All news on the topic: Spain

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Spain and Portugal dismantle Russian-led money laundering ring
Spanish and Portuguese police dismantle a multimillion-euro money laundering network connected to organized crime throughout Europe.
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14-year-old British schoolboy dies in a tragic skiing accident during a half-term family holiday in northern Italy
A British schoolboy, 14, has died in a skiing accident while on a half-term holiday with his family in northern Italy.
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Spain and Portugal dismantle a Russian-led money laundering ring
Spanish and Portuguese police dismantle a multimillion-euro money laundering ring connected to organized crime throughout Europe.
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Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexually assaulting Jenni Hermoso following Spain’s World Cup victory
Luis Rubiales has been given a €10,800 (£8,935) fine and a restraining order after being found guilty of sexually assaulting Jennifer Hermoso after Spain’s World Cup win in 2023.
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Spanish town considers legal action against Meghan Markle over logo resembling its coat of arms
Meghan Markle’s shambolic rebrand of American Riviera Orchard seemingly hit a fresh stumbling block today after it triggered a plagiarism row in Spain.
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Extradited fugitive smuggler sentenced in the UK for migrant trafficking
Albanian man imprisoned in the UK for migrant smuggling after being extradited from Spain.
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90-year-old British woman found ’starved to death’ at her home in Spain
A 90-year-old British woman and her son have been found dead at their home in Spain.
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Sister of missing man in Tenerife provides CCTV update
The family of a British man who went missing while on holiday in Tenerife have issued an update on his last known whereabouts.
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Three British men arrested in Spain for kidnapping a cryptocurrency broker
Three British men have been arrested following the kidnap of a cryptocurrency broker in Spain.
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Spanish police arrest six individuals for involvement in a scheme selling nonexistent puppies
Gang swindled victims out of €150,000 by posting fraudulent adverts for pets on secondhand shopping sites.
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Jenni Hermoso claims she never consented to kiss from former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales
Luis Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips as players collected their medals after the final of the Women’s World Cup in Australia between England and Spain in August 2023. Hermoso told the court the kiss "tainted one of the happiest days of my life".
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Global stock markets face pressure amid Trump’s tariff threats
Markets recover some losses after Trump agreed to delay new duties on Mexico goods, sparking hopes of a reprieve.
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Spain’s Foreign Minister fires ambassador for taking a ’siesta’
Spain’s ambassador to Belgium will be sacked for taking a ’siesta’ while his boss gave an hour-long speech during a summit in Madrid last month.
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Authorities in Netherlands and Spain arrest suspects accused of supplying encrypted ’Sky’ phones to criminals
Authorities confiscated real estate and cryptocurrency from the suspects.
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Chinese trafficking network dismantled across Europe
A Europol-coordinated crackdown exposes a sophisticated smuggling ring luring victims with false job promises, only to trap them in debt bondage and sexual exploitation.
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Valencia councillor caught shopping for wine online during flood relief meeting
José Marí Olano says sorry after cameras appear to capture him scrolling through bottles of wines and spirits
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Europol dismantles criminal network involved in laundering millions
Criminal group accused of laundering millions across Europe by exploiting refugee protections and shifting to cryptocurrency.
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Spanish PM plans to prohibit Brits from purchasing homes, impacting expats
The Spanish government is planning to ban non-resident Brits from buying homes in the country.
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France and Portugal to follow Spain’s strict immigration measures affecting Britons’ plans
Non-resident citizens from countries outside the European Union, including the UK, will face a big tax bill if they want to buy a home in Spain, its PM Pedro Sánchez said.
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Spanish football star arrested over alleged match-fixing scam
A Spanish football star has been arrested over an elaborate match fixing scam after allegedly earning intentional yellow cards.
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Pep Guardiola splits from wife after 30 years
Pep Guardiola has split from his wife of 30 years, according to reports in Spain.
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Spain to impose 100% tax on foreign home-buyers, impacting British expats
Spain is set to impose a significant new tax on foreigners, including Brits, buying homes in the country as it moves to prioritise housing availability for locals.
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Woman in her 20s tragically died after a 500ft fall while rock climbing in Spain
The woman was killed after she plunged 500ft in Malaga, a popular Brit tourist resort, while her male friend was able to make a miraculous escape and was rescued.
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Four men jailed for brutal homophobic murder in Spain
Men kicked and punched Samuel Luiz, 24, to death outside nightclub in A Coruña in 2021.
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Kuailian’s collapse: the scandal involving David Ruiz de León and cryptocurrency risks
David Ruiz de León is a Spanish entrepreneur and the CEO and co-founder of Kuailian, a cryptocurrency investment platform...