Officials said that activating the floodgates early is a part of the city’s risk management plan. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Right Perspective Images Sevilla authorities shut down the Vega de Triana flooding gates along the Guadalquivir River to prevent further flooding following heavy rain and adverse weather conditions caused by Storm Leonardo. Civil protection services were on the scene early on Thursday …

Former head of Spain UDEF anti-money laundering unit helped a criminal network smuggle at least 58,000 kilos of cocaine into Spain, making more than €30 million in the process, police say. The new Internal Affairs According to a report, Oscar Sanchez Gil abused his position as a senior member of the Policia Nacional in order to ensure safe passage of …

A BARCELONA-based hospital performed the first ever face transplant involving a donor that chose assisted suicide, marking an important medical milestone in Spain. The hospital confirmed that the operation lasted for close to 24hours and involved 100 medical personnel. Officials at the hospital said that this is the first face transplant performed anywhere in the globe using a deceased donor. …