Spain seizes record cocaine haul: over 20 arrested in interception near Gran Canaria
The Guardia Civil escorted the cargo ship Arconian to the Port of Las Palmas, it is estimated that between 30 and 45 tonnes of cocaine was seized
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Energy
Electricity theft in Spain over the past five years equals annual needs of Barcelona and Seville
Public company Endesa has detected 72,700 fraud cases in a single year, averaging 200 a day
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Football
70-year-old former miner smashes Spanish football longevity record
Asturias: on Sunday, the goalkeeper defended Colunga's goal in the Third Division RFEF, becoming the oldest team member to play in a federated football match in Spain
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Man arrested in Benidorm wanted by UK authorities for drug trafficking
The 32-year-old suspect is suspected of being part of a Blackburn-based organised crime group and allegedly managed the subsequent laundering of illicit funds
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Nature
Lynx baby boom spreads: first litter born in central Spain's Cabañeros National Park
A pair of lynx introduced to the wilds of Castilla-La Mancha in 2024 has successfully reproduced in this mountainous national park
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Property
From sofas to suburbs: an entire street of houses in Spain is for sale on Wallapop
A half-finished development in Bellús in Valencia is listed for €560,000, leaving the local council to find creative ways to fight depopulation as it can't afford the price tag
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112 incident
Electric scooter hit-and-run in Madrid leaves a 66-year-old pedestrian in serious condition
The scooter rider fled the scene and police are investigating the incident, which occurred in a shared lane for pedestrians and cyclists on the outskirts of the Spanish capital
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Immigration
Dozens of migrants storm Gambian embassy in Madrid after vulnerability certificates denied
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Dolores Vázquez: "There are two things that sometimes keep me awake at night: the prison cell, which still haunts me, and the trial, where I felt like a circus act"
The ministry of equality marked Lesbian Visibility Day by paying tribute to Dolores who was wrongfully convicted 25 years ago for the murder of Rocío Wanninkhof
Carlos Barea |
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Spain
Spain leads action on violence against women despite 'macho' image
Spain is sometimes portrayed as a macho society, but that stereotype oversimplifies reality. A closer look shows that gender equality and women's rights are given significant attention, often more so than in many other countries
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Crime
Narco-boat with 4,000 kilos of hashish intercepted in dangerous chase 42 miles from Punta Umbria
Four people have been arrested in the operation carried out by the Guardia Civil
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Spain
Spanish government's rent relief bill voted down by MPs
The law, which only allowed landlords to increase rent by two per cent, was in force for a month
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update: British tourist dies in Tenerife holiday apartment stairwell fall
The 24-year-old man fell "face first" to his death from the second floor
Natalia Penza |
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Shark attack
Maldives shark attack: Spanish honeymooner breaks silence after losing leg in 'savage' tiger shark ordeal
Alicante doctor Borja Garcia Sousa, 31, shares hospital bed selfie with wife Ana as police investigate tour organisers for negligence following horrific incident off Kooddoo island.
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Economy
Spanish inflation moderates to 3.2 per cent in April thanks to lower electricity bills
Core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, also fell to 2.8 per cent, according to preliminary data
Ana Cantero |