Marta Shahbazi Alonso was travelling in carriage 8 of the AVE to a scientific congress in Huelva when it crashed at Urda. The 41-year-old Cambridge group leader was due to receive an award for scientific excellence.
Marta Shahbazi, 41, was travelling to Huelva to receive a scientific excellence award when she died in the Urda train crash. Carrizo de la Ribera’s council confirmed her death; she led a research group in Cambridge.
Marta Shahbazi was travelling in carriage 8 to Huelva for a research award when the train crashed at Urda. Her family had no news of her whereabouts and gave DNA samples to the Guardia Civil to help identify missing passengers.
At Fátima Báñez’s funeral, Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría recalled her commitment to helping others. CEOE president Antonio Garamendi praised her generosity and described her as a person of dialogue.
Spain's Partido Popular said it would observe three days of official mourning before pressing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez over political responsibility for the Urda rail disaster. Party figures say the departure of Transport Minister Óscar Puente would not be enough.
Fátima Báñez, Spain’s employment minister from 2011 to 2018, died aged 59 in the Toledo rail crash. She was in the last carriage of an Iryo train travelling to Seville for a business event.
Fátima Báñez was travelling on the Iryo train involved in the crash between Urda and Los Yébenes in Toledo. The PP and CEOE said they had no confirmed news of her at the time. She was bound for a business event in Seville.
At least 68 people have died after two high-speed trains collided in Urda, Toledo. Town halls across Spain held a minute of silence as searches continued and protests called for accountability.
The report said the former minister was travelling to a CEA business event in Seville and remained unlocated at the time. It gave a toll of 50 but no calendar date for the collision.
Cáritas Diocesana de Huelva has opened the Refugio Nuestra Señora del Rocío after assisting 1,018 people experiencing homelessness in 2025. Women accounted for 33% of those supported, well above the previous year’s share.
A CSIC study found more antibodies in urban birds during years with human West Nile outbreaks. Blackbirds and sparrows could help show where the virus is circulating in Spain.
José Ángel Saiz Meneses called on Life Teen España leaders to persevere, even when results take time. Around 80 catechists gathered in Seville to renew their mission among teenagers.
The European Parliament has backed stronger action against drug trafficking as Spain faces growing pressure along its Atlantic coast and major maritime routes.
Seville starts Thursday under thick clouds and a mild breeze, but the sun is expected to break through by midday. With highs of 33°C and a slight chance of storms later, the weekend will bring even hotter, sunnier weather.
A 36-year-old Malian man died after a fire swept through more than 80 makeshift homes in Lucena del Puerto. Emergency services responded quickly. The incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by migrant workers in Huelva.
A violent collision between a narcolancha and a Guardia Civil patrol boat off Adra left several people injured and five detained. The incident has renewed calls for urgent state intervention amid escalating drug violence in Andalusia.
F-18 and Eurofighter jets will launch live missiles over the Gulf of Cádiz as Spain’s Air and Space Force stages its most complex combat exercise yet. The operation will test new air-to-surface capabilities and sharpen anti-drone tactics amid heightened NATO vigilance.
Two players in Madrid and Lugo each won over 400,000 euros in the September 10 Bonoloto draw. Another winner in Huelva took home nearly 147,000 euros. The winning numbers were evenly split between even and odd.
The PSOE leadership in Andalusia has stepped in to prevent primaries in Jaén, the region’s only socialist-led capital. The move secures Julio Millán’s candidacy and signals tighter local control of the party.
Andalusia’s beaches face closures after sewage contamination. Ageing treatment plants cannot handle the summer influx. Millions in water infrastructure funds remain unused as health and tourism risks mount.
Three men have been detained in Huelva after a fatal shooting in Isla Cristina. The attack killed two women, including one who was eight months pregnant; a minor also died. Police seized weapons and cash, along with evidence linking the suspects to organized crime.
A surge in narco-related killings in Andalusia has reignited demands for OCON Sur’s return. The elite Guardia Civil unit was dissolved four years ago. Authorities are debating its effectiveness as violence escalates and traffickers adapt.
Three prehistoric stelae unearthed in Huelva have clarified a century-old mystery. Their precise placement links them to ancient burials and a long-lost road, reshaping what we know about Iberian funerary and territorial practices.
A TVE reporter was harassed by protesters in Madrid during rallies over Ceuta’s migrant crisis. Police intervened as political divisions deepened and rival demonstrations spread across Spain.
A new underground wastewater plant will be built in Matalascañas, set back from the vulnerable coastline. The project aims to address long-standing environmental and infrastructure issues, while residents continue to demand a binding timeline and greater transparency.
Ceuta’s president urges mass participation in solidarity rallies after a record migrant surge. Political parties clash over the response, testing Spain’s unity and border policy.
Spanish and Portuguese police dismantled a cross-border drug network operating along the Guadiana River. Officers seized 10.6 tons of hashish and arrested 10 suspects in an operation targeting basic storage sites used to move drugs across Europe.
The Nerva industrial landfill in Huelva will continue operating under a new permit, but authorities have not set a closure date. The decision has drawn criticism from local residents and environmental groups, leaving the site’s future unresolved.
A report says Spain’s anti-drug prosecutors have begun charging maritime traffickers with piracy after a fatal police operation. The move reportedly follows a Supreme Court decision and aims to toughen penalties for attacks on law enforcement at sea.
Juanma Moreno urges Madrid to restore the OCON-Sur anti-narcotics unit. The request follows a surge in violent incidents linked to drug gangs, with authorities warning of growing insecurity across Andalusia.
Police and Guardia Civil officers in southern Spain face armed drug traffickers daily. Officers report rising violence and growing fear for their safety, while lacking danger pay and calling for urgent government action.
The Guardia Civil detained ten suspects after a narcolancha crew fired on officers off Huelva. Nearly six tonnes of hashish were seized. The operation reflects rising violence in Spain’s fight against drug trafficking.
Three people, including a pregnant woman and a minor, were killed in a shooting in Isla Cristina. The incident has unsettled residents and highlighted ongoing clan conflicts. Authorities are investigating possible links to previous violence.
A deadly shooting in Isla Cristina left three people dead, including a pregnant woman. Authorities suspect a family feud, and security has been reinforced in Huelva to prevent further violence.
A shooting in Isla Cristina has left three people dead, including a pregnant woman and her child. Two masked attackers fled the scene on a motorcycle. Authorities are investigating a possible drug-related motive.
