Tenerife hacker arrested at Ritz in Madrid over one-cent luxury hotel bookings
Spain’s National Police have broken up a sophisticated cyber fraud operation following the arrest of a 20-year-old hacker from Tenerife who was able to reserve...
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Spain to grant legal status to around 500,000 undocumented migrants
Spain’s left-leaning coalition government was set to approve a decree on Tuesday that will grant legal status to around 500,000 undocumented migrants, according to Elma...
Spanish police intercept Europe-bound vessel carrying 10 tonnes of cocaine in largest-ever maritime bust
Spain’s National Police said they intercepted a merchant vessel in the Atlantic Ocean carrying nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine concealed within shipments of salt, in...
Pope Leo XIV to visit Madrid, Barcelona and Canary Islands this year, cardinal says
Pope Leo XIV is considering a visit to Spain later this year, with proposed stops in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands, in a move...
PM Sánchez defends Spain’s immigration model, urging Europe to take note
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Thursday that Spain’s approach to immigration should serve as an example for the rest of Europe, arguing that it...
Irregular migration to Spain dropped by over 40% in 2025
Irregular migration to Spain dropped sharply in 2025, with arrivals falling by more than 40%, according to official data, driven mainly by a steep decline...
Over 3,000 migrants died trying to reach Spain in 2025
More than 3,000 migrants lost their lives this year attempting to reach Spain, according to a report published on Monday by a Spanish migrant rights...
Fourth death confirmed after powerful waves sweep natural pool in Tenerife
A wave that crashed into Tenerife (Canary Islands) at the weekend has now killed four people, after sweeping away bathers on the Spanish tourist hotspot,...
Three dead, 15 injured, after falling into rough seas on island of Tenerife
Three people lost their lives and another 15 were left injured on Saturday, in separate accidents caused by rough seas on the Spanish island of...
Nine arrests after Spanish police seize 6.5 tonnes of cocaine on boat off Canary Islands
Spanish authorities said on Sunday that they had intercepted 6.5 tonnes of cocaine and detained nine individuals after a US intelligence lead prompted a raid...
