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Spanish Financial Group Herrero Brigantina Accused of €142 Million Fraud

A Spanish financial group, Herrero Brigantina, allegedly defrauded €142 million from tens of thousands of investors, using the funds for luxury spending and real estate, according to a police investigation involving 118 bank accounts and numerous implicated individuals.

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Franco Victims' Remains Returned to Families in Magallón

Eighty-eight years after their assassination and 66 years after the Franco regime moved their bodies, the remains of 17 victims from Magallón (Zaragoza) were returned to their families Wednesday, following forensic identification from the Valley of Cuelgamuros.

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Spain's Low Defense Spending Sparks Political Rift

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo to discuss increasing Spain's military spending, which is currently at 1.28% of GDP, far below NATO and EU targets, amidst political disagreements on financing mechanisms and strained relations between the two parti...

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Drug Traffickers Disable Key Surveillance System in Strait of Gibraltar

Drug traffickers in the Strait of Gibraltar attacked and disabled three of four SIVE surveillance towers with AK-47 fire, leaving them inoperable for four months; the Ministry of the Interior hid this from agents, impacting operations and increasing the risk to law enforcement.

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Oldest Western European Human Ancestor Fossil Found in Spain

A 1.1 to 1.4-million-year-old human ancestor face fragment, discovered in Spain's Atapuerca Mountains, is the oldest such fossil found in Western Europe, suggesting early human excursions into the region during the Early Pleistocene epoch, although evidence suggests any initial settlement was short-...

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Spain Debates Shifting Age Determination for Unaccompanied Minors to Judges

Spain's Congress debates a bill shifting age determination for unaccompanied minors from the Prosecutor's Office to judges, ensuring free legal aid, but facing criticism for potentially invalidating valid origin documents; 7,422 such procedures occurred in 2023, with 1,775 abandoning the process bef...

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Spain's Increased Military Spending Contrasts with Development Aid Commitments

Spain's plan to increase military spending to 2% of its GDP by 2029 clashes with its commitment to international development, currently at 0.24% of GDP, raising concerns about resource allocation and potential impacts on social programs and global crises.

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Andalusian Health Official Dismissed Amid €300 Million Contract Investigation

The director general of the Andalusian Health Service's Economic Management and Services, José Antonio Miranda, was dismissed amid judicial investigations into nearly €300 million in emergency health contracts awarded without competitive bidding, raising concerns about transparency and accountabilit...

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Valencia Flood Recovery: Coordination and Misinformation Challenges

Following the October 29th Valencia floods which caused 225 deaths, business and social leaders met with Spain's King and Queen to discuss recovery efforts, emphasizing inter-governmental coordination, addressing 4,000 broken elevators, combating misinformation campaigns, and improving disaster resp...

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Spain and Palestine Sign Cultural Agreement, Underscoring State Recognition

Spain and Palestine signed a cultural cooperation agreement on October 26th, 2023, in Madrid, involving the Reina Sofía Museum, Filmoteca Española, Círculo de Bellas Artes, and Casa Árabe, to foster artistic coproduction and cultural exchange, symbolizing Spain's recognition of Palestine as a state ...

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Spanish Parliament Demands Full Funding for Parental Leave Amidst EU Lawsuit

The Spanish Parliament approved a motion requiring the government to fully fund eight weeks of parental leave, rejecting the Socialist party's opposition due to a claimed €1.8 billion cost. This follows an EU lawsuit against Spain for non-compliance with the directive, resulting in potential fines e...

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ECJ Upholds Time Limits for Reclaiming Abusive Mortgage Expenses

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that Spain's five-year limit for reclaiming wrongly paid mortgage expenses due to abusive clauses is permissible, clarifying that while a claim for nullity may not have a deadline, a restitution claim does, ensuring similar treatment across comparable cases.

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