Commemorations for the first anniversary of the Valencia floods begin today with a state memorial attended by King Felipe and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Meanwhile large protests demanding justice and the resignation of regional president Carlos Mazón over the regional government’s perceived mishandling of the disaster look set to continue, with further protests set to
In August, Spain recorded forty-seven thousand six hundred and ninety-seven property transactions, marking the lowest figures for this month in five years. Used home sales fell by four point nine per cent year-on-year, while new home sales increased by two point nine per cent. The number of transactions decreased significantly compared to the previous month,
A snap regional election has been called for Extremadura, after the regional President – Partido Popular’s María Guardiola – announced the collapse of the government over a failure to secure a budget agreement. Guardiola has blamed both PSOE and Vox for the situation, emphasising the need for a budget to support the region’s economy. The
The Government has reiterated its commitment to dialogue with Junts per Catalunya following tensions between both parties. Officials from PSOE say that whilst they respect Junts’ decision to move to opposition benches, they believe in negotiation remains crucial for both Catalonia and Spain. Coalition partner, Sumar, also expressed optimism regarding the potential for reaching an
Policia Nacional have detained nine crew members of a merchant vessel intercepted about six hundred miles from the Canary Islands. The ship, sailing under the Tanzanian flag, was carrying four thousand kilos of cocaine. Investigations began earlier this month following a tip-off from the United States Drug Enforcement Agency. This operation marks one of the
A joint operation by Guardia Civil, Mossos d’Esquadra, and Portuguese Police has dismantled an international human trafficking network, rescuing eight South American women. Three individuals, including the leaders of the operation from Portugal, have been arrested. Simultaneous raids were carried out in Lleida, Tudela, Irun, and the Portuguese city of Faro, resulting in the seizure
A 56-year-old British tourist has died and another has been seriously injured after a twenty-foot fall from a hotel balcony in Lanzarote. Reports indicate that a balcony railing at a hotel in Costa Teguise gave way during the early hours of Saturday morning, leading to the fall of two British nationals. Authorities are investigating the
Policia Nacional, in collaboration with French authorities, have seized nearly two point four tonnes of cocaine from a French vessel in A Coruña. Four individuals have been arrested on charges of drug trafficking and belonging to a criminal organisation. Authorities intercepted the suspects trying to dispose of the drugs before fleeing. Source: https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/major-cocaine-seizure-and-four-arrests-in-a-coruna/
The European Parliament has begun proceedings to lift the parliamentary immunity of Member of the European Parliament Alvise Pérez. This follows a request from the Supreme Court regarding alleged electoral offences and irregular party funding. The committee responsible will review the case before a vote is held by the full Parliament. Roberta Metsola, President of
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Partido Popular leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo have clashed in the Congress of Deputies over corruption scandals and cancer screening failures. Feijóo queried Sánchez about irregular financing in PSOE, which Sánchez denied. Furthermore, Sánchez pledged to publish a catalogue of Francoist symbols before the end of November. Both leaders exchanged barbs