Trial for alleged influence peddling confirmed for brother of Pedro Sánchez
A Provincial Court in Badajoz (Extremadura) confirmed on Tuesday that there was ‘sufficient evidence’ to bring David Sánchez – the brother of Spanish PM Pedro...
September 2025
Judge orders trial of Madrid regional president’s partner for alleged tax fraud
A Madrid judge has rejected an attempt by the partner of Isabel Díaz Ayuso – the right-wing PP president of the Madrid regional government –...
Sánchez demands end to ‘barbarism’ in Gaza and calls for Palestine’s full UN membership
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday renewed his call for Palestine to be granted full membership at the United Nations, speaking after a summit...
Spain’s BBVA raises its offer for smaller rival Banco Sabadell by 10%
Spanish banking giant BBVA on Monday sweetened its takeover bid for Banco Sabadell, hoping the improved terms will persuade shareholders of its smaller rival to...
Two bodies recovered after torrential rain hits Catalonia
#UPDATE at 15.50h on 22/9/25 – Emergency services have found a second body in the area of Alt Penedès following Sunday’s torrential rain. We will...
Felipe VI denounces ‘unspeakable suffering’ and ‘total devastation’ of Gaza
Spain’s King Felipe VI on Tuesday denounced the ‘unspeakable suffering’ endured by hundreds of thousands of Gazans under Israeli strikes, marking a rare political statement...
Spain’s airport operator Aena slams Ryanair for ‘lies’ in row over flight reductions
Spain’s state airport operator has accused Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary of shifting blame onto Aena to shield himself from passenger anger over flight cancellations....
Man, 24, detained after dismembered body found in suitcase in Catalan coastal town
Workers from the municipal cleaning service in Vilanova i la Geltrú, a Catalan coastal town approximately 50 kilometres south of Barcelona, made a grim discovery...
British woman, 64, held in Benidorm on suspicion of ‘strangling friend with vacuum-cord’
A 64-year-old British woman has been taken into custody in Benidorm, in the province of Alicante (Valencia region), after allegedly killing her 66-year-old friend by...
Sagrada Família to complete tallest tower in 2026, marking Gaudí centenary
Barcelona’s landmark Sagrada Familia is expected to crown its highest tower in 2026, coinciding with the centenary of the death of its visionary architect Antoni...
