1 week ago French anarchists claim responsibility for blackouts which have left 160,000 people in darkness in south of nation overnight

Two French anarchist groups have claimed responsibility for a massive power cut that left more than 160,000 in Nice and the Cannes Film Festival in darkness over the weekend.

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4 w. ago Toxic chlorine cloud near Barcelona confines more than 160,000 indoors

Fire at warehouse storing pool cleaning products sends cloud over wide area around Vilanova i la GeltrúSpanish authorities have told more than 160,000 people near Barcelona to stay indoors after a fire at an industrial warehouse released a toxic cloud of chlorine over a wide area.The blaze, in the coastal city of Vilanova i la Geltrú, south of Barcelona, started at dawn on Saturday in a warehouse storing pool cleaning products, the regional fire service said. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago UK tourists heading to popular Spanish holiday destination issued warning

Over 160,000 people in the area have been ordered to stay indoors

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4 w. ago Toxic chlorine cloud over UK tourist hotspot Barcelona forces 160,000 to stay indoors

The local fire service said it has 24 crews battling the blaze at Vilanova i la Geltru, some 25 miles from Barcelona

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4 w. ago Toxic chlorine cloud forces 160,000 to stay indoors in major Spanish tourist hotspot after industrial estate fire

Authorities warned that a blaze at an industrial warehouse selling pool cleaning products had released the toxic gas in the Catalonia region.

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4 w. ago Toxic cloud forces 160,000 people indoors in Spain’s tourism region

Residents in five towns were sent a message telling them to remain inside

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4 w. ago Barcelona fire: Toxic chlorine cloud covers part of major city as 160,000 people warned to stay indoors

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4 w. ago Toxic cloud warning forces 160,000 inside in Spain’s tourism region

Residents in five towns were sent a message telling them to remain inside

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