Living Near a Leafy Green Park Cuts the Risk of a Stroke for 3.5 Million People
Living near a leafy green area cuts your risk of a stroke, found scientists studying 3.5 million people in a major city in Spain.
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Priceless Tapestry Is Made Whole as Missing Piece is Returned, Solving 40-Year Heist Mystery
"Erik the Belgian" was Europe's most notorious 20th century art thief, and he helped a church recover a piece to a tapestry he had stolen.
Family Goes Weeks Without Producing a Single Piece of Trash With 'Zero Waste' Lifestyle
Esther Peí±arrubia is a mom of four living in Barcelona, Spain who is living a zero-waste lifestyle such that they go weeks without making any trash.
Experimental Treatment in Spain Puts 18 Cancer Patients in Complete Remission
A treatment for an incurable blood disease has put 60% of tested patients into complete remission, while costing a third of other treatments.
Watch the Barcelona Youth Soccer Team Console the Losing Japanese
They may all be spectacular soccer players, but they're still only kids – very, very kind-hearted kids, at that.
Most Charitable Athlete Gives â¬600K Champions League Bonus to Charity
There is a reason why Cristiano Ronaldo earned the title of most charitable athlete in the world last year-and he's proved his generosity again. The Portuguese footballer, who is considered the best soccer athlete in the world and plays for Spanish club Real Madrid, is donating his handsome bonus for winning the Champions League in […]
When a Solar Plant Becomes a Sculpture Garden, Tulip Power Blooms
Who says a power plant can't be pretty? Architects wanted to inspire people while building the world's first hybrid solar power generator.
Brad Pitt Pulls Young Girl To Safety, Away From Fan Mob (WATCH)
When a crowd of fans started swarming a barricade set up on the actor's movie set, Brad Pitt acted to save a little girl from the crush.
Spain Gets Rid of Fascist Named Streets to Honor Women Instead
The Spanish nation is getting rid of streets named after fascists associated with Francisco Franco's rule and replacing them with inspiring women instead.
With Most of Their Coal Mines Closing by End of the Year, Spain is Spending Millions to Preserve Miners' Livelihood
The initiative will benefit hundreds of coal miners who may have otherwise been left behind by the shift towards green energy.
Watch the Heroic Pup Who's Been Trained to Perform CPR on Police Officers!
Poncho the puppy isn't just a sweet sight for sore eyes - he is also being trained to help officers suffering from medical emergencies.
Anonymous 'Robin Hood' Has Been Leaving Envelopes of Cash in Village Mailboxes Since Last Week
An unidentified do-gooder has been leaving wads of cash in the mailboxes of Spanish villagers - and no one can reportedly figure out why.
He Built His Own Prosthetic Out of LEGOS and Hopes to Provide Cheap Solutions for Others Who Need a Hand
Over the course of his youth, this 19-year-old has built several prosthetic arms out of LEGOs – and he one day hopes to do something similar for other kids.
Doctor Builds Makeshift Device To Save Baby's Life on Airline Flight
Flying over the middle of the Atlantic, a doctor thinking on his feet quickly built a medical device that saved a baby girl's life.
Spanish Evangelicals Urge Forgiveness to Make ETA Cease-Fire Work
The cease-fire by Basque separatist group ETA will need to be accompanied by justice and forgiveness if it is to achieve a lasting peace, a group of Spanish evangelical Christians has said.
Mediterranean Diet and Extra Olive Oil Can Lower Risk of Breast Cancer
Extra olive oil added to a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and fish reduces the risk of breast cancer by 68% compared to a low fat diet.
Airline Wraps Gifts, Sends Them Out Baggage Chute for Christmas Eve Travelers
The Spanish airlines, Spanair, created a memorable holiday evening for passengers traveling on Christmas Eve to La Palmas. After arriving from Barcelona to collect their baggage, 190 people found a stream of colorful gift packages flowing out onto the conveyor belt delivering presents for each and every traveller.
Heroic Diver Spends Hour Cutting Whale Loose From Fishing Line (WATCH)
A diver in the Canary Islands had a whale of a time freeing a 45-foot-mammal from entanglement – for over an hour.
Animal Funnies: Orangutan Goes Ape Over Magic Trick (WATCH)
The real magic trick here is how the magician got an orangutan to laugh uncontrollably at his sleight of hand.
Touching the Mona Lisa: Now the Blind Can Enjoy Art Masterpieces Too
Blind and visually impaired people are finally getting to enjoy some of the world's greatest art. The novel exhibit uses 3D, textured reliefs for touching.
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