Julio Iglesias asks the Spanish Public Prosecutor's Office to dismiss complaint against him for lack of jurisdiction
His lawyer hits back at sexual assault claims and brands accusations 'malicious'
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Motoring
Warning from one of Spain's leading cybersecurity experts: V-16 emergency beacon is a 'car theft' risk
Rafael López claims that the geolocation service on these devices, information that is publicly accessible, is key to the "real risks of fraud or abuse by malicious third parties"
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Economy
Spain's PM announces 'a major sovereign wealth fund', starting with 10.5 billion euros, to offset imminent end of EU aid
The fund will be managed by the ICO (Spain's Official Credit Institute) and will co-invest with the private sector through loans, guarantees or equity instruments, with the ultimate goal of mobilising 120 billion euros towards housing, energy and artificial intelligence
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Business
Uber Eats gives in and will subcontract riders
The company has announced it will no longer use self-employed couriers in Spain
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Politics
PM criticised by own coalition partners over tax breaks plan for landlords
Among Sánchez's flagship new measures, which drew the most criticism, was a proposal to grant full income tax relief to landlords who agree not to raise rents for tenants
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Royals
King of Spain visits Versailles with Macron
Felipe VI was at an exhibition dedicated to one of his Borbon ancestors, Louis, the Grand Dauphin
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Emergencies
Plane makes emergency landing in Barcelona following threat made on board
The commercial Turkish Airlines flight activated the security protocol
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Child welfare
Investigation into death of nine-year-old boy who took his own life in Valencia on Christmas Eve
The National Police are analysing the mobile phone and social media that the minor had access to in case he had been induced by third parties
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Electric transport
Spain breaks record for number of public electric chargers, but one in four does not work
The network of charging points is still insufficient and lacking in fast charging stations, industry data shows
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Health
Two cancer patients die at Burgos Hospital due to 'human error' in preparing their drug treatment
The hospital assumes "direct responsibility" for the failure, which also adversely affected three other patients
Gabriel de la Iglesia | -
Crime
Julio Iglesias under investigation in Spain for sexual offences and human trafficking overseas
Two former domestic workers filed a complaint with the Audiencia Nacional (Spain's National Court), about events that allegedly occured in 2021 in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas
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Tourism
Tourism lags behind Spain's economy
In 2025, the tourism sector met turnover and visitor number forecasts, but with a notable drop in arrivals from Germany, France, the Netherlands and Italy
Cristina Cándido | -
Motoring
V-16 emergency beacon: DGT clarification for obligations of motorcyclists and multi-vehicle homes
This device has replaced the requirement to display hazard warning triangles for any roadside incident as of 1 January 2026, but doubts remain for some road users
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Crime
Airport worker 'borrowed' a tourist's vehicle to go on a shopping spree in Bilbao
He was caught on Saturday at a police checkpoint driving the woman's van, which was then taken to secure parking under police supervision for safekeeping
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Employment
Company dismisses workers' representative after catching him on beach with his family during union hours
The complainant challenged the decision on the grounds that his right to privacy had been violated