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A JOINT Guardia Civil-Police Nacional operation in Eastern Spain has demolished a gang which trafficked and exploited South American women. Apartments and buildings were used for brothels in Murcia and the surrounding areas of Valencia, Alicante and Malaga. Officers freed a ‘large’ but undisclosed number of victims in addition to making a dozen arrests. READ MORE The ringleaders – a …

THE Guardia Civil has seized counterfeit items valued at around €6 million stored in warehouses around Spain. The items included fake clothing, toys, electrical products, and cigarette lights. Three Chinese nationals were arrested, and four more are being investigated. READ MORE FAKES FOUND They are accused by the police of crimes against industrial properties and smuggling. The Guardia had been …

THE average temperature in Barcelona could rise by up to 3.7 degrees Celsius by the end of the century unless greenhouse gas emissions are ‘substantially reduced’, a new study has warned. According to research carried out by the ICARIA initiative, a European Union-funded project designed to improve climate resilient, the Catalan city’s average temperature is expected to rise by between …

A car has injured at least 15 football fans after it drove through a crowd before last night’s crucial Catalan Derby between league leaders Barcelona and Espanyol. A white car is seen in videos shared on social networks stopping outside the RCDE Stadium, the home of Espanyol, located in Barcelona. The vehicle then speeds past a crowd, knocking down several …

CARLO Ancelotti is leaving Real Madrid after the season. He has agreed to become the national head coach for Brazil. The 65-year old Italian will start his new role one day after Real Sociedad’s last La Liga match at home. After Sunday’s El Clasico defeat by Barcelona, Real Madrid is now seven points behind league leader Barcelona with only three …

Lamine Yamal (17), a Spanish football sensation and one of the world’s best players, is not new to taking photos with his fans. What he might be less accustomed to, however, is being asked to take photos of others – as happened whilst the youngster was eating out in Barcelona last week. In a widely-shared video on social media, female …

A SPANISH sports newspaper has sparked outrage after describing Ceuta’s football team as ‘of Moroccan origin’ following their historic promotion to Spain’s second tier. The controversy began after El Mundo Deportivo The headline of the article was: “El Ceuta becomes the third Moroccan team to play professional soccer.”  Even though the headline changed later, the damage had already been done. …

The Catalan council has reimbursed the bus and rail fares of migrants who arrive in Valencia from Barcelona. Valencia Council social workers who speak to sleeping people in Turia Garden have been informed about the free tickets. La Razon newspaper. It therefore suggests that homeless people are being ‘palmed off’ by Barcelona authorities, who have not commented. READ MORE TURIA …

After testing the drug on mice, researchers from the University of Barcelona made a breakthrough. Though the disease may be incurable, the majority of drugs currently used only have a small impact in the initial stages. In Spain, over 800,000 people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. The Barcelona research team has developed a drug with neuroprotective and antiinflammatory properties. READ MORE …

Friday, 4 April 20, 10:39 Elefantes is a Barcelona-based rock band that celebrates 30 years in the music industry with a tour in Spain. The concert at the Cervantes Theatre in Malaga will take place on Friday, 4 April. The concert is a trip down memory lane for the most loyal Elefantes fans. They will hear the hit songs that …