Cybersecurity
Hacker arrested in Granada after leaking personal data of state officials
Spain's National Police warned of an "immediate risk" to security after sensitive data from the cyber institute and prosecution service was published
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Data protection
Complaints to the Spanish data protection agency are at an all-time high: up 64 per cent in 2025
According to the AEPD's annual report, increased user awareness of data breaches and the use of artificial intelligence to draft data infringement reports are driving up the number of complaints
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Crime
Moment riot policeman shoves retired teacher, 68, to the ground at Spanish protest, sparking internal probe
The unnamed officer faces disciplinary action after the pensioner was left covered in blood and needing 12 stitches during a teachers' strike in Valencia.
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Crime
Hitman suspect in Scots hoods' costa murders moved across Spain to avoid brother of victim
Michael Riley has been transferred 700 miles to a maximum-security prison ahead of Steven Lyons' expected extradition from the Netherlands
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Economy
Spain ends tax relief on gas and electricity bills
Tax measures on fuels will remain in effect until 30 June
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112 incident
Barcelona inter-clan shooting injures ten-year-old girl
This was the third shooting in the Barcelona metropolitan area in May, which the regional police attribute to drug-trafficking territorial disputes
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British woman dies after 500m fall in Spain's Pyrenees mountains
The 42-year-old was climbing the Balaitus Peak with her partner when she slipped on a snow-covered ridge
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Costa Brava
More than 300 evacuated following Costa Brava hotel fire
Three people were injured in the blaze at the Caleta Palace on Friday
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Rally
Rally driver dies in race in Castellón and brother is seriously injured
The accident happened on Friday between L’Alcora and Onda during the Rallye de la Cerámica event
Gerard Couzens |
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Culture
Antonio Banderas to join Pope Leo in Madrid to discuss faith and culture
Flamenco star Sara Baras, athlete Carolina Marín and singer Rozalén will also gather at the Palacio de los Deportes on June 7
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Terrorism
Spanish police arrest ten individuals in nationwide anti-jihadist operations
The security forces carried out simultaneous operations in the provinces of Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, Alicante and Murcia
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Politics
Haul of jewellery among items seized from ex-PM Zapatero in raid on his office last week
The appointment to appear before the investigating judge has been moved back to18–19 June
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Retirement
Spain's effective retirement age hits record high of 65.5 years as pension spending surges
Government incentives designed to delay retirement narrow the gap with the official state pension age but fail to stop monthly welfare costs soaring to over 14 billion euros
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Papal visit
8,000 people to attend papal blessing of Sagrada Familia's tallest spire in Barcelona
Pope Leo XIV will lead the mass and inauguration of the landmark tower on 10 June to mark the centenary of Antoni Gaudi's death
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Courts
Spanish woman lived with mother’s corpse for five months before dying of natural causes
Forensic experts in Valladolid confirm both women died of natural causes after a relative made the shocking discovery
Álvaro Muñoz |