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UK rescue volunteers stranded in Madrid as they race to reach earthquake-hit Venezuela
A specialist team of crisis-volunteers from the UK hoping to join the rescue efforts in Venezuela have been stuck in Madrid for over 24 hours.
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Zapatero denies running influence-peddling scheme in €53m Plus Ultra bailout case
Accused of orchestrating a multimillion-euro airline bailout through offshore shell companies, Spain’s former prime minister testified that payments flagged by investigators were actually just legitimate consulting fees and layout work for his daughters’ design agency.
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Pressure mounts on Sanchez after anti-corruption raid hits Socialist Party headquarters in Madrid
Spain’s anticorruption police raided the headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party in Madrid on Wednesday, increasing pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who is already struggling with a series of corruption scandals involving key allies.
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EPPO arrests Spanish official in €3.3m EU funds fraud scheme spanning 15 years in employment subsidy scandal
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Madrid (Spain), two suspects were detained on Wednesday.
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Spanish PM’s wife charged with corruption as probe shakes Sanchez government
Begoña Gomez, the wife of Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has been charged with embezzlement, influence peddling corruption in business.
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18 arrested in Spain over €32.8m VAT fraud scheme linked to alcohol imports
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Madrid (Spain), 18 presumed members of a criminal network, including five suspected ringleaders, were detained on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in a €32.8 million VAT fraud scheme linked to imported alcohol from several EU Member States.
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Spain cracks down on Airbnb as court upholds €64mn penalty over misleading listings
Madrid’s High Court refuses to suspend a €64 million fine on Airbnb by Spain’s Consumer Ministry for illegal holiday rentals and misleading ads; the platform must pay while it appeals.
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Single mother dies after plunging from 10th floor of Madrid tower block with three-year-old twins
A woman has died after falling from the tenth floor of a tower block with her three-year-old twins in her arms.
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Singer Rosalia may be fined after surprise TikTok stunt shuts down Madrid square
Singer Rosalia is facing a €600k fine after failing to seek permission to promote her new album in Madrid.
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Four construction workers die after building collapses in Madrid
Four construction workers have died after a building under renovation collapsed in central Madrid, near the city’s opera house and royal palace.
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Spain’s PM Sánchez calls for Israel to be barred from international sports amid Gaza protests
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has called for Israel to be barred from international sports competitions as long as its “barbarism” in Gaza continues, saying the country should not be allowed to use high-profile events to “whitewash” its offensive.
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Cycling race in Madrid halted amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations
Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta and forced organizers to end the race early on Sunday, concluding a series of disruptions to the Grand Tour cycling event.
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London restaurant with 4.6-star rating shut down after dog meat found in freezer
A Vietnamese restaurant in London has been compelled to close after dog meat was found in its freezer, a court was informed.
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Verdict reached in Madrid for racist attack on Vinícius: defendants avoid jail sentences
Four people have been handed suspended jail sentences by a Madrid court after being found guilty of a hate crime related to an effigy of the Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior.
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Andriy Portnov, former advisor to ex-Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych, shot dead near Madrid
Former Yanukovych adviser Andriy Portnov was shot near Madrid.
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Pilot bitten by tarantula during flight after it boarded the plane during a layover
A pilot had a memorable flight between Germany and Spain when he was bitten by a tarantula while in the cockpit.
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Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexually assaulting Jenni Hermoso following Spain’s World Cup victory
Luis Rubiales has been given a €10,800 (£8,935) fine and a restraining order after being found guilty of sexually assaulting Jennifer Hermoso after Spain’s World Cup win in 2023.
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Spanish police detain ex-fraud chief after finding €20 million stashed in his walls
Investigation into country’s largest cocaine bust reveals cash in home of former head of anti-money laundering
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Matheus Nunes ’arrest’: The truth behind the rumors after the Man City star was involved in a nightclub incident
Matheus Nunes was involved in an incident at a Madrid nightclub during the September international break but reports the Manchester City star was arrested have been exaggerated
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A British woman was sexually assaulted and robbed after leaving a nightclub in Madrid
Police are hunting two men and a woman after a British tourist was robbed and sexually assaulted as she left a Madrid club.
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The Spanish Prime Minister’s wife has been summoned to court over corruption allegations
“What we have here is a mudslinging campaign by the right and the far right,” a government spokesperson said.
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Dutch woman arrested over shooting of Spanish former politician
Woman detained in Netherlands for alleged role in non-fatal shooting of Alejo Vidal-Quadras in Madrid last year
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Madrid prosecutors have requested that a judge dismiss the investigation into the Spanish Prime Minister’s wife
Pressure group accusing Begoña Gómez of corruption admits media reports allegations were based on may not be true
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