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Although The Euro Weekly News report on news for the ‘community’, priding themselves on being the ‘people’s paper’ in Spain, they ensure that their readership can stay up to date on breaking news stories in Spain and around the world by reporting on the latest current affairs from all across the globe, including the UK, the US, the EU, Australia, Africa and the Middle East.

Japan earthquake triggers tsunami warnings as coastal evacuations begin

20. 4. 2026 @ 13:30

A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 7.5 struck this morning, Monday April 20, off the coast of central Japan, prompting tsunami warnings, evacuation orders and transport...

Why Elon Musk is lashing out at Spain’s new residency law again

20. 4. 2026 @ 09:38

The application window for Spain's extraordinary migrant regularisation officially opened on April 15, 2026, following the publication of Royal Decree 316/2026 in the BOE. The...

Spain’s place in global politeness and manners ranking raises eyebrows

19. 4. 2026 @ 14:27

A new international survey has examined how people perceive politeness across a range of countries, drawing on responses from thousands of participants worldwide. The survey...

Spanish tourist loses leg after shark attack during Maldives diving excursion

17. 4. 2026 @ 12:10

A Spanish tourist has lost a leg after being attacked by a shark while taking part in a diving excursion in the Maldives, according to...

New island discovered after scientists flee Antarctic storm

16. 4. 2026 @ 10:54

A group of scientists forced to change course during an Antarctic storm ended up discovering something few people would expect in 2026, a previously uncharted...

Scientists Say Earth Has a Time Limit and It Is Closer Than You Think

16. 4. 2026 @ 07:30

Scientists say Earth is already on a path that will eventually make life impossible. It is not caused by war, climate change, or anything humans are...

£50,000 lawsuit filed against British Airways over a cut finger

14. 4. 2026 @ 21:43

A 61-year-old Essex businessman is pursuing legal action against British Airways after suffering finger lacerations caused by a concealed sharp object in his aircraft seat...

A giant ‘cosmic laser’ just reached Earth after 8 billion years

14. 4. 2026 @ 13:38

A signal described as a kind of cosmic laser has just reached Earth after travelling for around eight billion years, and scientists say it is...

Good time to fill up on fuel as prices set to jump – Why, and by how much?

13. 4. 2026 @ 09:40

Oil markets have witnessed dramatic gains on Monday, April 13, after President Donald Trump declared an immediate naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following...

Scientists spot ‘yellow brick road’ deep under the ocean and the explanation is even more surprising

12. 4. 2026 @ 23:45

A deep sea expedition north of Hawaii has uncovered a strange formation on the ocean floor that looks uncannily like a path made of yellow...

Airports start reporting fuel shortages as jet fuel prices surge

8. 4. 2026 @ 15:33

Global airlines are adjusting operations in response to a sharp rise in jet fuel prices and tightening supply chains brought on by the ongoing conflict...

Trump issues warning to Iran: “A whole civilisation will die tonight”

7. 4. 2026 @ 22:01

Fighting in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has reached a pivotal stage. The ongoing confrontation centres on control of the...

Morocco’s king Mohammed VI funds $750 million gold project across Africa

6. 4. 2026 @ 21:37

Africa’s gold sector is set for a major expansion after Morocco’s King Mohammed VI, widely regarded as the continent’s wealthiest monarch, backed a $750 million...

Scientists have accidentally been contaminating their own microplastic studies with their gloves

6. 4. 2026 @ 18:24

In the world of science, researchers often expect the unexpected, or so I read once on a bumper sticker. But even seasoned scientists have been...