King Felipe the Sixth has declared that Ceuta is an integral part of Spain, calling for unity between political leaders and public institutions following the mass arrival of migrants in July. During his first visit to the city, alongside Queen Letizia, the King said those who entered irregularly should return to their countries of origin through legal channels. He also stressed that migrants must be treated with dignity and respect […]

A judge investigating the so-called Leire Díez case has summoned former judge Luis Sáenz de Tejada to appear as a person under investigation on the 28th of October. The National Court inquiry concerns an alleged scheme to interfere with legal proceedings involving the Socialist Party and the Government. Investigators suspect Sáenz de Tejada was involved in alleged actions against judge Beatriz Biedma, who investigated the Prime Minister’s brother, David Sánchez. […]

Guardia Civil officers have seized almost three tonnes of cocaine and four assault rifles from a rural property in Guadalajara. Eight men have been arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking, illegal possession of weapons and membership of a criminal organisation. Officers also found cash, vehicles and hidden compartments allegedly used to transport drugs. Investigators say the property was used to store cocaine, while a nearby warehouse was used to prepare […]

The Supreme Court has upheld the suspension of voting rights for some people who obtained Spanish nationality under the so-called Grandchildren’s Law. The decision affects more than 163,000 people registered to vote from abroad, ahead of the general election on the 29th of November. The law allows descendants of Spaniards who went into exile during the Civil War and Franco dictatorship to apply for nationality. The Government, the public prosecutor […]

Rail services between Madrid and Barcelona were disrupted yesterday after a fire broke out on an AVE train in Zaragoza province. The train, travelling from Madrid towards Figueres, stopped near Ricla after flames were detected in its rear cab. All 283 passengers were evacuated. Two people needed medical attention for dizziness, but no serious injuries were reported. The line has since partially reopened, although trains must use a single track […]

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has confirmed that Moroccan naval vessels entered waters around Ceuta without prior notice in late July, during a period of mass migrant arrivals. Sánchez described the incident as isolated, saying communication between the two countries’ navies helped resolve the situation. More than 80,000 migrants arrived in Ceuta over two days at the end of July. The Prime Minister made the comments as King Felipe and Queen […]

Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction from her Madrid home became a symbol of the fight for affordable housing, has died at the age of 87. She had been taken to hospital after being evicted from the home where she had lived for around seven decades. Her case sparked protests and a housing campaign that continued after her eviction. An agreement was eventually reached allowing her to return home, but it came […]

The public prosecutor has asked for Begoña Gómez and her adviser to be acquitted in a case that is due to go before a jury in Madrid. Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, is facing accusations of influence peddling and misuse of public funds. Her adviser, Cristina Álvarez, is also accused of misuse of public funds. The Fiscalía says the alleged actions do not constitute a criminal offence. […]

Guardia Civil has recovered a sixteenth-century papal bull linked to the Battle of Lepanto. The document had been missing for decades in El Viso del Alcor, in Seville province. Officers began investigating its disappearance in 2024 and traced it to a local resident, who voluntarily handed it over last month. Experts in Seville and the Vatican's Apostolic Archive have confirmed its authenticity. The document dates from the pontificate of Pope […]