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The Ministry of the Interior says cybercrime now accounts for almost one in every four recorded offences in Spain. New figures released by the ministry show online fraud remains the most common cyber offence, while reports of cybercrime have continued to increase over recent years. Officials say greater public awareness and improved reporting systems have contributed to the rise in recorded cases. The government has pledged further investment in specialist […]

Four Britons are feared to be among 12 people killed in the devastating Los Gallardos wildfire in Almería. Emergency services are continuing to respond to the devastating wildfire, where authorities have confirmed that twelve people have died and at least twenty-three others remain unaccounted for. Eight people have been injured, four of them seriously, as firefighters continue search and rescue operations in what the Junta de Andalucía has described as […]

The wildfire that swept through the Los Gallardos area of Almería has become Spain’s deadliest wildfire of the 21st century, after claiming at least twelve lives and leaving dozens of others affected. The tragedy surpasses the death toll from previous major wildfires in Spain this century and is now being described as one of the country’s worst wildfire disasters in modern times. Regional authorities have also called it the deadliest […]

The UK Government has urged British nationals in the Almería area to follow the instructions of the Spanish authorities as emergency services continue to respond to the devastating wildfire near Los Gallardos. A spokesperson for the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said it is in contact with the Spanish authorities and is monitoring the situation closely. The department has advised British residents and visitors to remain alert, follow guidance […]

Four Britons are feared to be among eleven people killed in the devastating Los Gallardos wildfire in Almería. Authorities say at least nineteen people remain missing as firefighters and emergency teams continue search and recovery operations in what regional officials have described as the worst wildfire disaster in Andalusia’s history. Regional officials say at least nineteen people remain unaccounted for as firefighters and search teams continue operations in the affected […]

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is facing renewed pressure in Congress after MPs approved a motion calling on him to consider submitting himself to a vote of confidence. The proposal was backed by the Popular Party, Vox, Junts and Coalición Canaria. A vote of confidence is a parliamentary mechanism that allows a prime minister to test whether they still have sufficient support to govern. The motion is not binding, but comes […]

Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares says sixty-eight Spanish nationals have now been located in Venezuela following damage to the Spanish Consulate in Caracas. The building was affected during Thursday mornings earthquake, disrupting consular services and communications. Albares told Parliament that officials have been working to contact citizens and provide assistance where necessary. The government says efforts are continuing to establish contact with any Spaniards who may still be unaccounted for.

Forecasters say the country has experienced some of the hottest June temperatures ever recorded following the current heatwave. Temperatures have exceeded forty degrees in several regions, with exceptionally high overnight temperatures also reported. Meteorological agencies say the extreme conditions have been driven by a mass of very hot air from North Africa combined with strong summer sunshine. Health authorities are continuing to advise people to stay hydrated, avoid strenuous outdoor […]