Surge In Violent Jewelry Store Robberies Hits Madrid And Barcelona

MADRID/BARCELONA, Spain — A wave of highly coordinated and violent robberies has struck jewelry stores across Madrid and Barcelona in recent weeks, driven by the soaring global price of gold and a widespread perception of judicial impunity in Spain. Since May 15, the Madrid region has endured at least six violent heists, while Barcelona has […]

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Spanish Ex-PM Zapatero Indicted for Tax Fraud Over Million-Euro Jewelry Haul

MADRID, Spain — A judge at Spain’s National Court has opened a sealed, separate investigation into former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, formally indicting him for tax fraud and smuggling following the discovery of a massive, unexplained cache of luxury jewelry in his office safe. Spanish Police Report Attributes €4 Million In Payments To […]

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