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After months of refusing to do so, Spain’s Catholic Church has reportedly launched an investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of hundreds of children by its clergy members going back some 80 years. The investigation will examine allegations of abuse brought against 251 priests and an unspecified number of lay people from Church-run institutions, El […]
Spain’s prime minister has proposed that the European Commission (EC) negotiate gas contracts on behalf of all EU member states in order to strengthen cooperation amid soaring gas prices on the global marketplace. Speaking on Wednesday, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez proposed a novel solution to the spiraling cost of gas in Europe, suggesting the EU’s […]
The Spanish government has declared the Canary Island of La Palma a disaster zone and pledged millions in support as intense volcanic activity continues to devastate the island, which sits off the North African coast. The government’s disaster zone declaration on Tuesday means that millions in state resources can be freed to support emergency measures […]
Significant rainfall in Cartagena and Granada in the south of Spain has caused severe flooding, sending vehicles and objects ploughing through streets, as water poured into nearby properties at a significant rate. The weather event forced emergency services in the Murcia region to respond after 160 weather-related incidents occurred earlier this week, flooding roadways after […]
Spanish prosecutors have announced an investigation into allegations of potential hate crimes at a march over the weekend that saw around 200 people gather in Madrid, shouting homophobic slurs and displaying Nazi symbols. The two-hour event, which took place in the gay-friendly Chueca neighborhood of Madrid on September 18, involved a large group carrying flares […]
Officials on the Spanish island La Palma have warned of a potential volcanic eruption, after an ‘earthquake swarm’ of 4,222 tremors was detected near the Teneguía volcano by the country’s National Geographic Institute (IGN). The regional government in the Canary Islands issued a yellow alert on Tuesday – the second in a four-level system warning […]
A massive wildfire has broken out in the vicinity of the southern Spanish town of Estepona. The blaze has prompted evacuation of some 800 people and caused traffic disruption, with several roads closed. The fire began in the forested mountainous area around the town, known as the Sierra Bermeja, late on Wednesday, continuing to spread […]