The Civil Protection Directorate has confirmed the issuance of a flood risk alert to six municipalities alongside the Alberche River in Toledo, marking the second time they have received this warning, following the alert sent on the tenth of March. This precautionary measure comes due to the potential increase in river levels caused by natural water inflows and reservoir discharges. The affected municipalities include Santa Cruz de Retamar, Escalona, Hormigos, […]

At least six people sustained injuries following an accident involving a bus on the A-seven motorway towards Alicante, close to the Cabezo de Torres exit. The accident happened shortly before noon on an overcast day, when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, leading to the bus overturning on the road. Emergency services were activated immediately, with numerous calls to the emergency number prompting a swift response. Rescue teams, […]

Cava producers in Spain faced a challenging two thousand twenty four, closing with global sales of two hundred eighteen million bottles, reflecting a decrease of thirteen point four percent. While the drop in sales volume was significant, the overall revenue saw a smaller decline of four point two percent, totalling two billion two hundred seventy million euros. Producers expressed concerns about the impact of tariffs proposed by the U.S. government, […]

In the early hours of the morning, residents of Jarandilla de la Vera in Cáceres experienced a significant emergency when a water reservoir failed. At five fifteen, the break resulted in approximately three hundred ten cubic metres of water inundating the local area, leading to considerable property damage and the closure of the EX-nineteen road at kilometre thirty-one. Thankfully, the Civil Guard reported no injuries, though two individuals were evacuated […]

In Spain, state security forces are investigating reports of sixteen thousand one hundred and forty-seven missing persons for the year two thousand and twenty-four. This figure reflects a six per cent increase compared to two thousand and twenty-three. Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska revealed that ninety-five point five per cent of the cases reported have been resolved, with seventy-two per cent of them addressed within a week of the report. As […]

A recent poll by the Sociological Research Centre reveals the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, the PSOE, as the most voted party with thirty four point five percent support. This figure represents an increase of one point one points from the previous month. The People's Party, at twenty nine point two percent, has also gained, keeping a five point three point distance between the two primary political parties. This survey coincides […]

Madrid is celebrating St. Patrick's Day with a series of events that began on the tenth of March and will culminate on the thirteenth. The activities aim to showcase Irish culture and the connections between Ireland and Spain, particularly highlighting their shared Celtic roots. The highlight of the celebration is a grand parade featuring over one thousand participants, including forty bands of bagpipers, which will animate the city’s streets. The […]

The National Police have dismantled a large scale pyramid scheme involving cryptocurrencies, arresting eight individuals believed to be part of a criminal network that operated in Malaga, Madrid, and Murcia. Investigators estimate that the organisation has defrauded victims of over thirty million euros, with more than three thousand six hundred victims identified across thirty-six countries. A significant proportion of these victims reside within Spain. The investigation, which lasted nearly three […]

A mother and her nineteen-year-old son, who were kidnapped from their home in the upscale area of El Salobre, Gran Canaria, have been freed and are reported to be safe. Police sources confirmed their rescue, attributing it to the considerable pressure exerted by law enforcement since the kidnapping was reported. The incident took place on Wednesday, the fifteenth of March, twenty twenty-five. The details surrounding the circumstances of their release […]