Álvaro García Ortiz, the Attorney General of Spain, has been ordered to stand trial for an alleged breach of confidentiality concerning a leaked email. The judge of the Supreme Court, Ángel Luis Hurtado, decided to open oral proceedings, rejecting the request to suspend García Ortiz from his duties, yet imposing a bail of one hundred and fifty thousand euros to guarantee any financial responsibilities that may arise. The accusations against García Ortiz include potential penalties of four to six years […]

The Balearic Islands are enduring significant disruption due to severe storms causing flight cancellations and delays at local airports. Palma de Mallorca Airport experienced at least eighteen flight cancellations, over two hundred delays, and thirteen flights diverted as adverse weather impacted operations. Ibiza Airport also reported issues, with twelve flights cancelled, while Menorca Airport currently has no reported delays or cancellations. An orange weather alert for rain remains active across the Balearics. and has led to at least forty-eight reported […]

The Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities has announced a substantial investment of one hundred and seventy million euros for the acquisition of scientific equipment in research centres and universities. Minister Diana Morant expressed that the government is dedicated to ensuring that researchers in Spain have access to the best technology to turn their results into societal benefits. This funding will be distributed with one hundred and five million euros provided as a repayable advance through the European Regional […]

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced nine urgent measures aimed at stopping what he termed a genocide in Gaza. These measures are designed to add pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian population. Key among these is a legal arms embargo on Israel, which had been in effect since October twenty twenty-three, alongside a prohibition on the entry of individuals involved in acts of genocide into Spain. During a recent institutional […]

A British woman has sadly been killed in Ibiza after being struck by an alleged drugged-up Irish driver, who reportedly mounted the pavement during a horrific incident that injured two other British women. One of the survivors remains in a critical condition in hospital, whilst the other has been described as stable. All three women, who were enjoying a holiday on the island, were struck at approximately eleven fifteen in the morning. The driver of the Jeep Wrangler has been […]

The partner of Ana Julia Quezada, currently serving a life sentence for the murder of eight-year-old Gabriel Cruz, has appeared in court to face allegations of threatening Gabriel's mother, Patricia Ramírez. This investigation resumed after Ramírez reported receiving threats from prison. M.A.R.Q., Quezada's partner, rejected any claims of intimidation during her court appearance via videoconference, only responding to her legal counsel's questions. Legal sources have indicated that during her declaration, the defendant refrained from answering questions posed by other parties […]

On Saturday afternoon, a shooting incident occurred at a bar located in the Los Nietos urbanisation of Carmona, Seville, leading to the deaths of two individuals and serious injuries to another. Emergency services received multiple alerts around four forty-five PM regarding the incident on Azahar street, where witnesses claimed that an individual armed with a rifle had opened fire at the bar. Reports indicated that two or three people were seen lying on the ground as a result of the […]

The Spanish Congress is set to debate and vote on a significant reform aiming to reduce the working week to thirty-seven and a half hours. This crucial examination comes as amendments introduced by the People's Party, Vox, and Junts threaten the government's flagship initiative. The opposition parties collectively hold an absolute majority of one hundred and seventy-seven deputies, which could lead to the bill's rejection if it proceeds to a vote. The government, led by the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party […]

Three people have sustained serious injuries after a bus, carrying sixty passengers, overturned on the C-32 motorway at Santa Susanna in Barcelona. The incident occurred shortly after midday at kilometre one hundred and twenty-seven point seven, leading to the closure of the road in the direction of Barcelona. The bus left the roadway and came to rest on a slope. Although the majority of passengers exited the vehicle unscathed, approximately fifty-three individuals required assistance from emergency services. Of the three […]