Sources: BBC
Spanish police arrest eleven people linked to a criminal network that smuggled over 300 workers into the country on tourist visas, mostly from Nepal, and placed them on farms. 2025-12-4
A widespread power outage is reported in Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and parts of France, shutting down airports, public transit systems, and many hospitals. 2025-04-28
A staff member at the Ukrainian embassy in Madrid, Spain, suffers minor injuries when opening a letter bomb that was addressed to ambassador Serhii Pohoreltsev. 2022-11-30
Four migrants are found dead by the Spanish Maritime Safety and Rescue Society in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Cape Trafalgar in the Province of Cádiz after their boat sank. The coast guard reports that 21 others from the boat are missing. 2021-10-15
Spain's Ministry of Health reports 7,500 new cases and 932 more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the country's death toll to 10,935 and 117,710 confirmed cases. 2020-04-3
Spain records its deadliest day with 950 deaths, exceeding 10,000, as employment falls by 834,000 jobs in 15 days. 2020-04-2
A train collision near Barcelona, Spain, leaves one dead and 100 injured. 2019-02-8
Pieces of an ancient necropolis taken from Egypt in 1999 are discovered in an antiques shop in Spain. 2010-09-15
A court in Argentina reopens an investigation into crimes against humanity under Francisco Franco in Spain. 2010-09-4
Spain's parliament approves by one vote a €15 billion austerity package to rein in the country's budget deficit. 2010-05-27