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Santander beatifies 80 Spanish Civil War martyrs

Cardinal Marcello Semeraro led the beatification of Francisco Gonzáles de Córdova and 79 companions in Santander on behalf of Pope León XIV. The group includes 67 priests and three Carmelite religious, plus three seminarians and seven laypeople.

High-speed rail precursors cluster near stations in Spain

Spain’s high-speed network recorded 207 accident precursors between 2017 and 2024. Around 80% of signal overruns occurred within a kilometre of a station or railway installation, while track deformations repeatedly clustered in short stretches.

EU prosecutors examine funding after two rail crashes

European prosecutors opened separate inquiries into the Adamuz and Urda crashes, while local courts investigate both accidents. Their work includes EU-funded railway contracts and two further awards for signalling and track-circuit works.

Rescuers find injured dog Aya in Moncalvillo ravine

A collar beeper led Guardia Civil mountain rescuers to Aya in the Colorado ravine at Moncalvillo. Cold and exhausted, she was limping after being stranded overnight. A hunting companion took her for veterinary assessment.

EU prosecutors open second probe into Spain rail works

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened a second investigation into possible EU-fund fraud linked to Madrid–Seville high-speed rail works. The probe follows the Urda crash that killed 69 people and is being conducted with Spain’s UCO.

Police detain 14 in raid on Núcleo Nacional

Fourteen people have been detained as police searched Núcleo Nacional’s premises and homes linked to its leaders. The investigation stems from alleged assaults reported after a February gathering in Gijón.

15 bodies uncovered at Hornachos cemetery

Archaeologists have located 15 people in a mass grave at Hornachos cemetery. Their position and work clothing point to a violent burial; researchers believe the cemetery may contain several such graves.