The National Police have detained sixteen occupants of a migrant boat that was rescued adrift in the ocean south of the Canary Islands on twenty-four August. This follows tragic reports that approximately seventy out of more than three hundred migrants who embarked on the journey have died. Witnesses, including survivors, suggest that some individuals were violently thrown overboard, while others succumbed to dehydration during the miserable eleven-day voyage. Only two hundred and fifty-one migrants managed to reach the port of […]

A significant controversy has erupted in Tinajo following comments made by the Mayor, Jesús Machín, of the Canary Coalition, during a municipal session. He revealed that his council has repeatedly financed hotel stays for presumed aggressors in domestic violence incidents with the rationale of avoiding their detention when children are involved. Machín stated that local police notify him of situations where they must choose between leaving the aggressor at large or making an arrest. These assertions were brought to light […]

The Spanish Agency of Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) has reported the recall and cessation of sales for the Kneipp Litsea Cubeba Limón shower gel. This action comes after the discovery of Burkholderia cepacia, a bacterium that may lead to infections in individuals with compromised health or weakened immune systems. The affected batches are numbered two hundred fifty-six thousand nine hundred eighteen, two hundred fifty-six thousand nine hundred seventeen, and two hundred fifty-six thousand nine hundred nineteen, all of which […]

According to the National Statistics Institute, international tourist spending in Spain reached seventy-six billion and seventy-four million euros by July two thousand twenty-five. This marks an increase of seven point two percent compared to the same period in two thousand twenty-four. In the first seven months of two thousand twenty-five, Spain welcomed more than fifty-five million international tourists, reflecting a growth of four point one percent in comparison to last year. This trend of increasing expenditure outpaces the growth in […]

During a recent press conference following a leadership committee meeting, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, the president of the Popular Party, has announced plans for a legal change aimed at preventing future government budget extensions. He stated that if the General State Budgets are extended more than once, it should automatically lead to the dissolution of parliament and subsequent elections. Feijóo branded the continuous extensions as a ‘mockery’ and an example of ‘budgetary despotism’, asserting that Spain cannot continue without approved budgets. […]

The investigation into the disappearance of three-year-old Oliver Pugh continues as Spanish authorities suspect parental abduction. The blonde-haired toddler was last seen in Marbella, Costa del Sol, on 4 July. Police confirmed that Oliver and his father are British citizens, while his mother is a Russian national. Although Oliver's father reported him missing a month after his disappearance, officials believe the mother violated a court order preventing her from taking him out of Spain. According to police, the case is […]

In August twenty twenty-five, Spain saw a total of sixty-one thousand three hundred and fifteen new car registrations, representing an impressive increase of seventeen point two percent compared to the same month in twenty twenty-four. So far this year, there have been seven hundred and sixty-nine thousand four hundred and fifty-two registrations, up fourteen point six percent, largely driven by the growing demand for electrified models. Notably, one in four cars registered in August was an electrified vehicle, which includes […]

Spain has moved from a pre-emergency state to a permanent alert as the nation grapples with the aftermath of its most tragic wildfire episode in recent history, particularly affecting the regions of Castile and León and Galicia. Virginia Barcones, the director of Civil Protection and Emergencies, announced this transition in a press conference following a meeting of the State Coordination Committee (Cecod). She highlighted that conditions had improved enough to declare the previous crisis phase concluded, although vigilance remains essential. […]

Ryanair plans to cut its number of flights to and from regional airports in Spain in response to a fee increase imposed by the state-controlled airport operator Aena. Eddie Wilson, chief executive of Ryanair DAC, announced that the airline will officially disclose this reduction next Wednesday. The capacity cut is expected to total approximately one million passenger seats during the upcoming winter season. Earlier this year, Ryanair had already revealed plans to reduce its regional flight capacity by eight hundred […]