These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Monday April 10, 2023 A British man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Spain after his wife fell from a balcony in the popular tourist destination of Benidorm. The 36-year-old woman is said to be in critical condition after plunging six storeys from their hotel late on Saturday night. Emergency services were called and the man, aged 40, was taken into custody while police investigate the circumstances of the fall. The couple were staying at the Rio Park hotel and the man will appear before a judge in a private preliminary hea ..read more

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Saturday April 8, 2023 A disturbing case has emerged in the Madrid town of Colmenar Viejo, where a well-known and respected doctor and his wife have been arrested for physically punishing and malnourishing their eight children, and confining them to a filthy room. The father, who works at a Madrid hospital, is alleged to have abused his wife as well. The children were being cared for by the state and the mother has been served with a restraining order. The arrests followed a teacher’s report that the children had missed a lot of school, and tha ..read more

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Thursday April 6, 2023 Spanish authorities have arrested a Ukrainian and a Russian on suspicion of smuggling military aeronautical equipment to Russia, defying an EU embargo linked to the Ukraine war. The suspects were arrested in the northern Basque Country in an operation by police and customs investigators to stop an "imminent" shipment to Russia. The suspects were running a Spanish company that was evading existing export controls, thereby committing a smuggling offence. Investigators discovered a network to supply military equipment to Mos ..read more

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Wednesday April 5, 2023 Spain's prime minister, Petro Sanchez, has called for Europe to "re-industrialize" in order to become more self-sufficient and less dependent on third countries for energy and raw materials. This comes as Europe seeks to be more "strategically autonomous" following Russia's war in Ukraine. However, Sanchez emphasized that this push doesn't mean reverting to economic protectionism. He also highlighted the need for the EU to reach out to key regions, such as the Caribbean, Latin America, and nations on its southern periphe ..read more

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Friday March 31, 2023 Spanish police and the Garda’s National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau carried out a joint operation targeting a Sligo gang led by crime boss Barry Young in Alicante, Spain. The searches targeted an international drugs gang with ties to Young, who recently pleaded guilty to directing a criminal organization and is currently awaiting sentencing. The raids were carried out with the support of the Criminal Assets Bureau. Young is regarded as one of the biggest players on the drug scene outside Ireland with ties to major gan ..read more

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Thursday March 30, 2023 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss economic and trade ties between the two countries, as they celebrate half a century of diplomatic relations. However, analysts predict that the real topic of conversation will be the fate of Ukraine, with Spain about to join international efforts to end the Russian invasion. As Europe's first major land war since World War II continues, Spain has been thrust into the spotlight as a possible diplomatic interlocutor in the conf ..read more

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Wednesday March 29, 2023 Spain's competition watchdog, the CNMC, has launched a disciplinary case against Google for allegedly engaging in anti-competitive practices that affect Spanish news agencies and publishers. The investigation will look into whether Google abused its dominant position in the Spanish market and imposed unfair conditions on press publishers. The proceedings involve Google LLC, Google Ireland Ltd, Google Spain, S.L., and their parent company Alphabet Inc. The case was initiated after a complaint was filed by the Spanish Rep ..read more

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Tuesday March 28, 2023 Spanish firefighters have made progress in containing the country’s first major fire of the year, which has ravaged 3,800 hectares of mainly forest since Thursday. Over 500 firefighters backed by 20 water-dropping aircraft battled the blaze on Monday near Villanueva de Viver, local officials said. The fire broke out near the eastern village, where unseasonably warm temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the blaze proved “the climate emergency exists”. Spain is experiencing long-term drou ..read more

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Monday March 27, 2023 Spanish officials have warned against so-called "fire tourism" as a wildfire rages in the eastern part of the country. More than 500 firefighters and 20 planes and helicopters have been battling the blaze for four days since it broke out near Villanueva de Viver in the Valencia region. However, police have spotted 14 cyclists near the scene trying to get a closer look, posing risks to themselves and disrupting firefighting efforts. The fire has destroyed over 4,000 hectares of forest and forced 1,700 villagers to evacuate ..read more

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Thursday March 16, 2023 In contrast to neighboring France, Spain's left-wing government has secured the support of unions to reform the country's public pension system. The leaders of the country's two main labor unions, UGT and CC.OO., stood alongside the Minister of Social Security to declare the plan "historic." The reform is expected to be vital to ensure pensions for Spain's growing retired population, which is set to increase from 10 to 15 million people by 2048. Meanwhile, in France, labor unions continue to hold massive street protests ..read more