Society
Recent anti-migrant unrest in the southeastern Spanish town of Torre Pacheco highlights how online disinformation drives xenophobic hate speech, escalating tensions into real-life violence with political support, experts warn. Clashes sparked by false narratives Last weekend, far-right groups clashed......
Morocco is witnessing a surge in arrivals, with over 67,000 Moroccans living abroad (MREs) entering the country daily as part of the Marhaba 2025 operation. This annual initiative, launched on June 10 and running through September, aims to facilitate the summer transit of Moroccan expatriates. Record-breaking......
Spain has issued a call for collective action to address escalating hate speech targeting North Africans, particularly Moroccans, amid a surge in violent incidents. The appeal follows a troubling wave of hostility in Torre Pacheco, southeastern Spain, where tensions rose after an isolated assault on......
Several people sustained injuries during a second consecutive night of anti-migrant unrest in Torre Pacheco, a town in southeastern Spain, following the assault of a local pensioner. Authorities confirmed the clashes on Sunday, which saw armed groups targeting individuals of North African origin. Despite......
Renewing the Brexit TIE: A growing challenge Five years after Spain introduced the non-EU residency card for UK nationals—known as the Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE)—thousands of Britons are now facing significant hurdles renewing their temporary cards. The process, reliant on......
Spanish authorities in Ceuta have arrested an Algerian man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy residing in a temporary shelter for migrants. The suspect reportedly began with inappropriate touching before escalating to more severe abuse. Investigators suspect the individual may be part......
Every day, Barcelona’s beaches see roughly 70 police officers patrolling to combat unlicensed street vending, a persistent issue during the busy tourist season. Vendors sell drinks like mojitos without proper permits, often operating in coordinated groups. To catch offenders, some officers work......
New regulations set to take effect on July 1, 2025, require all homeowners renting out tourist properties in Spain to register them with the government. The rules, aimed at regulating short-term rentals, outline specific requirements, exceptions, and the registration process, marking a significant shift......
The rise of sologamy in Spain A peculiar trend is gaining traction in Spain: sologamy, or marrying oneself. The latest example comes from Stephane Soriano, a politician from Benaguasil, near Valencia, who made headlines for hosting a lavish ceremony to marry himself. With friends and family in attendance,......
Fati Vazquez, a 30-year-old Spanish influencer with a significant online following, has become the target of widespread criticism and death threats after being linked to Lamine Yamal, a 17-year-old rising star in Barcelona’s football team. The controversy erupted when photos surfaced showing both......
Thousands gathered in Barcelona and Mallorca on Sunday to voice their discontent with over-tourism and its impact on housing affordability and cultural identity. The demonstrations, organized under the SET alliance (Southern Europe against Overtourism), highlighted growing frustration in popular tourist......
Two Moroccan women working in Spain’s high-profit strawberry sector were expelled and sent back to Morocco under alarming conditions—one while pregnant, the other with cancer—triggering widespread criticism over the treatment of migrant laborers. Pregnant and abandoned The first case......
Spain's 28th regional presidents conference in Barcelona became a stage for political discord when Madrid's regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso walked out during speeches delivered in Catalan and Basque languages. The unprecedented decision to allow regional languages alongside Spanish......
