Gotzon Sánchez “publicly and manifestly expressed sympathy for” Herrira, a support organization for the terrorist group’s convicts, according to a complaint sent to the company by a victims’ association
State attorney warns all online insults cannot be tackled in generalized way. “Incitement to hatred” provision cannot be applied to all cases, she says
Offensive comments appeared on Twitter from Spanish users after basketball team Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Real Madrid on Sunday. Victory saw the Israeli side win the Euroleague title
HIGH-PROFILE TAX DODGERS
The Spanish soprano, who is under investigation for allegedly evading €500,000 in income tax, says the adviser who recommended her financial setup died three years ago
The men had been detained in Catalonia in 2002 in possession of a custom-made sniper rifle. Their mission was never clarified, but it was thought they were planning an assassination
Miguel Blesa, a suspect in the preferred shares scandal, stayed as a personal guest at diplomat’s official residence for five days
universal justice
Law change means Syrian sailors can no longer be tried in Spain despite being caught with 16,000 kilos of hashish aboard their vessel
RACISM IN SPORT
Woman also barred from second division team Llagostera’s stadium for performing monkey-style actions at black player
WEB PRIVACY
Celebrities and regular citizens alike are increasingly hiring firms to remove damaging data. New European ruling on “right to be forgotten” will help resolve open cases, companies say
TV gourmet follows in footsteps of Michelle Obama by delivering top university’s graduation ceremony speech
EUROPEAN ELECTIONS
Women at Popular Party rally play down Miguel Arias Cañete’s views about male “intellectual superiority”
Top European candidate for Spain’s Popular Party did not want to seem to be “intimidating a defenseless woman.” Miguel Arias Cañete says he worried about abusing his “intellectual superiority” over Socialist rival in TV discussion
EVICTION CRISIS
Lenders took back nearly 50,000 properties last year. Figures released by Bank of Spain suggest more borrowers are handing back keys in payment
As government drags its feet on planned legislation to restrict access to terminations, anti-abortion activists step up pressure
CRIME
Described as “extremely dangerous,” Dmitry Zavyalov had been spotted strolling with woman around Costa Brava resort town
Authorities allege a spike in tobacco smuggling, while The Rock says controls are politically motivated