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Spain

PodcastThe Explainer

Is Ireland vulnerable to power blackouts like Spain and Portugal?

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FactCheck

Debunked: No, the electricity blackouts in Spain and Portugal were not caused by a solar flare

29 Apr

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Power Outage

Spanish court investigating if massive blackout in Spain and Portugal was act of 'sabotage'

Barely a corner of the peninsula, which has a joint population of almost 60 million people, escaped the blackout.

Electricity has been restored to more than 90% of mainland Spain.

Parts of Greenland were deprived of phone, SMS and internet connections, possibly linked to the outage.

Dublin Airport is operating as normal again after some flights were disrupted yesterday.

Updated 29 Apr

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As it happened

Almost 50% of power restored in Spain as the cause of the blackout remains a mystery

Portugal’s grid operator said the outage may have been caused by a “rare” atmospheric phenomenon.

The EU Council president said there are “no indications” that it is the result of a cyber attack.

Dublin Airport advised passengers to check directly with their airline for updates regarding their flights.

Updated 28 Apr

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Dublin Airport

Passengers warned to check with their airline as some flights cancelled due to blackouts

Updated 28 Apr

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Courts

Trial underway for Dublin man charged with murder of girlfriend while on holiday in Spain

23 Apr

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eurovision 2025

Spain's public broadcaster calls for 'debate' over Israel's participation in Eurovision

11 Apr

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China Visit

China announces countermeasures against US by raising tariffs from 84% to 125%

Updated 11 Apr

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Barcelona

Spanish court overturns ex-Barcelona footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction on appeal

28 Mar

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Disruption

Ryanair files criminal case against passenger who caused 40 minute delay to takeoff

19 Mar

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Spain

Ex-football chief Rubiales convicted of sexual assault over forced kiss

He has been fined €10,800.

Updated 20 Feb

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2023 Women's World Cup

Forced kiss by Spain football chief 'stained one of the happiest days of my life', star player tells trial

Updated 3 Feb

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2023 Women's World Cup

Forced kiss by Spain football chief 'stained one of the happiest days of my life', star player tells trial

Updated 3 Feb

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Aragon

Dozens of people injured after chairlift breaks at Spanish ski resort

18 Jan

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costa del tax

Spain plans to introduce a 100% tax rate on some holiday homes

14 Jan

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Spain

Young Irish woman dies after falling in popular climbing area near Malaga

11 Jan

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alicante

Man arrested by Spanish police over death of John George released pending criminal probe

10 Jan

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john george

Man arrested in connection with discovery of body believed to be missing Belfast man in Spain

8 Jan

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alicante

‘Tortuous search’ for Belfast man John George ends after body found in Spain

7 Jan

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alicante

Searches underway for Belfast man feared dead in Spain

3 Jan

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InvestigatesData Centres

What happens now? Data centres being built outside Ireland may be better for the environment

The Journal Investigates finds that renewable energy in other EU countries can offer a greener solution to Ireland’s ‘dirty’ data centres.

24 Dec 2024

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Isak Andic

Founder of clothing store Mango dies in an accident aged 71

14 Dec 2024

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one month on

100,000 people march in Valencia protesting authorities' handling of devastating floods

30 Nov 2024

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Results

Spain convert late penalty to defeat Switzerland as San Marino earn historic promotion

18 Nov 2024

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FactCheck

Debunked: Weather manipulation claims are taking hold in Ireland despite no evidence support them

15 Nov 2024

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Villafranca de Ebro

Fire in Spanish care home kills 10, injures two

Updated 15 Nov 2024

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Spain

Fresh storms cause school closures and travel disruption in flood-hit Spain

Updated 14 Nov 2024

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Costa Dorada

Dublin man charged with murdering girlfriend while on holiday in Spain

12 Nov 2024

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FactCheck

Floods in Valencia prompt conspiracy theories on weather weapons, Israel, migrants, and Netflix

6 Nov 2024

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flood disaster

Spanish Government believes 89 people still missing in flood ravaged Valencia

6 Nov 2024

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gerard hutch

Spanish court confirms Hutch used plan to stand in Irish General Election in bail application

5 Nov 2024

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Spain

Heavy rainfall hits Catalonia region days after Valencia flooding that killed more than 200

4 Nov 2024

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lanzarote

Gerard 'The Monk' Hutch has been freed on bail by a Spanish court after paying €100,000

4 Nov 2024

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Valencia

Spain floods: New weather warnings issued as recovery efforts continue

3 Nov 2024

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Valencia

Spain to deploy 10,000 more troops as death toll from devastating floods reaches 211

Officials have said that dozens of people remain unaccounted for, but establishing a precise figure is difficult with phone and transport networks severely damaged.

2 Nov 2024

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Valenica

Wave of solidarity washes over epicentre of Spain floods

1 Nov 2024

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Valencia

New weather warnings issued across Spain after flooding which killed over 200 people

Updated 1 Nov 2024

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Valencia

Taoiseach expresses 'horror and sorrow' as at least 158 people killed by floods in Spain

Experts have said the storm was caused by cold air moving over the Mediterranean’s warm waters.

Updated 31 Oct 2024

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Valencia floods

Real Madrid's La Liga match postponed after deadly floods

31 Oct 2024

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Valencia

Spain declares three days of mourning as disastrous floods kill at least 95 people

Flash floods swept away cars, turned village streets into rivers and disrupted rail lines and highways.

Updated 30 Oct 2024

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