Spain

Cybersecurity

Spanish authorities warn of scam that extorts money with false accusations of paedophilia and child pornography

The fraudsters send fake court reports alleging that the recipient has viewed child pornography materials

Valladolid man arrested after allegedly threatening to stab flatmates who wouldn't drink with him

The suspect was already barred by court order from owning weapons, and had allegedly used an air pistol to intimidate the same housemates before

Five municipalities evacuated as Zaragoza wildfire spreads across 4,500 hectares

Emergency crews near Orés warn the blaze could take several days to bring under control as falling humidity and shifting winds threaten to push it further west

Spain

The nuclear safety council gives the go-ahead for the Almaraz power station to remain in operation until 2030

The CSN has given its technical approval, and it will now be up to the central government to decide whether the plant in Extremadura remains open

Housing

Spain will lose 23,000 rental properties this year as landlords switch to holiday lets, sell up or withdraw from the market

The rental observatory warns that supply keeps shrinking amid soaring prices, while demand for rental units has reached record levels

Weather

Spain on storm warning in the middle of a heatwave: eleven provinces are on alert

Conditions will remain stable across most of the country, with mainly light cloud or clear skies. However, cloudy or overcast skies are expected along the Cantabrian coast and in Galicia

Gender-based violence

Valencia gender-based violence: man breaks into ex-partner home and attempts to strangle her

The 36-year-old detainee has breached a restraining order on eight occasions so far this year

112 incident

Spanish mum and her two children drown in Navarre river

The incident happened in the Esca river dam on Wednesday afternoon and the police are working on a chain reaction accident hypothesis

Basque bin lorry driver loses appeal after drink and drug driving on the job

Judges found that alcohol and drug use while operating a fourteen-tonne vehicle through several towns overnight amounted to inexcusable negligence

Economy

Spanish car industry profits plunge 56 per cent as electrification drive and geopolitical tensions take their toll

Manufacturers increased turnover and invested a record amount, but expect production to remain largely flat in 2026

Economy

Inflation in Spain remains stable at 3.2 per cent despite electricity and gas price increase

Spain's national institute of statistics has confirmed June inflation remained unchanged, even though tax measures to curb electricity and gas prices expired, while fuel tax relief stayed in place

Child welfare

Parents jailed for isolating their children in Spanish ‘house of horrors’ are freed after winning appeal

German man and American-born wife had their psychological violence convictions overturned but remain convicted of family abandonment as they begin a fight to regain custody of their kids

San Fermín

86-year-old Brit among injured in Pamplona bull run

The pensioner was one of ten people taken to hospital and reportedly suffered multiple injuries

San Fermín 2026: Two gored in fastest and most dangerous bull run

The Jandilla herd completed the route in two minutes and 25 seconds, leaving a total of twelve runners requiring treatment after the final encierro of the festival