In Valencia, the body of a 70-year-old man was discovered, who died around 2010. His mummified body was found by rescuers during the aftermath of a flood.
Heavy rains caused extensive flooding in Ibiza and Formentera, with Ibiza airport temporarily closed and 24 flights canceled. Authorities urge people to stay home, the military is helping to pump out water, and lightning has cut power to hundreds of households.
A number of European countries increased their purchases of oil and gas from Russia in 2025, despite a general reduction in dependence on Russian energy. The total amount of Russian energy imports exceeded 213 billion euros since 2022, while aid to Ukraine from the European Union amounted to 167 billion euros.
Donald Trump suggested that NATO consider expelling Spain from the alliance due to its lagging defense spending. Spain was the only country that refused to meet the target of 5% of GDP for defense expenditures.
Donald Trump stated that the US would defend Finland in the event of a Russian attack, as it is a NATO member. He also suggested expelling Spain from the Alliance due to low military spending.
The third International Defense Industries Forum DFNC³ has concluded in Kyiv, gathering around 2,000 participants from over 20 countries. A number of intergovernmental and business agreements were signed at the forum, opening new opportunities for Ukrainian manufacturers.
The Permanent People's Tribunal is holding its first International Forum in Madrid, examining human rights violations against women in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime. Activists and lawyers are presenting evidence, and a verdict is expected in December 2025.
The European company Thales Belgium reports an increase in the number of drones over its factories and demands clear rules for their jamming or shooting down. The company aims to double the production of FZ275 missiles to 70,000 units.
In Madrid, four people died and three were injured due to a partial collapse of the internal structure of a building under construction. Among the dead are a manager and three workers from Mali, Guinea, and Ecuador.
The Ukrainian youth national football team suffered its first defeat at the World Cup, losing to Spain 0:1 in the 1/8 final match. The winner of this match will play in the quarterfinals on October 11 against the winner of the Colombia - South Africa pair.
During the DFNC3 forum, Ukroboronprom signed several important agreements with global companies regarding armaments.
The Madrid City Council, controlled by conservatives, recently approved a measure obliging medical centers to provide women seeking abortions with information about so-called “post-abortion trauma. ” In response, the government of socialist Pedro Sánchez announced its intention to include abortion rights in the constitution.
The Presnensky Court of Moscow sentenced Tatyana Lazareva in absentia to one year and nine months of correctional labor for violating the duties of a "foreign agent," which is added to the previous sentence. The total sentence is seven years in a penal colony, including for "justifying terrorism" and publishing without the "foreign agent" label.
A new poll showed that 67% of Europeans support increased investment in defense, although this is slightly less than in April last year. Support varies from 48% in Italy to 86% in Poland.
Spanish researchers have developed a nanoparticle-based injection that restores the brain's natural defenses and could become the basis for the world's first vaccine against dementia. Experiments on mice have shown a reduction in toxic protein and restoration of brain functions.
EU governments have agreed to restrict travel for Russian diplomats within the bloc in response to a surge in sabotage, often led by spies operating under diplomatic cover. This is part of a new package of sanctions being developed by Brussels, which requires unanimous support.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko, during his visits to London and The Hague, emphasized the need to bring the highest leaders of the Russian Federation to justice for the crime of aggression. He discussed issues of the Special Tribunal, extradition, asset forfeiture, and sanctions circumvention.
Ukraine's U-20 youth national team will play against Spain in the 1/8 finals of the 2026 World Cup in Chile. The match will take place on October 7 at 22:30 Kyiv time in Valparaíso.
"Generation Z" protests against corruption and social inequality have swept across Morocco, including Casablanca and Marrakech. Three people were shot dead by gendarmes during an attempt to storm their brigade, and 409 people were arrested.
Over 120 participants in Kamianske molded 539 kg of homemade dumplings for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, setting a national record. This event took place within the framework of the "MHP Poruch" military support program.
A new study has found that almost half of the deadliest and costliest wildfires in the past 44 years have occurred in just the last decade. The cause is a combination of climate change, expanding human settlements, and improper land use.
Divers have discovered a cargo of lost Spanish jewels worth about $1 million off the coast of Florida. The find includes over 1,000 silver and gold coins minted in Spain's colonies.
Serhiy Rebrov named the Ukrainian national team squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Iceland and Azerbaijan. Ruslan Malinovskyi and Volodymyr Brazhko returned to the squad.
The Toyota RAV4, released last decade, still dominates the US market and is popular in Europe. A new hybrid model on the TNGA-K platform will replace it by 2026.
Ukrainian citizens abroad can provide DNA samples for the identification of missing relatives at SE "Document" units in seven countries. The procedure includes submitting an application and collecting biological material for molecular genetic examination.
On October 2, Ukrainian clubs will begin their first-round matches of the 2025/26 Conference League. Kyiv's "Dynamo" will host "Crystal Palace" in Poland, and Donetsk's "Shakhtar" will play away against Scottish "Aberdeen".
Israeli warships stopped a flotilla of 44 vessels heading to Gaza, 112 km off the coast. Greta Thunberg was on one of the boats and was detained along with other activists.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen supported the use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine. She noted that Russia is waging a hybrid war against Europe, but it is impossible to defend against all its manifestations.
The Chief of Staff of the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA) has been notified of suspicion for using forged documents for private trips abroad under the guise of business trips. The official traveled abroad twice with his family, using fake invitations to events in Barcelona and Florence.
From 2022 to 2025, France, Belgium, Spain, and the Netherlands purchased 34. 3 billion euros worth of liquefied natural gas from Russia, while Ukraine received 21.2 billion euros in aid from them. This Greenpeace study highlights that the reduction in pipeline supplies led to an increase in Russian LNG imports.
