Stories from Spain

Spanish authorities are preparing to extradite individuals to Germany following a fraud investigation.

A green area in the Pinar del Rey Forest Park in Madrid will be named after actor Hector Alterio. The decision follows a proposal by the local district which was approved during a plenary session on February 19. Alterio passed away in Madrid last December.

PAOK failed to defend its victory and lost 89-84 to Bilbao at home. This result marks a difficult second season for the team in the FIBA Euro Cup. The match took place in Bilbao. The committee report noted four disqualifications for PAOK following a decisive match.

CoreSense and ULTIMATE will conduct a joint technical workshop on May 6, 2026. The event will take place at the TECNALIA site in Bilbao, Spain, focusing on AI and robotic system explainability, awareness, and trust.

Researchers Azahara Cardoso and Omar Saad at the University of Córdoba have created a battery using pistachio shells. The technology functions without the use of lithium or other critical metals.

A young Italian man died in Ibiza after being attacked by two individuals. A Spanish woman reported seeing two people approach the victim with threatening tones in an incomprehensible language.

The Madrid North Cup will take place from May 1 to May 3 in Tres Cantos and Colmenar Viejo. The tournament is expected to host between 1,300 and 1,400 players aged 9 to 12. Participating youth academies include Real Madrid, Barcelona, Milan, and Everton.

The sixth edition of the Complutum Renacida festival in Alcalá de Henares will include historical reenactments, lectures, and activities at museums and archaeological sites. The event features a market and a Roman circus, with night visits to Complutum scheduled for Saturday.

Security is being prioritized for an upcoming football match in Madrid declared high-risk by the Anti-Violence Commission. Approximately 750 French supporters are expected to attend the event. The match will take place at a stadium in Vallecas with a capacity of 15,000 people.

Social entities and municipal governments in Madrid are facing resource strain due to a boycott by regional and municipal administrations. Francisco Martín, a delegate for La Sentencia, stated that the current collapse is the fault of the city councils.