UW photographer Laurent Ballesta at Paris International Dive Show - Paris

UW photographer Laurent Ballesta at Paris International Dive Show - Paris

French Underwater photographer Laurent Ballesta poses during his photos exhibition ‘Loin Du Ciel’ as part of the Paris International Dive Show ( Salon de la Plongée) in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Ballesta is the author of 13 books of underwater wildlife photography. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

UW photographer Laurent Ballesta at Paris International Dive Show - Paris

UW photographer Laurent Ballesta at Paris International Dive Show - Paris

French Underwater photographer Laurent Ballesta poses during his photos exhibition ‘Loin Du Ciel’ as part of the Paris International Dive Show ( Salon de la Plongée) in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Ballesta is the author of 13 books of underwater wildlife photography. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

UW photographer Laurent Ballesta at Paris International Dive Show - Paris

UW photographer Laurent Ballesta at Paris International Dive Show - Paris

French Underwater photographer Laurent Ballesta poses during his photos exhibition ‘Loin Du Ciel’ as part of the Paris International Dive Show ( Salon de la Plongée) in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Ballesta is the author of 13 books of underwater wildlife photography. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Queen Letizia Presides Over the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day - Murcia

Queen Letizia Presides Over the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day - Murcia

Queen Letizia, the president of the Region of Murcia, Fernando López Miras, and the mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, during the main event of the 'World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day' at the Romea theater in Murcia, on May 14, 2025, in Murcia (Spain). Photo by Edu Botella/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Queen Letizia Presides Over the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day - Murcia

Queen Letizia Presides Over the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day - Murcia

Queen Letizia, the president of the Region of Murcia, Fernando López Miras, and the mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, during the main event of the 'World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day' at the Romea theater in Murcia, on May 14, 2025, in Murcia (Spain). Photo by Edu Botella/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Queen Letizia Presides Over the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day - Murcia

Queen Letizia Presides Over the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day - Murcia

Queen Letizia, the president of the Region of Murcia, Fernando López Miras, and the mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, during the main event of the 'World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day' at the Romea theater in Murcia, on May 14, 2025, in Murcia (Spain). Photo by Edu Botella/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

13 killed by nightclub fire in Spain

STORY: 13 killed by nightclub fire in Spain DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: MURCIA, Spain CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the site (courtesy of the Murcia Fire Brigade) STORYLINE: At least 13 people died and another four were injured after a fire engulfed a nightclub in southwest Spain early Sunday morning. The fire happened in the Teatre nightclub on the outskirts of the city of Murcia. The Coordination Center for Health Alerts and Emergencies has confirmed the 13 deaths. The four injured, who are described as two women aged 22 and 25, and two men aged 41 and 45, have been treated for smoke inhalation. The Mayor of Murcia Jose Ballesta told the media that the fire started at around 6:00 local time (0400 GMT) on the first floor of the nightclub, burning down part of the ceiling. According to local authorities, 40 firemen have been working on the site and there might be more victims underneath the collapsed ceiling. The cause of the fire is still under investigatio

President Macron Heads To The Calanques National Park - Marseille

President Macron Heads To The Calanques National Park - Marseille

French President Emmanuel Macron, with French Ecological Transition Minister Barbara Pompili, listen to naturalist photographer Laurent Ballesta, right, in the 7th Continent expedition sailing ship as they go admire the Calanques National Park, a marine reserve known for its azure blue waters overhung by high white cliffs, near Marseille, southern France, Friday Sept. 3, 2021. Macron is expected to urge the world to better protect biodiversity as key to fight climate change and support human welfare at a global summit starting Friday in southern France. Photo by Daniel Cole/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Carol's Journey (2002)

Carol's Journey (2002)

Juan Jose Ballesta & Clara Lago Characters: Tomiche, Carol Film: Carol'S Journey (2002) Director: Imanol Uribe 23 August 2002 Date: 23 August 2002