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FILED - Catalan MEP Carles Puigdemont holds a press conference regarding his immunity at the European Parliament in Brussels. Photo: Jan Van De Vel/European Parliament/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

POLITICS

Ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont detained in Sardinia

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/24/21

He was being held by police at Alghero airport and was set to be transferred to the Sassari court of appeal on Friday

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia travelled to the Spanish island of La Palma to encourage evacuees after the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano. Photo: Twitter/@CasaReal.

VOLCANO ERUPTION

Spanish royal couple visits victims of La Palma volcano eruption

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/23/21

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia first visited some of the over 6,000 evacuees

20 September 2021, Spain, El Paso: Smoke rises in front of a Guardia Civil official from cooling lava that has flowed over a road on the Canary island of La Palma. The volcano had become active again on Sunday for the first time in 50 years. Photo: Arturo Jiménez/dpa

VOLCANO ERUPTION

Lava burying one house after another on its way to the sea on La Palma

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/22/21

People on the small Canary island try to save belongings from lava flow

20 September 2021, Spain, La Palma: A man carries books from a house during the evacuation due to the volcano eruption. For the first time in 50 years, a volcano has erupted again on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma. Photo: Arturo Jiménez/dpa

VOLCANO ERUPTION

Major damage caused by Canary island volcano, lava about to reach sea

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/21/21

So far, more than 160 buildings have been destroyed by the lava

08 June 2021, Netherlands, The Hague: A view of Europol headquarters before the press conference on the largest ever international police and judicial action against organised crime. International law enforcement agencies announce 800 arrests in more than 16 countries linked to encrypted criminal activities, with Europol calling it the biggest coordinated police sting of its kind. Photo: Jerry Lampen/ANP/dpa

EUROPOL

Blow struck against Mafia money laundering gang on Tenerife

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/21/21

The millions came mainly from online scams run by the Mafia in countries such as Britain, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania and Spain

Gun pistol shotting Photo: Pixabay.

SABADELL

Man shoots five people in Spain, with pregnant woman losing baby

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/21/21

A woman told the police that she suspected the perpetrator to be her ex-boyfriend

20 September 2021, Spain, La Palma: People leave the Tacande region during the evacuation process after the volcano erupted. For the first time in 50 years, a volcano has erupted again on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma. Photo: Arturo Jiménez/dpa

ERUPTION

Spanish premier promises quick help after La Palma volcano eruption

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/21/21

One woman, visibly shaken, said the lava had destroyed homes "like butter"

19 September 2021, Spain, La Palma: Lava and smoke are seen following the eruption of the volcano Cumbre Vieja on the Canary island of La Palma. A volcano erupted on the Spanish island of La Palma on Sunday, with several explosions in the El Paso municipality in the south of the island forcing at least 2000 people to flee the area, according to local media. Photo: Arturo Jimenez/dpa

ERUPTION

Volcano eruption on Spanish island of La Palma forces evacuations

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/20/21

Broadcasters showed footage of lava flowing slowly downhill from the volcano towards the coast

Volcanic landscape in La Palma, Canary Islands. Photo: Pixabay.

ALERT

Volcano eruption warning issued on Canary Island of La Palma

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/18/21

People in the south of the small island with around 83,000 residents were told to prepare light luggage along with their mobile phones, important documents and any medication they may need should…

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (L), and Catalan regional President Pere Aragonès talk before participating in the meeting. Photo: Spanish Government.

DIALOGUE

Catalonia conflict talks resume after one and a half years

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/15/21

Before the meeting, Catalan regional President Pere Aragones reiterated that he would stick to the demand for self-determination

FILED - Members of the LGBT community take part in a protest against homophobia and transphobia. After the homophobic crime of Spanish 24 years-old Samuel Luiz, thousands of people went to the street in memory of Samuel Luiz and to condemn the last assaults against LGTBI people in Spain. Photo: Matthias Oesterle/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

FALSE REPORT

Gay man in alleged homophobic attack in Spain says he made it up

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/9/21

He was trying to conceal another sexual relationship

Mallorca. Photo: Pixabay.

REOPENING

All night parties return to Mallorca as island relaxes its rules

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/6/21

Spain has fully vaccinated 71.5 per cent of its population to date, while 77 per cent have received at least one jab

FILED - 24 August 2021, Spain, Madrid: People disembark a plane at Torrejon de Ardoz airbase in Madrid upon their arrival after being evacuated from Afghanistan in the aftermath of the Taliban takeover. Photo: Diego Radames/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

AFGHANISTAN

Spain ends evacuation effort in Kabul with ambassador on last flight

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/4/21

In the flights organized by Spain, a total of 1,900 people seeking refuge from the Taliban were evacuated, according to official data

Mar menor lagoon by Pixabay

DISASTER

After eco-tragedy, 70,000 'embrace' Europe's largest saltwater lagoon

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/4/21

Environmentalists blame the regional government of Murcia, which does nothing about the intensive agriculture in the immediate vicinity of the lagoon

14 August 2021, Berlin: A demonstrator smokes a joint during the Hanfparade 2021 to call for legalizing cannabis use in Germany. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

CRIME

Police bust Spain-based Europe drug trafficking gang

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/4/21

False bottoms were installed in the vehicles that were made up to look like transporters belonging to Amazon and DHL

Colombian pop star Shakira. Photo: Twitter/@Shakira.

TAX EVASION

Spanish judge sees 'sufficient indications' for trial of Shakira

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/29/21

The singer could end up in the dock and be sentenced to prison

FILED - 27 February 2021, Algeria, Tindouf: Sahrawi President Brahim Ghali speaks during a military parade marking the 45th anniversary of the declaration of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), near the south-western Algerian city of Tindouf, considered as the Sahrawi capital in exile. Photo: STR/dpa

DIPLOMATIC CONFLICT

Spain keeps head of Western Sahara independence movement out of jail

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/1/21

Spain, which ruled Western Sahara as a colonial power until 1975, does not recognize Morocco's territorial claims.

18 May 2021, Spain, Ceuta: Spanish army soldiers stand guard during an operation to return migrants who have entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Photo: Antonio Sempere/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

UPDATE - MIGRATORY CRISIS

Spain returns to Morocco 4,000 North Africans who entered illegally

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/18/21

In the past day, 8,000 migrants managed to walk along the coast to the border fence to Ceuta.

17 May 2021, Spain, Ceuta: Spanish civil guard officers try to stop people from Morocco from entering the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Photo: Antonio Sempere/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

IMMIGRATION

Morocco puts pressure on Spain by letting thousands of migrants swim out

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/18/21

Moroccan police reportedly did not intervene as at least 2,700 people swam almost 2 kilometres across the border.

The Spanish comedian Juan Joya Borja alias 'El Risitas'. Image: YouTube screenshot.

OBITUARY

Spanish comedian and internet phenomenon 'El Risitas' has died

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/29/21

Joya was best known for his high-pitched, wheezy laugh.