April 2026
Spain Leads Major EU Economies In Rising Tax Burden On Wages Since Pandemic, OECD Report Finds
MADRID — Spain has recorded the sharpest increase in wage taxation among Europe’s largest economies since the pandemic, with the share of labor costs absorbed by taxes and social contributions rising from 39.8% in 2019 to 41.4% in 2025, according to a new OECD report released Wednesday. Man Seriously Injured After Being Shot in Broad […]
SPAIN — Interior Minister Clarifies Eligibility Criteria for Immigrant Regularization Program
MADRID — Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska announced Tuesday that only foreign nationals held in pre-trial detention without prior criminal records will be eligible to apply for the country’s extraordinary immigrant regularization process, which launched last Thursday. Hundreds of Moroccans Queue Outside Spanish Consulate in Almería to Apply for Naturalization The clarification comes in response […]
The Andalusi Party Calls for Arabic as an Official Language and Independence for Andalusia
The political landscape in Andalusia ahead of the upcoming regional elections on May 17 has gained a new and unconventional player. The Andalusi Party, a political formation running in regional elections for the first time, has emerged in the province of Cádiz with a platform that includes the “normalization of Arabic in Andalusia,” which it […]
Former Secretary General of the Socialist International Files Harassment Complaint Against Pedro Sánchez
BARCELONA – In a new and highly sensitive blow to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the former Secretary General of the Socialist International, Benedicta Lasi, has filed a formal complaint in London accusing him of workplace harassment. Popular Accusation Demands 24 Years in Prison for Begoña Gómez, Wife of Spanish Prime Minister The complaint adds […]
Popular Accusation Demands 24 Years in Prison for Begoña Gómez, Wife of Spanish Prime Minister
MADRID – The popular accusation brought by the conservative organization Hazte Oír has formally requested a total of 24 years in prison for Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. In its indictment, to which local news agencies have had access, Hazte Oír accuses Gómez of four crimes for which she has already […]
Chaos and Endless Queues as Spain’s Mass Migrant Regularization Begins
VALENCIA – Long queues of immigrants formed from the early hours of the morning outside Valencia City Hall on Thursday as the government’s controversial mass regularization process officially got underway. Major Computer Failure Paralyzes Police Background Checks for Spain’s Mass Migrant Regularization Dozens of people, many of them from North African countries, waited in long […]
Two Moroccan Men Paralyze Public Bus for 30 Minutes in Valencia After Assaulting Driver
VALENCIA – A public bus in Valencia was brought to a complete halt for approximately 30 minutes after two Moroccan men allegedly assaulted the driver and refused to let the vehicle continue its route. The incident, which occurred at the end of March 2026, was widely shared on social media through videos and eyewitness accounts, […]
Young Girl Shot in the Leg While Playing in School Playground in Badajoz
BADAJOZ – A young girl was injured after being struck by a stray bullet in the playground of her school in Badajoz on Tuesday. 11-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Stabbed in Villanueva de la Cañada The incident occurred at the San José de Calasanz school while the girl was outside participating in regular school activities. […]
Major Computer Failure Paralyzes Police Background Checks for Spain’s Mass Migrant Regularization
BARCELONA – A serious computer system failure has left Spain’s police unable to automatically filter criminal records for foreigners for the past two months, forcing officers to carry out thousands of manual checks every day. Spain Launches Extraordinary Migrant Regularization Process This Thursday The technical glitch, which began on December 10, affects the automated system […]
Man Seriously Injured After Being Shot in Broad Daylight in Barcelona
BARCELONA – A man is in serious condition after being shot in the middle of the day on a public street in the Sant Martí district of Barcelona. Migrant gangs violently attack innocent people in Spain The shooting occurred around 3:50 PM on Passeig Taulat, near Diagonal Mar Park. According to police sources, the victim […]