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
Opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo has accused the Government of failing to present its budget proposal on time for the third consecutive year, claiming this shows the legislature is “going nowhere”. He plans to take the stalled proposals to the Constitutional Court after the deadline for the latest budget passed. Government spokesperson Pilar Alegría replied
The Treasury has announced a reduction in the total debt issuance for 2025 by five billion euros, lowering the target from sixty billion to fifty-five billion euros. This follows the robust growth of the Spanish economy and record employment levels, despite increasing spending commitments. While future predictions suggest a gradual decrease in debt levels, the
An investigation by the Ministry of Finance has revealed possible cases of fraud and positive discrimination in contracts awarded to businessman Juan Carlos Barrabés. The contracts, totalling €8.4 million, included letters of recommendation from Begoña Gómez – the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The report, submitted to the European Public Prosecutor, highlights serious irregularities
Intense rainfall has led to school closures, flight cancellations and road closures in Valencia and Tarragona. Over two hundred litres of rain have fallen in some areas, with the Barranco de Saleta bursting it’s banks. Despite initial fears of severe damage, the immediate response seems to have mitigated major incidents. Emergency services reported one hundred
A new report from ClosinGap reveals that the gender pension gap costs Spain thirty billion euros, equivalent to one point eight percent of GDP, and translates to five hundred thousand fewer jobs. Women earn significantly less in pensions, with an average of one thousand one hundred euros compared to men’s one thousand six hundred euros.
Spain’s Attorney General, Álvaro García Ortiz, has defended his innocence in a fraud case involving Alberto González Amador, the partner of Madrid’s regional president. In a document submitted to the court, he claims no criminal conduct occurred and requests the absolution of himself and others involved. He’s facing investigation following the leaking of sensitive information
Spain, along with Italy, has dispatched naval ships to support an international aid flotilla targeted by drone attacks while attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The Global Sumud Flotilla, comprising around fifty civilian boats, has faced aggression amidst tensions with Israel, which opposes the mission. Activists on board, including Greta Thunberg, allege the drone