El Tribunal Supremo ha decidido suspender las actuaciones en la causa contra el fiscal general del Estado, Álvaro García Ortiz, y la fiscal provincial de Madrid, Pilar Rodríguez, hasta que se tomen decisiones sobre las apelaciones presentadas. El juez instructor, Ángel Hurtado, ha confirmado que por razones de prudencia no se avanzará en el procedimiento penal, a la espera de resolver las objeciones planteadas. El juez Hurtado considera razonable no llevar a cabo un juicio oral sin que queden resueltas […]

The Supreme Court of Spain is set to hold a closed-door hearing next Tuesday regarding the appeal of Santos Cerdán, the former Secretary of Organisation of the PSOE party. Cerdán is appealing against a remand decision made by the judge overseeing the 'Koldo case', where he faces serious allegations including organised crime, influence peddling, and bribery connected to a scheme involving kickbacks for public works contracts. Cerdán’s defence contends there are insufficient grounds for his detention, arguing that he has […]

Spanish police, in collaboration with Irish police and the UK's National Crime Agency, have successfully disrupted a criminal gang suspected of smuggling cannabis concealed within bags of animal feed into the Republic of Ireland. Thirteen individuals were arrested during various operations in Spain, including a related arrest made in County Louth earlier this summer. During extensive raids in Madrid, Malaga, and Seville, authorities seized approximately one hundred thousand euros, equivalent to eighty-six thousand pounds, alongside six hundred and thirty marijuana […]

A group of twenty volunteer firefighters from Mallorca will be dispatched to Castilla y León to assist in extinguishing wildfires that have been affecting the region. The decision to send help comes after the General Directorate of Emergencies received a formal request for assistance from the local community. The insular councillor for Finance and Public Function, Rafel Bosch, announced the deployment during a presentation detailing the operational readiness of the Milana helicopter. The first contingent of volunteers is expected to […]

Hadush Kebatu, a forty-one-year-old man from Ethiopia, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a fourteen-year-old girl and a woman in Epping, Essex. The incidents occurred on the seventh and eighth of July, where Kebatu touched the girl and made inappropriate comments, including a desire to have a child with her. His arrest prompted protests outside The Bell Hotel, where he was staying as an asylum seeker. The court heard disturbing testimony regarding Kebatu's actions, including attempts to kiss the […]

Storm Jana has begun to weaken in Spain, but heavy rainfall, snowfall, and strong winds persist across various regions. Following extensive precipitation, multiple rivers have experienced significant flooding, prompting increased monitoring and flood vigilance. Although eleven autonomous communities were under alert earlier, the conditions have improved, and only seven areas now maintain weather warnings. These warnings include risks of strong waves along the coasts of Andalucía, Cataluña, Galicia, Murcia, Valencia, and the Canary Islands. The storm, which has been battering […]

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 […]