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Türkiye Turkey News - Aerial footage of dolphins swimming near the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, the third bridge spanning the Bosphorus Strait which separates Asia and Europe. The video also shows the turquoise-coloured water, caused by a natural phenomenon. hispanatolia.com/en/istanbul-...

Türkiye Turkey News - Spectacular footage of a brown bear and her three cubs, captured by a drone flying over a mountainous area in Tortum, in the Turkish province of Erzurum. The video, which shows the animals climbing a mountain, was filmed by an amateur pilot.

Turkey News - A terrifying fire that broke out in a lorry carrying gas cylinders as it travelled along a motorway in Aksaray, in the south of Türkiye, eventually spread to the trees in a nearby forest. The fire, which started in the cab, caused a 10-kilometre traffic jam.

Turkey - Divisions are growing within the main opposition party. Kılıçdaroğlu, speaking to party members from the CHP headquarters, promised to “clean up” the party of corruption; Özel, who does not recognize Kılıçdaroğlu, led a march to Atatürk's tomb. hispanatolia.com/en/turkey-oz...

Türkiye Turkey News - In Aksaray, in southern Turkey, a tourist bus was involved in an accident on a motorway when it lost control and crashed due to the rain. 16 of the 45 passengers sustained minor injuries. hispanatolia.com/en/alarm-in-...

Turkey - With the arrival of Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı, in Turkish), one of Islam’s most important holidays, comes the tradition of eating traditional sweets such as baklava, künefe, güllaç... or Yalova Sütlüsü, a traditional dessert from Yalova, located 90 km south of Istanbul

Turkey News - Crisis within Turkish opposition deepens: supporters of Kılıçdaroğlu call for expulsion from the party of former Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu and Özgür Özel, who, during a protest in Izmir, urged the party base to choose who should lead the CHP. hispanatolia.com/en/chp-crisi...

Türkiye Turkey News - Turkish actress and model Serenay Sarıkaya, who was arrested upon returning to the country as part of a drug investigation launched a few days ago, underwent a medical examination before being tested for drugs. hispanatolia.com/en/police-de...

Türkiye Turkey News - Istanbul airports are seeing a heavy influx of passengers due to travel during the nine-day Eid al-Adha holiday. At Sabiha Gökçen airport alone, 827 flights and 140,000 passengers were expected today. hispanatolia.com/en/celebrati...

422 Global Sumud Flotilla activists from various countries, including 85 Turks, arrived in Istanbul late Thursday aboard three Turkish Airlines planes chartered by Turkey to evacuate them from Israel. All report having been beaten and abused. hispanatolia.com/en/turkey-se...

Türkiye News - It happened a few days ago in Hatay, southern Turkey: a man armed with a gun entered a exchange office and started shooting; after a struggle with the attacker, the owner emerged unharmed and the assailant fled the scene. The entire incident was captured on camera.

Türkiye Turkey News - Stunning footage of severe flooding in the Korgan district of the Turkish province of Ordu, on the Black Sea coast, where water poured into a house like a waterfall, sweeping away everything inside. hispanatolia.com/en/turkey-12...

Türkiye News - Witnesses captured footage of a massive landslide that occurred in the province of Ordu, on Turkey's Black Sea coast, due to heavy rains. A large mass of earth slid down the hillside for about 50 meters. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

Türkiye News - An image that has gone viral on social media in Turkey: a disabled man in a wheelchair manages to stand up with great effort as the Turkish national anthem plays during a ceremony held in Muğla, on Turkey’s Aegean coast, as part of the events honoring Atatürk's Day

Turkey News - Thirty-six people were injured in a bus accident that occurred early yesterday in Susurluk (Balıkesir), in northwest Türkiye. The bus crashed into the median of the highway and overturned; the cause is still under investigation. hispanatolia.com/en/alarm-in-...

Turkey News Sports Football – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed the players and coaching staff of Galatasaray, who have been crowned Süper Lig champions for the fourth consecutive year, to the Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul. hispanatolia.com/en/galatasar...

