Crime
Two suspected jihadists embroiled in radicalisation process arrested in Tarragona and Barcelona
Both were supporters of the Islamic State and consumed a great deal of content
C. P. S.
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Spain
Flight from Dublin to Tenerife diverts to Santiago due to medical emergency
One of the passengers is said to have needed hospitalisation
Natalia Penza |
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Law
Spain introduces new widow pension that does not require marriage or civil partnership
This is one of the measures set out in the decree-law which Cabinet is due to approve today
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Storm Adam 2026
Valencia province farmer found dead near Oliva following storm Adam floods
Although the link between his death and the torrential rain is under investigation, all the evidence suggests that it was a natural death
S. V. |
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Public order
Basque Country couple arrested for having sex in public in front of six girls
The man confronted one of the girls and exposed his genitals to intimidate her
David González |
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Economy
Madrid and Catalonia account for 14 of Spain's 15 wealthiest municipalities
The north-south divide persists: 12 of the 15 poorest towns are in Andalucía, although average per capita income has risen by 6.1% and now stands at just under 16,000 euros
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Storm Adam 2026
'This is a disaster': Oliva resident who survived 1987 floods rescued by digger after terrifyng night in attic
Roberto, 72, and his wife spent hours wrapped in a blanket watching floodwaters submerge their home before machinery reached isolated Valencian coastal district
Moisés Rodríguez |
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Storm Adam 2026
Storm Adam in Valencia: eleven helicopters spend ten hours rescuing 280 people, including one baby
The victims called the 112 emergency number several times to ask for help
Javier Martínez |
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Storm Adam 2026
Storm Adam leaves five dead and 1,000 rescued across Mediterranean coast
Catastrophic flooding triggers stay-at-home order for 850,000 as 800 mm deluge devastates Valencia, Alicante and Malaga
R. Mendoza/ G. Bosch / M. García/ A. Talavera / S. Bonillo |
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Sexual abuse
Gipúzkoa provincial court acquits man of sexual assault because police showed victim only his photo before line-up
According to the ruling, the police may have influenced the identification by initially showing the young woman a photo only of him and not those of other suspects
J.M. |
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Crime
Madrid housing protest participant arrested after threatening camp organiser with knife
The police did not find the knife during the search of the suspect, but seized hashish from him
C. P. S. |
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Storm Adam 2026
Historic Dana Adam dumps over 700mm of rain on northern Alicante as Girona river overflows
Fourth ES-Alert sent as Forna records 550mm overnight in region's worst storm since 1987
Pau Sellés / Óscar Bartual |
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Storm Adam 2026
Two dead and thousands evacuated as Dana Adam dumps over 600mm of rain on Valencia and Alicante
Military Emergency Unit deployed to La Safor and Marina Alta as rivers burst their banks and residents trapped on rooftops
Manuel García/ A. Talavera |
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Politics
PSOE and left-wing parties join forces to end PP's majority in the upper house
The parties will stand under the name 'Senado de Progreso' in the 29 November elections to prevent the vote from splitting
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Spain
British couple offer rent-free stay at Ciudad Real estate in exchange for renovation help
Cliff and Cath post Workaway appeal seeking volunteers to restore neglected property in rural La Mancha town of Cózar
Clara Alfonso |
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Weather
Storm Adam: woman found dead after falling into swollen stream in Catalonia
The woman was swept downstream by the force of the water as she tried to cross the waterway with her daughter who was saved by her partner
Natalia Penza |
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Weather
Storm Adam triggers red alert for the south of Valencia and the north of Alicante, with rainfall of up to 400mm
Temperatures are set to drop significantly across the region
C. P. S. |
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112 incident
British man dies in suspected drowning in Mallorca
The 69-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene in Puerto de Pollensa
Gerard Couzens |
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Child abuse
San Sebastián resident jailed for having sexual relations with 13-year-old girl in state custody
The man, who was 24 years old when he began the relationship with the minor, has been sentenced to six years' imprisonment following a plea bargain with the public prosecutor
Javier Medrano |