Stories from Spain · Spain

FACUA has launched a crowdfunding campaign for its 'Frenar a la extrema derecha' (Stop the Far Right) initiative. The campaign has raised over 10,000 euros in less than 48 hours.

A fire in a shack area in Vilassar de Dalt resulted in one injury and the displacement of 25 individuals. The incident occurred in Catalonia, Spain.

The turnover of the Social Economy in Spain accounted for 11.1% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023.

Catalunya has reported 22 violations of restrictions related to swine fever in the Collserola area. This indicates a breach of containment measures for the disease.

The trial of the Pujol family in Spain has concluded, with the verdict now pending. The family has waived their right to a final statement.

Spain is reportedly being accused of using European Union green grants to fund pensions, a practice that could violate EU regulations. The accusation comes from The European Conservative. This alleged misuse of funds could have implications for Spain's environmental and financial commitments.

Spanish beaches are implementing new restrictions to ban hundreds of loungers, signaling an end to the practice often referred to as 'sunbed wars.' These measures aim to protect the environment. This measure aims to address issues related to the reservation of beach chairs.

A judge has issued an arrest warrant for a suspect accused of raping and kidnapping a minor in Mallorca. The suspect is now being sought by authorities.

Spanish police arrested the suspected administrator of the relaunched 'Crimenetwork' cybercrime forum. The individual was allegedly living in Mallorca under a false identity. German police also shut down a German-language cybercrime market. The arrest was made in Madrid.

A failure within Telefónica's network has led to service incidents for emergency numbers 061 and 112. The extent of the disruption and the cause of the failure are currently under investigation. Customers are experiencing disruptions to their phone and internet services.