- Oct 19
Algeciras mayor Landaluce to resign on 25 October before censure motion over assault allegations
Mayor José Ignacio Landaluce will leave office on Sunday, 25 October, three days before a censure motion would have ousted him. He denies allegations of sexual assault brought by a young PP youth militant.
- Oct 17
Algeciras mayor summoned as suspect over sexual offence complaint on 23 October
A judge in Algeciras has cited Mayor José Ignacio Landaluce to testify as a suspect on 23 October, while 12 of the 15 PP councillors in his government quit and back a censure motion.
- Oct 1
Spanish court extends pretrial detention of former police chief Óscar Sánchez Gil
Audiencia Nacional Judge Francisco de Jorge extended the provisional custody of Óscar Sánchez Gil for two years, maintaining detention up to the four-year statutory limit as the former anti-fraud chief faces drug trafficking and corruption charges.
- Sep 21
Moroccan teenager reaches mainland Spain hidden under Real Valladolid team bus
A 17-year-old Moroccan minor crossed the Strait of Gibraltar on the rear axle of Real Valladolid's coach before players heard his cries near Jerez.
- Jul 30
Manolo Solo, Goya-winning actor of 'Tarde para la ira' and 'La isla mínima', dies at 62
The Goya-winning actor, known for 'Tarde para la ira', 'La isla mínima' and 'Celda 211', had been battling cancer. He was 62.
- Jul 5
Woman dies in Algeciras motorcycle crash after Moroccan flag gets caught in rear wheel during World Cup celebration
A woman died on Saturday night in Algeciras, Spain, when a Moroccan flag she was wearing became entangled in the rear wheel of the motorcycle she was riding as a passenger, causing a crash. The accident occurred as she and her husband were celebrating Morocco's victory over Canada in the 2026 World Cup round of 16.
- Jun 13
Spain and Morocco seize nearly 4.8 tonnes of hashish in high-speed Strait of Gibraltar chase
A joint operation by Spain’s Guardia Civil and Morocco’s Royal Gendarmerie recovered 121 bales of hashish, totalling 4,777 kg, after a pursuit of a suspicious speedboat in the Strait of Gibraltar on 13 June 2026.
