Killer Whales Attack Vessels Near Iberian Coast A group of killer whales severely damaged a sailing boat off the coast of southern Spain on Thursday. This is the latest in a series of similar incidents in the waters near Spain and Portugal. Spain
Portuguese Police Probe Reservoir in Madeleine McCann Case A search led by German police has begun in the area around a Portuguese reservoir, as part of the continued investigation into the disappearance of British child Madeleine McCann 16 years ago. Germany
Portugal Legalizes Limited Euthanasia Portugal on Friday approved a law legalizing euthanasia for nationals and legal residents aged over 18 who are suffering "lasting and unbearable" pain and are deemed mentally fit to make such a decision in cases where a physical disability of the patient hinders a medically assisted suicide. Social issues
Spain: Transport Secretary Quits After Train Design Error Spanish secretary of state for transport, Isabel Pardo de Vera, and the head of the state rail operator Renfe, Isaías Táboas, both resigned Monday following backlash over an order of 31 commuter trains too wide for some tunnels in the north of the country.... Spain
Spain Approves Teen Abortion, Menstrual Leave, and Trans Laws On Thursday, the Spanish legislature amended and passed two laws that bolster transgender and abortion rights and made Spain the first nation in Europe to offer workers paid menstrual leave.... Spain
Report: More than 4K Children Abused By Portugal's Catholic Church A panel of experts on Monday announced that their investigation had found that more than 4.8K individuals may have been sexually abused as children by the Portuguese Catholic Church. Though Senior church officials claimed there were only a handful of cases, at least 512 victims have come forward.... Metaculus
Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay Submit Joint 2030 FIFA World Cup Bid Officials from Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay launched a collective bid on Tuesday to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which will take place exactly a century after the inaugural tournament was held in Montevideo, Uruguay. Egypt
Ronaldo Joins Saudi Arabian Soccer Club On Friday, Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Nassr announced signing Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo for a two-and-a-half-year contract, which will run until June 2025. Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo Leaving Manchester United Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is leaving Manchester United "by mutual agreement, with immediate effect," the British Premier League club said Tuesday. Sports
