Assange seeks 20-Year sentence for security company chief in Spain

Madrid, October 18, 2025 — Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have asked a Spanish court to sentence David Morales Guillen, head of the security company Undercover Global, to 20 years in prison. Morales is accused of spying on Assange on behalf of the United States while the Australian......

Japan: Spanish tourist attacked by bear in popular mountain village

A Spanish tourist was injured by a bear in a well-known Japanese tourist village, local officials reported on Monday, just days after two people were killed in similar attacks elsewhere in the country. The 44-year-old man was attacked on Sunday while walking to......

Spain and Portugal blackout caused by unprecedented surge cascade, report finds

The massive power outage that paralyzed Spain and Portugal on April 28 was caused by an unprecedented “cascade of overvoltages,” according to a report published Friday by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E). Originating in southern Spain, the overvoltage......

Spain’s attorney general to stand trial for breach of judicial secrecy

Spain’s Supreme Court announced on Friday that Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz will face trial from November 3 to 13, accused of violating judicial secrecy. He is suspected of having leaked confidential information to the press regarding the partner of Isabel Díaz Ayuso,......

Spain: New request for jury trial against the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez

A Spanish judge has once again requested that Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, be sent before a popular jury, this time in connection with additional cases of alleged corruption and influence peddling. Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, who has been leading the investigation......

Morocco mourns the death of Said Jedidi, pioneer of Spanish-language journalism

Rabat – The Moroccan media world is in mourning after the passing of journalist and writer Said Jedidi on Saturday evening. Considered one of the founders of Spanish-language journalism in Morocco after independence, Jedidi leaves behind a remarkable legacy that bridged cultures and languages. Born......

France seizes 600 kg of cannabis in the Basque Country

French authorities intercepted two vehicles transporting 600 kilograms of cannabis resin in Biarritz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Five individuals have been placed in pre-trial detention, according to the Béthune prosecutor’s office. Three of the vehicle occupants—two Spanish......

Maritime: Resumption of the Tanger Med–Motril shipping line

The Port Authority of Motril, in southern Spain, has announced the resumption of the maritime connection with Tanger Med following the reorganization of routes operated by the ferry company Balearia. In a statement, the Port Authority said it is actively seeking a new operator to ensure the continuity......

Moroccan YouTuber swims to Jaafarine Islands: Spain launches investigation

Spain’s Ministry of Defense has opened an official investigation after a Moroccan YouTuber managed to swim to the disputed Jaafarine Islands, an archipelago under Spanish control since 1848. According to the Spanish daily El Faro de Ceuta, the incident is being treated as a serious breach of security,......

Americans fleeing Trump: Why Spain is the new refuge for U.S. expats

A new documentary explores why increasing numbers of Americans are leaving the United States under Donald Trump’s presidency and resettling in Spain. Concerns over safety, rights, and quality of life dominate their motivations. The European public service channel ARTE has released "Spain:......

Spain: The “woman in pink” identified 20 years after her body was found

After two decades of mystery, Spanish authorities have finally identified the woman long known as the “woman in pink.” Her body was discovered in 2005 near Barcelona, and she remained unidentified for 20 years. Thanks to Interpol’s “Identify Me” protocol,......

Spanish prime minister’s wife to stand trial over alleged misuse of public funds

Spanish judge Juan Carlos Peinado, in charge of the investigation into Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has closed his inquiry and requested that the case be brought before a popular jury. The decision, revealed Wednesday in a judicial document seen by AFP, is......

Morocco and Spain reaffirm strategic partnership at the UN

On Tuesday in New York, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Living Abroad, Nasser Bourita, held talks with Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union, and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the......

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