A group of twenty volunteer firefighters from Mallorca will be dispatched to Castilla y León to assist in extinguishing wildfires that have been affecting the region. The decision to send help comes after the General Directorate of Emergencies received a formal request for assistance from the local community. The insular councillor for Finance and Public Function, Rafel Bosch, announced the deployment during a presentation detailing the operational readiness of the Milana helicopter. The first contingent of volunteers is expected to […]

Hadush Kebatu, a forty-one-year-old man from Ethiopia, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a fourteen-year-old girl and a woman in Epping, Essex. The incidents occurred on the seventh and eighth of July, where Kebatu touched the girl and made inappropriate comments, including a desire to have a child with her. His arrest prompted protests outside The Bell Hotel, where he was staying as an asylum seeker. The court heard disturbing testimony regarding Kebatu's actions, including attempts to kiss the […]

Storm Jana has begun to weaken in Spain, but heavy rainfall, snowfall, and strong winds persist across various regions. Following extensive precipitation, multiple rivers have experienced significant flooding, prompting increased monitoring and flood vigilance. Although eleven autonomous communities were under alert earlier, the conditions have improved, and only seven areas now maintain weather warnings. These warnings include risks of strong waves along the coasts of Andalucía, Cataluña, Galicia, Murcia, Valencia, and the Canary Islands. The storm, which has been battering […]

The Catalonia High Court has made a significant ruling requesting a partial pardon for Laura Borràs, the former President of the Catalan Parliament. Borràs was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for her involvement in corruption, specifically for awarding contracts illegally to a friend. The court's proposal focuses on pardoning only the time beyond two years of her sentence, which would enable her to avoid incarceration. Additionally, the court has decided to suspend her prison sentence pending […]

Former King Juan Carlos I of Spain has initiated legal proceedings against German businesswoman Corinna Larsen, claiming violations against his right to honour in a Swiss court. This lawsuit is the second he has filed recently, following a defamation case against former Cantabrian President Miguel Ángel Revilla. Both cases highlight the continuing legal disputes involving the former monarch. The suit against Larsen includes demands for an apology regarding several allegations she has made about him, as well as financial compensation. […]

The Generalitat of Valencia has admitted that it was responsible for monitoring the Poyo ravine, following severe flooding in the region. An internal report from the Ministry of Environment, issued on the twenty-ninth of October, clarifies that tracking the water levels in rivers and ravines is indeed a responsibility of the Generalitat. This revelation has raised questions about the governmental response during the flooding that affected numerous municipalities, including Paiporta, Catarroja, and Massanassa. Former Interior Minister Salomé Pradas faces intense […]

In a heartfelt tribute, Félix Bolaños, the Spanish Government Minister responsible for relations with the Church, lamented the passing of the pope. He referred to him as a good man and a significant pope, highlighting his enduring humanitarian legacy. Bolaños noted that the pope’s commitment to fighting inequality and climate change would resonate for generations to come. The minister also underscored the pope's longstanding dedication to peace, advocating dialogue in conflicts and standing up for human rights. His concern for […]

A recent discovery in Golmayo, Soria, has revealed a giant spinosaurid, the largest known carnivorous dinosaur in the Iberian Peninsula, measuring up to twelve metres in length. This significant find includes teeth, vertebrae, and various skull fragments, identified by a team led by researchers Erik Isasmendi and Xabier Pereda from the University of the Basque Country. The fossils were originally collected by amateur palaeontologists, the Meijide-Fuentes family, between two thousand and two thousand and ten. The fossils, now housed in […]

In a coordinated effort, the National Police of Spain and the Polizia di Stato of Italy have apprehended a father and son in Málaga wanted for drug trafficking. The two individuals were subject to European arrest warrants issued by Italy, implicating them in serious drug offenses, with potential sentences of up to thirty years. They had been operating as part of a criminal organization from August twenty twenty to December twenty twenty-one. During this period, the pair were responsible for […]