News in brief
With its sun-drenched beaches and vibrant nightlife, Spain has emerged as a favored destination not only for tourists but also for criminals seeking refuge. From drug traffickers to cybercriminals, the coastal havens of Spain attract fugitives from around the world, although their chances of evading......
Manos Limpias has filed a complaint against Miguel Ángel Gallardo, the president of the Badajoz Provincial Council, alleging corruption and procedural fraud. The organization accuses Gallardo of employing a "manipulative maneuver" to secure his parliamentary immunity before the Superior......
The international community should consider sanctions against Israel to halt the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Spain's foreign minister has asserted. This statement precedes a significant meeting in Madrid on Sunday, where European and Arab nations will convene to advocate for an end to Israel's......
Spanish police have apprehended a British couple accused of evading a cruise ship bill totaling €3,196. The arrests occurred on Wednesday at Ibiza's airport, mere hours after the pair allegedly fled from a docked cruise ship on the Mediterranean island without settling their onboard expenses. The......
The recent UK-EU agreement has stirred significant interest among British nationals living in Spain, as well as those who frequently visit. While the headlines have focused on contentious issues such as fishing rights, the deal includes several provisions that may enhance the everyday experience of Brits......
Spain's Consumer Affairs Ministry has recently intensified efforts to regulate the short-term rental market, ordering Airbnb to remove nearly 66,000 listings that breach housing laws. This significant move highlights the ongoing challenges posed by unlicensed tourist accommodations throughout the......
A former Ukrainian member of parliament, sanctioned by the United States, was shot dead near Madrid on Wednesday. The victim, Andriy Portnov, was a senior aide to Viktor Yanukovych, the country’s former pro-Russian president. This incident occurred in the upscale town of Pozuelo de Alarcón,......
A significant disruption in Spain's telecommunications infrastructure occurred on Tuesday, as a partial outage in Telefonica's fixed telephone and internet networks rendered vital emergency service numbers inoperative for several hours. This incident marks yet another challenge facing the nation's......
Millions of Telefonica users across Spain faced significant service interruptions on Tuesday, losing access to landline phones, internet services, and emergency lines. This incident occurred less than a month after the country experienced a nationwide blackout that had already affected communications......
Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE made headlines on Saturday by defying Eurovision Song Contest organizers to air a poignant message supporting Palestinians. This bold move came despite explicit warnings from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to refrain from any references to the ongoing Gaza......
Spain's government has officially ruled out a cyberattack as the cause of the significant blackout that affected the Iberian Peninsula last month. This announcement comes as authorities continue to investigate the outage, which occurred on April 28, leaving cities across Spain and Portugal in darkness......
Spanish authorities issued a stay-at-home order for nearly 80,000 residents surrounding the southern city of Seville on Wednesday. This directive came in response to a significant fire at a chemical warehouse, which generated a towering plume of smoke that raised health concerns across the area. Emergency......
The Spanish Civil Guard has successfully dismantled a sophisticated drug trafficking network responsible for moving hashish and cocaine across borders with impressive coordination. This operation, which took place in Malaga and Melilla, led to the arrest of eight individuals involved in a criminal organization......
