News – Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com News and views in English since 1998 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:46:17 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://euroweeklynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-EuroWeeklyNews-Favicon-2-60x60.png News – Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com 32 32 Lidl’s German ‘big brother’ arrives in Spain with millions of products to challenge Amazon https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/lidls-german-big-brother-arrives-in-spain-with-millions-of-products-to-challenge-amazon/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/lidls-german-big-brother-arrives-in-spain-with-millions-of-products-to-challenge-amazon/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:46:17 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578833 Spanish shoppers are about to get another major online retailer to compare before handing over their money, with millions of products, thousands of categories and another big European name entering an already crowded market. For anyone who regularly checks several websites before buying electronics, furniture, clothes, garden equipment or household goods, the arrival could mean more choice and…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/lidls-german-big-brother-arrives-in-spain-with-millions-of-products-to-challenge-amazon/feed/ 0 Murcia wildlife centre treats nearly 4,400 animals in 2025 https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/murcia-wildlife-centre-treats-nearly-4400-animals-in-2025/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/murcia-wildlife-centre-treats-nearly-4400-animals-in-2025/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:24:00 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578834 The El Valle Wildlife Recovery Centre, located in Alberca de las Torres, Murcia, has recently announced that in 2025, it cared for nearly 4,400 animals, representing a 41 per cent increase from the previous year. This means that, since 2009, the wildlife recovery centre has successfully carried out more than 34,000 interventions, saving vulnerable species and caring for the animals that call the…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/murcia-wildlife-centre-treats-nearly-4400-animals-in-2025/feed/ 0 Emergency services rescue injured paraglider trapped in Murcia mountains https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/emergency-services-rescue-injured-paraglider-trapped-in-murcia-mountains/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/emergency-services-rescue-injured-paraglider-trapped-in-murcia-mountains/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:39:55 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578831 Murcia emergency services leapt into action on Saturday, September 12, after a 58-year-old paraglider was injured and stranded in a difficult-to-access area of the Sierra del Buey, a mountain range located between the municipalities of Jumilla and Yecla. The man was unable to move on his own and was trapped in an area in the Jumilla mountains. The Emergency Coordination Centre of the Region of…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/emergency-services-rescue-injured-paraglider-trapped-in-murcia-mountains/feed/ 0 Estepona traffic cameras set to pass 400 as police car scans every plate it meets https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/estepona-traffic-cameras-set-to-pass-400-as-police-car-scans-every-plate-it-meets/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/estepona-traffic-cameras-set-to-pass-400-as-police-car-scans-every-plate-it-meets/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:56:36 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578829 Estepona council has put over a €900,000 contract out to bidders to add more than 170 smart cameras at 82 spots, most of them on the outskirts. Officials now say the finished network will go past 410 devices. With 79,621 residents on the latest padrones, that works out at one camera for every 194 people. Councillors first rolled out 110 units in 2023 and later added 73 more through deals with…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/estepona-traffic-cameras-set-to-pass-400-as-police-car-scans-every-plate-it-meets/feed/ 0 Night spinning returns to Fuengirola marina this Friday for Alzheimer’s families https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/night-spinning-returns-to-fuengirola-marina-this-friday-for-alzheimers-families/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/night-spinning-returns-to-fuengirola-marina-this-friday-for-alzheimers-families/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:20:09 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578826 Pedal power meets a great cause on Friday, September 18, when Fuengirola stages its fourth night-time outdoor spinning session. Classes start at 7pm in the central square of the marina, with around 100 exercise bikes lined up for anyone who fancies an hour of aerobic cycling under the lights and not going anywhere. Every euro from the €10 entry fee goes straight to AFA Fuengirola-Mijas…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/night-spinning-returns-to-fuengirola-marina-this-friday-for-alzheimers-families/feed/ 0 Why 50,000 Spanish shoppers have rushed to a new supermarket app in 24 hours https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/why-50000-spanish-shoppers-have-rushed-to-a-new-supermarket-app-in-24-hours/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/why-50000-spanish-shoppers-have-rushed-to-a-new-supermarket-app-in-24-hours/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:32:44 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578824 A new app is currently trending in Spain and attracting growing attention from the Spanish media, with more than 50,000 people reportedly using it in less than 24 hours. Patriorigen allows shoppers to scan supermarket products and identify those of Moroccan origin, giving consumers a quick way to decide whether they want to buy them. The sudden interest comes as tensions surrounding Ceuta…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/why-50000-spanish-shoppers-have-rushed-to-a-new-supermarket-app-in-24-hours/feed/ 0 Has AI gone too far? Elon Musk backs calls to slow down development https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/has-ai-gone-too-far-elon-musk-backs-calls-to-slow-down-development/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/has-ai-gone-too-far-elon-musk-backs-calls-to-slow-down-development/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:55:33 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578821 Artificial intelligence has reached a point where even some of the people building the technology are calling for caution, with Elon Musk backing an extraordinary appeal to slow the race to develop increasingly powerful AI systems. Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei has called on the industry to reduce the speed at which AI models are becoming more capable, warning that developers could…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/has-ai-gone-too-far-elon-musk-backs-calls-to-slow-down-development/feed/ 0 Marbella is opening its ancient gates with 27 free guided walks through the old town https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/marbella-is-opening-its-ancient-gates-with-27-free-guided-walks-through-the-old-town/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/marbella-is-opening-its-ancient-gates-with-27-free-guided-walks-through-the-old-town/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:38:11 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578819 History lovers, visitors and curious wanderers can dive deep into Marbella’s beautiful cobbled lanes, as the town hall launches a new programme of guided visits through its wonderful Old Town. Marbella Council has confirmed 27 guided visits through the town’s historic quarter, led by specialist interpreters trained in bringing Moorish, Christian and Mediterranean heritage to life.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/marbella-is-opening-its-ancient-gates-with-27-free-guided-walks-through-the-old-town/feed/ 0 Six pests that could be heading into homes across Andalucía this autumn https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/six-pests-that-could-be-heading-into-homes-across-andalucia-this-autumn/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/six-pests-that-could-be-heading-into-homes-across-andalucia-this-autumn/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:36:14 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578818 Autumn should be bringing cooler temperatures to Andalucía by now, but the summer heat is proving reluctant to leave. That matters for more than comfort, as unusual conditions are changing animal behaviour around homes and making it harder to predict when some of the year’s most common household pest problems will appear. Residents in both towns and villages may need to stay particularly alert…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/six-pests-that-could-be-heading-into-homes-across-andalucia-this-autumn/feed/ 0 Secondhand Torrevieja appeals for donations and volunteers ahead of new charity shop opening https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/secondhand-torrevieja-appeals-for-donations-and-volunteers-ahead-of-new-charity-shop-opening/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/secondhand-torrevieja-appeals-for-donations-and-volunteers-ahead-of-new-charity-shop-opening/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:47:19 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578354 Secondhand Torrevieja is appealing for more donations as volunteers prepare a new charity shop on Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas. The premises at number 118, on the same site as Ballenoil, are gradually being fitted out and stocked ahead of opening, but organisers say considerably more good-quality second-hand items are needed to help fill the shop. Residents are being encouraged to…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/secondhand-torrevieja-appeals-for-donations-and-volunteers-ahead-of-new-charity-shop-opening/feed/ 0 Local Freemasons invite women to join them for an evening of good food and conversation in Mijas https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/local-freemasons-invite-women-to-join-them-for-an-evening-of-good-food-and-conversation-in-mijas/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/local-freemasons-invite-women-to-join-them-for-an-evening-of-good-food-and-conversation-in-mijas/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:24:29 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578815 Gemini Lodge No. 51 are welcoming women to an evening of dinner, dressing up and good company at Miraflores Golf Restaurant on Saturday, September 19. Dinner starts at 8pm following a 7pm reception, with guests treated to a mouth-watering three-course meal, half a bottle of wine and water for €50 per person. Billed as “An Evening of Elegance and Celebration,”, grab your glam outfit and head…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/local-freemasons-invite-women-to-join-them-for-an-evening-of-good-food-and-conversation-in-mijas/feed/ 0 Smoke from Benahavis wildfire now visible from all Costa del Sol: Possible cause identified https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/smoke-from-benahavis-wildfire-now-visible-from-all-costa-del-sol-as-winds-whip-flames-along-the-road/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/smoke-from-benahavis-wildfire-now-visible-from-all-costa-del-sol-as-winds-whip-flames-along-the-road/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:43:25 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578811 INFOCA crews are fighting a fast-moving forest fire declared this Sunday in Benahavis, in the Ermita del Rosario area around 1pm, after smoke started punching high enough to be seen from Monteros in Marbella. Imagery shared on social media suggests the