News about Spain

A Spanish police officer. Photo: @policia/Twitter.

CRIME

Spanish police operation targeting child abuse leads to 18 arrests

The Nomad Today 6/1/22

The investigation was initiated in January 2020 thanks to tips from the US embassy in Madrid

DEMONSTRATION

Thousands protest against prostitution in Spain

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/29/22

The protest was organized by 175 groups and drew some 7,000 people, police said

25 May 2022, France, Cannes: Colombian singer Shakira attends the Elvis premiere during the 75th Cannes Film Festival. Photo: Doug Peters/PA Wire/dpa.

TAXATION

Shakira must face criminal trial for alleged tax evasion in Spain

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/26/22

At issue is where the Colombian singer was liable to pay taxes

26 May 2022, Spain, Calahorra: A Local Police vehicle and several Guardia Civil officers stand near the site of an explosion at a biodiesel plant in Calahorra. Two people died after an explosion and a fire at a biodiesel plant in La Rioja in northern Spain early on Thursday afternoon. Photo: Eduardo Sanz/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

LA RIOJA REGION

Two dead after explosion at biodiesel plant in northern Spain

The Nomad Today 5/26/22

The authorities called on the public to avoid the area

13 May 2022, Italy, Turin: Chanel from Spain performs "SloMo" the dress rehearsal for the final of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). The final of the 66th version of the international music contest will be held in Turin on 14 May with a total of 40 participants. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa.

TELEVISION

At least 161 million people watched Eurovision final from Turin

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/25/22

In Italy, an average of 6.6 million tuned in, in Spain 6.8 million and in Britain 8.9 million, which means that the British this time replaced Germany with the highest absolute number of…

10 August 2020, Spain, Petra: Spanish King Felipe VI (R) and Queen Letizia (L) with their daughters Princess Leonor (2nd L) and Infanta Sofia walk through the streets of Petra's village during the Spanish Royal Family visit to Mallorca. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

AWARD

Olympic refugee team wins Spain's Princess of Asturias Award

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/25/22

The Princess of Asturias Awards are named after the heiress to the Spanish throne and are awarded annually in eight categories

24 May 2022, Spain, Barcelona: Catalan Regional President Pere Aragones, speaks during a press conference at the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. Photo: David Zorrakino/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

POLITICS

Pardon for Catalonian separatists to be reviewed by Supreme Court

The Nomad Today 5/25/22

The nine were sentenced for their role in organizing the 2017 independence referendum, which had been deemed illegal, on charges of misusing public funds

HANDOUT - 24 May 2022, Switzerland, Davos: Pedro Sanchez, Prime Minister of Spain, delivers an address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters. Photo: Manuel Lopez/World Economic Forum/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain's Sánchez and EU's von der Leyen address Ukraine war at Davos

The Nomad Today 5/24/22

Spain has six liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and large storage capacities, but limited transportation capacities

An image of the two murdered sisters in Pakistan. Image: @Xadeejournalist

FORCED MARRIAGE

Arrests in Pakistan after 'honour killing' of two Spanish sisters

The Nomad Today 5/24/22

The women, both in their early 20s, were married to their cousins in their home town of Gujrat, but were seeking a divorce to marry the men of their choice in Spain

21 May 2022, Spain, Sanxenxo: Juan Carlos I, former king of Spain, attends 3rd Regatta of the IV Circuit Spain Cup sailing event. Photo: Raúl Terrel/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

MONARCHY

Spain's former king arrives for meeting with his son Felipe VI

The Nomad Today 5/23/22

Juan Carlos, who now lives in exile in Abu Dhabi, spent the first four days since his arrival in Spain on Thursday at the coastal city of Sanxenxo in Galicia in the north-west of the…

23 October 2021, Spain, Donostia-San Sebastian: Thousands of people take part in a protest for the rights of members of Basque underground organization ETA who are currently in prison. Photo: Nagore Iraola/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

TERRORISM

Basque nationalist ETA among four groups struck from US terror list

The Nomad Today 5/21/22

ETA waged a bloody struggle for an independent Basque country in Spain for decades, with around 800 people killed and some 2,600 injured

20 May 2022, Spain, Sanxenxo: Juan Carlos I, former king of Spain, arrives at the port after enjoying the 3rd Regatta of the IV Circuit of the Spanish Cup 2022 6m sailing class. Photo: Raúl Terrel/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

MONARCHY

Spain's emeritus king greeted with cheers after two years in exile

The Nomad Today 5/20/22

The 84-year-old ex-monarch, who left Spain in disgrace after being embroiled in a string of financial scandals, appeared in high spirits on Friday as he gathered with fellow sailing…

