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Massive blaze destroys 14-story apartment building, up to 20 dead

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VALENCIA, SP – A swift and destructive fire tore through a multi-story residential building in Valencia, Spain, on Thursday, tragically claiming at least four lives and leaving 14 individuals unaccounted for, local officials reported. The fire ignited late Thursday afternoon in the Campanar district, originating on the fourth level of one part of the complex before quickly spreading to an adjacent structure. The scene was fraught with desperation as the entire complex was swallowed by …

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Politician gets shot in the face on the street

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MADRID, Spain – High-profile Spanish politician Alejandro Vidal-Quadras was the target of a shooting in central Madrid on Thursday, suffering facial injuries. According to the hospital where he sought medical assistance, the injuries did not pose a threat to his life. Local law enforcement revealed that Vidal-Quadras was accosted around 1:30 p.m. near his residence. At the time of his transportation to the hospital by emergency services, he was conscious. The motive behind the shooting …

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Spanish Judge Rules Pop Star Shakira Must Stand Trial

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Pop star Shakira will stand trial for tax fraud, which could land her in prison for more than 8 years, according to a Spanish court on Tuesday. It is alleged that Shakira defrauded the Spanish government of 14.5 million euros ($15 million) between 2012 and 2014. According to her, she spent less than half of each year inside Spain. The judge in Barcelona has now ordered her to appear for trial, but the date has …

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Man Awaiting Trial Euthanized

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Spanish prison authorities on Tuesday euthanized a man who had shot and wounded four people in December and was subsequently wounded in a shootout with the police, rendering him paralyzed and begging to be allowed to die while awaiting trial. Courts allowed the man’s assisted death after rejecting several appeals by his victims, who argued he had to face justice. The case even reached the Constitutional Court, which refused to deliberate on it, saying there …

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