The King Presides The Opening of the Spain-US Forum - Santander

The King Presides The Opening of the Spain-US Forum - Santander

Repsol CEO Josu Jon Imaz speaks at the opening dinner of the 28th edition of the Spain-U.S. Forum on July 4, 2025, in Santander, Cantabria (Spain). During the forum, which is being held on July 4 and 5, three themes will be addressed: energy efficiency, sustainable transportation infrastructures and artificial intelligence. The capital of Cantabria hosts for the first time this annual event, which in its almost thirty editions has been held in cities such as Washington D.C., Miami, Santa Barbara, Seville, Barcelona and Bilbao. Photo by Xuan Cueto/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The King Presides The Opening of the Spain-US Forum - Santander

The King Presides The Opening of the Spain-US Forum - Santander

(L-R) Repsol CEO Josu Jon Imaz, Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska and Cantabria President María José Sáenz de Buruaga on their arrival at the opening dinner of the 28th edition of the Spain-U.S. Forum on July 4, 2025, in Santander, Cantabria (Spain). During the forum, which is being held on July 4 and 5, three themes will be addressed: energy efficiency, sustainable transportation infrastructures and artificial intelligence. The capital of Cantabria hosts for the first time this annual event, which in its almost thirty editions has been held in cities such as Washington D.C., Miami, Santa Barbara, Seville, Barcelona and Bilbao. Photo by Xuan Cueto/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wildfire in Spain under control after burning 500 hectares

STORY: Wildfire in Spain under control after burning 500 hectares DATELINE: Oct. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:15 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wildfire, firefighting efforts and affected areas STORYLINE: A wildfire that began on Saturday has destroyed almost 500 hectares around the towns of Balmaseda, Zalla and Gordexola in the province of Bizkaya, northern Spain. It has been brought under control, according to the Basque Regional Government on Monday. The fire also destroyed three houses in Balmaseda, while another two houses suffered damage in the fire, which was fueled by the presence of strong southerly winds on Sunday. Smoke from the fire caused some people to be evacuated from the town and also led to the cancellation of an important local gastronomic festival. Around 200 firefighters are still working to combat the flames, with the aid of several helicopters and aircraft. The head of the Basque Regional Government's security council, Josu Erkoreka, explained on Basque TV ne