fire may have started on the road to Benahavis village. Witnesses put the blaze close to Benahavis Road and say it may be threatening ground…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/smoke-from-benahavis-wildfire-now-visible-from-all-costa-del-sol-as-winds-whip-flames-along-the-road/feed/ 0 Almuñecar jazz festival brings three nights of live music to Costa Tropical https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/almunecar-jazz-festival-brings-three-nights-of-live-music-to-costa-tropical/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/almunecar-jazz-festival-brings-three-nights-of-live-music-to-costa-tropical/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:22:30 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578809 Jazz heads on Granada’s Costa Tropical have three evenings of jazz when the II Ciclo de Jazz de Almuñecar takes place from September 18 to 20. The Casa de la Cultura will host the concerts, organised by Juventudes Musicales de Almuñecar with support from Almuñecar’s Culture department and Juventudes Musicales de España. Each live performance starts at 8pm, with different approaches to modern…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/almunecar-jazz-festival-brings-three-nights-of-live-music-to-costa-tropical/feed/ 0 Old-school motors and classic cars take to the streets of Torremolinos as the ‘Amigos de los Clasicos’ rally returns https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/old-school-motors-and-classic-cars-take-to-the-streets-of-torremolinos-as-the-amigos-de-los-clasicos-rally-returns/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/old-school-motors-and-classic-cars-take-to-the-streets-of-torremolinos-as-the-amigos-de-los-clasicos-rally-returns/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:30:12 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578807 Anyone who loves the smell of petrol, the roar of engines and fancies a proper look at some beautifully kept old motors won’t want to miss this returning favourite in Torremolinos this weekend. Saturday, September 19 sees the 31st running of the Amigos de los Clasicos rally, a firm favourite for three decades now. Each year it grows and grows, so what started as a gathering of around 70 cars…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/old-school-motors-and-classic-cars-take-to-the-streets-of-torremolinos-as-the-amigos-de-los-clasicos-rally-returns/feed/ 0 Campervan scam on rise as Alicante people out of pocket for thousands https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/campervan-scam-on-rise-as-alicante-people-out-of-pocket-for-thousands/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/campervan-scam-on-rise-as-alicante-people-out-of-pocket-for-thousands/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:08:12 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578805 One man paid €11,000 for a campervan in Alicante, but nine months later, nothing had turned up. In fact, buyers across Spain have handed over tens of thousands for camper vans that had never been converted, and never delivered. A 46-year-old Spanish businessman has been arrested in Tibi, inland from Alicante, after Guardia Civil officers connected him to an alleged nationwide camper-van fraud.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/campervan-scam-on-rise-as-alicante-people-out-of-pocket-for-thousands/feed/ 0 Tragic moment mourning family hit by devastating mountain rockfall https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/tragic-moment-mourning-family-hit-by-devastating-mountain-rockfall/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/tragic-moment-mourning-family-hit-by-devastating-mountain-rockfall/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:29:42 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578803 Grief wasn’t the only emotion of the day when on a mountain highway in Italy an unimaginable disaster struck a family already heading towards a day of heavy hearts. Traversing regional road 521 between Morro Reatino and Leonessa, a funeral cortege was making its quiet journey toward Buda di Cascia. Dislodging without warning around 1.30pm on Saturday, September 12, a heavy stone block detached…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/tragic-moment-mourning-family-hit-by-devastating-mountain-rockfall/feed/ 0 Use this trick in your suitcase, or it could end up sitting in an airport warehouse https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/use-this-trick-in-your-suitcase-or-it-could-end-up-sitting-in-an-airport-warehouse/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/use-this-trick-in-your-suitcase-or-it-could-end-up-sitting-in-an-airport-warehouse/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:49:16 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578799 Holidaymakers flying out of Spain and the UK are copying a two-minute packing habit that costs nothing and can stop a nameless black suitcase disappearing into storage. A sheet of paper, written in clear block letters and laid on top of your clothes, is the whole trick. Millions of passengers still watch an empty carousel while the arrivals lounge empties. Industry figures from SITA put…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/use-this-trick-in-your-suitcase-or-it-could-end-up-sitting-in-an-airport-warehouse/feed/ 0 Horses fill Fuengirola’s streets, welcoming everyone for a day full of tradition https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/horses-fill-fuengirolas-streets-welcoming-everyone-for-a-day-full-of-tradition/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/horses-fill-fuengirolas-streets-welcoming-everyone-for-a-day-full-of-tradition/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:44:22 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578798 Get ready for the sounds of horse shoes clip clopping along the streets as Fuengirola brings back its annual horsey tradition Fuengirola is saddling up for its ninth edition of “Fuengirola a Caballo” (Fuengirola on horseback) on Saturday, September 19. turning