Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has once again emphasised the commitment to increasing the country's defence spending to two percent of Gross Domestic Product. However, he refrained from providing details on when this increase will happen and what the total amount will be. During his discussions with parliamentary groups, Sánchez stated that the primary focus should be on investing wisely, not just increasing spending. He assured that this investment will […]

The family of thirty-three-year-old Gary Shearer, who disappeared on holiday in Lanzarote two years ago, continues to seek answers regarding his case. His family is growing increasingly concerned that something sinister may have occurred since Gary went missing shortly after his arrival on the sixteenth of March, two thousand twenty-three, to celebrate St Patrick's Day. This week, they have traveled back to the Spanish island to reignite efforts in finding […]

Fifty workers died in workplace accidents in January this year, as reported by the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy. This figure shows a decrease of one compared to January twenty twenty-four, indicating a two percent drop in fatalities. A significant portion of these deaths, twenty-one in total, were attributed to heart attacks and strokes. In terms of accident types, seven fatalities occurred due to traffic incidents, while five deaths […]

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for direct subsidies rather than only loans to bolster European defence. In a recent press conference in Helsinki, he reaffirmed Spain's commitment to achieving the NATO target of two percent of GDP for security and defence expenditures. Sánchez stated, "We are prepared to fulfil our obligation of two percent and I will explain to the citizens how and when we will achieve this […]

The Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of the Socialist Workers' Party, annulling a Senate reform passed by the Popular Party in November twenty twenty-three. This ruling signifies a response to an attempt by the Popular Party to delay the processing of amnesty legislation. The Court agreed with the Socialist Workers' Party's challenge, stating that the modifications made to Senate regulations violated constitutional principles. The contested reform allowed the Senate […]

The Spanish Council of Ministers has officially approved a draft law aimed at preventing alcohol consumption among individuals under the legal drinking age. Health Minister Mónica García highlighted that this pioneering legislation seeks to unify and strengthen existing laws while responding to an urgent social concern. Recent surveys reveal that alcohol remains the most prevalent psychoactive substance among students aged fourteen to eighteen, with over ninety-three percent of them indicating […]

An investigation is underway in Badajoz following the tragic murder of a thirty-five-year-old social educator in a supported housing unit. The victim was allegedly killed by three minors, aged fourteen, fifteen, and seventeen, during her night shift on Sunday. Authorities have opened judicial proceedings on charges of homicide, robbery with violence, and violations of road safety laws. Initial reports suggest that the educator was asphyxiated with a belt. Following the […]

The Central Operational Unit of the Civil Guard has notified the Supreme Court that both Google and WhatsApp have agreed to conserve data pertaining to Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz. This action is connected to an ongoing investigation concerning the potential leakage of confidential information regarding Alberto González Amador, the partner of Isabel Díaz Ayuso, the President of the Community of Madrid. On the twenty-ninth of January, two thousand twenty-five, […]

Spain has been grappling with a severe drought since twenty twenty-one, causing water restrictions across the country. Recent abundant rainfall may signal an end to this prolonged dry spell, according to the national weather agency AEMET. Spokesman Ruben del Campo reported that comparing year-on-year precipitation levels shows that Spain is no longer experiencing drought conditions. Despite the current rainfall, long-term measurements indicate that the total amount of rainfall over the […]