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Spain’s attorney general to stand trial for breach of judicial secrecy

Spain’s Supreme Court announced on Friday that Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz will face trial from November 3 to 13, accused of violating judicial secrecy. He is suspected of having leaked confidential information to the press regarding the partner of Isabel Díaz Ayuso,......

Spain: New request for jury trial against the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez

A Spanish judge has once again requested that Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, be sent before a popular jury, this time in connection with additional cases of alleged corruption and influence peddling. Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, who has been leading the investigation......

Spain investigates illegal textile waste trafficking from Morocco

Spanish authorities have uncovered a large illegal deposit of textile waste in La Línea’s Zabal industrial zone, raising fresh concerns about cross-border waste trafficking from Morocco. The discovery, made on September 25 by the Civil Guard’s environmental unit (Seprona), marks the......

Moroccan YouTuber swims to Jaafarine Islands: Spain launches investigation

Spain’s Ministry of Defense has opened an official investigation after a Moroccan YouTuber managed to swim to the disputed Jaafarine Islands, an archipelago under Spanish control since 1848. According to the Spanish daily El Faro de Ceuta, the incident is being treated as a serious breach of security,......

Europe’s wealth tax: Which countries still enforce it?

The debate over taxing the ultra-wealthy has reignited across Europe as discussions center on addressing national debts through wealth-based taxation. Economist Gabriel Zucman recently proposed a 2% minimum tax on fortunes exceeding €100 million, a measure aimed at replacing France’s former......

Europe’s top destinations for residency seekers from the US, UK, and India

Tens of thousands of Americans, Brits, Indians, and other nationals obtained residency permits in Europe in 2024, with Spain, France, and Germany emerging as the most popular destinations, according to new Eurostat data. The report highlights where non-EU citizens moved and their primary reasons for......

Hurricane Gabrielle may bring storms to Spain amid unseasonal heat

Spain is preparing for possible stormy conditions this weekend as the remnants of Hurricane Gabrielle approach the Iberian Peninsula. At the same time, meteorologists are forecasting an unusual rise in temperatures, with some areas in the south expected to exceed 30°C. Gabrielle's trajectory......

Americans fleeing Trump: Why Spain is the new refuge for U.S. expats

A new documentary explores why increasing numbers of Americans are leaving the United States under Donald Trump’s presidency and resettling in Spain. Concerns over safety, rights, and quality of life dominate their motivations. The European public service channel ARTE has released "Spain:......

Morocco, Spain, and Portugal advance preparations for 2030 World Cup

Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch joined Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel in New York for a high-level FIFA meeting to discuss preparations for the 2030 World Cup. The tournament, set to make history as the first hosted across three continents, will......