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Spain Improves Missing Person Investigations with New Initiatives, 16,147 Cases in 2024

Spain investigated 16,147 disappearances in 2024, a 6% increase from 2023, including cases from the Valencia floods; new initiatives focus on improved posters, a unified police protocol, and faster digital footprint removal for located individuals.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Spanish Farmer Arrested in Connection with Disappearance of Senegalese Farmhand

Spanish Civil Guard officers arrested Ginés V. L., a 53-year-old agricultural businessman in Villacarrillo, Jaén, on Monday, suspecting him in the January 2021 disappearance of Ibrahima Diouf, a 31-year-old Senegalese farmhand he employed; this follows his 2016 acquittal for a similar case involving...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Madrid Launches Advanced Cybersecurity Drills for Southern Municipalities

The Madrid region is conducting advanced cybersecurity drills in southern municipalities with over 20,000 inhabitants, starting March 17th in Alcorcón, to enhance their response to digital attacks on essential services, testing detection, response, and recovery from simulated ransomware, unauthorize...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Spain Undecided on Sending Peacekeepers to Ukraine

Spain's government is currently undecided on sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, awaiting further developments and facing internal political hurdles, unlike the UK and France, who have committed troops; Spain is exploring options like observers or training missions but requires parliamentary approval.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Madrid Priest Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Six-Year-Olds

Father Marcelino de Andrés, a 57-year-old priest at Madrid's Highlands El Encinar school, was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing six-year-old girls; two teachers who knew about the abuse failed to report it; and the school is now under investigation for allegedly ignoring prior warnings about t...

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Quality Education
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Madrid's Casa de América Faces Backlash for Screening Venezuelan Propaganda Films

The Casa de América in Madrid is hosting a film series featuring two Venezuelan government propaganda films, sparking outrage among Venezuelan exiles and prompting protests from Madrid's city council and regional government, who accuse the institution of whitewashing human rights abuses.

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Seville's Affordable Housing Project Highlights Contrasting Spanish Housing Policies

218 families in Seville received keys to affordable public rental housing units, highlighting contrasting national and regional housing policies in Spain; the €27.3 million project, funded jointly by the national government and Seville city council, features 218 apartments with rents averaging €600 ...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Valencian Fallas Monument Raises Awareness for ALS

A fallas monument in Valencia, Spain, depicts former sports commentator Juan Carlos Unzué, who has ALS, to raise awareness and funds for the disease; over 14,000 euros have been raised, highlighting insufficient government support for ALS patients despite the November 2024 ELA Law.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Unique Genes and Microbiome Contributed to 117-Year-Old's Exceptional Longevity

Maria Branyas Morera, the world's oldest person until her death at 117 in August 2023, possessed unique genes and a baby-like microbiome, factors contributing to her exceptional health and longevity, according to researchers at the University of Barcelona.

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Underdiagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder in Spain

In Spain, thousands with alcohol use disorder (AUD) go undiagnosed in primary care due to systemic failures in detection, societal normalization of alcohol, and patient reluctance to disclose. Diagnostic tools exist, but underuse and stigma create significant barriers.

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Francoist Victims Reburied in Magallón

On Wednesday, the remains of 17 victims of Francoist repression, including Juan Chueca Sagarra, were exhumed from the Valley of the Fallen and reburied in Magallón, Spain, highlighting the ongoing struggle for justice and historical memory in the country.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Spanish Police Arrest Couple After Record Cocaine Seizure

On March 10th, José Miguel B. and Vilma Janet A. surrendered to authorities in Madrid after fleeing following the October 14th seizure of 13 tons of cocaine hidden within a banana shipment destined for their company, Abadix Fruits; they were allegedly mid-level operatives in a drug trafficking ring ...

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