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Passenger faked going into labour to force plane’s emergency landing.

According to the Spanish government, a pregnant woman faked to be in labour in order to force a plane to land in Spain, where more than two dozen migrants tried to flee.

The commercial aircraft, which was travelling from Morocco to Turkey, made an emergency landing at Barcelona’s El Prat Airport, where 28 passengers—police think they were migrants attempting to enter Spain illegally—attempted to escape by running across the tarmac.

Police apprehended 14 of them, including the pregnant woman who was claimed pretended to be in labour aboard the plane. Five of those detained were quickly re-boarded the Pegasus Airlines flight, while the remaining eight would be deported to Morocco. According to police, the 14 other passengers were able to escape from the plane.

The woman, who was believed to be in labour, was arrested on suspicion of causing a public disturbance after hospital staff discovered that, despite being pregnant, she was not in labour. A total of 228 passengers were scheduled to fly from Casablanca to Istanbul.

It was the second such incident in less than a year, following a flight from Morocco to Turkey in which a passenger pretended to be ill in order to compel an emergency landing in Spain, with hundreds of passengers abandoning the plane.

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Toronto’s Abandoned Airport Set to Transform into a Futuristic City

In a bold and visionary move, an abandoned airport in Toronto, Canada, is set to undergo a dramatic transformation into a sprawling mega-city, thanks to an ambitious £12.3 billion ($22 billion CAD) redevelopment plan.

This groundbreaking project has recently been given the green light by local officials and promises to create a vibrant, thriving community over the next three decades. Spanning 370 acres of unused land, the development will see the creation of seven distinct neighborhoods, designed to accommodate up to 83,500 residents.

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What sets this project apart is its commitment to preserving the historical essence of the former airport. Developers have pledged to retain key elements of the site, including 11 aircraft hangars and half a mile of the original runway. These remnants of the past will be ingeniously repurposed, giving the new city a unique character that pays homage to the area’s rich history, particularly its role in aircraft manufacturing during World War II.

The heart of the first mixed-use district will feature the old hangars, which will serve as central hubs for community activities. These iconic structures will be surrounded by a mix of shops, restaurants, and even a library, all lining the preserved runway, now reimagined as a pedestrian walkway. This blend of the old and the new is expected to attract a diverse range of businesses and residents, creating a vibrant, interconnected community.

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The first phase of development is anticipated to generate 7,000 new jobs, providing local residents with opportunities to live and work within the same community. This district will include 2,850 housing units, primarily composed of mid-rise apartment buildings, catering to a variety of lifestyles and needs.

Northcrest Developments, the company behind this visionary project, believes that the unique nature of the development will appeal to businesses seeking distinctive and innovative workspaces that are currently unavailable in the market. According to company spokesperson Goring, “There’s an opportunity to attract companies that actually want to be here but can’t because they can’t find these types of locations.”

As the project progresses, it is expected to become a model for sustainable urban development, seamlessly blending history with modernity.