A powerful explosion, caused by a gas leak, partially destroyed the Saratoga hotel in central Havana, Cuba. The accident left at least eight dead and three hundred injured. So far, authorities have counted dozens of missing, at a time when emergency services continue to look for survivors.
In Spain, firefighters in Madrid continue their search to find two workers missing after a strong explosion in a building in the Salamanca neighborhood that injured 17 people, one of whom is in a serious condition.
Here, the controversy continues in Setúbal. In parliament, the socialist majority failed the hearing of the mayor of Setúbal. However, the PSD presents a motion of censure to the executive of the municipality of Setúbal.
The President of the Republic has already commented on this case of refugees and defends that “everything must be investigated”. On the other hand, PSD president Rui Rio says he was “stupefied” by PS’s lead to the hearing of the mayor of Setúbal.
Next Monday, fuel prices will rise again: gasoline will increase by five cents and diesel by one cent.
With regard to the pandemic, the DGS revealed the figures for the week of May 26 to 2, which reveal a slight increase in the number of new cases.
Regarding acute childhood hepatitis, which the WHO considers to be “worrying”, the Government confirmed the existence of two more suspected cases.
On top of today, the war in Ukraine continues. Kiev forces say they bombed a Russian frigate in the Black Sea. Moscow does not confirm.
In sports, the highlight is this Saturday’s classic at Luz. The coaches of Benfica and FC Porto launched the game in which the dragons will be able to celebrate the title. For that, they will have to score against the rival of Luz.
In tennis, Carlos Alcaraz, 19, jumped into the spotlight. The young athlete beat the veteran Nadal in a tournament in Madrid.