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Il Paradiso delle Signore actor Francesco Pompilio dies at 49, cause not disclosed
The Pescara-born actor, who also appeared in Checco Zalone's film Buen camino, died aged 49. The causes of death have not been disclosed.
- Oct 21
Super El Niño fuels storms in Chile and threatens copper and crops
The World Meteorological Organization says the phenomenon could reach an unprecedented intensity and peak at the end of 2026. Chile's copper output and farms face new risks from its stormy spring.
- Oct 20
Madrid teacher held over alleged sexual abuse of pupils aged 12 to 15
Police say the 37-year-old man taught at a subsidised religious school in Madrid until June 2024, and an earlier 2024 case against him was still awaiting trial. Investigators expect more victims to come forward.
- Oct 18
Avalanche in Chile kills at least three near closed Portillo ski area
The avalanche struck near the Portillo ski centre in the Chilean Andes on Saturday, 17 October, leaving at least three dead and four injured. Authorities say the victims were on an unauthorised outing in a closed area.
- Oct 15
Andalusia has Spain's highest poverty risk at 34.7% in EAPN's 2026 report
Spain's AROPE poverty and exclusion rate stands at 25.7%, with regional gaps of up to 20 points, according to the EAPN-ES report published on 15 October 2026.
- Oct 12
Britain's Matt Richardson dropped from World Championships squad over misconduct allegations
British Cycling withdrew the 27-year-old from its Shanghai World Championships squad on Monday, 12 October, two days before racing starts. He says he will co-operate with the governing body's processes and is deeply disappointed to miss the event.
- Oct 8
Fisi prosecutors archive Franzoso death case but flag coaches' safety lapses
The federation's disciplinary prosecutors closed the case on 5 February 2026, but the file describes a rigid wooden barrier too close to the piste and a course set by an Austrian trace setter that Italian staff did not check. The reports surfaced two days before the federation's 10 October assembly in Verona.
- Oct 8
Galician nationalist Xosé Manuel Beiras dies at 90, farewell held in Santiago de Compostela
Beiras died on Thursday aged 90. On Friday his coffin lay at Santiago's Museo do Pobo Galego, where politicians from several parties paid tribute before his burial at Boisaca.
- Oct 7
Las Condes flash flood: six injured, 600 homes evacuated, catastrophe zone declared
Heavy rain linked to El Niño sent a flash flood through Santiago's Las Condes on Thursday, and officials reported 2,285 homes with minor damage by Friday morning.
- Oct 6
Head-on collision on Portugal's EN246 in Portalegre leaves one dead and three injured
A head-on collision between two passenger cars on the EN246 in Portalegre on 5 October 2026 killed a 50-year-old man and injured three others.
- Oct 3
Latinobarometro poll shows China surpassing US in regional influence across Latin America
For the first time since 1995, Latin American respondents rate China's regional influence higher than that of the United States, with 65% viewing Beijing positively compared to 57% for Washington.
- Oct 3
Record winter rainfall triggers bloom across 17,000 square kilometres of Chile's Atacama Desert
Winter storms driven by a strong El Niño pattern have covered up to 17,000 square kilometres of Chile's Atacama Desert in over 200 species of wildflowers, marking the largest flowering event in the region since 1997.
- Oct 1
Galicia surgical wait times rise by 20 days to 89.5-day average amid medical strikes
The Galician Health Service reported average surgical delays of 89.5 days for the first half of 2026, with strike action leading to 215,000 cancelled medical procedures.
- Sep 30
Vueling trims winter network to 15 million seats while expanding Spanish routes
Vueling has launched its winter 2026 schedule with 15 million seats across its network, reducing overall capacity while expanding domestic Spanish connections and restoring the Barcelona-Madrid corridor.
- Sep 28
Cape Verde Goalkeeper Vozinha Says He Prefers Life Before World Cup Fame After Viral Rise
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who gained over 28 million Instagram followers during the 2026 World Cup, says he prefers the quiet life he led before reaching viral stardom.
- Sep 19
Spain beats Chile 3-0 to secure place in Davis Cup Final 8 in Bologna
Pedro Martínez and Jaume Munar won Sunday's doubles rubber in Santiago to give Spain an unassailable 3-0 lead over Chile and book a berth in November's Final 8 tournament in Bologna.
- Sep 12
Fire at Chilean nursing home kills 16 residents as government orders nationwide review
A late-night fire at the El Edén care home in Pitrufquén left 16 elderly residents dead and 10 others hospitalized, prompting state prosecutors to investigate prior regulatory violations at the facility.
- Sep 3
Javier Milei and Vox leaders attack Pedro Sánchez over migration at Santiago forum
Argentine President Javier Milei and Vox Secretary General Ignacio Garriga targeted Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the Madrid Forum in Santiago, citing recent border entries in Ceuta and prior diplomatic disputes.
- Sep 3
Martin McDonagh premieres CIA dark comedy Wild Horse Nine at Venice Film Festival
Director Martin McDonagh presented his 1970s espionage satire Wild Horse Nine at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday, starring John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as CIA operatives in Chile.
- 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.
