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The former president of the Spanish soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, has told a court that Jenni hermoso consented to a kiss during the presentation ceremony for 2023’s Women’s World Cup. Rubiales was accused of sexual abuse and coercion after allegedly trying get the player downplay the incident. Testifying in a Madrid court on Tuesday, Rubiales said: “I asked her if …

In a dramatic police operation, three British men have been arrested in Spain following an alleged plot to kidnap a UK-based cryptocurrency dealer on the Costa del Sol. The authorities released footage of the moment they intercepted the Audi that the suspects were trying to escape in on Sunday.  In the clip, one officer is seen sitting on top of …

A VENEZUELAN band wore suits and walked into upmarket Madrid restaurant to look for potential victims who were wearing expensive watches. The thieves then stole items from the victims on the street, before fleeing on motorbikes. The Policia Nacional has arrested five people between the ages of 20 and 30. READ MORE SPECIALIST POLICE ‘CRONO’ TEAM Two of them were …

A Sacked sheep-herder in Extremadura took revenge on his former employer by stealing his 264 sheep. Guardia Civil has arrested the former worker, aged 41. 30 animals have been recovered so far. He’s also accused of stealing items worth over €31,700 from the Caceres area business. READ MORE: GUARDIA ON CACERES FARM The farm manager called the Guardia last month …

Police raided a MARBELLA padel bar just weeks after a client was shot in the parking lot. Video footage shared on Instagram The photo shows five riot vans of the Policia Nacional outside the Real Club and Gym located behind the burned out Sisu Hotel near Puerto Banus. Officers wearing helmets can be seen entering the premises and talking to …

HOLLYWOOD’S Richard Gere, his Spanish wife Alejandra and four-time Grammy Award winner Alejandro Sanz joined together for a weekend dinner in Granada. Gere was awarded the International Goya Award at the 2025 Goya Awards.  The International Goya Award was first presented in 2022. Cate Blanchett won the award, followed by Juliette Binoche. READ MORE Watch: Richard Gere brands Donald Trump …

The wife of an American cyclist who has been missing for over two weeks is searching for him 20 hours a day. Matt Opperman was last known to be in the Segura de la Sierra region of Jaen around January 25. His black Volkswagen van is now located. But despite hundreds of volunteers searching, including twice over the weekend, there …

In the south of Spain, a WAVE of Portuguese Man O’War has washed ashore. Authorities are warning the public to stay away from La Línea’s Levante and Santa Bárbara beaches neighbouring Gibraltar after a mass stranding marked this season’s first major arrival of these dangerous marine organisms. The strong winds that blow from the west have carried this highly toxic …

A group of wild boars infiltrated a Malaga Park, forcing dozens of children, teens, and their parents to leave. Around 6.20 pm, the police started closing down the Baden-Powell Park. Residents had just finished their Friday evening in this park. The park was bustling, as it is located below Sierra del Co Street, in the El Limonar neighbourhood.  READ MORE …

SPAIN updated its most wanted criminals list in hopes that the public will spot them. Five of the nine men are still at large and wanted for crimes such as drug trafficking, murder, and sexual abuse. Here are the five most wanted criminals in the Policia Nacional database. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact the Policia Nacional, or …