Daniel Sancho, imprisoned in Thailand, broke down in tears as he begged his mother to risk her entire savings on a plan to secure his release on bail. The emotional exchange reveals the extreme pressure and uncertainty facing the family.
A Madrid property firm says it will file a criminal complaint after receiving death threats and a box of live cockroaches. The campaign erupted following the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen, with Urbagestión blaming a tenants’ union for coordinated harassment.
Judge Beatriz Biedma has submitted nearly one hundred pieces of evidence alleging that she was targeted by a coordinated campaign involving PSOE-linked figures and Badajoz criminal clans. The operation aimed to remove her from the high-profile investigation into the prime minister’s brother.
Tensions are rising in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol, where more than 1,000 protesters refuse to leave their camp over Spain’s housing crisis. City leaders and police unions are calling for urgent action, warning of security threats and vandalism.
Spain's Defence Ministry has sent Amnesty International's report to prosecutors and a Ceuta court. The report alleges abuse against migrants and asylum seekers, and the armed forces will conduct an internal review.
Credit Acceptance Corporation will pay 694 million dollars after being accused of knowingly approving car loans that many borrowers could never repay. The deal includes cash compensation and debt forgiveness for affected customers.
Arizona now treats riding a motorcycle between moving cars as reckless driving, with criminal penalties. Spain, by contrast, allows motorcycles to use the shoulder under strict conditions designed to protect riders in traffic jams.
A political group is urging a Madrid court to urgently secure digital records tied to a secret Interior Ministry list of journalists. It wants to prevent evidence from disappearing and establish who ordered and handled the dossier.
Six Civil Guards lost their jobs at the Interior Ministry after refusing to continue building a dossier that sorted journalists by political leanings. The case has prompted a court review and raised sharp questions about official surveillance in Spain.
After five days of uncertainty, Maricarmen may soon return to her Retiro apartment. The property owner and city housing authorities have reached a deal, but the final decision rests with the 87-year-old tenant.
A 14-year-old girl was arrested in Barcelona after allegedly sending death threats to fellow students via social media. The incident prompted increased police patrols near the school and raised concerns about online safety among minors.
A top prosecutor has sharply criticized Judge Juan Carlos Peinado for pushing the Begoña Gómez case forward at breakneck speed, leaving defense lawyers scrambling and raising questions about fairness in high-profile Spanish legal proceedings.
Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano is set to leave after eight months. Judges are examining warnings issued before the July migrant entry, while David de la Encina is emerging as his likely replacement.
More than 350 people have camped in Madrid's Puerta del Sol over Maricarmen's housing case. Urbagestión says it offered her a discounted purchase and accuses the Sindicato de Inquilinas of turning the dispute into a national campaign.
Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano is expected to leave office this Monday. His resignation follows allegations over CNI warnings before the mass arrival from Morocco and an expanding judicial inquiry.
Javier Delgado Barrio, who died in Madrid at 93, shaped Spanish justice with a rare blend of moral clarity and legal precision. His refusal to accept even the smallest favor defined a career built on principle, not personal gain.
Spain’s DGT will now fine drivers 200 euros for continuing to lead with a flat tyre. The move targets a dangerous habit on Spanish roads and spells out the risks of ignoring a puncture.
A Tarragona judge has paused a pension case to ask the Court of Justice of the European Union whether Spain’s rules unfairly penalize women. The dispute centers on a widow forced to choose between her retirement and survivor’s pension under a law affecting mostly women who divorced or separated before 2008.
A Spanish court has expelled three Moroccan migrants for five years after they admitted trying to force a 17-year-old girl to a makeshift shelter in Ceuta. The case highlights the swift judicial response to coercion involving minors.
A 56-year-old man allegedly killed his 47-year-old partner in La Campana. He stayed inside his home overnight before surrendering to the Guardia Civil.
A 56-year-old man was arrested after more than 14 hours inside a home in La Campana. His 47-year-old partner died after being stabbed, and investigators are examining possible gender-based violence.
A Madrid judge has raised Omar Montes’ child support from 650 to 2,000 euros a month. Montes says he would rather set aside 3,000 euros monthly for his son’s future than pay the new sum to the boy’s mother.
Juan Carlos Peinado steps down at 72, just days after ordering Begoña Gómez, wife of Spain’s prime minister, to face a jury for alleged influence peddling and embezzlement. His retirement closes a turbulent chapter in Spanish judicial history.
Police arrested two migrants in Ceuta after an alleged sexual assault involving a 17-year-old Moroccan girl. Officers reportedly revived her at Trampolín beach before she was taken to hospital.
Josep Juanpere died after a suspected heart attack in Baqueira. An autopsy found internal cervical injuries that may be compatible with external force. His partner is free on bail as investigators examine a possible homicide.
A Spanish court has handed two-year prison sentences to two men who organized paid road transfers for migrants arriving by boat in Almería. The operation linked contacts in Algeria with Spanish drivers and aimed to move people as far as France.
Maricarmen was evicted from her Retiro home after a final court ruling. The dispute centred on a lease signed in 1956 and two successive transfers.
The judge in the Tauste case will summon new witnesses after initial testimony failed to clarify the double homicide. Impressive evidence is still missing, and the basic suspects remain silent; the investigation is expected to continue into 2027 or beyond.
The first autopsy pointed to a heart attack. Belén L. is now free on €80,000 bail while the Vielha court examines a possible homicide linked to Josep Juanpere's death in Baqueira.
A Vielha judge has ordered Josep Juanpere's partner to prison, with release possible on bail of 80,000 euros. She faces a homicide investigation after the architect died at his Baqueira home in December.
Urbagestión has proposed a route for Maricarmen to return to her Madrid home through the Reviva programme. The 87-year-old was evicted on September 23 after living there for 70 years. The company denies seeking an excessive rent.
A dangerous move by Spain’s junior cycling coach at the Montreal World Championship led to his expulsion and a steep fine. The incident overshadowed Benjamín Noval’s win and put safety in the spotlight.
Daniel Sancho will remain behind bars in Thailand after a court dismissed all appeals and upheld his life sentence for the premeditated murder of Colombian surgeon Edwin Arrieta. The decision rejected both the defense and prosecution’s attempts to change the outcome.
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is challenging a second appraisal of jewellery found in his office safe. His defence says the new report may be unnecessary and questions the neutrality of the expert selected through Joyería Yanes.
An 87-year-old woman has left her Madrid home after seven decades. The company behind the eviction says it is a small business. Its accounts and property strategy show a more complicated picture.
