Zaragoza Storm Causes Flooding, Sweeping Away Cars; Expo Site Transforms into Business Park

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Key Takeaways

  • Severe storm flooded Azuara, Zaragoza, damaging property; residents sought refuge.
  • Expo Zaragoza site transforms into a Business Park with 128,000 commercialized meters.
  • Acuario de Zaragoza won Environment Prize, reduced consumption, and had 105,000 visits.
  • Pabellón Puente, now a Technological Museum of Mobility, attracted over 200,000 visitors.
  • Zaragoza students achieved top PAU scores; 97.51% passed the test in Aragón.

Top Stories

Severe storm floods Azuara; Zaragoza faces storm alert.

On 2025-06-14, a severe storm in Azuara, Zaragoza, caused flooding, swept away cars, and damaged a bridge, with some residents seeking refuge on rooftops; two missing people were later found safe. On 2025-06-13, Zaragoza was also placed under alert for a severe storm with potential for large hailstones and strong wind gusts.

Expo Zaragoza site transforms: logistics congress, business park.

Published on 2025-06-13, the Torre del Agua is being transformed to host the international logistics congress in 2027, marking the XVII anniversary of Expo 2008, with Oboria working on new lighting with a seven million euro investment. Expo Zaragoza Empresarial (EZE) is developing projects affecting unused buildings, transforming the Expo site into a Business Park with 165,000 square meters of usable space; 5,900 square meters have been commercialized this year, totaling over 128,000 meters, with 74 companies, 5,500 workers, and 3,200 daily visits.

Acuario de Zaragoza wins award, reduces consumption.

On 2025-06-13, it was reported that the Acuario de Zaragoza has reduced energy and water consumption and received 105,000 visits in the last year, housing over 6,000 animals of 350 species. The Government of Aragon awarded the Acuario de Zaragoza the Environment Prize in 2025.

Pabellón Puente: Technological Museum of Mobility attracts visitors.

On 2025-06-13, it was reported that the Pabellón Puente is now the Technological Museum of Mobility, with over 100,000 visitors in the first six months of this year and over 200,000 in the past year. It hosts the Mobility City project of the Ibercaja Foundation.

Zaragoza students achieve top PAU scores; 97.51% passed.

On 2025-06-13, Jingyi Ye, Paula Morales, and Pilar Cordón, students from Zaragoza, achieved the three highest scores on the PAU 2025 in Aragón, with Jingyi Ye achieving a top score of 13.950. 97.51% of students in Aragón passed the test.

Safety First

Zaragoza man investigated for child pornography downloads.

On 2025-06-13, it was published that a man in Zaragoza is under investigation for downloading child pornography, stating he "was curious to see if it was easy to get pedophile material."

City Hall Insights

PSOE in Aragón divided over Santos Cerdán case.

Published on June 13, 2025, the PSOE in Aragón is reportedly divided following the alleged corruption case of Santos Cerdán, the party's former Organization Secretary. Reactions range from surprise to disappointment, with some calling for a vote of confidence for Pedro Sánchez; Pedro Sánchez requested Cerdán's resignation and announced an audit.

Happenings Around Town

'Volveremos' program generates €13.5 million in sales.

On 2025-06-13, it was reported that the 'Volveremos' program generated 13.5 million euros in sales on its first day in Aragón.

'Mini Romareda' ready; SL receives the works.

On 2025-06-13, it was reported that the 'mini Romareda' is ready, with the SL receiving the works pending final touches.

Luxnel Electronic Music Festival coming to Zaragoza.

Published on 2025-06-13, the I Festival Internacional de Música Electrónica Luxnel, featuring performances, colloquiums, and acts, will be held for five days (from June 17th to 21st) at the Centro de Artes para Jóvenes El Túnel in Zaragoza, with artists including Edu Baos, Lux Naturans, Mejor Sordo, Cambio, Nico B, and Aérea.

Healthcare professionals in Zaragoza discontent with new schedule.

On 2025-06-13, professionals in continuous care in Zaragoza are expressing discontent with the new schedule of health centers, feeling "ignored" due to the lack of consultation. The unions denounce the "lack of dialogue" and are studying legal measures.

Zaragoza schools face high temperatures; unions criticize inaction.

On 2025-06-13, it was reported that schools in Zaragoza are experiencing high temperatures, reaching 30 degrees Celsius at 9 a.m., according to Alicia Eraso. Unions criticize the "inaction" of the Government of Aragón, while the Department of Education claims to be investing in various actions to improve thermal comfort in classrooms.

Proyecto FeliCIDad offers free mental health workshops.

As of 2025-06-13, Centro de Estudios CID has been conducting the Proyecto FeliCIDad, offering free talks and workshops in public schools in Zaragoza on mental health topics throughout the school year.

Colegio de Mediadores de Seguros celebrates Día de la Patrona.

On 2025-06-13, the Colegio de Mediadores de Seguros de Zaragoza announced it will commemorate the Día de su Patrona, the Virgen del Perpetuo Socorro, with a double jornada of activities. The central event will take place on June 19 at the Restaurante Aura, starting at 13.00 hours with a reception and welcome cocktail, followed by an institutional act at 13.45 hours to present recognitions and awards.

Road Watch

Van-truck accident on AP-2 causes injury, traffic.

On 2025-06-13, a van and a truck collided on the AP-2 highway near Pina de Ebro, Zaragoza, heading towards Barcelona, resulting in injuries to the van driver and several kilometers of traffic. The accident occurred around 15:25 hours.

Sports Scene

Real Zaragoza: Javi Suárez out, Gabi stays, Chus Herrero assistant.

On 2025-06-13, it was announced that Javi Suárez will not continue with Real Zaragoza, while Gabi will continue representing the team, and Chus Herrero will become Gabi's assistant.

Aragonese Base Football Day: 2,000 youths compete.

On 2025-06-13, it was reported that over 2,000 young people from 130 teams will gather in the Ciudad del Fútbol Aragonés Óscar Fle this weekend, starting 2025-06-14, to compete for the Copa title as part of the 48th Aragonese Base Football Day.

BM Contazara Zaragoza launches membership campaign.

Published on June 13, 2025, BM Contazara Zaragoza, with Mariano Ortega as the new coach, has launched its membership campaign for the 2025/2026 season. Club president Pablo Hernández announced that membership prices would not increase, aiming to increase the number of members.

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