Turkey News - Drone view of one of the villages affected by a devastating tornado, that caused severe damage to several homes (ripping off roofs and knocking down walls) and left 5 people injured in the Sungurlu district of Çorum, northern Türkiye. hispanatolia.com/en/several-t...

Turkey News - In Ankara, a woman decided to take her 18-year-old cat, “chinchilla”, to physical therapy sessions due to age-related health issues. The pet, which suffers from hearing loss, heart disease, and limited mobility, receives Pilates, swimming, and exercise sessions.

Weather News - Experts warn that, following the recent floods in Turkey's Black Sea region, landslides, flash floods, and other natural disasters could increase this year due to a 60% rise in rainfall. hispanatolia.com/en/turkey-12...

Türkiye Turkey News – A busy day of cat rescues in Adıyaman (south-eastern Anatolia), where fire crews rescued four kittens trapped in a hole and returned them to their mother, and also managed to free a kitten trapped in a car engine.

This is how they celebrated in Muğla, on Turkey’s Aegean coast, as the local team, Muğlaspor, secured promotion to the top division for the first time in its history. The club defeated Elazığspor 8–7 in a penalty shootout during the promotion playoff match held in Bursa.

Türkiye Turkey News - As part of the SAHA 2026 defense exhibition held in Istanbul, the Turkish Navy’s flagship, the aircraft carrier TCG Anadolu, opened its doors to the public at the Sarayburnu port in Istanbul. hispanatolia.com/en/this-is-t...

Türkiye Turkey News - A tourist coach carrying 43 passengers travelling from Izmir to Istanbul caught fire whilst travelling along the Trans-European Motorway (TEM) near Tuzla, on the outskirts of Istanbul. Fortunately, the passengers were evacuated in time and no one was injured

Türkiye News - In Zonguldak (Turkey), a two-year-old girl boarded a bus whilst her mother wasn’t looking. The driver set off, and it wasn’t until the girl started crying that he realised he had a ‘passenger’ on board: he turned back and returned the girl to her family.

Türkiye Turkey News - In Bafra, a district on Turkish Black Sea coast in the province of Samsun, several people found a dolphin stranded amongst the rocks; after managing to free it, they were able to carry it to the sea, where the animal was released and swam away.

Türkiye Turkey News - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who is on an official visit to the country, at the presidential palace in Ankara.

Defence News - At the SAHA 2026 defence exhibition currently taking place in Istanbul, Turkey has unveiled a video animation showcasing the ‘Yıldırımhan’, Turkey's first ICBM, which has a range of 6,000 km and reaches a speed of Mach 25. hispanatolia.com/en/turkey-un...

Türkiye Turkey News - A multi-car pileup on the D-100 highway as it passes through the Kartal district on the Asian side of Istanbul left five people injured. Up to four vehicles were involved in the accident, which caused significant traffic delays.

Türkiye Turkey News - Footage showing Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez leaving the hotel where he was staying in Ankara after his plane made an emergency landing in the Turkish capital due to technical problems whilst en route to Armenia.

Türkiye Turkey News - Rainfall in Istanbul has significantly raised water levels in the dams that supply the Turkish metropolis. Water reservoirs are currently at an average of 71.35% of their capacity, reducing the risk of water cuts this summer. hispanatolia.com/en/istanbul-...

Türkiye Turkey News - A camera captured the moment when a bus traveling at high speed in the rain on a highway in Malatya, in southeastern Anatolia, overturned while passing a truck and fell down a slope, leaving 3 dead and 22 injured hispanatolia.com/en/alarm-in-...

Türkiye Turkey News - Thanks to an agreement between the Turkish Police Academy and the Turkish Judo Federation, new Turkish police officers will receive training in judo techniques at all police academies across the country to prevent injuries during physical confrontations.

Türkiye Turkey News - A bus carrying university students in the northern province of Bartın overturned after being struck by a car that sped through an intersection. The accident left 44 students and the driver with minor injuries.

Sports Football – Fenerbahce fans gathered at the club’s Samandıra Can Bartu training facilities to show their support for Italian manager Domenico Tedesco, after the club announced his sacking following the derby defeat. hispanatolia.com/en/crisis-at...

