Guadalajara
capital of the State of Jalisco, Mexico
Photo: Isacdaavid, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Oct 6
Mexico arrests Jalisco cartel regional boss Iván Cazarín Molina in Zapopan
Mexican federal forces arrested Iván Cazarín Molina, alias El Tanque, in Jalisco, seizing weapons and drugs from the high-ranking CJNG operative.
- Sep 21
Spanish housing market faces structural supply deficit as youth ownership drops to 36%
With annual new household creation outpacing home building by more than two to one, Spanish buyers face rising costs, pushing the average emancipation age to 30.4 years.
- Sep 19
Iva Jovic and Peyton Stearns advance to Guadalajara Open tennis final
Defending champion Iva Jovic defeated Cristina Bucsa in straight sets on Friday to secure a spot in the Guadalajara Open final against Peyton Stearns.
- Aug 27
Eros Ramazzotti postpones American tour to 2027 after vocal cord surgery
Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti has halted his world tour following vocal cord surgery, postponing 17 concerts in North and South America until autumn 2027 while cancelling two dates.
- Aug 23
Olympiacos signs Mexican striker Armando González from Chivas for 8.5 million euros
Greek club Olympiacos completed the transfer of 23-year-old Mexican forward Armando González from Chivas Guadalajara on a five-year contract worth 8.5 million euros plus add-ons.
- Aug 23
Olympiacos signs Mexican forward Armando González from Chivas on five-year deal
The 23-year-old Mexico international moves to the Greek Super League after scoring 24 goals over two tournaments for Guadalajara, becoming the first Mexican player to move abroad following the 2026 World Cup.
- Aug 14
Spain extends Almaraz nuclear plant to 2030, citing Iran war fossil fuel risks and splitting governing coalition
Spain extended the Almaraz nuclear plant's two reactors to June 2030, overriding planned 2027-2028 shutdowns, citing the Iran war's impact on fossil fuel prices and splitting the governing coalition.
- Aug 13
Catalonia storm floods Barcelona transport and leaves one motorist dead in Olivella
Heavy rainfall across Catalonia flooded metro stations, halted commuter rail lines, and prompted 1,130 emergency calls, while floodwaters in Olivella swept away a car and killed the driver.
- Aug 12
Spain's youth emancipation rate falls to 31%, the steepest drop in Europe, as housing costs block independence
A CCOO report shows only 31% of Spaniards aged 18-34 live without family support, down 10 points since 2016, as housing costs erase gains in employment and education.
- Aug 7
Niebla wildfire stabilized after ten days, all 417 evacuees authorized to return in Andalucia
Spain's largest recent Andalusian wildfire, burning since August 6 in Niebla (Huelva), was declared stabilized on Sunday after 36 hours without new flames, allowing all 417 remaining evacuees to return home.
- Jul 31
Spain battles its worst wildfire year on record: 186,544 hectares burned by August as multiple fronts remain active
Fires in Ávila, Cáceres, Zamora, and Huesca continue to challenge crews as the country surpasses its annual record for burned area in just seven months, with 38 large fires recorded.
- Jul 30
Ceuta court expels 12 migrants as tunnel fire reveals subterranean camp and Morocco arrests 10
A Spanish court ordered five-year expulsions for 12 Moroccan nationals following assaults on soldiers, hours after a blaze in sealed military tunnels near the university campus uncovered dozens living underground.
- Jul 26
La Mierla wildfire evacuation winds down to just two towns amid 32,000-hectare blaze
Nine days after igniting in the Sierra Norte of Guadalajara, the La Mierla wildfire, the largest ever recorded in Castilla-La Mancha, has been downgraded to emergency level 1 as of Saturday afternoon, with only two of 34 evacuated towns still under mandatory evacuation.
- Jul 24
Spain wildfires: two Madrid blazes merge, 19,000 evacuated as state of emergency declared
Two wildfires west of Madrid are merging into a single front, forcing at least 19,000 evacuations and prompting a state of emergency as the blazes peak under extreme weather conditions.
- Jul 24
Spain declares national emergency for Madrid and Ávila as wildfires force 10,000 evacuations
The Spanish government declared a national emergency for Madrid and Ávila overnight, mobilising military resources as multiple fires burn across the country and 10,000 people have been evacuated.
- Jul 22
France records 5,764 excess deaths during June heatwave, highest mortality rate since 2003
The toll, reported by the national health agency on Wednesday, is the highest since the devastating 2003 heatwave and comes as southern Europe endures another spell of extreme temperatures.
- Jul 19
Wildfire in southern France burns 200 hectares, destroys four homes near Saint-Tropez
The blaze started Sunday afternoon in Taradeau and spread rapidly to Les Arcs-sur-Argens, fuelled by 40°C heat and drought. Firefighters hope to contain it by Monday afternoon.
- Jul 19
Fermoselle wildfire stabilises, most of 800 evacuees return home in Zamora, Spain
The wildfire that broke out Wednesday in western Zamora has scorched an estimated 11,000 hectares of the Arribes del Duero park. After three days of firefighting, over 800 evacuees have returned home, with only two hamlets still cut off as of Friday evening.
- Jul 18
Spain prepares for first total solar eclipse in over a century on 12 August
A total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Spain on the evening of 12 August 2026, with the path of totality stretching from Galicia to the Balearic Islands. Authorities are urging viewers to use certified eye protection to avoid irreversible retinal damage.
- Jul 18
Orés wildfire stabilized at 14,400 hectares burned; 1,000 evacuees await return after five-day battle
The Orés forest fire in Zaragoza province was declared stabilized on Sunday afternoon after burning 14,400 hectares and forcing the evacuation of about 1,000 people from six municipalities. Authorities are now preparing the gradual return of residents once homes and basic services are checked.