Stories from Spain

Witnesses in the Kitchen case have made claims regarding irregular financing within the Socialist Party. The source noted that while the internal coherence of these claims is being questioned, the testimonies are being presented to the public. The matter has not yet reached trial in the courts. New elements are being incorporated into the investigative file. An investigation into the irregular financing of the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party) is underway.

The Más Madrid party has denounced Madrid President Isabel Díaz Ayuso for using public funds to attend a fair in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Spokesperson Manuela Bergerot stated the community will pay over 300,000 euros for the trip.

A poll conducted by Cadena SER and El País indicates that 60% of Spaniards believe there are too many immigrants in the country. The survey found that 44.2% of respondents support prioritizing the Spanish population for regularization processes.

Former football manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been hospitalized after feeling unwell while in Madrid.

A resident of Arroyo Molinos successfully recovered 150,000 euros after falling victim to a romance scam. The victim met the perpetrator through a mobile application. The man involved had already purchased construction materials in Valencia using the funds.

Three separate aggressions occurred in the streets of Leganés and Arroyo Molinos.

None of the nearly 16,000 taxis in Madrid's fleet currently possess an environmental label. While eco-labeled or zero-emission vehicles have increased 64-fold since 2020, the taxi sector has not transitioned.

A committee within the United States House of Representatives has questioned the Spanish sovereignty of Ceuta and Melilla. The committee referred to the cities as being located in Moroccan territory.

The software product Cloud Code has grown from non-existence to generating $2.5 billion in annual revenue within six months. This revenue exceeds the annual turnover of several companies listed on the IBEX 35.

A powerful thunderstorm with heavy hail hit the A-67 highway near Somahoz in northern Spain. The storm caused a vehicle pile-up and halted traffic in the area.