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A MAN has been arrested in Madrid for defrauding young South American footballers of up to €3,000 each with bogus promises of placing them in top La Liga sides. He was arrested by the Policia Nacional on charges of fraud, document falsification, and illegal immigration. The scammer told the players that if they obtained the right documents, they could travel …

The authorities are scrambling to protect the wildlife in the breeding season by banning rock-climbing until August.. According to the new restrictions imposed by the Community of Madrid officials, climbing is prohibited on certain routes within La Pedriza as well as access through the nearby points of entry until the 30th of July.  This measure aims to protect different species …

The Supreme Court of Spain has ruled kissing the hand of a woman without her consent is sexual assault. The landmark ruling confirms any non-consensual contact with sexual intent, even in absence of violence or threat. The judgement relates to an incident on January 10, 2023, when a man approached a woman waiting at a bus stop on Avenida de …

Five people were arrested in Leganes for kidnapping and assaulting a homeless person., over a measly €15 debt. The suspects include a Colombian and his Spanish partner as well as two Hungarian identical twins and another Spanish.  Police determined that the apartment served as a base to conduct small-scale narcotics dealing.  A disturbing video of the assault began to circulate …

SEMANA SANTA, Spain’s holy-week, is a celebration of ancient tradition and pagentry that is rarely seen in the world today. The seven-day celebration transforms Spain’s streets into a living procession to showcase its most religious tradition. You may be surprised if you have just arrived in Spain. Drums suddenly fill a quiet street. Candles flicker and a long line of …

Barcelona and the capital of Spain have been attacked. In two of Spain’s major cities, copies of the Olive Press new national newspaper have already been picked up. Over 20 distribution points in the Catalan city regularly stock the paper. These include five-star luxury hotels, historic polo and golf clubs, as well as upmarket, high-end hotels. Overlooked by our Digital …

MALAGA Airport recorded record passenger numbers in the last month due to the continued suspension of high-speed trains, which forces travellers to seek alternative routes to reach the Costa del Sol. An unprecedented total of 1.6 million passengers passed through the airport during February – 3.5 per cent more than during the same period in 2025. Nearly 300,000 of these …

Since decades, SPAIN has dominated the war of summer festivals. The biggest battle this year will be between the cities that take the Limp Bizkit. Madrid and Barcelona are the two biggest summer music festivals, attracting huge crowds. Barcelona fires first with Primavera Sound (June 1 – 7), a global tastemaker with beachside swagger.  The Cure, Gorillaz, Massive Attack, The …

You are confident that you understand your abilities. café con leche You can also find out more about your cortado? You are in for an amazing treat. Spain has been named as one of the best countries in the world to enjoy a hearty brew – and four spots are ranked among the globe’s best. That’s according to the prestigious …

THE Spanish Government has pledged to divulge all the secrets of one of most dramatic moments from the modern history. Prime minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed on Monday that his government will declassify all documents related to the failed coup d’état of February 1981 that threatened to hurl Spain back into the arms of dictatorship. In Spain, this incident is known …