News
Spain Noelia euthanasia case reaches final day
8+ hour, 59+ min ago (474+ words) Noelia's request had already been approved by Catalonia's guarantee and evaluation commission, but the process was delayed for many months after her father, supported by the conservative legal group Abogados Cristianos, challenged the decision. El Pa's reported that the dispute…...
Spain drivers warned over V16 rule and other easy mistakes that can still trigger fines
1+ week, 4+ day ago (361+ words) DGT technical guidance also states that the V16 device must be carried in the glove compartment of every vehicle, ready to be used if needed. The connected version transmits the vehicle's location through the DGT 3.0 platform once activated. Spain's traffic rules…...
LeakBase takedown shows stolen data still spreads
2+ week, 4+ day ago (646+ words) A major international police operation against the cybercrime forum LeakBase has underlined an uncomfortable truth for internet users: once personal data is stolen, it rarely disappears. Instead, it can persist for years, resurfacing in hidden marketplaces where it is traded,…...
Six FGM risk cases investigated in Catalonia as prevention efforts continue
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (290+ words) Police in Catalonia intervened in six cases last year involving girls considered at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM), a practice that is illegal in Spain and considered a serious violation of human rights, highlighting the continued focus on prevention…...
Madrid arrest after investigation into alleged livestream abuse
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (314+ words) Police in Spain have arrested a man in Madrid accused of broadcasting illegal content involving his young daughter through a livestreaming platform, following an investigation triggered by a public tip-off. According to the Polic'a Nacional, the case began after an…...
Endesa hit by major cyberattack in Spain as customer data stolen
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (293+ words) Energy giant Endesa in Spain has been hit by a serious cyberattack. Hackers accessed sensitive customer data such as identity documents and bank details. It is not yet clear how many people have been affected by the data breach. The…...
Methamphetamine hidden in marble
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (530+ words) Methamphetamine hidden in marble is not a headline most people expect to read in Spain. Yet that, according to the Polic'a Nacional, was the method behind what investigators describe as one of Europe's most powerful synthetic-drug supply networks. In a…...
Fake medical prescriptions Spain: police bust online ring
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (337+ words) Officers arrested 12 people in several provinces and reported a further suspect under investigation, but not detained. Two alleged leaders have been remanded in custody, accused of running a structured criminal network rather than a loose online hustle." Police say the…...
Fuel, boats and arrests: Guardia Civil dismantles logistics network on Almería coast
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (312+ words) More than 10,000 litres of petrol, stored in over 400 fuel containers, have been seized by the Guardia Civil during a major operation targeting criminal logistics networks along the Almer'a coastline. The operation, codenamed ALINDA Investigators focused on the hidden logistics behind…...
Spain domestic violence crisis
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (704+ words) In Catalonia, the first official policing report of the year provided another stark snapshot. Of 117 arrests linked to the New Year's Eve operation, 27 were for gender violence or violence within the home." What ties these threads together isn't speculation about…...