Spain’s embattled ex-King Juan Carlos leaves country
Craig TaylorHis departure comes weeks after the former monarch was linked to a probe into alleged corruption. BBC News – Europe
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In pictures: Europe swelters under near-record temperatures
Heat wave alerts were issued in several countries as temperatures rose to 40C this weekend. BBC News – Europe
Eurozone suffers deepest contraction on record
Spain, France and Italy suffer double-digit falls in economic output as the pandemic hits jobs and spending. BBC News – Europe
Belarus opposition rally attracts thousands despite crackdown
At least 60,000 people are believed to have turned out ahead of a presidential election on 9 August. BBC News – Europe
Turkey’s MPs vote to tighten grip on social media
Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube will now need to comply with requests to remove content. BBC News – Europe
Facebook takes the EU to court over privacy spat
The social media giant says EU investigators have unnecessarily demanded sensitive information. BBC News – Europe