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Is social media messing up our kids? Spain's battle against doomscrolling schoolchildren
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (1264+ words) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called social media the digital "Wild West" and said the proposed under-16s ban is part of a raft of measures aimed at making children safer online. The move has sparked anger from Elon Musk. Thursday…...
Barcelona's Sagrada Familia reaches maximum height as cross is placed on Tower of Jesus Christ
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (422+ words) Topping the central tower has been a priority ahead of celebrations this June, marking the centenary of architect Antoni Gaudi's death. Friday 20 February 2026 16:44, UK Barcelona's soaring Sagrada Familia basilica reached its maximum height on Friday, as a crane placed the…...
Spain to probe social media giants X, Meta and TikTok over AI-generated child abuse material
1+ week, 1+ day ago (131+ words) Sky News is an unrivalled, world class breaking news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to news broadcasting. As the UK's first dedicated 24-hour news channel, Sky News has built a deserved reputation for being the…...
Five dead after fire at apartment building in Spain
1+ week, 1+ day ago (259+ words) The cause of the blaze at Manlleu, near Barcelona, is not yet known. But authorities said victims were unable to escape an attic storage room. Tuesday 17 February 2026 11:08, UK Five people have died and at least five others have been injured…...
UK gang jailed after cocaine found hidden in books destined for Australia
1+ week, 2+ day ago (408+ words) Officers raided an address and found 8.8kg of cocaine along with several Lonely Planet travel books, with tampered covers. Monday 16 February 2026 21:53, UK A gang has been jailed for a total of 12 years for their part in exporting books to Australia with…...
Train derails in Switzerland after suspected avalanche
1+ week, 2+ day ago (188+ words) Ambulances, a helicopter, and eight mountain rescuers are scrambled to the scene after the train came off its tracks. Monday 16 February 2026 12:51, UK A train has derailed in Switzerland, leaving at least five people injured. The BLS AG train, travelling from…...
Aerial views of flood-hit parts of Spain's Andalusia region
2+ week, 3+ day ago (123+ words) Sky News is an unrivalled, world class breaking news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to news broadcasting. As the UK's first dedicated 24-hour news channel, Sky News has built a deserved reputation for being the…...
Emergency crews rescue dogs as storm batters Spain and Portugal
2+ week, 4+ day ago (126+ words) Sky News is an unrivalled, world class breaking news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to news broadcasting. As the UK's first dedicated 24-hour news channel, Sky News has built a deserved reputation for being the…...
Storm Leonardo forces more than 11,000 in Spain and Portugal to evacuate their homes
2+ week, 5+ day ago (414+ words) A man aged about 70 died in Portugal after his car was swept away. And on Friday, police said a second body was found in Malaga. Saturday 7 February 2026 00:08, UK A 'storm train' of consecutive winds and rains battering Spain and Portugal…...
British man holidaying in Spain with wife and children falls to death from hotel balcony
2+ week, 5+ day ago (219+ words) The circumstances surrounding the death of the 37-year-old in the Costa del Sol town of Torremolinos in the early hours of Wednesday are being investigated. Friday 6 February 2026 14:42, UK A British man has died after falling from the sixth-floor balcony of…...