4 h. ago Storm threatens Spain as country remains on alert for heavy rain with schools and beaches closed

A 'deep Atlantic storm' could be moving in

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47 h. ago Canary Islands flooding turns streets into rivers as car is swept out to sea by heavy rain

Locals in Gran Canaria and Tenerife are picking up the pieces after reservoirs burst their banks

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51 h. ago Canary Islands flooding turns streets into rivers with British tourists warned to remain alert

Cars were swept out to the sea after heavy rain caused widespread damage in the Gran Canaria and Tenerife

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6 d. ago Cyclone Garance hits French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, residents urged to stay indoors

Tropical Cyclone Garance hit the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, bringing heavy rain and winds exceeding 200 kilometers per hour (124 mph) that caused floods and damage to buildings

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6 d. ago Americans ditch Trump's US for sunny Spain with 50,000 making move to hotspot

A survey sent out by Spanish organisation 'The Local' revealed that 50,000 Americans now reside in Spain, with the US population in the country increasing by 25% over two years

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6 d. ago Brit tourists warned as Spain brings in new brutal rules ahead of summer

Following furious anti-tourism protests across Spain over the last year, the country is introducing strict new rules to control the hordes of tourists who visit the holiday hotspot this summer

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7 d. ago UK weather maps show exactly when 'three inches an hour' snow storms will hit

Weather maps have predicted that a new storm will hit Britain this weekend, with Scotland and the northeast set to be battered by heavy snowfall and no regions spared from rain

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7 d. ago The Guardian view on Spain: a progressive beacon in dark times | Editorial

Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist-led government has welcomed immigration and boosted public spending, with stellar resultsCoverage of this week’s seismic election result in Germany focused on the disturbing rise of the far right, and chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz’s warning that Europe can no longer rely on the United States for its security. But for European progressives, there was also a third depressing takeaway: the comprehensive rejection of Olaf Scholz’s Social Democratic party, which recorded its worst postwar result.Across the continent, centre-left parties have been exiled from the corridors of power, while the radical right has fuelled anxieties over immigration and economic stagnation to extend its influence. There is, however, one startling outlier to this dismal trend. Last year, Spain recorded the highest growth of any major country, at 3.2%. This was achieved under a Socialist-led coalition government that has welcomed high levels of immigration as a driver o...

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8 d. ago Weather charts reveal it's hardly going to rain for days in Wales and it will be sunny too

It will be largely dry in the day across Wales, with some downpours in the evening and overnight in places. The news follows some heavy and torrential rain of late

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8 d. ago UK weather mapped: Where snow and torrential downpours will hit Britain

Snow, hail and heavy rain will batter parts of the UK on Wednesday morning

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9 d. ago Met Office says ‘band of heavy rain’ bringing snow to Northern Ireland, southern Scotland and northern Pennines

The Met Office has warned of some snow in the UK on Wedneday

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9 d. ago Met Office predicts exact time ‘heavy rain’ will fall in Greater Manchester this week

When will rain fall this week in Manchester?

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9 d. ago Vatican issues Pope Francis health update as doctors remain on alert

The Vatican said in its evening bulleting that he hadn't had any more respiratory crises, while adding a slight kidney insufficiency detected on Sunday was of no concern.

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9 d. ago Pope Francis health: Vatican issues update as doctors remain on alert

The Vatican's evening bulletin was more upbeat than in recent days stating the 88-year-old Francis, suffering from pneumonia in both lungs, hadn't had any more respiratory crises.

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1 week ago Surfing prodigy Milla Brown: ‘It’s pretty normal now for girls to be doing big airs’

The 17-year-old Australian matches her male counterparts in aerial ability and tube riding but is in no hurry to reach the WSLEach year, Stab, a surf media outlet with a cult online following, pulls together a video edit of the best waves of the past 12 months. “Best” is of course a subjective measure, but the compilation typically features some of the best surfers in the world pulling big turns, big airs and into big barrels. The 2024 edition, released last month, was no exception: the likes of three-time World Surf League champion John John Florence, surf icon Kelly Slater and American prodigy Caity Simmers all made the cut.But for those watching closely, it was another name that stood out in the 24-wave edit. Featuring not once but twice was Milla Brown, a 17-year-old from the northern beaches of Sydney. Brown has not yet graduated high school, but her name is suddenly in illustrious company. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Weather map reveals where torrential rain and flooding will hit Britain as commuters brace for blustery start to the week

Low pressure systems from the Atlantic have caused strong winds and heavy rain to batter England and Wales since Sunday evening.

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1 week ago Flooding causes disruption on trains in Wales after line shut

National Rail is warning that there will be disruption until 2pm on Monday following the earlier closure of a line after several hours of heavy rain

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1 week ago London weather: Rain drenches capital after Met Office issues 'danger to life' warning for parts of UK

The Met Office issued an amber weather warning for heavy rain and deep floodwater

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1 week ago 7 flood warnings and 30 alerts in Wales after more than 12 hours of heavy rain

The seven areas of Wales where people are being warned as heavy rain brings flooding fears and causes travel disruption after a Met Office amber warning

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1 week ago Multiple flood warnings and alerts in Wales after more than 12 hours of heavy rain

The seven areas of Wales where people are being warned as heavy rain brings flooding fears and causes travel disruption after a Met Office amber warning

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