Spain’s High Court clears Shakira in tax fraud case and orders €60m repayment
Colombian pop star Shakira has been cleared of tax fraud by Spain’s Audiencia Nacional, which overturned a €55 million fine imposed by the Spanish tax...
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PP wins Andalusia election but loses majority, leaving it reliant on far-right Vox
The right-wing People’s Party (PP) has once again emerged victorious in Andalusia’s regional elections, but the loss of its overall majority means regional leader Juan...
Spain’s Javier Bardem blames ‘toxic masculinity’ of Trump, Putin, Netanyahu for fuelling wars
Spanish actor Javier Bardem, who has been receiving widespread acclaim for his latest film performance, criticised what he described as the ‘toxic masculinity’ of Donald...
Sánchez: Eurovision boycott over Israel’s participation puts Spain ‘on right side of history’
Updated on Sunday 17 May at 13h. Spain’s boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s war in Gaza places the country ‘on the right...
Spain to phase out electricity and gas tax relief from 1 June as inflation eases
Spain’s temporary VAT (IVA) reductions on electricity and natural gas will come to an end on 1 June after energy prices eased, meaning households will...
‘Thank you, Tenerife’: WHO chief hails island’s ‘moral courage’ during hantavirus crisis
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday issued an open letter expressing gratitude to the people of Tenerife for what he described...
British fugitive arrested in Costa Blanca raids tied to drug trafficking and forgery probe
Spanish police have arrested one of Britain’s most wanted fugitives after dismantling an alleged drug trafficking and forgery network operating on the Costa Blanca, in...
Israeli minister accuses Lamine Yamal of ‘fomenting hatred’ for waving Palestinian flag during Barça’s celebrations
Spain and FC Barcelona star player Lamine Yamal has come under criticism from Israel’s defence minister after waving a Palestinian flag during celebrations for Barça’s...
UK launches new hunt for 12 most wanted fugitives believed to be hiding in Spain
A fresh appeal was launched on Thursday to track down 12 of the UK’s most wanted fugitives who are believed to be either hiding in...
British and French scientists share Spain’s top science prize for Covid-era DNA breakthroughs
British chemists David Klenerman and Shankar Balasubramanian shared Spain’s leading science prize on Wednesday with French biophysicist Pascal Mayer for pioneering DNA sequencing research that...
