Tag: spain
Spain’s April blackout was not due to cyberattack, new report shows – National
Six weeks after Spain and Portugal suffered a massive power outage, authorities in Madrid issued an official report Tuesday saying April’s cascading blackout that left tens of millions disconnected in seconds was caused by technical and planning errors that led to the grid’s failure. Spain’s Ecological Transition Minister Sara Aagesen, who manages the nation’s energy…
Spanish locals shoot water at visitors in protests against mass tourism – National
Protesters used water pistols against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona and on the Spanish island of Mallorca on Sunday as demonstrators marched to demand a rethink of an economic model they believe is fueling a housing crunch and erasing the character of their hometowns. The marches were part of the first coordinated effort by activists concerned…
Club World Cup is more than a trial run for FIFA’s marquee event
The biggest question surrounding the expanded FIFA Club World Cup is why? Why do we need this tournament? Why is FIFA adding to an international schedule that was already dangerously overcrowded? And why are they doing it less than a year before the 2026 World Cup? That last question — why now? — is probably…