The storms caused significant disruption to transport in Spain, with schools suspended in Catalonia in the north-east, the Basque country on red alert for waves of up to 10m (32ft) on the north-west coast, and winds of 148km/h recorded at Alicante in the south-east. BBC News

The national police chief has branded the case an “unprecedented crime” unlike any other seen before in the country. BBC News

Jacques Moretti is questioned by lawyers over the New Year’s Day fire disaster in Crans-Montana that left 41 people dead. BBC News

The French president warns of growing threats from China, Russia and now the US, saying Europe faces a “wake-up call”. BBC News

António José Seguro is on course for a landslide victory over far-right rival André Ventura, with the majority of votes counted. BBC News

The suspects include the alleged gunman, Lyubomir Korba, whom Russia says fled to the UAE after the attack. BBC News

At least six people have been detained a week after a different demonstration in Turin turned violent. BBC News

The socialist grandee and his daughter are being investigated for suspected “laundering of tax-fraud proceeds”. BBC News

Police say they are investigating three incidents targeting rail infrastructure that caused travel delays. BBC News

Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev was shot several times inside his apartment block on Friday morning. BBC News

Nazar Daletskyi’s family were sure he had been killed and had buried what they thought was his body in 2023. BBC News

Mette-Marit says she is sorry to Norwegians for not realising what kind of person the late sex offender was. BBC News

Tunisia saw its heaviest rainfall in more than 70 years in January. There has also been severe weather and flooding in Algeria. Morocco has been particularly badly hit in recent weeks. Last month the port of Tangier saw around four times its January average rainfall and more heavy rain hit …

A Russian general, who is number two in the main directorate of Russia’s GRU military intelligence, has been shot and wounded in Moscow. Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev was attacked in a residential block of flats on the north-western outskirts of Russia’s capital and was immediately taken to hospital. His condition …

Milan and Cortina were selected as host cities in 2019 and while existing facilities have largely been used, new venues have been created for ice hockey and the sliding sports. A year out from the Games starting, the Cortina Sliding Centre – rebuilt on a century-old track at a cost …

Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev is a senior figure in the main directorate of Russia’s military general staff. BBC News

Tom Félix, 34, was arrested in 2023 as he was preparing to open a restaurant in the country. BBC News

Russian, Ukrainian and US teams took part in the talks in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, with the main sticking points believed to be territorial concessions Ukraine is under pressure to make and security guarantees for it to prevent further Russian attacks if a deal is agreed to …

Channels of communication were suspended in 2021 shortly before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. BBC News

Experts at Christie’s say it is a foot sketch of the Libyan Sibyl which was later painted on the Sistine Chapel ceiling. BBC News