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Missing girl found in Spain a year after abduction by her mother

A six-year-old girl who had been missing for nearly a year after being taken by her mother in France has been found in Spain, bringing an end to a cross-border investigation involving multiple authorities. The child was located in the coastal town of Lloret de Mar, where she had been living with her......

Spain: Police raid nursing home over bingo money bets

Police in Bilbao recently intervened in a local nursing home to stop residents from playing their weekly bingo games for money. The elderly participants were reportedly betting 20 cents per card, which drew attention from a nearby licensed gaming hall. Authorities reminded the players that gambling......

Spain: three women killed in suspected arson, man detained

Authorities in northern Spain have detained a man following the deaths of three women in a suspected arson at an apartment building in Miranda de Ebro, a town of about 37,000 residents located roughly 60 kilometers south of Bilbao. The incident occurred Tuesday evening. Pedro de la Fuente, the government’s......

Moroccan man arrested in Spain over alleged kidnapping and abuse of his wife

Spanish authorities have arrested a 32-year-old Moroccan man in northwestern Spain on suspicion of illegally detaining and abusing his wife for several weeks inside their home in the province of Zamora. The arrest was carried out by the Guardia Civil after emergency services......

Sixth victim found after pedestrian bridge collapse on Santander beach

Rescue teams have recovered the body of a sixth victim following the collapse of a wooden pedestrian bridge on a beach in Santander, northern Spain, authorities reported on Thursday. The total death toll from the tragedy now stands at six, with one survivor. The incident occurred on Tuesday when a group......

Moroccan navy intercepts 189 irregular migrants heading toward the Canary Islands

Units of the Royal Moroccan Navy intercepted a boat carrying 189 irregular migrants off the coast of Dakhla on Monday, as they attempted to reach the Canary Islands, according to an official military statement. The vessel, described as a small fishing boat, was stopped during a maritime patrol operation......

Five dead in apartment fire near Barcelona

Five people have died and four others sustained minor injuries following a fire in a residential building in northeastern Spain, regional emergency services confirmed. The blaze broke out late Monday in the town of Manlleu, located around 60 kilometers north of Barcelona, within the autonomous community......

Spanish police arrest fugitive wanted by Morocco

Spanish authorities have arrested a fugitive sought by Morocco on charges related to human trafficking, marking a new development in cross-border security cooperation between the two countries. In a statement released on Monday, the Policia Nacional confirmed the detention of a suspect who was the subject......

More than 3,000 Moroccans applied for asylum in Spain in 2025

More than 3,000 Moroccan nationals filed asylum applications in Spain in 2025, according to data released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The figures include applicants of all ages and genders. A total of 3,003 Moroccans sought international protection during the year,......

Spain and Portugal hit by second storm in days amid heavy rains and flood risks

Spain and Portugal are facing a second severe weather event in less than a week, as Storm Marta brings heavy rains and strong winds to the Iberian Peninsula. The alert follows the recent passage of Storm Leonardo, which caused floods and landslides, claiming at least two lives in Spain. Authorities......

Moroccan consulates in Spain extend hours to improve citizen services

Moroccan diplomatic missions in Spain have implemented new measures to enhance services for the Moroccan community living in the country. The embassy and its twelve general consulates have emphasized their commitment to prioritizing the well-being and interests of citizens abroad. A recent coordination......

India: three sisters die by suicide after mobile phones are confiscated, raising online addiction concerns

Three sisters aged 12, 14, and 16 died by suicide in Ghaziabad, India, after their parents confiscated their mobile phones, highlighting growing concerns over the impact of online addiction among adolescents. Local authorities confirmed that the girls jumped from the ninth-floor balcony of their apartment......

Moroccans lead beneficiaries of Spain's mass migrant regularization

Spain's government has launched an exceptional regularization process targeting over 500,000 undocumented migrants, marking one of the largest such initiatives in recent years. This move is expected to benefit a substantial number of Moroccans, who form the largest foreign community in the country,......

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