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.
Thousands stranded at Japan's Narita airport after record rain kills four
Record rainfall has left thousands of travellers stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport on Friday morning as flooding in the surrounding area disrupted transport, knocked out power to homes and claimed at least four lives.
Air India A320 briefly lost key flight controls, Airbus analysis shows
An Air India Airbus dropped about 300 feet this month, injuring 24 people on board, after the aircraft registered a loss of hydraulic pressure that briefly left key flight controls unresponsive, according to a preliminary Airbus analysis reviewed by Reuters.
Philippine president says he has yet to decide who to back as successor
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr confirmed on Friday that he would endorse a candidate for the 2028 presidential election, but said he had yet to decide who he would back.
Etna eruption extends closure of Sicily's Catania airport until Saturday
Flights at Catania airport in Sicily will remain suspended until early Saturday because of ash from Mount Etna's ongoing volcanic activity, which has forced hundreds of flights to be cancelled or rerouted over the past week.
Germany evacuates about 1,800 people as wildfire reaches border village
Authorities in Germany ordered about 1,800 people to evacuate their homes in the early hours of Friday, after a wildfire in the western region spread towards a village close to the border with Belgium.
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