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May 28 2025POLITICS

A Shocking Murder in Madrid

A former Ukrainian politician with strong ties to Russia was gunned down in broad daylight. This happened outside a school in Madrid, Spain. A man named Andriy Portnov was shot multiple times in the back and head. The attack took place right after he dropped off his kids at the American School of Ma

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May 27 2025SCIENCE

A Fingerprint From the Past

In Spain, a rock with a fingerprint and a red dot has sparked excitement among scientists. This rock, found in a shelter, is believed to be around 43, 000 years old. The red dot is thought to be a nose, making the rock look like a human face. This discovery raises questions about the artistic abilit

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May 20 2025POLITICS

Spain's Housing Crisis Forces Airbnb to Remove Thousands of Listings

Spain's housing market is in a tough spot. The government recently told Airbnb to take down almost 66, 000 rental listings. This move is part of a bigger effort to fix the housing crisis. The crisis is so bad that it's one of the worst in Europe. The problem started when too many properties wer

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May 13 2025HEALTH

Sheep Farms in Spain Face Hidden Threat

The Mediterranean region in Europe is seeing a rise in a disease called ovine anaplasmosis. This illness is caused by a tiny bacterium named Anaplasma ovis. The main way it spreads is through ticks. However, there is not enough information about how widespread this disease is across Europe. A recen

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Apr 29 2025TECHNOLOGY

Power Outage Puzzles Iberian Peninsula

The Iberian Peninsula faced a significant power outage, affecting both Spain and Portugal. This event was one of the most severe in Europe's recent history. The disruption was widespread, causing flights to be grounded, metro systems to halt, and mobile communications to fail. ATMs also stopped work

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Apr 11 2025CRIME

A Tragic Tourist Trip Over the Hudson

A helicopter tour over New York City ended in disaster on April 10, 2025. Six people lost their lives when their helicopter crashed into the Hudson River. The group included a pilot, two grown-ups, and three kids. These tourists were from Spain, enjoying a sightseeing adventure over the city. Th

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Mar 21 2025HEALTH

Nurses' Advanced Life Support Skills in Spain: What's the Score?

A recent study took a close look at the advanced life support know-how of general nurses across Spain. The goal was to figure out where they stand and what factors might be influencing their level of expertise. The study also aimed to pinpoint any gaps in their knowledge. The study was comprehensiv

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Feb 20 2025SPORTS

Standing Tall: A Sports Journey and the Challenges of Being a Woman in Sports

Over 700 young athletes, mostly girls from Lake County and beyond, gathered at Deerfield High School to listen to Sarah Spain, a well-known sports journalist and former Lake Forest resident, who shared her journey in the world of women's sports. This event, the first EmpowerHER conference in Lake Co

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Jan 18 2025HEALTH

Ski Lift Breakdown: What Happened at Astun Resort?

Imagine this: a sunny day at the Astun ski resort in Spain’s Pyrenees mountains. Suddenly, around noon, disaster strikes. A ski lift, standing tall at 15 meters, collapses. How did this happen? One of its pulleys gave way, causing part of the structure to crumble. As the lift fell, the chairs tipped

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

Tackling Radon in Spanish Workplaces: Before the Big Rule Change

You might think that keeping workplaces safe from radon is a no-brainer, but it turns out Spanish employers have their own reasons for doing—or not doing—something about it. Before a new rule came along, researchers wanted to know how often bosses were tackling radon and why some were letting it sli

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