Spain and Turkey signed a deal in Madrid for the sale of the Turkish HÜRJET to the Spanish military. The agreement calls for part of the aircraft to be manufactured in Turkey and the rest in Spain, thereby boosting defense industries in both countries. hispanatolia.com/en/turkey-se...

Türkiye Turkey News - Turkish miners have ended their protests following an agreement with the government in Ankara, after weeks of tension, marches covering up to 180 km and a hunger strike. The miners were demanding back pay and better working conditions.

Türkiye Turkey News - Footage of the spectacular aerial display by the Turkish Air Force’s aerobatic team, “SOLOTÜRK”, which took place a few days ago in Antalya, where thousands of people watched the air show from the famous Konyaaltı beach.

Türkiye Turkey News - During National Sovereignty and Children’s Day celebrations, when it is traditional for children to take on government roles for a day, Erdogan was moved to tears when he met a boy who had expressed online his excitement at meeting the Turkish president.

Middle East News - Saudi Arabia expects to complete the feasibility studies for the construction of a railway line linking Istanbul with Jeddah via Syria and Jordan by the end of this year, thereby reviving the historic Hejaz Railway. hispanatolia.com/en/turkey-sy...

News - Turkey has become the world’s second-largest producer of luxury yachts, behind Italy. 44 of the 79 Turkish companies operating in the sector are based in Antalya, on the Mediterranean coast. Around 4,500 people work in Türkiye building yachts up to 80 metres in length.

Turkey News - This is what happened to two heavy-duty trucks that collided on a highway in the province of Hatay, in southern Türkiye. The accident, which occurred when a tractor-trailer crashed head-on into another truck that was making a turn, left three people injured.

Environment – Lake Iznik, located in north-western Turkey near the ancient city of Nicaea, is dying. In just a few years, the water level has receded by more than 300 metres. Farmers are warning of the environmental risks and blame industrial water use. hispanatolia.com/en/climate-c...

This is the moment when those arrested in the anti-drug operation in Istanbul, including well-known Turkish singers and actors such as İbrahim Çelikkol, Melek Mosso, Simge Sağın, Mustafa Ceceli, Ersay Üner and Bengü Erden, were subjected to drug tests. hispanatolia.com/en/famous-tu...

Turkey Türkiye News - The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned today's terrorist attack on the Israel's consulate in Istanbul and has expressed its gratitude for “the Turkish security forces’ swift action in thwarting this attack.” hispanatolia.com/en/one-terro...

Middle East - Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, a Jewish ultranationalist, entered today the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, which is closed to Muslims. Ben-Gvir celebrated after the Knesset approved the death penalty for Palestinians. hispanatolia.com/en/turkey-co...

The first Van kittens of the year have been born at the Van cat breeding center in the province of Van, in eastern Turkey. Van cats are a breeze original from Anatolia known for their white fur, their two-toned eyes, and their love of water. hispanatolia.com/en/first-van...

Turkey News - Nineteen people, including a baby, died on Wednesday when a boat carrying migrants capsized in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Bodrum. Twenty-one of the passengers were rescued alive. All of them were from Afghanistan.

Turkey Türkiye News - Mustafa Bozbey, mayor of Bursa, the country's fourth largest city, was arrested this morning during a corruption investigation. Bozbey, a member of the main Turkish opposition party, is accused of money laundering and criminal organisation.

Turkey Türkiye News - An accident today in Istanbul on the North Marmara Highway left 30 injured, four of them seriously. A police officer who was initially presumed dead was resuscitated after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). hispanatolia.com/en/31-killed...

Türkiye News - Turkish series actress Hande Erçel, against whom an arrest warrant had been issued for an anti-drug investigation, handed over blood and hair samples to the Istanbul Forensic Institute after she decided to voluntary return to Turkey. hispanatolia.com/en/14-celebr...

Türkiye News - Passengers on a bus en route to Istanbul on a motorway in Bolu, north-west Turkey, were given a terrible fright when a lorry suddenly changed lanes and crossed in front of them. Thanks to the driver's skill, not one of the 26 passengers was injured.

