Galicia News & Information

A BRAVE Spaniard who lost his life helping police tackle terrorists at London's Borough Market in June will have a park named after him in the town he was born in Galicia.

SPANISH president Mariano Rajoy has confirmed that the devastating infernos currently destroying Galicia were started deliberately.

TWO occupants of a van have been found dead in what remains of their vehicle as they attempted to escape the devastating wildfires sweeping Galicia in Spain's far north-west, whilst homes, schools and factories have...

AT LEAST 15 forest fires continue to burn out of control in the far north-western region of Galicia, having already wiped out 1,880 hectares (4,626 acres) since Wednesday.

HURRICANE Ophelia will bring gale-force winds and choppy seas to Spain's far north-western region of Galicia in the early hours of this Monday morning.

A TRAIN PASSENGER who got a free ride across Galicia has complained to rail board RENFE about his not having to pay for the journey.

A HOMELESS man hunting for food in a wheelie-bin in Ourense (Galicia) found a newborn baby – alive and well.

SPAIN'S Javier Gómez Noya is once again World Ironman Champion for the second time in his career after becoming the fastest person on earth to complete the toughest branch of triathlon.

A WOMAN from Lugo (Galicia) who died on Thursday has been buried in a coffin she designed, bought and took home with her back in 1997.

MOBILE phone technology and social networks have been shown to save lives – and a case of a couple lost in the hills in Galicia has once again proven this to be true.

AN INFERNO in the Galicia province of Ourense has already wiped out nearly 3,000 acres after less than 24 hours and continues to burn out of control.

POLICE have managed to unblock the mobile phone belonging to missing Madrid sixth-former Diana Quer, which they hope will reveal content key to finding out what happened to her.