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6 Dead in retirement home fire

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6 Dead in retirement home fire

Six people were killed and 10 injured, including one seriously, when a fire broke out at a retirement home in Spain’s southern city of Seville.
The fire broke out around midnight on Monday in a third-storey apartment and spread throughout…

British woman killed in Pyrenees avalanche

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British woman killed in Pyrenees avalanche

Vanessa Addison, 34, and her Spanish climbing companion, a man of 53, were killed instantly when they were engulfed by fast sliding snow in the Val de Boi valley, in the province of Lérida, on Friday morning.
They were on…

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Sudden deaths increased due to cocaine consumption in Spain

A study done by the Institute of Legal Medicine of Seville revealed that “more than the 3% of sudden deaths in Spain are associated with the consumption of cocaine.”
And it demonstrates that “the use of the drug has become…

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Tim Hart of Steeleye Span dies in Spain at 61

Tim Hart, a founding member of the British folk-rock group Steeleye Span, has died of lung cancer, his daughter said Wednesday.
via The News and Tribune – Tim Hart of Steeleye Span dies in Spain at 61.…

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‘Heartache’ at burial grave error

The family of a man who was murdered in Spain and later buried in the wrong grave in the West Midlands has said they do not want his body moved again.
Daniel Hastelow, 26, of Walsall Wood, West Midlands, was…

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Condolences from the President of the Government following the death of Francisco Ayala

The President of the Government, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, sent the following telegram of condolence to Carolyn Richmond, the widow of Francisco Ayala, following this illustrious author’s death:
“Dear Carolyn,
I would like to convey my great sadness for the…

Spain: rocks crush bathers

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Spain: rocks crush bathers

At least two people were killed on Sunday when rocks from a cliff crashed onto a beach in Spain’s Canary Islands, a police spokesperson said.
A further four to six people may be trapped under the rocks, which came loose…

Gas explosion on Mallorca

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Gas explosion on Mallorca

Four people have were killed on Sunday night by a building collapse in Palma de Mallorca.
The three story building on the corner of Calle Rodríguez Arias and Calle Alós, came down after midnight on Sunday night, and the search…

Two Britons drown off Spain coast

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Two Britons drown off Spain coast

Two British tourists have drowned while swimming in the sea off the Spanish resort of Salou.
The bodies of Mark Porter from the north of England and Michelle Clydesdale from Stirling were found on the beach by police early on…

Tragedy inflatable creator dies

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Tragedy inflatable creator dies

The creator of an inflatable artwork, which killed two County Durham people when it lifted off the ground and crashed, has died.
Maurice Agis, who was 77, died in hospital in Spain, where he had been living, Durham Police said.…

Ambulance passenger dies in collision

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Ambulance passenger dies in collision

A man died this afternoon in a traffic accident when the ambulance that was taking him to a hospital in Salamanca collided with another vehicle, according to Emergency Service.
The patient was being transferred from his home to hospital to…

Boyzone star Stephen Gately dies

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Boyzone star Stephen Gately dies

The Boyzone singer Stephen Gately, 33, has been found dead while on holiday in Majorca.
The groups tour website said that he had “tragically died” and that the rest of the band would be flying out to Majorca on Sunday.…

Argentine singer Mercedes Sosa, ‘voice of Latin America,’ dies at 74

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Argentine singer Mercedes Sosa, ‘voice of Latin America,’ dies at 74

Argentine singer Mercedes Sosa, known as “the voice of Latin America” for her songs about the plight of the poor, died Sunday, according to an announcement on her Web site. She was 74.
“On this day, in the city of…

Renowned Spanish pianist de Larrocha dead at 86

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Renowned Spanish pianist de Larrocha dead at 86

Alicia de Larrocha, a former child prodigy considered by many to have been the best Spanish pianist in history, has died in Barcelona at the age of 86, officials said.
“She was an extraordinary ambassador for Spain,” Culture Minister Angeles…

Leeds woman’ s death in Spain was not suicide: Coroner

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Leeds woman’ s death in Spain was not suicide: Coroner

A CORONER has criticised Spanish authorities for leading a Leeds family to believe that their mother had committed suicide.
Susan Backhouse moved from Leeds to Alicante, Spain, three years ago to start a new life following the death of her…

British man spends days with dead wife, unable to call for help

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British man spends days with dead wife, unable to call for help

An 82 year old British man has spent several days with the corpse of his 58 year old British wife, in an apartment in the Malaga town of Benalmádena, unable to call for help, as he has limited mobility.
The…

Suicide jumper kills pedestrian

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Suicide jumper kills pedestrian

A woman who committed suicide by jumping out of an eighth floor window killed a pedestrian who was walking along the street below, Spanish police said on Wednesday.
The 45-year-old woman died instantly in the fall while the pedestrian succumbed…

18 People died on the roads this weekend

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18 People died on the roads this weekend

A total of 18 people, 5 of whom were motorcyclists, have died in 15 fatal accidents that have occurred on Spanish roads during the weekend, according to the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT). In addition, 13 people were injured, 11…

British woman dies on Madrid bound flight

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British woman dies on Madrid bound flight

A 40 year old British woman, identified as Paula S. from Chelmsford, has died on board an Iberia Flight 3719, flying from Tangier (Morocco) to Madrid on Sunday morning.
According to sources, the crew of the aircraft requested to land…

At least one dead and one wounded after the explosion at a fireworks factory in Gran Canaria

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At least one dead and one wounded after the explosion at a fireworks factory in Gran Canaria

An explosion at a fireworks display in Teror (Gran Canaria) has resulted in one person being killed and another suffering burns, according to sources of the Center for Emergency and Security Coordinator (Cecoes).
It is believed that more people may…

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