the beautiful town centre into an equestrian showground all day from from 11.30am until 10pm. Festivities take place across several…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/horses-fill-fuengirolas-streets-welcoming-everyone-for-a-day-full-of-tradition/feed/ 0 Torrevieja opens registration for new 2026/27 activities for older residents https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/torrevieja-opens-registration-for-new-2026-27-activities-for-older-residents/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/torrevieja-opens-registration-for-new-2026-27-activities-for-older-residents/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:17:49 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578332 Torrevieja’s older residents can now apply for places on a new programme of courses and workshops running through the 2026/27 season. Registration opened on Monday, September 7 and will remain available until Friday, September 25, giving pensioners and older residents the opportunity to join activities organised by the Town Hall’s Older People’s Department. Residents interested in taking…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/torrevieja-opens-registration-for-new-2026-27-activities-for-older-residents/feed/ 0 While prices rise across Spain, this bar still charges just €1.50 for a coffee https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/while-prices-rise-across-spain-this-bar-still-charges-just-e1-50-for-a-coffee/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/while-prices-rise-across-spain-this-bar-still-charges-just-e1-50-for-a-coffee/#respond Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:47:55 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578795 Everything costs more these days. The supermarket shop is more expensive, filling the car costs more and even the things we buy or use every day are taking a bigger chunk out of our income. For people already trying to make their money cover the basics, those increases leave less and less room for anything else. And while steep price rises have become normal across Spain, one small village bar…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/while-prices-rise-across-spain-this-bar-still-charges-just-e1-50-for-a-coffee/feed/ 0 Malaga woman locked inside clothes shop after staff forget she’s there https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/malaga-woman-locked-inside-clothes-shop-after-staff-forget-shes-there/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/malaga-woman-locked-inside-clothes-shop-after-staff-forget-shes-there/#respond Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:19:26 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578793 Being left to your own devices in a clothes shop might sound like a dream for many women, but for one customer in Malaga it became a very different kind of shopping experience when she discovered she was locked inside after closing time. The woman had been trying on swimsuits in a clothes shop in central Malaga on Thursday evening when the manager closed the premises and went home…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/13/malaga-woman-locked-inside-clothes-shop-after-staff-forget-shes-there/feed/ 0 Having a Spanish child did not save this British resident from deportation https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/having-a-spanish-child-did-not-save-this-british-resident-from-deportation/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/having-a-spanish-child-did-not-save-this-british-resident-from-deportation/#respond Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:26:59 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578791 If you have built your life in Spain, having a Spanish child or family ties here might make you feel that you have some protection from being forced to leave. But for foreign residents convicted of serious crimes, those connections do not necessarily prevent Spain from ordering their expulsion. That is now the reality facing a British man in Granada, who is serving a prison sentence for attempted…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/having-a-spanish-child-did-not-save-this-british-resident-from-deportation/feed/ 0 Mijas prepares to thank visitors with free paella and flamenco https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/mijas-prepares-to-thank-visitors-with-free-paella-and-flamenco/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/mijas-prepares-to-thank-visitors-with-free-paella-and-flamenco/#respond Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:40:28 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578789 Mijas is preparing to thank its visitors with a taste of paella and live flamenco when the town holds its annual Tourist Day on Wednesday, September 23. The event will take place in Plaza Virgen de la Peña in Mijas Pueblo, with the programme open to visitors and local residents. Flamenco gets things underway at 12pm, followed by free paella from 1.30pm. A shuttle bus service will also be…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/mijas-prepares-to-thank-visitors-with-free-paella-and-flamenco/feed/ 0 Costa del Blues: Two nights the blues booked at Fuengirola’s Salon Varietes this September https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/costa-del-blues-two-nights-the-blues-booked-at-fuengirolas-salon-varietes-this-september/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/costa-del-blues-two-nights-the-blues-booked-at-fuengirolas-salon-varietes-this-september/#respond Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:59:41 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578787 Blues lovers on the Costa del Sol get a double helping this month. Paul Stylianou and the Blue Stompers Jump Review return to headline the Salon Varietes Theatre in Fuengirola on Friday 18 and Saturday September 19 for the fourth Blues Room, now stretched to two nights after previous year’s sell-outs. Shows start at 7.30pm. Tickets cost €20 from the box office or salonvarietestheatre.com.