The Catalonia High Court has made a significant ruling requesting a partial pardon for Laura Borràs, the former President of the Catalan Parliament. Borràs was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for her involvement in corruption, specifically for awarding contracts illegally to a friend. The court's proposal focuses on pardoning only the time beyond two years of her sentence, which would enable her to avoid incarceration. Additionally, the court has decided to suspend her prison sentence pending […]

Former King Juan Carlos I of Spain has initiated legal proceedings against German businesswoman Corinna Larsen, claiming violations against his right to honour in a Swiss court. This lawsuit is the second he has filed recently, following a defamation case against former Cantabrian President Miguel Ángel Revilla. Both cases highlight the continuing legal disputes involving the former monarch. The suit against Larsen includes demands for an apology regarding several allegations she has made about him, as well as financial compensation. […]

The Generalitat of Valencia has admitted that it was responsible for monitoring the Poyo ravine, following severe flooding in the region. An internal report from the Ministry of Environment, issued on the twenty-ninth of October, clarifies that tracking the water levels in rivers and ravines is indeed a responsibility of the Generalitat. This revelation has raised questions about the governmental response during the flooding that affected numerous municipalities, including Paiporta, Catarroja, and Massanassa. Former Interior Minister Salomé Pradas faces intense […]

In a heartfelt tribute, Félix Bolaños, the Spanish Government Minister responsible for relations with the Church, lamented the passing of the pope. He referred to him as a good man and a significant pope, highlighting his enduring humanitarian legacy. Bolaños noted that the pope’s commitment to fighting inequality and climate change would resonate for generations to come. The minister also underscored the pope's longstanding dedication to peace, advocating dialogue in conflicts and standing up for human rights. His concern for […]

A recent discovery in Golmayo, Soria, has revealed a giant spinosaurid, the largest known carnivorous dinosaur in the Iberian Peninsula, measuring up to twelve metres in length. This significant find includes teeth, vertebrae, and various skull fragments, identified by a team led by researchers Erik Isasmendi and Xabier Pereda from the University of the Basque Country. The fossils were originally collected by amateur palaeontologists, the Meijide-Fuentes family, between two thousand and two thousand and ten. The fossils, now housed in […]

In a coordinated effort, the National Police of Spain and the Polizia di Stato of Italy have apprehended a father and son in Málaga wanted for drug trafficking. The two individuals were subject to European arrest warrants issued by Italy, implicating them in serious drug offenses, with potential sentences of up to thirty years. They had been operating as part of a criminal organization from August twenty twenty to December twenty twenty-one. During this period, the pair were responsible for […]

Public administrations, excluding local corporations, reported a deficit of five thousand thirty-nine million euros in the first quarter of two thousand twenty-four. This represents a twenty-three point one percent increase from the same period in the previous year, primarily attributed to the financial impact of severe weather events. The deficit now accounts for zero point three percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), slightly up from zero point two six percent of GDP recorded during the same timeframe last year. […]

Spanish police have executed a major operation against a cocaine smuggling gang linked to South America. Authorities arrested forty-eight suspects and seized almost four tonnes of cocaine in coordinated raids across the Canary Islands, specifically in Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, and Lanzarote. The operation, named 'Operation Black Shadow,' also involved police forces from various countries, including the United Kingdom, South America, and the United States. The drug gang reportedly used eleven speedboats to transport cocaine, relying on a complex network that […]

Irene Montero, the political secretary of Podemos and a Member of the European Parliament, reinforced her party's firm stance against any potential governance alliance between the Popular Party (PP) and Vox. Montero stressed that Podemos will categorically not facilitate such a government, labelling the current political landscape as a choice between the two main parties and calling for a stronger left-wing alternative. In an interview, Montero highlighted the recent resignation of the Secretary of Organisation of the Socialist Party, Santos […]