Rubiales briefly detained at airport on return to Spain in corruption probe
The disgraced former president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, who kissed a player on the lips without her consent at the Women’s World...
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Three arrested in Andalusia over alleged connection to shooting of Vidal-Quadras
Spain’s National Police have arrested three people in Andalusia for their alleged connection to the attempted murder of veteran right-wing politician Alejandro Vidal-Quadras. The retired politician was...
Migration paragraph left out of EU statement at end of summit in Granada
A planned section on migration was finally left out at the conclusion of the European Union’s informal summit in Granada (Andalusia) on Friday, after Poland and Hungary...
Ukraine’s President Zelensky visits Granada for European summit
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in the Spanish city of Granada (Andalusia) on Thursday for a summit that brought together leaders from almost 50 European...
Spain’s Guardia Civil bust ‘Ukraine humanitarian aid’ drug smuggling ring
Spain’s Guardia Civil police said on Monday that they had busted a drug smuggling ring that was transporting cannabis across Europe under the pretence of...
Spanish and Moroccan police dismantle suspected jihadist cell, with 11 arrests
Moroccan and Spanish police have dismantled a jihadist cell suspected of links to the Islamic State group, officials confirmed this week. The operation led to...
Andalusia in English – weekly news round-up (24 May)
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (26 May) Downward trend of Covid-19 continues Despite the easing of restrictions, Andalusia’s incidence rate dropped almost two points from...
DNA study to determine if Christopher Columbus was Spanish, ending years of debate
An international research study is investigating the origins of the explorer Christopher Columbus, to finally determine whether he was actually Spanish and not Italian, as...
Andalusia in English – weekly news round-up (17 May)
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (20 May) Decrease in Covid infections in Andalusia One week on from the end of the State of Alarm sees...
Andalusia in English – weekly news round-up (10 May)
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (11 May) Andalusia pledges to vaccinate a million residents weekly from June The Junta de Andalucía has announced plans to increase...
