Usurpations of property across Spain have risen by six point nine percent in twenty twenty four, according to new data released by the Government. The figures reveal there were fifteen thousand nine hundred eleven incidents last year, marking a departure from a steady decline seen since twenty twenty one. Although there has been a five point five percent drop over that time, the latest figures show an increase from fourteen thousand eight hundred eighty-four cases reported in twenty twenty three. […]

Gardaí have launched an investigation into an international organised crime gang based in Dublin, resulting in the deployment of officers to Spain. Five men, aged in their thirties, forties, and sixties, were apprehended on Monday under section fifty of the Criminal Justice Act twenty-oh-seven. This coordinated operation involved the National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau alongside armed units. On Wednesday, gardaí confirmed a sixth man, in his fifties, was also arrested in the Dublin area. The spokesperson highlighted that the […]

In Spain, the People's Party (PP) has urged an urgent session in Congress for President Pedro Sánchez to explain his government's handling of corruption. PP spokesman Borja Sémper has called for Sánchez to resign and "return the voice to the Spaniards". He stated that the government has no other option but to step down and promote early elections. Despite pressures, the PP has ruled out presenting a motion of censure against Sánchez, arguing that it would only provide a lifeline […]

Tragedy struck in the early hours of Thursday morning as Liverpool FC star Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre, lost their lives in a car accident near Zamora, Spain. The pair was travelling in a Lamborghini when the vehicle veered off the road. Preliminary reports suggest a tyre burst may have caused the crash, resulting in the car catching fire. The accident occurred around twelve thirty this morning on the Rias Bajas Highway. Diogo Jota, aged twenty-eight, had recently celebrated […]

Audios obtained by RTVE from Koldo García, a former aide to ex-Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos, highlight his influential position within the Spanish Socialist Workers Party. The recordings reveal that García acted as a mediator for various socialist federations seeking assistance with different issues. In the audios, discussions surface about connections facilitated by García, including outreach to embassies. Individuals in various regions reached out for his help, reflecting his role as a go-to person in the party. For instance, inquiries […]

A flotilla of roughly twenty ships has set sail from Barcelona, carrying humanitarian aid and activists in a bid to break the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip. This significant maritime convoy, comprised of delegations from forty-four countries, is set to deliver vital supplies including food, water, and medicine to the besieged region where rampant hunger persists due to ongoing conflict. The flotilla is anticipated to reach Gaza by the fourteenth or fifteenth of September. The mission draws attention to […]

The head of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, has called on the government to reconsider or clarify laws regarding online speech after comedian Graham Linehan's arrest under the Public Order Act. Linehan, aged fifty-seven, was taken into custody on suspicion of inciting violence due to posts he made on X about trans individuals. His arrest has ignited a significant backlash, with numerous public figures arguing that it challenges the concept of free speech in the United Kingdom. Rowley defended […]

The Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, will meet with the Minister of Labour, Yolanda Díaz, this Tuesday to find a united position on defence spending before upcoming discussions with other parties on Thursday. This meeting comes amidst concerns from Díaz and her party, Sumar, regarding increasing military expenditure in Spain. Yolanda Díaz has firmly stated that merely raising the military budget will not resolve current issues. Instead, she urges for a comprehensive discussion about Spain's defence policy in the twenty-first century, […]

A fire at an industrial warehouse storing pool cleaning products in Vilanova i la Geltru, near Barcelona, has led to a significant emergency response. Authorities warned more than one hundred sixty thousand residents to stay indoors for nearly seven hours due to a toxic chlorine cloud released by the blaze. The fire began at dawn and prompted immediate action from civil protection services, who advised residents to keep windows closed. At around noon, Catalonia's interior minister Nuria Parlon announced the […]