Spanish customs agents seize 8 tonnes of cocaine hidden in fake power generator
Spanish customs agents have seized an eight tonne shipment of cocaine from the small Latin American country of Suriname. It was hidden in a container disguised as...
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Fallen tree from strong winds injures 14 people on rollercoaster at PortAventura
A falling tree hit one of the rollercoasters at Spain’s PortAventura World amusement park in Salou (Tarragona) on Sunday, injuring 14 people, two of them...
Eight arrested after two Guardia Civil officers killed in drug boat chase
Eight people have now been arrested after two Guardia Civil officers were killed on Friday during a drug traffickers’ boat chase. A video shared on...
Farmers in Spain stage fourth consecutive day of protests
Farmers in Spain persisted with their protests on Friday, as part of on-going demonstrations against European Union agricultural policies and urging for actions to address...
Spain’s Eurovision song ‘Zorra’ – an insult to women or defending them?
Spain’s Eurovision song entitled ‘Zorra’, which can be literally translated as an anti-female slur, such as ‘whore’ or ‘bitch’ – but it can also be...
Dani Alves insists ‘sex was consensual’ as he testifies in final day of trial for alleged rape
The trial of ex-Barça and Brazil international Dani Alves for alleged rape ended on Wednesday, with the footballer telling the court his version of events involving...
Three bodies found in rubble of building that collapsed on the inside in Badalona
Three bodies have been found under the rubble of a building that fully collapsed on the inside near Barcelona, the local fire service said on...
EU scraps pesticide proposal, as farmers continue to protest
The European Commission shelved an anti-pesticide proposal on Tuesday in yet another concession to farmers after weeks of protests that blocked many capitals and economic...
Spain to increase its funding for UNRWA as other donors suspend aid
Spain said on Monday that it would give an additional €3.5 million in aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA),...
Over 1,000 migrants reach the Canary Islands in 18 boats over the past 3 days
Over 1,000 migrants from sub-Saharan countries arrived in the Canary Islands in 18 boats over the past three days, Spain’s marine rescue service said on Monday....
