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December 2, 2022

Letter bomb found at U.S. Embassy in Spain, the sixth device targeted to high-profile officials in 24 hours

Security officials at the U.S. Embassy in Spain discovered a letter bomb that was later handed over to bomb defusers in the Spanish police and safely destroyed in a controlled detonation.

2022 World Cup: Japan shocks Spain to win Group E, sends Germany home

December 1, 2022

2022 World Cup: Japan shocks Spain to win Group E, sends Germany home

Japan took down World Cup favorites Spain, 2-1, in shocking fashion. In doing so, Japan and Spain moved on to the round of 16, while Germany was eliminated.

Spain enacts new code to discourage sexist stereotypes in ads for kids’ toys

November 30, 2022

Spain enacts new code to discourage sexist stereotypes in ads for kids’ toys

A new code that discourages sexist stereotypes in toy ads is underway in Spain. The policy urges toy manufacturers to stop characterizing genders with colors and certain activities.

Ukraine embassy explosion: Employee injured in Madrid after 'envelope detonated,' official says

November 30, 2022

Ukraine embassy explosion: Employee injured in Madrid after 'envelope detonated,' official says

An employee at Ukraine’s embassy in Madrid, Spain, has been injured after and “explosive device hidden in an envelope detonated,” Ukrainian officials say.

Spain's government proposes bill to help migrants who are vulnerable to human trafficking

November 29, 2022

Spain's government proposes bill to help migrants who are vulnerable to human trafficking

Spanish Justice Minister Pilar Llop announced that a proposed bill has been designed to help migrants that are the victims of different kinds of trafficking.

3 Nigerian stowaways found on ship's rudder after 11 days at sea

November 29, 2022

3 Nigerian stowaways found on ship's rudder after 11 days at sea

Three stowaways were rescued by Spain's Salvamento Marítimo in the Canary Islands after an 11-day trip from Nigeria and taken to the hospital shortly after arrival.

Spain seizes largest amount of marijuana in country's history

November 18, 2022

Spain seizes largest amount of marijuana in country's history

Spanish authorities made its largest cannabis bust ever with over 50 tons, trumping its previous record which was also made earlier this month.

Spain's coalition government proposes to reform sedition penalty

November 11, 2022

Spain's coalition government proposes to reform sedition penalty

Spain's coalition government has presented a proposal to reform the crime of sedition to be replaced with crime of aggravated public disorder and carry lower sentences.

Shakira moving to Miami with sons; reaches custody agreement five months after Gerard Piqué split

November 8, 2022

Shakira moving to Miami with sons; reaches custody agreement five months after Gerard Piqué split

Shakira and former FC Barcelona player Gerard Piqué were together for 11 years before breaking up in June. He retired from professional soccer last week.

Spanish Civil Guard seizes 'largest stash of marijuana discovered'

November 6, 2022

Spanish Civil Guard seizes 'largest stash of marijuana discovered'

The Spanish Civil Guard reported having seized the "largest stash of marijuana discovered" through raids across the country, seizing more than 32,370 kilograms of marijuana.