, education and public services. Some demonstrations have escalated into riots.
The EU is urgently seeking €70 billion to support Ukraine in 2027 amid an intensifying Russian offensive. The options include joint borrowing or frozen Russian assets.
Spain’s Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of the arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont. This clears the way for his return.
Belgium plans to transfer 10 F-16s to Ukraine by the end of 2026. The aircraft are already intercepting jet-powered Shaheds and strengthening air defense.
EU leaders have resumed discussions on using Russian assets to support Ukraine. Belgium stated that its position remains unchanged.
In Spain, a 40-year-old resident of Kyiv Oblast suspected of organizing a scheme to inflate heat tariffs was detained. Ukraine is preparing an extradition request.
EU leaders failed to reach an agreement on the long-term budget at the summit in Brussels. The countries are arguing over cutting spending and increasing the budget.
A Neanderthal shoulder blade more than 70,000 years old, with a hole made by a wooden spear, was found in Shanidar Cave. The blow may have been fatal, but the circumstances are unknown.
Ukraine has exhausted its stockpile of Patriot missiles, CNN reports. Due to the shortage, nearly all ballistic missiles were not intercepted during the latest strike.
Christine Lagarde could be elected head of the WEF as early as November, which would lead to an early change in the ECB leadership. No final decision has yet been made.
Brent fell by nearly 1% following U. S. signals of a possible easing of sanctions on Russian tankers. WTI rose amid the anticipated decline in inventories.
Netflix will exclusively broadcast all 104 matches of the 2030 World Cup in Spain and Andorra. One match per day will be available for free.
On October 12, the world celebrates Spain Day, Columbus Day, and World Arthritis Day and World Pain Day. The church observance is dedicated to the holy martyrs.
Police took around 400 migrants from Guano Beach to a reception center two days before the royal couple’s visit. Minors were transferred separately.
Greece and Spain have Patriot PAC-2 missiles whose service life is expiring. NATO and the EU are calling on them to transfer them to Ukraine.
IKEA stores in Denmark could become shelters or temporary hospitals during crises. Europe is involving businesses in civil preparedness.
World Post Day is observed on October 9, established following the creation of the General Postal Union in 1874. In Ukraine, during the war, the postal service provides logistics, humanitarian deliveries, and communication with millions of people.
María del Carmen Abascal became a symbol of the tenants’ struggle after being evicted from a home in Madrid. Following her death, protesters gathered outside parliament.
Maricarmen Abascal was forcibly carried out of her apartment in Madrid on a stretcher at the end of September, sparking a tense situation outside the building and leading to mass protests.
Ukraine dropped three places and 8. 08 points after the Nations League matches. The Russian national team remained 35th despite being suspended from FIFA and UEFA.
Lionel Messi played his final match for Argentina, scoring a goal and providing two assists in a 3–0 victory over Benin. He said goodbye to the national team after a 21-year career.
Beijing plans to nominate Sun Li for the position of WHO Director-General at a late stage. China seeks to strengthen its influence after the United States' withdrawal from the organization.
Pau Cubarsí has become the leading favorite for the 2026 Golden Boy award, while Lamine Yamal is not in contention for the win because of a previous award. The winner will be announced in November.
Marco Rubio said that the US is independently assessing the security of its embassy in Kyiv. For now, Washington does not plan to change its operations.