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Euronews
a day ago
- Euronews
Verifying claims Spain sent humanitarian aid in bad condition to Gaza
A video spreading virally online shows a young Palestinian opening a bag of aid allegedly air-dropped into the Gaza Strip. It contains sachets of supplies covered in mould. The Palestinian in the video says that the bag was parachuted into the Khan Younis and Deir Al-Balah areas, and was being sold "in the markets" for the equivalent of $100 (around €85). "Can you see? There is mould," he explains, showing sachets covered in a dark substance. "Look how aid with mould is reaching us." The packet carries the branding of JOMIPSA, an Alicante-based company that provides food rations and humanitarian aid kits to customers including European governments and the NATO alliance. Photographs of food packs on the JOMIPSA website match those seen in the viral video, which Euroverify detected on X, Instagram, TikTok and Telegram. The video was first published on 2 August, a day after Spain, along with France, Germany, the UAE and Jordan, air-dropped humanitarian supplies into Gaza in response to the humanitarian crisis gripping the enclave. Spain provided 12 tonnes of aid, dropped using 24 parachutes. This included 5,500 food rations designed to feed 11,000 people. Online users have assumed that the bag in question was air-dropped as part of the aid rations donated by the Spanish government. Euroverify put the claims made by the Palestinian in the video to the Spanish foreign affairs ministry. It firmly rejected what it described as "false information'. "We categorically deny that, under any circumstances, content was sent in a bad condition," the ministry said in a statement. The ministry adds that it's impossible to verify the origin of a package without the batch number, but that the Spanish company in question, JOMIPSA, had also sold supplies to other donor countries. Palestinians say aid is being sold at markets Several Spanish media, including news agency EFE, have also received pictures from Palestinians on the ground in Gaza claiming to show the aid packets being sold at markets. They say the bags were being sold for 350 shekels (around €90) on the markets. Testimonies shared with EFE match the Palestinian's account in the video, both in terms of the contents of the bags, namely 24 sachets of foodstuff including biscuits and coffee, as well as the location where the parachutes fell. Images obtained by Catalan newspaper Diari ARA show bags matching those in the video being sold at a Gaza market. The director of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, said in a statement after the parachutes were dropped that such methods are "at least 100 times more costly than trucks'. "If there is political will to allow airdrops - which are highly costly, insufficient and Inefficient, there should be similar political will to open the road crossings," he added. Spain's foreign minister José Manuel Albares described the aid parachuted into the Strip as a "drop in the ocean" and called for aid to be allowed to enter in a "regular, sufficient and safe way'. Madrid rejects allegations that pork product was included in food aid Other online users have claimed that the aid bags dropped into Gaza, whose population is predominantly Muslim, contained pork. Some users have shared a screenshot from JOMIPSA's website in which the contents of one of the available aid packs is listed as including "pork meatballs'. But there is no evidence that these food rations were included in the packs sent to Gaza, and the Spanish foreign ministry has firmly denied the allegations, saying all meals sent to civilians in Gaza were halal.
Scottish Sun
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Ilia Topuria shows off insane body transformation after making shock career decision ahead of UFC 317 fight vs Oliveira
The Georgian-born Spaniard had to cut over a STONE to make featherweight TOP GUN Ilia Topuria shows off insane body transformation after making shock career decision ahead of UFC 317 fight vs Oliveira Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ILIA TOPURIA has undergone a dramatic body transformation ahead of his octagon return. The Georgian-born Spaniard is just over two weeks away from challenging for the lightweight title in the main event of UFC 317 in Las Vegas. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Ilia Topuria returns to the octagon later this month Credit: GETTY 6 The former featherweight king will challenge Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title Credit: UFC 6 Topuria will no longer have to cut a STONE of weight to make 144lbs Credit: GETTY 6 The 28-year-old is looking incredibly muscular ahead of lightweight debut Credit: INSTAGRAM Topuria, 28, will challenge former titleholder Charles Oliveira for the belt recently vacated by pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev. The fight will be Topuria's first since he announced his own vacation of the featherweight strap and a move up to 155lbs in February. The slick striker has used the last few months to put on some considerable size and is now sporting a significantly more muscular frame. Snaps of Topuria's bulkier physique sent MMA fans into meltdown, with one saying: "That smirk when you know you're about to go 17-0 and add another belt to the collection." READ MORE UFC NEWS WHITE NOISE Dana White admits worrying Jon Jones v Tom Aspinall truth after meeting demands Another said: "He will be a menace at 155." And another said: "Ilia Topuria is looking jacked." One remarked: "My boy looking thicc as f**k." Another chimed in: "He's a real problem at 155. No one else has that KO power in that division except for Charles but it's not the same as Topuria's." JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 6 Ilia Topuria brutally knocked out fan favourite Max Holloway in his last fight at featherweight Credit: GETTY Topuria's move up to lightweight came on the back of a devastating first and final defence of the 145lbs title against Max Holloway last October. He moved up so he'd no longer have to lose over a STONE to make the featherweight limit. UFC champ gifted £200k Aston Martin with top speed of 200mph... and F1 legend may be involved Topuria's clash with Oliveira will not only be his first at lightweight, it will also be his maiden fight since leaving his long-time trainers, the Climent Brothers. 'El Matador' recently left the Alicante-based Climent Club, which is run by brothers Jorge and Augustin, as he made Madrid his training base. The split was an amicable one, with Jorge telling Submission Radio: "You feel, always, this is not good for the sentimental feeling, but this [is] life. 'We go with him on the journey and now he grow, and he wants to fly away, you know? "We are very proud to [go as far as we did] with him. 'We are very proud for everything he [has done]. 6 Ilia Topuria's clash with Charles Oliveira will be his first since splitting from his long-time coaches Credit: GETTY "Of course, we are a little sad, but I want everything in his life [to] continue going well. "I want all good for him and his brother, and I think that they do the same for us. 'I don't know what can be in the future. "We have our own [direction right now] We love him. We love his brother. "We know he's going to [beat] everybody that [he fights] because he's the best. 'Always, he's going to be like our son."
