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Spain cannabis: Police claim largest ever seizure

November 7, 2022 World Justice News 0

The largest haul of cannabis ever found has been discovered in a series of raids across Spain, police say. Authorities said they seized more than 32 tonnes of the drug which has an estimated street […]

Shakira to stand trial in Spain for tax evasion

September 27, 2022 World Justice News 0

Colombian music star Shakira will stand trial in a Spanish court for allegations of tax fraud amounting to €14.5m (£12.9m, $13,8m). A Barcelona court has ordered the singer to stand trial for six alleged tax […]

Spain: Gunman euthanised before he can stand trial

August 24, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man in Spain who was paralysed in a police shootout after opening fire on workmates has been euthanised in prison before he could face trial. Marin Eugen Sabau, 46, shot and injured three former […]

Sarah Panitzke: UK’s most wanted woman jailed over fraud

June 10, 2022 World Justice News 0

A fraudster who became the UK’s most wanted woman after fleeing to Spain while on trial for money laundering has been jailed for eight years. Sarah Panitzke, 48, from York, went missing in 2013 while […]

Spain plans menstrual leave in new law for those with severe pain

May 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

Spain is planning to introduce medical leave for women who suffer from severe period pain, media reports suggest. A draft bill says women could have three days of leave a month – extended to five […]

Rapper Nines jailed for importing 28kg of cannabis

October 1, 2021 World Justice News 0

British rapper Nines has been jailed for importing 28kg of cannabis into the UK from Spain and Poland. The chart-topping musician, real name Courtney Freckleton, 31, and Jason Thompson, 35, were both given 28-month sentences. […]

Spanish woman sues after DNA test reveals birth swap error

September 7, 2021 World Justice News 0

A woman has demanded compensation from health authorities in northern Spain after discovering she was mistakenly swapped at birth with another baby 19 years ago, local reports say. The woman was mixed up with a […]

Notorious ‘Ndrangheta mafia fugitive arrested after two years on the run

August 5, 2021 World Justice News 0

A suspected boss of Italy’s powerful ‘Ndrangheta mafia clan, which controls much of Europe’s cocaine trade, has been arrested in Spain. Domenico Paviglianiti, one of Italy’s most wanted fugitives, was detained on the streets of […]

Spain pardons Catalan leaders over independence bid

June 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

The Spanish government has formally pardoned nine Catalan separatists who were convicted over a failed independence bid in 2017. The leaders were imprisoned after being found guilty of sedition in 2019. Three others were convicted […]

Pirate Site Operators Facing Six Years Prison, Six Million Euros in Damages

December 29, 2020 World Justice News 0

In 2015, authorities in Spain launched an investigation into pirate site Descargasmix.com and around 15 associated domains. At the time the sites were considered to be the most important platforms targeting Spanish-speaking audiences. Two men, […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

Human Rights

Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

Human Rights

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]