The Gestha union, representing tax technicians, has called for an investigation into the tax residency status of Juan Carlos I, spurred by new reports concerning his financial dealings. They point out that he has recently repaid a loan amounting to four million four hundred and sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty-seven euros, which was used to cover outstanding income tax declarations from two thousand and fourteen to two thousand and […]

Spain's inflation rate increased to two point seven percent in July, according to the National Statistics Institute. This marks a four-tenths rise from the previous month, continuing a trend of consecutive increases for two months. While this figure is below the two point eight percent recorded in July 2024, it exceeds the two point three percent from July 2023 and is the highest since February. The Ministry of Economy attributes […]

Firefighters across Spain are battling devastating wildfires, fuelled the current severe heatwave pushing temperatures above forty degrees. Authorities report that Mediterranean countries are experiencing hotter and drier summers, leading to increased wildfire occurrences each year. In Tarifa over two thousand residents were evacuated as flames spread from nearby eucalyptus and pine forests. The regional government reported that five of the active fires pose a direct threat to populations, forcing evacuations […]

A seasonal worker has tragically passed away in Alcarràs, Lleida, after feeling unwell while working on a nearby agricultural estate. The incident took place on Monday afternoon, around five o'clock, coinciding with a peak in an ongoing heatwave where temperatures exceeded forty degrees Celsius in the region. Emergency services, specifically the Sistema de Emergències Mèdiques (SEM), were alerted to the situation and promptly arrived at the scene; however, they were […]

In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking and money laundering in Mallorca, the Civil Guard and local police have arrested Faustino Nogales, the former head of the Drugs Group of the National Police in the Balearic Islands. His detention occurred on Monday during a large-scale operation targeting criminal activities linked to the narcotics trade. Following Nogales's arrest, a search of his residence took place the following day. The operation has […]

The Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Madrid has formally requested the indictment of former Socialist Party member Leire Díez. This follows her alleged attempts to bribe two prosecutors, Ignacio Stampa and José Grinda, for sensitive information regarding ongoing legal investigations. This request also targets business owner Javier Pérez Dolset and journalist Pere Rusiñol. Legal sources have confirmed this decree was sent to Judge Arturo Zamarriego, who is currently handling Díez's case. […]

On Monday, the Gregorio Marañón Hospital in Spain successfully carried out a groundbreaking procedure, performing a lymphatic catheterisation on a six-year-old girl suffering from a congenital heart condition. This complex twelve-hour operation involved thirty medical professionals including an expert from the United States, successfully avoiding a heart transplant for the patient. The procedure employed two pioneering techniques, utilising interventional lymphatic catheterisation to access the central lymphatic system under X-ray guidance. […]

As of the third of August, wildfires in Spain have consumed a total of thirty-nine thousand one hundred and fifty-five hectares, marking a nine percent increase compared to the same period last year, which saw thirty-five thousand six hundred and three hectares burnt. Despite the rise, this figure represents a reduction of thirty-seven point one percent against the ten-year average of sixty-two thousand two hundred and thirty-five hectares for the […]

Foreign ministers from eight European countries, namely Spain, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, and Slovenia, have issued a strong condemnation of Israel's planned offensive in the Gaza Strip. The offensive, which is set to target the city of Gaza itself, is expected to displace between eight hundred thousand and one million Palestinians, many of whom have already been forcibly displaced from other areas within the enclave. The Israeli government's […]