The flooding in Spain dominates the European media today – and there’s plenty of coverage from the International media too.
European news bulletin today – Spanish flash floods, drugs shootout in France, EU clashes with WHO
Many of the stories dominating the European headlines are related to the catastrophic flooding in Spain, which has so far killed at least 158 people. More bad weather is expected throughout Friday, increasing fears that the death toll will continue to rise.
Parts of Spain appear to merge with the sea after historic rain in before-and-after images
The deadly flooding that rocked Spain this week following intense, historic rainfall is so expansive and severe the area looked like an inland sea from space. Parts of the area now look like an extension of the Balearic Sea after unprecedented rainfall turned what should be dry ground into a vast expanse of water, satellite imagery captured on October 30 shows.
Spain flood death toll passes 150
Spain is facing its deadliest flooding disaster in decades, with at least 158 confirmed deaths as heavy rains and flash floods devastated parts of the country. The hardest-hit area was Valencia, which recorded 155 deaths, while casualties also occurred in Castilla-La Mancha and Andalusia. Rescuers, including 1,200 workers supported by drones, continue efforts to locate survivors as more rain looms.
Ex-Valencia star José Castillejo, 28, killed in Spanish floods
Former Valencia footballer Jose Castillejo has died as a result of the flash floods that have devastated the Spanish city. Flash flooding has hit eastern Spain with a year of rain falling in one day. 150 deaths have been confirmed in the Valencia region with 28-year-old Castillejo among them.
Devastation in Paiporta, at the epicenter of Spain’s floods: ‘Dozens of people saved lives all around here’
FeatureThe city on the southern outskirts of Valencia was devastated by a sudden wave of mud almost 2 meters high, on the night of October 29. At least 62 people perished. Tales of tragedy and acts of courage intertwine in a community in a state of shock.
Five people wounded in drug trafficking shootout in western France
A teenager and four others have been seriously wounded in a shootout in the city of Poitiers in western France, which erupted into a fight involving “several hundred people”, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said Friday. The violence is thought to be linked to drug trafficking.
Some 8,000 North Korean troops at Ukraine border could enter combat ‘in coming days’, US says
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned that Russia is preparing to deploy the North Korean troops into combat “in the coming days”, adding that the use of North Korean troops is a sign of desperation and weakness from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
EU countries clash with WHO over trans rights and access to healthcare
Nearly half of European Union countries consider ‘transsexualism’ a psychiatric diagnosis required for trans people to access specific healthcare, which goes against the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines.
Georgia’s president refuses to appear before prosecutors in election fraud probe
The Prosecutor’s Office in Georgia announced on Wednesday it has launched an investigation into alleged vote rigging in last weekend’s parliamentary election. Georgia’s president has refused to appear at the country’s Prosecutor’s Office after being summoned as a part of a probe into alleged vote-rigging in last weekend’s election.