Stories from Spain

Spanish rescue services rescued 110 migrants, including 20 minors, approximately 34 miles south of La Restinga, El Hierro. The group was transported to port following the rescue on May 4.

Edin Terzic is transferring to the Spanish football club Athletic Bilbao for the upcoming season. The club confirmed the appointment today, noting Terzic will sign a contract running until 2028. He will join Hansi Flick at FC Barcelona as the second German coach in La Liga.

The Spanish government has approved a public employment offer for the current year. The initiative is part of the government's agenda to move forward with employment goals. The recruitment plan includes a specific focus on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity sectors. This announcement follows a period where 223,000 workers joined the Spanish labor market in the last month. The expansion comes amid discussions regarding labor market trends and seasonal shifts. The Spanish government has launched an offer for a total of 37,017 civil service and state labor positions. This initiative includes 6,200 new permanent posts. The move is intended to project a sense of normalcy despite ongoing political discussions regarding public accounts and parliamentary stability. Minister Bolaños defended the current parliamentary situation as complex but reasonable for completing the legislature.

Inmaculada Andrés, the mother of a woman murdered and raped in Spain, is calling for harsher penalties for minors. The request follows the release of a man who committed the crimes when he was 16 years old.

The Community of Madrid leads Spain in artificial intelligence usage among companies with more than 10 employees, according to digitalization counselor Miguel López. The adoption rate stands at 30%, which is 9 percentage points above the national average.

The Madrid City Council's plan to eliminate illegal tourist apartments is seeing limited success. According to data from the urban planning department, only 323 apartments were converted back to residential use last year. This follows 293 conversions the previous year, representing a total recovery of approximately 4% of the 15,000 illegal units operating in the capital. The figures were released ahead of the Agency's Governing Council meeting. This action is part of efforts to regulate the housing market. Opposition leaders have criticized the regional government and Mayor Almeida's team for failing to regulate the proliferation of these units.

The Spanish women's football league is estimated to receive approximately 6 million euros in funding. This allocation comes from the 'quiniela' betting revenue, which has seen a decrease in collections due to the rise in sports betting. The funds will be distributed among all teams in the league. Pedro Sánchez announced the development via a message on X. The total revenue collected by the quiniela is approximately 160 million euros. The Spanish football league could potentially have five teams in the Champions League and up to nine teams participating in European competitions next season. This scenario is contingent on Rayo Vallecano winning their final match against Crystal Palace.

Spanish Civil Guard arrested six individuals and is investigating three others in Galápagar for alleged membership in the Latin King youth gang. Most of those detained are minors. The group is accused of multiple robberies in the northwest region of the Community of Madrid.

Borja Semper, the national spokesperson for the People's Party (PP), has returned to public life today. Semper had been away for several months due to a cancer diagnosis. Alberto Núñez Feijóo is reportedly contacting Semper following his return.

The political group Adelante Andalucía could increase its representation from 2 to 5 deputies in the upcoming election. Prosecutors are investigating whether contracts awarded to construction companies in exchange for commissions constitute illegal financing for the PSOE.