LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Canary Islands—An erupting volcano on a Spanish island off northwest Africa blew open two more fissures on its cone Friday that belched forth lava, with authorities reporting “intense” activity in the area. The new fissures, about 15 meters (50 feet) apart, sent streaks of fiery red and orange molten rock down…
UNESCO Grants World Heritage Status to Madrid’s Paseo del Prado and Retiro Park
MADRID—UNESCO added Madrid’s historic Paseo del Prado boulevard and Retiro Park to its list of world heritage sites on Sunday. The tree-lined Paseo del Prado, in the center of the Spanish capital, is home to the Prado museum, while Retiro Park, just off the Paseo del Prado, is one of the city’s most visited attractions….
Suárez, Simeone Celebrate Atlético Title With Tears, Smiles
MADRID—When the final whistle blew, Diego Simeone broke out into a broad smile, laughed and breathed a sigh of relief. A few moments later, Luis Suárez was sitting on the field weeping profusely while on a video call. After a seven-year wait—and a dramatic final round—Atlético Madrid had won the Spanish league title. Fans and…
At Least 2 Dead After Blast Brings Down Building in Central Madrid
MADRID—At least two people died and several were injured when a building in central Madrid belonging to the Catholic Church collapsed on Wednesday after an explosion, Mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida told reporters. Initial investigations suggested that the blast in Calle de Toledo, a street leading out from the city center, had been caused by a…
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