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Spain is experiencing an unprecedented tourism boom that extends far beyond the traditional high season. April 2025 recorded a record number of international arrivals, similar to the visitor volume of a June day before the pandemic. This development solidifies Spain's position as a global tourism leader and underscores the successful de-seasonalization of the sector.

New data from the Spanish Ministry of Interior, indicates that foreign nationals in Spain are involved in 43.3% of cases of multiple sexual assaults. These alarming figures shed light on a complex social issue, demanding deeper analysis and preventive measures.

A brutal confrontation between two rival family clans in the hamlet of El Puente del Río (Adra, Almeria) claimed the life of a 22-year-old man on Monday. During the mass brawl, involving over twenty people, the young man was shot and succumbed to his injuries shortly after in the health center.

The investigation began when a concerned citizen reported several donkeys roaming freely and unattended in the streets of a town in Burgos. What the officers of the Nature Protection Service (Seprona) of the Guardia Civil and the veterinarians from the Junta de Castilla y León found was appalling: an animal husbandry that lacked any basic care.

A shocking family drama has rocked Sentmenat, a municipality in the Barcelona metropolitan area. On early Monday morning, an incident occurred in which a man allegedly killed his partner's son, severely injured the woman, and then committed suicide. The Mossos d'Esquadra have immediately launched a comprehensive investigation to clarify the exact circumstances of this horrific act.

Spain's Guardia Civil faces an unprecedented challenge: drastic ammunition rationing is forcing the elite unit to reduce its consumption by a quarter. This is due to a failed procurement agreement with an Israeli company, which will interrupt the supply of crucial handgun ammunition until presumably early 2027.

The Spanish Space Agency issued a strong warning on Sunday about the potential effects of intense solar activity that has occurred in recent hours. Power grids and satellite navigation could be particularly affected. The reason for this is a coronal mass ejection (CME) that impacted Earth's magnetosphere on the morning of June 1.

In Valencia, a tragic accident occurred early Saturday morning. A 16-year-old boy fell from a four-meter-high wall in the leisure area of the Marina de Valencia and later succumbed to his injuries.

Spain occupies a unique position in Europe when it comes to the number of people with special legal protection, known as "Aforamientos" (immunities). With almost 250,000 beneficiaries, the country holds the European record, far exceeding countries like France with 19 or Italy with just one immunity.

A distressing incident of animal cruelty has caused outrage in the province of Alicante. On Friday, a woman was arrested by local police in San Vicente del Raspeig at a veterinary clinic. She is accused of having drowned her own dog at Aguamarga dog beach in Alicante. Municipal sources confirmed the arrest, which followed observations by several witnesses and the swift response of the authorities.