Spain will now play host to a series of United Nations climate talks in December.
It comes after original hosts Chile pulled out following anti-government protests in the country.
However the last minute change in venue is proving to be a logistical challenge.
Spanish visas and accommodation also have to be issued for the 25,000 people who are expected to attend the event.
It's also left 16-year-old environment activist Greta Thunberg stuck on the wrong continent.
Trump links Greenland threat to Nobel Peace Prize snub, EU prepares to retaliate
US President Donald Trump has linked his drive to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer thought "purely of Peace" as the row over the island threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe.
Israel orders Gaza families to move in first forced evacuation since ceasefire
Israeli forces have ordered dozens of Palestinian families in the southern Gaza Strip to leave their homes in the first forced evacuation since October's ceasefire, as residents and Hamas said on Tuesday the military was expanding the area under its control.
Rescue workers clearing Karachi inferno ruins, 63 missing feared dead
Firefighters were clearing the charred ruins of a Karachi mall on Tuesday as they tried to locate 63 people still missing after a fire that burned for nearly two days and killed 21 people.
Blast kills seven at Chinese-run restaurant in Afghan capital
The IS terror group has claimed responsibility for targetting a Chinese-run restaurant in a heavily guarded part of Afghanistan's capital, killing seven and injuring several more.
Russia hits Kyiv with drones and missiles, cutting power, water supplies
Russian forces launched a combined drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early on Tuesday, triggering cuts in power and water supplies, the city's mayor said.
The UAE has ranked 10th in the Global Soft Power Index for the fourth year in a row, announced His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) replaced more than 58,000 foreign driving licences in 2025, as part of efforts to simplify services for residents and visitors.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