19 May 2022, Spain, Vigo: The disgraced former king of Spain, Juan Carlos, arrives at the home of his friend, Pedro Campos. King Emeritus will travel to Madrid to meet with King Felipe VI and other members of his family on May 23. This is the first trip of the King Emeritus since he took up residence in August 2020 in the United Arab Emirates. Photo: Álvaro Ballesteros/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

MONARCHY

Former king returns to Spain for first time in almost two years

The Nomad Today 5/20/22

Juan Carlos is also due to meet with his son, King Felipe VI, as well as with his own wife Sofía and the rest of his family at the Zarzuela Palace near Madrid on Monday

Emergency services of the Andalusian Health Service. Photo: Junta de Andalucia.

ACCIDENT

Two Romanian seasonal workers die after bus overturned in Seville

The Nomad Today 5/18/22

The deceased and injured are part of the large group of Romanian nationals settled in the Sevillian town of Pedrera

FILED - Juan Carlos, former king of Spain, arrives at the Diplomatic Academy of Chile in this file photo from October 3, 2018. Photo: Francisco Flores Seguel/Agencia Uno/dpa.

MONARCHY

Exiled king Juan Carlos to visit Spain after nearly two years

The Nomad Today 5/17/22

"The king will be here this weekend," confirmed the mayor of the port city of Sanxenxo in Galicia

A view of Ghent, in Belgium. Photo: Pixabay.

JUSTICE

Spanish rapper Valtonyc wins case against extradition in Belgium

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/17/22

Rapper Valtonyc received prison sentences totalling three and a half years in 2018 for praising Spanish separatist terrorist groups and insulting the Spanish monarchy

The King of Spain Felipe VI upon his arrival at Abu Dhabi Presidential Airport. Photo: Casa Real.

MONARCHY

Spain's king agrees to meet exiled father in Madrid visit

The Nomad Today 5/16/22

At the beginning of March, after all criminal investigations against him had been dropped, Juan Carlos announced that he would remain in exile for the time being, but would soon visit Spain

Tourists fill the Majorcan beach of s'Arenal on a sunny day. Photo: © Pablo Morilla.

BALCONING

Mallorca in shock after two tourists die in separate accidents

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/14/22

A growing number of tourists, often men, have died in Mallorca after taking part in risky activities, such as what is known as balconing

18 May 2021, Spain, Ceuta: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (C) gets into a car upon his arrival in the North African Spanish enclave of Ceuta amid signs of a crisis, after nearly 7,000 people managed to reach the border fence when Moroccan officials suddenly suspended security controls. Photo: Antonio Sempere/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Spain to reopen the land borders with Morocco on 17 May

The Nomad Today 5/12/22

Starting next Tuesday, May 31, legally recognized cross-border workers will also be able to enter Spanish territory

10 May 2022, Spain, Madrid: Minister of Economy of Spain Nadia Calvino speaks during a Senate session. Calvino refused to be in a group photo at a managers' forum because she would have been the only woman in the picture, an act that has won her praise and condemnation. Photo: A. Pérez Meca/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

POLITICS

Spain's economy minister refuses photo with group of managers for being all men

The Nomad Today 5/12/22

The first deputy to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned in February that she would never again take a photo or participate in debates in which she was the only woman

Spanish police operation targeting child abuse leads to 18 arrests

Thousands protest against prostitution in Spain

Shakira must face criminal trial for alleged tax evasion in Spain

Two dead after explosion at biodiesel plant in northern Spain

At least 161 million people watched Eurovision final from Turin

Olympic refugee team wins Spain's Princess of Asturias Award

Pardon for Catalonian separatists to be reviewed by Supreme Court

Spain's Sánchez and EU's von der Leyen address Ukraine war at Davos

Arrests in Pakistan after 'honour killing' of two Spanish sisters

Spain's former king arrives for meeting with his son Felipe VI

Basque nationalist ETA among four groups struck from US terror list

Spain's emeritus king greeted with cheers after two years in exile

Former king returns to Spain for first time in almost two years

Two Romanian seasonal workers die after bus overturned in Seville

Exiled king Juan Carlos to visit Spain after nearly two years

Spanish rapper Valtonyc wins case against extradition in Belgium

Spain's king agrees to meet exiled father in Madrid visit

Mallorca in shock after two tourists die in separate accidents

Spain to reopen the land borders with Morocco on 17 May

Spain's economy minister refuses photo with group of managers for being all men

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