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Spain considers making carpooling mandatory in busy areas
Date Published: 10/07/2025 The headline proposal from the traffic authorities is enforcing a two-person minimum per car in big cities, taking a page from European HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) lane policies that have worked elsewhere. But that's...

Truck Driver Who Filmed Diogo Jota Car Crash Aftermath Gives Fresh Update on Incident
The truck driver who filmed the aftermath of Diogo Jota's Lamborghini crash has provided a new statement about what he saw upon arriving at the scene. The Liverpool forward, 28, died alongside his brother, Andre Silva, 26, following a single-car...

Spanish truck driver sentenced to 3 years for deadly block party crash that killed seven
A Spanish truck driver who drove his vehicle off a dike into a barbecue gathering in Nieuw-Beijerland in 2022, killing seven people including an unborn child, was sentenced Thursday to three years and two months in prison and banned from driving...

Spanish open water team in Kuching for final prep ahead of World Aquatics Championships in Singapore
Spanish open water swim team members are seen at the Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre in Kuching. KUCHING (July 10): The Spanish national open water swim team has selected Kuching as their final training base before heading to the World Aquatics...

Corvera Airport continues to climb with steady passenger growth in 2025
Date Published: 16/07/2025 After a few bumpy years, this growth certainly comes as welcome news. The majority of this traffic came from international passengers, with 359,879 foreigners passing through the airport between January and June, a 3.7%...

Truck driver who saw Diogo Jota crash says he was not over-speeding
A truck driver who witnessed the fatal crash of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva told Daily Mail that the Lamborghini Huracan, which could hit 200 mph, of the Liverpool forward was not over-speeding. The revelation of Jose Azevedo, the truck...

Goya Best Picture Winner ‘El 47’ Closes U.S. With Myriad Pictures Among Key Territory Deals for the Mediapro Studio Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
The Mediapro Studio Distribution has unveiled key territory deals on Marcel Barrena’s Spanish box office hit and multi-Goya Award winning film “El 47,” led by an U.S. pact with Myriad Pictures. A touching drama inspired by real-life events about...

Truck driver who filmed Diogo Jota car crash aftermath disputes police report
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A truck driver who filmed the aftermath of Diogo Jota’s car crash has disputed claims that the Liverpool footballer was speeding in his...

Spain's PM won't quit over scandals and confirms plan to tackle corruption
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday vowed "not to throw in the towel" despite a corruption scandal rocking his Socialist party, presenting instead an anti-graft plan designed by the OECD. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on...
Plane passengers told 'don't look out windows' after man sucked into engine
9 July 2025, 15:10 | Updated: 9 July 2025, 15:19 Builder, 35, revealed as trespasser sucked into jet engine at Milan airport. Picture: Social media Passengers on a plane were told 'don't look out of the windows' after a man was sucked into the...

Spain tourists warned of 'highway robberies' and to be wary of 'good deed'
A British expat living in Spain has issued a stark warning to tourists about the rise of robberies in Benidorm, advising them on how to steer clear of becoming victims themselves. Harry Poulton has raised concerns that the issue of thefts isn't...

Spanish man pleads guilty to conspiring to smuggle large quantity of drugs into Ireland
A Spanish man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle a large quantity of drugs into Ireland. At the non-jury, three-judge Special Criminal Court on Wednesday, Juan Antonio Gallardo Barroso, aged 56, of no fixed address in Spain, was arraigned...

Spain opens war crimes probe against Netanyahu over Madleen aid ship attack
The Spanish judiciary has opened a criminal investigation against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, and several senior military officials over their alleged involvement in war crimes and crimes against...

Spain opens war crimes case against Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla
Spain launched legal action against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior officials [Getty] Spain's highest criminal court has opened preliminary proceedings against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several senior...

Spain’s Prime Minister Unveils 15 Anti-Corruption Reforms Amid Party Scandal
As stated by the Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez in the country’s parliament, as mentioned in his video statement Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the implementation of 15 new measures aimed at combating corruption in the...

Spain Launches War Crimes Probe into Netanyahu, Officials over Madleen Attack
Freedom Flotilla's Madleen. (Photo: via Freedom Flotilla Coalition X page) By Palestine Chronicle Staff The aid ship, Madleen, which was carrying 12 international activists and humanitarian aid, was intercepted on June 1 by Israeli forces in...

2025 Jubilee Churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
When he announced the Jubilee Year that would begin Dec. 24, 2024 and continue until Jan. 6, 2026, the late Pope Francis chose “Pilgrims of Hope” as the theme for the Holy Year. “The pilgrimage expresses a fundamental element of every Jubilee...
Spain PM announces anti-graft plan as scandal rocks govt
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced an anti-corruption plan designed with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in a bid to salvage confidence in his scandal-hit government. The implication of two former...

How to keep your children safe from predators on holiday: We reveal the popular destinations marred by sex attacks - and what every parent must know to avoid their worst nightmare
There's a line between caution and paranoia which needs to be considered when holidaying with your children. So, while trips abroad should be a time for freedom and new experiences for young ones, it's wise to ensure that they are properly and...

Spain starts criminal investigation on Netanyahu over genocidal crimes
(MENAFN) Spain’s National Court has opened a criminal investigation into Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Israel Katz, and several high-ranking military officials. The inquiry centers on alleged war crimes and crimes...