Spain’s first-ever roundabout speed camera dishes out €100 fines every 30 seconds

Spanish town introduces a speed camera on a roundabout. Credit: Alf Ribeiro, Shutterstock Salamanca has put the spin in speeding fines — and it’s all thanks to Spain’s first-ever average speed camera planted smack in the middle of a roundabout....

Spain has 333 wolf packs, 12% more than ten years ago

Spain has 333 wolf packs, which means that there are 36 more groups of this species than a decade ago, representing an increase of 12%, according to the census concluded by the ministry of ecological transition with the field work of technicians...

Spain Busts Massive Crypto Scam Gang That Stole $540 Million

Spanish authorities arrested five members of an international scam ring that stole up to $540 million. Operation BORRELLI targeted a shadowy group with victims in 30 different countries. Police didn’t provide many key details about the group, such...

Spanish Point Guard Mario Saint-Supery Commits to Gonzaga

Spanish Point Guard Mario Saint-Supery Commits to Gonzaga originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Spanish basketball standout Mario Saint-Supery has officially committed to and signed with Gonzaga, bringing clarity to weeks of speculation...

Spain cracks down on €460M crypto fraud network in Europol-backed operation

Spanish authorities, with Europol and international partners, arrested five suspects in a major operation targeting a €460 million crypto fraud network. On 25 June, the Spanish Guardia Civil, backed by Europol and law enforcement partners from...

Spain’s Former King Juan Carlos To Release Candid Memoir

Home Europe Spain’s Former King Juan Carlos To Release Candid Memoir Spanish prosecutors investigated allegations of fraud laid against the former king in Spain and Switzerland, but dropped the probe due to insufficient evidence and the statute of...

Spain reaffirms support for Morocco’s autonomy plan in Sahara

The Spanish government has reiterated its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan as a “serious, credible, and realistic” solution to the Sahara conflict, reaffirming the position first laid out in a joint declaration signed on April 7, 2022,...

Spanish Coffee Giants See Stock Market Rally After $1 Billion Bitcoin Plan

Vanadi Coffee’s shareholders approved its Bitcoin accumulation plan, opening with a $6.8 million purchase of 54 BTC. It plans to invest $1.17 billion in total, which would make it Spain’s largest Bitcoin holder. So far, Vanadi’s plan seems to be...

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez and UN chief Antonio Guterres join other world leaders in Seville

Spanish Authorities Dismantle Crypto Investment Fraud Ring Which Laundered Over $500 Million in Illicit Proceeds

Spanish socialist leader arrested in major corruption probe

Spain detained Santos Cerdan, a former top official of the ruling Socialist Party, over corruption allegations on Monday. Legal sources confirmed that the Supreme Court judge ordered his arrest due to fears he may flee or destroy evidence. Cerdan...

Fraudsters behind €460 million crypto scam arrested in Spain

Spanish authorities arrested five members of a criminal network responsible for laundering €460 million stolen through global cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes. Source: Europol The operation, led by the Guardia Civil with support from...

Multiple shots fired over 3 days at Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork

SPANISH FORK — After several days of potentially dangerous firearm attacks at the Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, its volunteers are asking for their community’s help. Vai Warden was the designer, architect, and engineer for the Shri Shri Radha...

Shots fired at Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork

SPANISH FORK, Utah — The Utah County Sheriff's Office is investigating after shots appeared to have been fired at the Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork over the weekend. Photos shared by the sheriff's office showed multiple bullet holes at the temple...

PM Oli holds bilateral talks with Estonian President Karis in Spain

SPAIN: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has held a bilateral meeting with Estonian President Alar Karis. The meeting took place in Sevilla, Spain, on the sidelines of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development organized by the...

Spain's BBVA to proceed with takeover bid for Sabadell

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's BBVA said on Monday it would move ahead with its hostile takeover bid for smaller rival Sabadell despite the government effectively blocking it from fully merging with its smaller rival for at least three years. The...

Spain Grid Operator Vows Record Investments After Blackout

Spain’s national grid operator Redeia will plan for a record-high investments in its next strategic plan, chair Beatriz Corredor said on Monday as the blame game over who is responsible for the massive blackout in April continues. “The company's...

Spanish island locals trick tourists with 'fake' beaches in 'dangerous' ploy

Fed-up locals in a Spanish holiday resort are duping tourists into seeking out non-existent beaches, it has been claimed. In an inventive "dirty tricks" campaign amidst the debate over tourism congestion, campaigners on Majorca's Balearic island...

Life in a campervan in Spain in winter

Winter van life. Credit - Pixabay. Travelling through Spain in a campervan during winter is a unique experience. While many people associate van life with summer, sandy beaches and sun, winter offers a different vibe. Cooler temperatures, quieter...

New book delves into submerged stories of an elusive Spanish galleon

“Let’s reconcile with God as there is no remedy.” These were some of the final words heard as, on 1 November 1631, a Spanish galleon travelling from Veracruz in New Spain to Seville, carrying silver and other treasures along with hundreds of...