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/costa-del-blues-two-nights-the-blues-booked-at-fuengirolas-salon-varietes-this-september/feed/ 0 ADSG launches September zip-wire challenge to fund dementia support on the Costa del Sol https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/adsg-launches-september-zip-wire-challenge-to-fund-dementia-support-on-the-costa-del-sol/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/adsg-launches-september-zip-wire-challenge-to-fund-dementia-support-on-the-costa-del-sol/#respond Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:51:11 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578785 The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group (ADSG) is preparing a charity zip-wire event this September to raise funds for its work with people affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia along the Costa del Sol and in the inland Malaga area. The condition is still far more common than many people realise. Regular support meetings pause after the final session this Monday. Sessions have resumed after…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/adsg-launches-september-zip-wire-challenge-to-fund-dementia-support-on-the-costa-del-sol/feed/ 0 Cabopino’s underwater dig could solve a 139 year old shipwreck mystery https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/cabopinos-underwater-dig-could-solve-a-139-year-old-shipwreck-mystery/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/cabopinos-underwater-dig-could-solve-a-139-year-old-shipwreck-mystery/#respond Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:58:50 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578782 Divers are about to slip beneath the waves off Cabopino with a detective style mission. What lies on the sandy seabed could finally reveal the identity of a 19th-century vessel lost on its way from France to Argentina. Work on the Cabopino wreck (pecio de Cabopino) is scheduled from September 15 to 30, led by the Andalucian Historical Heritage Institute (IAPH) through its Underwater…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/cabopinos-underwater-dig-could-solve-a-139-year-old-shipwreck-mystery/feed/ 0 Police look into possible sabotage after Normandy train crash leaves 44 hurt https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/police-look-into-possible-sabotage-after-normandy-train-crash-leaves-44-hurt/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/police-look-into-possible-sabotage-after-normandy-train-crash-leaves-44-hurt/#respond Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:49:33 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578780 French investigators are treating a possible act of sabotage as the main line of inquiry after a regional train came off the tracks in Normandy on Friday night, leaving 44 people injured. A TER Nomad service packed with 186 passengers was running between Rouen and Caen when it struck a heavy metal object near Cleon around 19.45. Police sources say a section of rail, thought to weigh 250 to 300kg…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/police-look-into-possible-sabotage-after-normandy-train-crash-leaves-44-hurt/feed/ 0 Monover Local Produce Fair brings food, wine and crafts to Xinorlet https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/monover-local-produce-fair-brings-food-wine-and-crafts-to-xinorlet/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/monover-local-produce-fair-brings-food-wine-and-crafts-to-xinorlet/#respond Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:39:23 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578344 Monover will bring local food, wine, crafts and music together when its annual Local Produce Fair heads to the village of Xinorlet on Sunday, September 20. Running from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM, the fourth edition will feature Monover wineries alongside food producers, craftspeople and organisations from the surrounding area, with tastings, workshops, live entertainment and activities planned…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/monover-local-produce-fair-brings-food-wine-and-crafts-to-xinorlet/feed/ 0 The car sticker that could be putting your whole family at risk, what you should be aware of https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/the-car-sticker-that-could-be-putting-your-whole-family-at-risk-what-you-should-be-aware-of/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/the-car-sticker-that-could-be-putting-your-whole-family-at-risk-what-you-should-be-aware-of/#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:17:03 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578778 ‘Baby on board’, ‘My other car is a Ferrari’, ‘Little princess on board’. Millions of drivers enjoy a car sticker, some proudly display a small cartoon on their rear window without realising quite how much it reveals to strangers. Council officials in Pozuelo de Alarcon, a town on the outskirts of Madrid, have renewed calls for motorists to remove the popular “happy family” stickers many…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/the-car-sticker-that-could-be-putting-your-whole-family-at-risk-what-you-should-be-aware-of/feed/ 1 146 slide off easyJet flight after powerbank fire at Milan airport https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/146-slide-off-easyjet-flight-after-powerbank-fire-at-milan-airport/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/12/146-slide-off-easyjet-flight-after-powerbank-fire-at-milan-airport/#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:04 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578776 Holidaymakers bound for Prague were forced to slide down emergency chutes on Thursday, September 10, after a lithium powerbank overheated in an overhead locker on an easyJet Airbus A320 at Milan Malpensa. Cabin crew spotted smoke while flight U23905 was still taxiing. Pilots needed to abandoned take-off, stop beside the airport fire station and order everyone off. All 146 people left via…

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