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March 21, 2023

Drought in Spain reaches 'exceptional' levels, empties reservoirs across the country

A drought in Spain is causing reservoirs across the country to be emptied. The Sau reservoir's water levels are now standing at nine percent of total compacity.

March 17, 2023

Spain enters period of long-term drought, likely to face another year of heatwaves, forest fires

Spain is expecting another year of heatwaves and forest fires after officially entering a period of long-term drought. The country is geographically prone to high temperatures.

March 16, 2023

Princess Leonor of Spain gears up for 3-year military training

Princess Leonor of Spain, heir to the throne, is following in the footsteps of her father, King Felipe VI. Her grandfather, Juan Carlos I, abdicated the throne in 2014.

March 14, 2023

Spain collects 445 church sex abuse complaints

Spain is tackling sex abuse committed by priests and church officials. A commission has registered testimonies from over 400 victims so far.

March 12, 2023

Judge orders man to pay ex-wife over $200K for 25 years of housework

A Spanish court awarded a woman over $200,000 after she sued her ex-husband for compensation for 25 years of housework she "exclusively" performed during their marriage.

March 10, 2023

FC Barcelona accused of corruption over ref committee payments

Prosecutors have formally accused FC Barcelona of corruption because of multimillion-euro payments to a company owned by the vice president of Spain's refereeing committee.

March 9, 2023

Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel operative pleads guilty to international drug trafficking charges

A man who coordinated cocaine shipments out of Colombia and into the hands of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel for distribution in the U.S. has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges.

March 9, 2023

Newly built mine tunnel 3,000 feet deep collapses in Spain, killing 3 geologists

A newly built section of a tunnel collapsed deep inside a Spanish mine Thursday. Three geologists were killed, and rescue teams are working to recover the bodies.

March 6, 2023

Spain asks US to clean up site of 1966 nuclear accident

Spain is asking the U.S. to clean up a nuclear site where a U.S. bomber and a refueling plane crashed mid-air and dropped four hydrogen bombs above southern Spain.

March 2, 2023

42 Spanish families pursuing legal action against nurse who allegedly faked the vaccine process for children

A nurse in Spain allegedly faked the process of administering vaccines to children. Forty-two Spanish families are pursuing legal actions against the nurse.