Stories from Spain

Judge Peinado rejected a request to archive the Begoña case and instead insisted on sending the matter to a jury trial. The case involves the wife of the President of the Government, along with three defendants: Gómez, advisor Cristina Álvarez, and businessman Barrabés.

A German passenger died on May 2nd, following the death of another passenger's wife during a transfer to South Africa. Allan Randrup-Thomson stated that despite the many infections, there are no signs of a potential pandemic, though he noted viruses can mutate.

Three members of the Cruz Geroplio died during a drug trafficking discovery in the Canary Islands. The Spanish Health Ministry confirmed the deaths. The leader of the Canary Islands denies the elimination of the Cruz Geroplio.

Banco Santander has announced record profits for the first quarter of the year. A Taiwanese company reported record first-quarter profits with revenue of 5.538 billion yuan, a 19.6% year-on-year increase.

Banco Santander has announced record profits for the first quarter of the year. Earnings per share were 2.91 euros. The board approved a cash dividend of 2.42 euros per share. The financial results indicate strong performance for the bank.

Banco Santander has reported record profits for the first quarter of the year. Both revenue and profit set new quarterly records. The shareholder meeting on May 28th will finalize the distribution date.

Authorities have confirmed or suspected seven coronavirus cases on a cruise ship, including three deaths involving Dutch and German passengers. The Spanish health minister reported that remaining passengers on the MV Hondius show no symptoms. The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed three cases of Hantavirus following medical analysis of a patient hospitalized in South Africa since the weekend. Two medical aircraft carrying suspected patients evacuated from the ship departed approximately thirty minutes ago. The evacuation follows a rise in reported cases. The Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria University Hospital in Tenerife reported that its UATAM unit was not yet available for the outbreak, but expects availability within 24-48 hours. There are 16 other units across the territory, including 8 in Gómez.

A woman was murdered in the Lomo Hilo area of Santa Úrsula, a town in northern Tenerife. Police have detained a man suspected of being the partner of the victim. Authorities are investigating the incident as a potential case of gender-based violence.

The Spanish government has accepted a proposal to update the calculation bases for property taxes to better account for comfort elements like water and electricity.

The Spanish government has granted permission for the vessel Hondius to divert to the Canary Islands. The decision was made in coordination with the World Health Organization and the European Union. Spain's Ministry of Health announced the move late in Madrid.