Crime
Tenerife police arrest FBI-wanted fugitive for multi-million pyramid scheme that enjoyed renowned footballers' support
The suspect was staying at a hotel in the Canary Islands
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Animal welfare
Elderly Spaniard under investigation for tying his dog to car bumber and dragging it
When witnesses confronted the man, he allegedly hit the dog several times before putting it inside the car
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Wildfire
Spain wildfire: Army called in as 65-foot flames force evacuations in Murcia
Around 100 residents have fled their homes in Los Garres, Murcia, as 170 soldiers join the fight against the forest blaze
Natalia Penza | -
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Five police officers killed in horror lorry collision on northern Spain motorway
The fatal crash on the AP-8 in Gipuzkoa marks the province's deadliest road traffic accident of the century
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Sexual assault
Valencia court tries Nazi paedophile for sexual assault on two underage boys
One of the victims said in court that he used to see the defendant "as a father", which is why he trusted him
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Crime
Shepherd sentenced to two and a half years in prison after his dogs killed a young woman in Zamora
The judge rules that Pedro Gago crossed 'the threshold of gross negligence' following a fatal pack attack in Spain, citing an evident lack of control and care of the animals
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Relationships
Father takes legal action to stop paying child maintenance as adult son earns same as him
Barcelona court rules that the son has achieved financial independence after years of stable employment earning close to the national minimum wage
Susana Zamora | -
Brazil
Teenage girl has leg bitten off by shark in second horror attack in two days at Brazilian holiday resort
A 19-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy are fighting for their lives in the same Recife hospital after separate encounters with a tiger shark and a bull shark
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Weather
UN warns of extreme weather events this summer as El Niño returns
The World Meteorological Organisation urges global leaders to prepare for severe heatwaves, droughts, and flooding as ocean temperatures surge
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Weather
Summer in Spain and the 'Super Niño' effect: Aemet experts explain
Feeling hot, hot hot: Spain's state meteorological agency is warning that this coming summer could see very high or even record-breaking temperatures
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Fraud
Police arrest man in Spain's Alicante province for trying to sell fake Ferrari
The suspect created a fiberglass body over another vehicle's chassis to build an exact replica of the iconic Ferrari 360 Spider model
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Princess of Asturias Awards
British historian Timothy Garton Ash wins Spain's Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences
The prolific author and journalist is honoured for his lifelong dedication to chronicling Europe’s complex transformation from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the modern rise of authoritarianism
M. F. Antuña | -
Travel
Free hand luggage and flight delay compensation at the heart of new European airline debate
The European Parliament and EU Council meet to negotiate major reforms on cabin bag size limits, passenger refunds, and seat allocations for families
Nacho Ortega |
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Employment
Spain reaches new record of 22.3 million workers but the fall in unemployment stagnates
The Social Security system has added almost 232,000 employees before the start of the summer and unemployment has registered its lowest level since 2007
Wendy Dávila | -
Royal family
Princess Leonor makes history as first Spanish royal to complete a parachute jump
The Spanish royal household releases photos of the future queen completing an intensive military parachuting course in Murcia, which included a daring night jump