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Spain: 5 killed, 4 injured in coal mine explosion in Degana

Madrid [Spain], March 31 (ANI): Five people were killed and four others injured in an explosion at a coal mine in northern Spain on Monday, Euro News reported, citing emergency services. The incident took place at the Cerredo mine in Degana, where firefighters, mining rescue personnel, and police rushed to the scene.

The Asturias regional government stated that two of the injured were transported to Ponferrada, a

Sultan bin Ahmed awarded Golden Medal from European Royal Academy in Spain

SHARJAH, 29th March, 2025 (WAM) - H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah, was awarded the Golden Medal of Honour by the European Royal Academy in Spain.

The accolade was presented in acknowledgement of his outstanding leadership and notable contributions to higher education, along with his charitable initiatives that have fostered the

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-PANEL DISCUSSION-GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN (CN)

(250327) -- BOAO, March 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Benjamin Simpfendorfer, partner of Oliver Wyman, speaks at a panel discussion themed on "Maintaining Global Supply Chain Stability: The Role of Connectivity" during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2025 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Ziyi)

Aroma of Chinese wine spreading overseas

A competition on the innovative combination of grape wine and local cuisine is held in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 25, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) -- The acquisition of a Chinese winery marks a significant milestone for the Australian company Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), one of the world's largest wine companies, said its chief executive officer Tim Ford.Talk

UAE Football Association dismisses national team coach Paulo Bento

ABU DHABI, 26th March, 2025 (WAM) -- The UAE Football Association has decided to dismiss the head coach of the national team, Portuguese Paulo Bento, along with his coaching staff.

A replacement is expected to be named soon to lead the team in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and other official competitions.

Egypt, Spain call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

CAIRO, 25th March, 2025 (WAM) - Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez categorically rejected during a phone call on Tuesday the ongoing Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip, according to the Egyptian presidency.

The two leaders addressed the situation in Gaza, stressing the necessity of an immediate ceasefire, an end to the Israeli ground incursion into the Stri

Portuguese President calls early election for May 18

LISBON, 14th March, 2025 (WAM) -- Portugal will hold an early general election on 18th May, the country's president announced Thursday, two days after a minority government lost a confidence vote in parliament and stood down.

In a televised address to the nation, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, urged voters to participate actively in the country's third general election in three years.

MoFA receives credentials copy from new Ambassador of Kingdom of Spain

ABU DHABI, 5th March, 2025 (WAM) -- Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of the credentials of Emilio Pin Godos, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the UAE.

Alshamsi wished the new Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain success in the performance of his duties and emphasised the UAE's keenness to enhance the relations between the UAE and Spain in all field

DHA announces additional standards for organ, tissue donation, transplantation

DUBAI, 19th February, 2025 (WAM) -- The Dubai Health Authority (DHA), in collaboration with the Donation and Transplantation Institute (DTI) Foundation- Spain and National Centre of Organ Donation and Transplant, UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention; held a workshop with DHA licenced hospitals to introduce and discuss the newly developed DHA standards for organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

The event

UAE Team Emirates-XRG secures first place at Figueira Champions Classic

LISBON, 17th February, 2025 (WAM) -- Antonio Morgado produced a ride of the highest calibre to win the Figueira Champions Classic on Sunday afternoon. The Portuguese rider attacked 21km from the finish and held off his pursuers to take his second victory of the season and UAE Team Emirates-XRG's seventh of the fledgling campaign.

Throughout the finale, the Emirati squad were well positioned with Morgado joined by

Saif bin Zayed meets with Portuguese Minister of Interior in Tunisia

TUNIS, 16th February, 2025 (WAM) -- H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met with Margarida Blasco, Minister of Interior of the Portuguese Republic, who is participating as a guest in the 42nd session of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers held in Tunisia.

H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif discussed with the Portuguese Minister a number of topics related

30 years of Fortress Europe demarcation instead of community

It is always shocking to see how fundamentally political reality has changed in recent years, even in European countries. Thirty years ago, there was still cause for optimism when looking at the development of the European Union in the interests of the people. On March 26, 1995, a treaty came into force in which seven states of the European Union agreed that border controls between states should be abolished. The Schen

TAJIKISTAN: Authorities obstruct Ismaili commemoration of Aga Khan's death

Authorities both in the city of Khorugh in the south-eastern Mountainous Badakhshan Autonomous Region and in the capital Dushanbe obstructed ceremonies in February related to the death of the Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam and spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Shia Muslims, and the appointment of his son as the Aga Khan V, the 50th imam.

In Khorugh on 5 February, hundreds of Ismailis gathered in the

Spain extends incentives for EV purchases

MADRID, April 1 (Xinhua) -- The Spanish government on Tuesday approved an extension of its Moves III Plan to encourage the purchase of electric vehicles (EVs).

The scheme, which is retroactively effective from the start of 2025, will remain in place until the end of the year. It offers subsidies of up to 7,000 euros (7,560 U.S. dollars) for individuals who buy an electric car and scrap their old vehicle. For com

Thrills assured as Atletico Madrid hosts Barcelona for Copa del Rey final spot

MADRID, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona face off in a second semifinal in the Copa del Rey that promises to be a treat for neutral fans.

The first leg between them ended 4-4 after an incredible match in Montjuic, where Atletico led 2-0, before Barca completely overturned the tables and looked to be cruising 4-2, only for Atletico to score two late goals.

The two teams met in La Liga i