The Central Operational Unit of the Civil Guard has issued a new report to the Supreme Court, correcting the purchase price of a property bought by former Minister José Luis Ábalos in Colombia. Originally stated as two point one million euros, the correct amount is seven hundred and fifty one euros, attributed to a confusion with currency conversion between Colombian pesos and American dollars. The UCO explained that the property, […]

Ryanair has initiated a private criminal prosecution through Spanish courts against a passenger who disrupted flight FR2001 from Lanzarote to Santiago on January seventeenth. The airline claims the passenger's actions resulted in a forty-minute departure delay and affected one hundred thirty-seven other passengers on board. The incident involved the passenger, who claimed diplomatic immunity, allegedly trying to occupy a seat that was not assigned to him. When crew members requested […]

Spain's Congress of Deputies has passed a new law aimed at significantly reducing food waste, following intense parliamentary debate. The legislation sets an ambitious target of cutting food waste by fifty percent per capita in retail and consumption by the year two thousand thirty and seeks to reduce losses in production and supply chains by twenty percent. The Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that around one point three billion tonnes […]

Spain's government has approved a reform to redistribute unaccompanied migrant minors from the overcrowded Canary Islands to various regions in mainland Spain. This decision comes after months of political stalemate between regional authorities and the central government, aiming to alleviate the pressure on migrant reception centres struggling to accommodate the rising number of children and teenagers arriving on the islands. The Canary Islands have become a primary entry point for […]

The Central Operational Unit of the Guardia Civil has notified Supreme Court judge Leopoldo Puente about an investigation involving former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos. According to reports, Ábalos purchased a property in Colombia for over two million euros in two thousand three. The Guardia Civil has requested access to Ábalos's bank accounts, as well as a report from the tax office to determine his true wealth. The investigation highlights […]

In February, Spain welcomed six point seven million international passengers, marking a six point four percent increase from the same month last year. According to Turespaña, low-cost airlines carried sixty one percent of these arrivals, which reflects a ten percent rise in their market presence. Traditional airlines also saw a slight increase of one point one percent, indicating a diverse choice for travellers. Nearly fifty eight percent of these passengers […]

The Civil Protection Directorate has confirmed the issuance of a flood risk alert to six municipalities alongside the Alberche River in Toledo, marking the second time they have received this warning, following the alert sent on the tenth of March. This precautionary measure comes due to the potential increase in river levels caused by natural water inflows and reservoir discharges. The affected municipalities include Santa Cruz de Retamar, Escalona, Hormigos, […]

At least six people sustained injuries following an accident involving a bus on the A-seven motorway towards Alicante, close to the Cabezo de Torres exit. The accident happened shortly before noon on an overcast day, when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, leading to the bus overturning on the road. Emergency services were activated immediately, with numerous calls to the emergency number prompting a swift response. Rescue teams, […]

Cava producers in Spain faced a challenging two thousand twenty four, closing with global sales of two hundred eighteen million bottles, reflecting a decrease of thirteen point four percent. While the drop in sales volume was significant, the overall revenue saw a smaller decline of four point two percent, totalling two billion two hundred seventy million euros. Producers expressed concerns about the impact of tariffs proposed by the U.S. government, […]