Radio Televisión Española has formally requested a thorough review of the Eurovision voting system following concerns raised about Israel's participation. In a letter addressed to Noel Curran, the Director General of the European Broadcasting Union, RTVE President José Pablo López highlighted worries over the perceived legitimacy and integrity of the current voting framework. He noted that numerous delegations, including Spain, expressed apprehension after the recent final. López is advocating for an independent audit of this year's Eurovision results to ensure […]

The Spanish Government has taken steps to declare Alicante a Place of Democratic Memory, elevating its historical significance linked to the collective memory of Spain during the Civil War and dictatorship. The official government notice highlights two key incidents: the bombing of the Central Market on the twenty-fifth of May, nineteen thirty-eight, and the profound exile via its port. During the bombing, Italian aircraft supporting the rebel forces dropped up to ninety bombs on a crowded market, resulting in two […]

The National Police, supported by Europol, has successfully dismantled a complex criminal network that was involved in both human and drug trafficking between Morocco and Spain. Based primarily in Ceuta and Algeciras, the group organised dangerous maritime crossings, transporting Moroccan migrants along with significant amounts of hashish and clonazepam, a drug commonly mixed with others to create karkubi, or 'poor man’s drug'. Authorities estimate that at least two hundred individuals managed to enter Spain illegally through this network, with costs […]

Ryanair and easyJet have cancelled hundreds of flights due to a looming strike by French air traffic controllers. Ryanair announced the cancellation of one hundred seventy services, responding to French authorities' request for airlines to reduce flights at Paris airports by forty percent on Friday. EasyJet has opted to cancel two hundred seventy-four flights during this period of industrial action, related to ongoing disputes over staffing and equipment issues. The strike is anticipated to disrupt all flights using French airspace, […]

In a daring attempt, over fifty children and about thirty adults swam from Morocco to Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta amidst rough seas and dense fog. Reports from Spanish television indicate that the Civil Guard conducted rescue operations to assist those making the challenging crossing. Many of the children were Moroccan nationals, who were subsequently transported to temporary centres for care and support. Juan Rivas, a representative from the Ceuta regional government, expressed urgent concerns over the situation, demanding […]

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump have officially commenced their discussions with European leaders at the White House, aiming to address the pressing issue of security guarantees for Ukraine. Among the key figures in attendance are Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, France's Emmanuel Macron, Italy's Giorgia Meloni, and Germany's Friedrich Merz, as well as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission. During the meeting, Trump remarked that Russian President Vladimir Putin has […]

A fatal accident occurred in Susinos del Páramo, Burgos, on Sunday morning, resulting in the death of a man and severe injuries to a woman. The van involved veered off the road and collided with a tree along the BU-V-6063 road just before nine fifteen this morning. Emergency services received a call alerting them to the incident and the need for assistance for two seriously injured individuals, one of whom was trapped. The regional emergency centre issued an alert to […]

Esther Ghey, the mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey, is calling on the government to impose a ban on mobile phones in schools. She believes this measure will not only safeguard children but also enhance their behaviour and engagement in class. Brianna, aged sixteen, lost her life in February twenty twenty-three, having been lured to a park in Warrington, where she was tragically stabbed by two fifteen-year-olds. Prior to the incident, Brianna struggled with a phone addiction, as her killers […]