All news on the topic: Spain

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Ecovirea Spain and David Asensio’s UKIVO stole $240,000 taxes on illegal sunflower oil exports through Odesa port
Major non-food sunflower oil exporter UKIVO LLC has come under investigation by the Bureau of Economic Security over alleged criminal offenses linked to exports through the Port of Odesa.
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22-year-old Spanish student dies in Thailand after elephant attack
A Spanish tourist has died after an elephant forcefully knocked her over with its trunk at a popular animal sanctuary in Thailand.
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Contaminated seafood worth £8,000,000 seized from criminal gangs
Over 30 tonnes of contaminated seafood has been seized by European authorities, potentially saving millions of people from getting food poisoning over Christmas.
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Google Maps car snaps vital clue in Spanish missing person case
Image of man leaning into boot of a car on a street in northern Spain helps lead police to make two arrests
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Scottish drug lab boss jailed following arrest in Spain
A senior member of an organised crime group that ran an amphetamine lab in Scotland has been jailed for 13 years.
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Billionaire founder of Mango fashion chain dies in a freak holiday accident
Isak Andic, founder of high street chain Mango, has died in a freak hiking accident near Barcelona, the brand says.
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British tourist, 20, dies while climbing a dangerous path in Spain
A Brit, 20, has died after falling from a path in Spain while attempting a dangerous hike.
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Real estate deal with royal raises questions about drug trafficker Raffaele Imperiale’s business in Dubai
Imperiale, who lived freely in Dubai for years despite being wanted for drug trafficking in Italy and Spain, was a shareholder in a real estate company that built luxury villas in the Emirati city-state.
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Rafael Nadal beaten at Davis Cup finals in potential farewell from tennis
As the Spanish national anthem rang out for possibly the final time in his career, Rafael Nadal could not stop his emotions from flowing.
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Owner of Aberdeen and Glasgow airports sold in £1.53bn deal
Spanish construction giant Ferrovial and joint venture partner Macquarie agreed to sell AGS Airports to AviAlliance.
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Spanish police detain ex-fraud chief after finding €20 million stashed in his walls
Investigation into country’s largest cocaine bust reveals cash in home of former head of anti-money laundering
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People in Spain wrapping their cars in cling film to protect them ahead of extreme floods
People are wrapping their cars in cling film and thousands have been evacuated from their homes after a red weather alert was issued for extreme rain in the Costa del Sol.
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Urgent warning issued for Brits visiting Lanzarote as alarming crime spree targets ’anyone’
Anti-cybercrime cops in Spain have traced an alleged scammer back to Lanzarote, as Brits have been warned to be wary of being falling victim to scams while on holiday
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Thousands demand Valencia leader’s resignation over response to deadly floods
About 130,000 Spaniards protest against perceived failings by Carlos Mazón’s regional government
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Girl, 2, dies after being left in hot car as father reportedly forgot to drop her at nursery
The toddler was found unconscious after five hours in the car and was rushed to the hospital, where she tragically died following cardiac arrest.
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Spanish police seize record cocaine haul hidden in banana shipment; woman arrested, two suspects still at large
Spanish police said Wednesday that they had seized 13 tons of cocaine -- the country’s largest-ever haul of the drug -- and made one arrest.
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At least 89 people are still missing after floods in eastern Spain
Valencia authorities say search efforts continue as prime minister announces €10.6bn fund to help victims of disaster
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British couple was found dead in their car after they reportedly went out for petrol during the Spanish floods
The daughter of Don Turner, 78, and his wife, Terry, 74, said the couple had not been seen since the deluge - which has killed more than 200 people - hit Valencia last Tuesday
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The King of Spain faced heckling and mud-throwing from angry crowds during his visit to a region affected by deadly flash floods
The King of Spain has been met by violent protest as he visited areas in Valencia hit by mass flooding
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Spain has regained its status as the main gateway for cocaine into Europe
A record 13-ton seizure of cocaine in Spain in mid-October is more evidence that the country has returned as the main entry point into Europe for the drug after Belgium and the Netherlands significantly improved security at their ports.
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Spain flood disaster: death toll reaches 205 as additional troops are deployed
Weather agency says four regions remain on amber alert because of risk of rains and storms
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Former Valencia player José Castillejo, 28, has died in the floods in Spain
Former Valencia footballer Jose Castillejo has died as a result of the flash floods that have devastated the Spanish city.
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Valencia faces devastation as ’at least 51 confirmed dead’ and vehicles are swept away due to unexpected severe weather in Spain
At least 50 people are so far dead in Valencia, Spain, where flash floods of churning mud coloured water has caused havoc in the country, with more storms forecast
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Spain arrests four individuals accused of shipping potential chemical weapons precursors to Russia, violating sanctions
Spanish authorities on Tuesday said they had arrested four people suspected of orchestrating a sanctions-busting commercial network after intercepting more than 14 tons of chemical products bound for Russia.