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In Spain, Illegal Pot Farms Are Being Blamed for Blackouts
Spain’s largest electricity company says daily power outages are caused by illegal indoor marijuana farms that overload the grid. “Easy excuse,” residents reply.
With Multiple Battles, Russia and Ukraine Puzzle Over Where to Put Troops
Russians are advancing in the Northeast, toward Kupiansk, while Ukraine presses its offensive in the South, each hoping to force the other to redeploy its…
Ukraine Says It Retook Robotyne Village From Russians
It took weeks of fierce combat for Ukrainian forces to seize the village of Robotyne from the Russians, and they have advanced just a few…
Russia Officially Confirms Prigozhin’s Death
Russian investigators said genetic tests showed that the Wagner chief, Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, who led a brief mutiny against Moscow’s military leadership, was among the…
A Kiss After Spain’s World Cup Win Prompts Many to Cry Foul
A soccer federation chief kissed the Spanish forward Jennifer Hermoso fully on the lips during the medals ceremony, an unpleasant reminder to many of the…
In France, ‘Climate Fresk’ Global Warming Workshops Are a Hit
More than a million people in France have attended a “Climate Fresk” class to understand the process of global warming. The project is now spreading…
What to Know About Spain’s Election on Sunday
The national elections could see a far-right party enter the Spanish government for the first time since the 1970s.
Europe Embraces the Siesta to Deal With the Intense Heat Wave
The siesta, a sacred afternoon break in Spain, was once mocked as lazy. But now, countries like Germany, which were among the siesta haters, are…
Theme Park’s Selective History Appeals to a New Spanish Nationalism
Puy du Fou España has drawn visitors with spectacular shows about Spanish history. But part of its success lies in what goes unsaid.
Spain, Facing a Future of Drought, Turns to Medieval Solutions
Acequias, a network of water channels created by the Moors over 1,000 years ago, are being excavated and brought back to life to adapt to…