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View Timeline →Spanish Police Clash with Protesters on Catalonia's National Day
Spanish police clashed with left-wing protesters in Barcelona during Catalonia's National Day celebrations. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in Spain regarding regional independence movements. This…
Spanish Police Evict Hundreds of Migrants from Ceuta Beach to Shelters
Spanish police have evicted hundreds of migrants from makeshift camps on a beach in Ceuta, Spain. The operation involves local authorities and aims to relocate…
Spanish Police Blame Tractor Driver for Wildfire as Heatwave Forces Evacuations
Wildfires in Spain and France, exacerbated by a heatwave, have forced over 100,000 people to evacuate. The Spanish police have accused a tractor driver of…
Spanish Police Investigate Corruption at PM Sanchez's Socialist Party Headquarters
Spanish police have entered the headquarters of Prime Minister Sanchez's Socialist Party in Madrid as part of a corruption investigation. This development raises concerns about…
Spanish Police Clash with Gaza Flotilla Activists at Bilbao Airport
Spanish police clashed with activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla and their supporters at Bilbao Airport, leading to beatings and detentions. The incident highlights tensions…
Stolen Seve Ballesteros Statue Found Chopped in Pieces in Spain
A statue of the late golfer Seve Ballesteros was found chopped into pieces in Spain, leading to the arrest of a man involved in its…
Another Suspect Arrested in Connection with Shooting of Spanish Politician; Suspect is a French National with Tunisian Citizenship
Spanish authorities have arrested a sixth suspect, a French-Tunisian national, in connection with the shooting of former politician Alejandro Vidal Quadras, who blames the Iranian…
A Spanish Politician Claims the Iranian Government is Responsible for an Assassination Attempt on His Life
Alejandro Vidal Cuadras, a Spanish politician, claims the Iranian government was involved in an assassination attempt against him in Madrid. He survived a shooting incident…
Catalonia's Local Government Claims '90 Percent' Voted for Independence
Catalonia's local government claims that 90 percent of voters in an independence referendum called for separation from Spain, despite the Spanish government's declaration of the…
Catalonia Officials Report Dozens of Injuries Following Sunday Clashes
Catalonia officials reported over 90 injuries following clashes between police and pro-independence protesters during a referendum attempt. The Spanish government has declared the referendum illegal…
Police Pursue Perpetrator of Deadly Barcelona Attack; 'Five Terrorist Suspects Killed'
A van attack in Barcelona killed 13 and injured 100, with police pursuing the fleeing driver. Five suspects linked to the attack were killed in…
Europol: Iranian Smuggling Gang Dismantled in Spain
A human trafficking gang that facilitated the illegal transportation of Iranian migrants to the UK has been dismantled in Spain, resulting in over a hundred…
Spain Arrests 'Russian Hacker Wanted by the U.S.'
Pyotr Levashov, a Russian citizen, was arrested in Spain under an international warrant issued by the U.S. for alleged involvement in cyberattacks related to Russian…
Arms Smuggler Arrested in Spain for Supplying One of the Paris Attackers
Spanish police arrested Antoine Denoy, a French arms trafficker linked to Amedy Coulibaly, who carried out the 2015 Paris supermarket attack. Denoy was apprehended in…
Another Man Arrested in Connection with Madrid Train Bombings - 2004-07-29
A Moroccan man has been arrested in connection with the March 11 Madrid train bombings, which were linked to Al-Qaeda and resulted in 191 deaths.…
Arrest of a Moroccan Man Suspected of Involvement in the Madrid Bombing
A Moroccan man named Abdulrahman Hamadi Afandi has been arrested in Spain on suspicion of involvement in the Madrid bombing. This incident is significant as…
Spanish Police Arrest Moroccan Man in Connection with Passenger Train Bombings
Spanish police arrested a Moroccan man linked to the March 11 train bombings in Madrid. This arrest is part of a broader investigation into the…
Arrest of a Moroccan in Spain Suspected of Involvement in Madrid Bombings
A Moroccan man was arrested in Spain as part of the investigation into the March 11 Madrid train bombings. He is among several suspects linked…
Two More Suspects Arrested in Connection with Madrid Train Bombings - 2004-04-05
Two additional suspects linked to the Madrid train bombings have been arrested, raising the total number of detainees to 17. The arrests occurred in Madrid…
Issuance of International Arrest Warrants for 5 Suspects in Madrid Bombings
International arrest warrants have been issued for five suspects linked to the March 11 Madrid bombings, including Moroccan national Abdul Karim Mujati. This development is…