Spain
Accused Russian ‘Spy’ Is Actually Basque Journalist, Spanish Official Says
Pablo González was arrested last week in Poland and accused of being part of Russian military intelligence.
Britain’s Most Wanted Woman Caught After 9 Years on the Run
Sarah Panitzke spent years hiding but was eventually caught by cops while she was walking her dogs in Spain.
Cocaine Shipments and Botched Hits: Inside Sweden's Massive Gang Trial
Sweden has been the setting for spiralling drug-related gang violence. Now, 15 men are facing jail after cops accessed encrypted messages.
‘The Iceman’: Scotland’s Most-Wanted Man Is on the Run in Spain, Cops Say
Fugitive crime lord Jamie Stevenson is linked to high-level drug busts, a gangland murder and money laundering.
Did the Cult From 'Wild Wild Country' Introduce MDMA to Ibiza?
The free-loving sannyasins from the Bhagwan movement were a "crucial bridge between Ibiza’s 60s counterculture and the 90s electronic dance".
How ‘West Side Story’ Inspired Real-Life Gangs in 60s Madrid
The Hollywood musical managed to awaken a marginalised youth that lived isolated from the outside world after the Spanish Civil War.
Horny Tourists Are Harming This Island's Rare Sand Dunes, Study Says
Cruising among the dunes is damaging flora and fauna, according to a study on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria.
Man Dies After Being Gored at Spanish Bull-Running Festival
The unnamed 55-year-old bled to death after suffering critical injuries to his left thigh.
Spanish Dogs Stranded By Lava Rescued By Mysterious ‘A Team’
A drone operator was preparing to rescue the animals when they discovered human footprints and a sign that promised the dogs were fine.
Ban Sex Work Because It ‘Enslaves’ Women, Spain’s Prime Minister Says
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a plan to abolish sex work, but advocacy groups say this will only make the industry more dangerous.
One of Spain’s Most Celebrated Female Authors Turned Out to Actually Be 3 Men
Agustín Martínez, Jorge Díaz and Antonio Mercero came forward after “Carmen Mola” won a coveted €1 million literary prize.
Spain Wants to Pay Young People €250 a Month to Leave Their Parents’ Homes
A proposed new law would also include rent controls.