Environment
Body found, two still missing
The Guardia Civil found the body of one of three people missing after heavy rains in Alhaurín el Grande, Málaga, and searched for two others plus a motorcyclist in Granada.
Etna eruption triggers aviation alert
Mount Etna in Sicily erupted on December 27, sending lava fountains and an ash plume, prompting civil-protection authorities to raise the alert and scientists to issue an aviation red notice.
Johannes batters Sweden, kills three
Storm Johannes killed three people in Sweden, disrupted trains and flights, toppled trees blocking roads, and left tens of thousands without power across Sweden and parts of Finland.
Germany installs 400,000 balcony panels
Households across Germany installed more than 400,000 plug‑in "Balkonkraftwerke" this year, and newer systems generally delivered substantially higher electrical output.
