Crime
Watch as Spanish police bust gang that robbed jewellery shops to fund pink cocaine trafficking
Investigators attributed robberies to them in Malaga, Madrid, Albacete, Valladolid, Alicante and Jaén
Irene Quirante
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Human rights
Jehovah's Witness takes Spain to court over her life-saving blood transfusion
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg will hear the woman's complex case after a Madrid hospital gave her blood transfusions against her will, but with the approval of a duty judge
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Environment
Woman faces 1,500 euro fine for feeding pigeons in Tenerife
"A simple act like this can lead to public health problems and it is our responsibility as city managers to prevent that from happening," the local mayor said
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112 incident
Young man throws his partner off a bridge in Valencia and then fakes a scooter accident
The victim tearfully told a doctor, who had gained her confidence, that her boyfriend had pushed her and he was arrested shortly afterwards by regional police when he tried to visit her at hospital
Javier Martínez | -
Retail
Leading consumer association reveals the best and worst rated supermarkets in Spain
The OCU's annual satisfaction survey gathered the opinions of more than 4,000 customers nationwide to analyse 38 different store chains, both nationally and more locally
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Environment
'Environmental disaster' after huge quantities of tiny plastic pellets wash up on at least thirty beaches in Galicia
The microplastics were being transported from Algeciras, in the south of Spain, to Rotterdam on a merchant ship which lost several containers at sea in Portuguese waters
J. A. Guerrero | -
Health
How can I tell if I have the flu, a common cold or Covid-19?
Respiratory diseases increase at this time of year and have similar symptoms, though there are marked differences
Raquel Fidalgo | -
Health
Spanish government to reintroduce the mandatory use of face masks in all health facilities
The measure is set to be approved on Wednesday after the Minister of Health failed to achieve a consensus of the regions at a meeting they held this Monday
Alfonso Torices | -
Alicante
Snow and frost in northern Europe boost Torrevieja's salt exports
Laguna Rosa expects to ship up to 20,000 tonnes more abroad than last year, mainly for de-icing roads in England, Ireland, Scotland, Norway, Sweden and Finland
Jesús Nicolás |
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Police
Two children found abandoned on a road in Spain after mother threw them out of the car to teach them a lesson
The mother had picked them up from school in Elche and, as they were misbehaving, had stopped the car and told them to get out
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Health
Face masks return in health facilities of three regions of Spain due to spike in flu, Covid-19 and respiratory infections
At a national level, Minister of Health, Mónica García, has called an extraordinary inter-territorial council meeting involving all regions for Monday
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Politics
Piñata effigy of Spain's prime minister causes political party upset
The image of Pedro Sánchez was hoisted above a crowd outside the Socialist party headquarters on New Year's Eve
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International
Iran frees Spanish man who was imprisoned for 15 months on his way to the World Cup
Santiago Sánchez Cogedor was walking to Qatar in 2022 when he was arrested after visiting the grave of a young Iranian woman who died while in police custody
J. Gómez Peña |
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Food and drink
This is the best traditional cake for Three Kings on the supermarket shelves in Spain, according to OCU
The leading Spanish consumer organisation has analysed 13 different 'roscón de Reyes' available from the major store chains, ahead of 6 January
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Money
These are the new two-euro coins coming to Spain in 2024, although you won't be able to buy anything with them
The coins will be launched during the first quarter of the year, although they will not be legal tender
Alberto Flores |