UNESCO-listed Mosque-Cathedral in Spain reopens after fire

The UNESCO World Heritage-listed Mosque-Cathedral in Cordoba, southern Spain, reopened to visitors on Saturday following a fire that broke out late Friday night. The affected vaults had been recently restored and are not among the building's oldest parts.

The fire also damaged some sculptural, pictorial, and altarpiece works, but the overall impact was "very localized," according to the dean of the Cathedral. The blaze began around 21:15 local time on Friday, reportedly sparked by an automatic sweeping machine. No casualties or trapped individuals were reported, according to Spanish broadcaster Cadena SER.