The European Commission has stated that it does not see any reason for the Spanish Government to block the public acquisition offer from BBVA for Banco Sabadell. Sources indicate that Brussels expects the Government to conform to the approval previously given by the European Central Bank and the National Commission on Markets and Competition. Any government decision must also comply with European regulations. The spokesperson for financial services at the European Commission noted that if the acquisition receives official green […]

A serious incident occurred in Burela, Lugo, as a vehicle struck multiple pedestrians, injuring seven individuals gravely and leaving one in critical condition. Reports indicate that an eighty-year-old man drove into a festive area, hitting the victims for reasons currently under investigation. Importantly, the driver has tested negative for alcohol. The victims are associated with Eu Son, a non-profit foundation dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities. Emergency services transported all injured parties to the referral hospital, where they remain […]

A recent report from the Guardia Civil has found that the Madeira Invest Club, under the leadership of Álvaro Romillo, operated as a Ponzi scheme, defrauding over thirty thousand investors. This scheme has allegedly raised more than two hundred sixty million euros, with promised returns reaching three hundred twenty percent. The report indicates that the losses faced by victims may surpass eleven million euros. Judicial authorities have initiated an investigation into various criminal activities, including aggravated fraud and money laundering. […]

Pablo Fernández, the co-spokesperson and Secretary of Organisation for Podemos, announced in a press conference that the party does not consider Pedro Sánchez legitimate to lead a progressive government in Spain. He stated that Podemos will not participate in the consultations summoned by Sánchez with his investiture partners, indicating that they refuse to take part in what they see as a 'facade operation' by the Socialist Workers' Party, or PSOE, amidst corruption allegations. Fernández’s comments follow a report by the […]

Search efforts are ongoing after the Liberian-flagged cargo ship Eternity C sank in the Red Sea following an attack by Yemen's Houthis. The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reports that significant damage was inflicted on the vessel using rocket-propelled grenades fired from small boats. Six crew members have been rescued thus far, while authorities confirm at least three fatalities and nineteen individuals remain missing. The Houthis have stated their attack on the Eternity C was justified as it was allegedly […]

The defence team representing Santos Cerdán, the former Secretary of Organisation for the PSOE, has formally requested the Supreme Court to release all audio recordings confiscated from Koldo García. They assert the necessity of this evidence to investigate García's relationship with the Civil Guard to ascertain whether he acted as a police source during the recording period. Cerdán's lawyers describe the request as crucial for examining the original data linked to the case. The defence highlights that media reports suggest […]

In a recent interview with La Voz de Galicia, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, President of the People's Party, has stated that he has appointed no one involved in corruption allegations throughout his thirty years in political service. Feijóo emphasises that his track record is a cornerstone of his political identity and urges the public to evaluate him based on his commitment to integrity. On the matter of Alberto Nadal's appointment, who is linked to former Minister Cristóbal Montoro currently under investigation, […]