Turkey does not face an energy crisis despite the Middle East conflict and supply disruptions from the Gulf countries, according to the Turkish Energy minister, who however, warned that the Hormuz blockade puts the global economy at serious risk. hispanatolia.com/en/turkey-fo...

Middle East News - How the passage of ships through the strategic Strait of Hormuz has plummeted since the start of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran: from 84 ships a day to only three ships today. hispanatolia.com/en/what-abou...

Tourism Turkey Türkiye - Beautiful images of the province of Nevşehir in Turkish Cappadocia region, with its cave constructions and fairy chimney landscapes, covered in white snow. 754,000 tourists flew over Cappadocia by balloon in 2025. hispanatolia.com/en/how-much-...

Türkiye News - A huge tree that could be about 2,000 years old has been discovered in Muğla province on Turkey's southwest coast. Turkish experts seeking to determine its exact age have examined the tree, which has an impressive circumference of 19.2 metres.

Turkey News - Demand for baklava, a delicious Turkish pastry made of pasta filo and pistachios, is soaring as the end of Ramadan, which ends on Thursday, approaches. In Gaziantep alone, production these days reaches 20 tonnes a day to meet the high demand. hispanatolia.com/en/ramadan-2...

#BREAKING - Residents in Adana, southern Turkey, reported sirens wailing at the NATO air base at Incirlik, used by the US, and recorded images of shells streaking across the sky. If confirmed, it would be Iran's third attack. hispanatolia.com/en/us-calls-...

Türkiye Turkey News - More than 4,500 people took part in a massive ‘iftar’ (Ramadan fast-breaking dinner) held in the street in the historic centre of the northwestern Anatolian city of Bursa. hispanatolia.com/en/ramadan-2...

#Turkey News - Incredible as it may seem, in Türkiye the well-known news anchor Ece Üner ended the Halk TV news talking in Spanish to thank #Spain for its position on Gaza and the #IranWar: "Thanks for being on the right side of history" #SpainTurkey hispanatolia.com/en/spain-and...

Turkey News - Fans of Eskişehirspor of the Turkish league chanting Spanish song ‘Paquito el chocolatero’. But contrary to some claims on social media, fans of this team have been doing it for 20 years, and it has nothing to do with the #IranWar or Spain's position. #İspanya #Türkiye #SpainTurkey

In the midst of war, death and destruction, take a look at Alper Kocabıyık, a young disabled and hearing-impaired Turkish man from Antalya, Turkey, who has a very special skill: he draws real works of art using dirty car windows as ‘canvas’. Really impressive!!

#IranWar News - Alleged footage of #Iran's frigate Iris Dena torpedoed and sunk off Sri Lanka after US submarine attack. The incident, confirmed by Sri Lanka's deputy foreign minister, left 80 dead.

Amidst so much war and bad news, a breath of fresh air & positivity: the stork Yaren has returned as she does every year to Lake Ulubat in Bursa (Turkey), where for the past 15 years she has maintained a curious friendship with Yılmaz, a Turkish fisherman hispanatolia.com/en/yilmaz-ya...

Turkey News - This is the moment when #Israel's security forces detained two Turkish journalists from CNN Türk, reporter Emrah Çakmak and cameraman Halil Kahraman, during a live broadcast from Tel Aviv on 3 March.

#IranWar Middle East News - This is the moment a US F-15 fighter jet is shot down over Kuwait. The plane was mistakenly hit by Kuwaiti air defence amid missile and drone strikes launched from #Iran. hispanatolia.com/en/turkey-su...

#IranWar - A missile launched by #Iran over the United Arab Emirates is intercepted in Dubai shortly before hitting in the vicinity of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, which was evacuated for safety. hispanatolia.com/en/israel-an...

Middle East News - 9 people have been killed in Israel after an Iranian missile hit the Israeli town of Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem. It is #Iran's bloodiest retaliatory strike since the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. hispanatolia.com/en/israel-an...