Stories from Spain

A 62-year-old man in a Ribera town is under investigation for allegedly offering money to a minor in exchange for massages, an act considered inducement to prostitution.

Spanish justice has ordered the tax authorities to refund Shakira over 55 million euros that were unduly collected. The singer had been involved in a tax dispute with the Spanish treasury.

The European Commission has proposed mobilizing €144 million from the European Union Solidarity Fund. This aid is intended to assist Spain, Romania, and Cyprus in recovering from climate-related disasters.

The son was located and detained by the National Police and is currently hospitalized in psychiatry.

Iberdrola and EEE have opened investment opportunities in the Labraza wind farm to citizens.

The main tower of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is nearing completion after 140 years of construction.

Spain's conservative People's Party has lost its majority in Andalucía and is now reliant on the far-right Vox party. This political shift occurred after the regional elections.

Spain's National Court ruled in favor of singer Shakira, ordering the Tax Agency to return 60 million euros. The ruling pertains to a tax dispute involving the artist. Spain's National Court ruled that Shakira does not owe €55 million in taxes for 2011. The court found that the Colombian singer was not a resident of Spain in that year. This decision overturns a previous assessment by the tax authority. The ruling resolves a dispute concerning her tax obligations. The ruling was released on Monday.

The UGT Catalunya union is reporting an expansion of its railway training program.

Luis Venta of PP Asturias has criticized a ban on the sale of Asturian salmon, calling it an 'antiquated social-communist' measure. The statement was reported by meneame.net.