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Addicted to 'junk' food, how storks in Spain have altered their migration and breeding patterns
•Storks in Europe used to fly south to Africa's Sahel region to spend the winter, stopping in Spain along the way. However, with higher temperatures caused by human-caused climate change and abundant food available at open-air waste disposal sites, most adult storks no longer make such journeys
Spain parcel-bomb case: Police finds 'bomb workshop' at retiree's home
Fp Staff •Earlier, US and European officials were looking into a far-right militant Russian outfit behind the six letter-bombs sent to high-profile targets
Watch: Spanish artist creates 'realistic' sculpture of crying baby to promote breastfeeding in public
Trendingdesk •The sculpture was created as a part of a campaign to promote breastfeeding in public
Why thousands of health workers are protesting in Spain
Fp Explainers •After November last year, several health workers in Madrid again staged a protest on Sunday against the conservative regional government. The protesters have accused the Popular Party-led dispensation of ‘destruction’ of the public health system
Madrid to build 75-kilometre-long urban forest to combat climate change
Trendingdesk •In order to absorb 175,000 tonnes of CO2 each year, the initiative will also make use of abandoned areas that are located between roadways and buildings. When completed, Madrid's "green wall" will consist of a forest of native trees that can absorb both CO2 and heat produced by human activities
Spain sets up 'Crying Room' or La Lloreria to dispel stigma surrounding mental health issues
Trendingdesk •According to government data, 3,671 people died by suicide in Spain in the year 2019, making it the second most common cause of death after natural causes
LaLiga: Espanyol beat Real Madrid in match Carlo Ancelotti brands their 'worst game of season'
•Espanyol had won just once in seven games this season but they hung on grimly in five minutes of added time to take all three points.
Nations League: Luis Enrique calls up 17-year-old Gavi to Spain squad for semi-final
•Barcelona’s 18-year-old Pedri also made a return to the Spain team, while Enrique deemed it too soon for Ansu Fati, the 18-year-old who's made only two appearances for Barca after 10 months out with an injury.
Champions League: Real Madrid aim to defy power shift and assert themselves in Europe again
•Madrid reached the semi-finals last season but were resoundingly beaten by Chelsea, whose 3-1 win on aggregate would have been more emphatic had they not missed a cluster of chances in the second leg.
Premier League: Martin Odegaard to leave Arsenal when loan stint ends in June
•Brazil defender David Luiz and Spain midfielder Dani Ceballos are also leaving when their contracts end on 30 June, Arsenal said. Ceballos was on loan from Real Madrid, also.