The Irish Sun
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Ilia Topuria shows off insane body transformation after making shock career decision ahead of UFC 317 fight vs Oliveira
ILIA TOPURIA has undergone a dramatic body transformation ahead of his octagon return. The Georgian-born Spaniard is just over two weeks away from challenging for the lightweight title in the main event of UFC 317 in Las Vegas. 6 Ilia Topuria returns to the octagon later this month Credit: GETTY 6 The former featherweight king will challenge Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title Credit: UFC 6 Topuria will no longer have to cut a STONE of weight to make 144lbs Credit: GETTY 6 The 28-year-old is looking incredibly muscular ahead of lightweight debut Credit: INSTAGRAM Topuria, 28, will challenge former titleholder Islam Makhachev. The fight will be Topuria's first since he announced his own vacation of the featherweight strap and a move up to 155lbs in February. The slick striker has used the last few months to put on some considerable size and is now sporting a significantly more muscular frame. Snaps of Topuria's bulkier physique sent MMA fans into meltdown, with one saying: "That smirk when you know you're about to go 17-0 and add another belt to the collection." READ MORE UFC NEWS Another said: "He will be a menace at 155." And another said: "Ilia Topuria is looking jacked." One remarked: "My boy looking thicc as f**k." Another chimed in: "He's a real problem at 155. No one else has that KO power in that division except for Charles but it's not the same as Topuria's." Most read in MMA JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 6 Ilia Topuria brutally knocked out fan favourite Max Holloway in his last fight at featherweight Credit: GETTY Topuria's move up to lightweight came on the back of a devastating first and final defence of the 145lbs title against Max Holloway last October. He moved up so he'd no longer have to lose over a STONE to make the featherweight limit. UFC champ gifted £200k Aston Martin with top speed of 200mph... and F1 legend may be involved Topuria's clash with Oliveira will not only be his first at lightweight, it will also be his maiden fight since leaving his long-time trainers, the Climent Brothers. 'El Matador' recently left the Alicante-based Climent Club, which is run by brothers Jorge and Augustin, as he made Madrid his training base. The split was an amicable one, with Jorge telling 'We go with him on the journey and now he grow, and he wants to fly away, you know? "We are very proud to [go as far as we did] with him. 'We are very proud for everything he [has done]. 6 Ilia Topuria's clash with Charles Oliveira will be his first since splitting from his long-time coaches Credit: GETTY "Of course, we are a little sad, but I want everything in his life [to] continue going well. "I want all good for him and his brother, and I think that they do the same for us. 'I don't know what can be in the future . "We have our own [direction right now] We love him. We love his brother. "We know he's going to [beat] everybody that [he fights] because he's the best. 'Always, he's going to be like our son."
Irish Independent
07-06-2025
- General
- Irish Independent
Spaniard who lived in Cork pleads for help to satisfy mushy peas craving they developed Leeside
The post author said they used to eat mushy peas every day, and used to frequent Aldi and Dunnes Stores to get the goods, but sadly, they can't find a Spanish alternative. The plea called on the people of Cork to either teach them how to make their own version of mushy peas or point them in the right direction for a Spanish source. One person commented by saying: 'Having lived in Spain for a while and fallen in love with their food… waking up to see a Spaniard has fallen in love with mushy peas has absolutely made my morning,' they said. The post author replied by saying Ireland has great food and they enjoyed their time in the country. Various comments flooded in with links to recipes, information on the type of peas necessary as well as locations that might have the all-important marrowfat peas. The Alicante-based author replied to those offering advice with thanks and kind answers, and one account cited that that a shop 'a bit of a drive from Alicante' has marrowfat peas in stock. The author replied by saying: 'Thanksssssss i will go for sure (sic).' A kind-hearted Redditor offered to send the mushy peas deprived Spaniard with the sweet green treat if they are unable to source them in Spain. Like many people who surf Reddit throughout the day, I will be waiting attentively for an update on the mushy peas thread.
