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British Isis terrorist arrested in Almeria

A British national who carved out a successful career as a rap artist before becoming one of Europe’s most wanted terrorists has allegedly been arrested in Almeria (Andalusia). Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary, who received national radio play as the rapper L Jinny, is said to be among three men arrested after a raid on a property in the region. Bary had dual British and Egyptian nationality and it is thought he...

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Gender violence on lockdown woman thrown from third floor

A 45-year-old man is in detention in Valladolid (Castile y Leon) after allegedly killing his wife after allegedly throwing her out of a third floor window. The authorities were alerted at 5.00 on Monday morning and arrested the man after his 56-year-old wife was confirmed dead at the scene in the Pajarillos area of the city. The authorities have said it is too early in the investigation to confirm it as a...

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Jihadi terrorists arrested in Palma de Mallorca

TWO Moroccan men have been arrested in Palma de Mallorca for threatening to blow up a house they were squatting in, claiming to be Jihadi terrorists. They had been in the flat for a year along with three Spanish nationals, two women and one man. The Spaniards had asked the pair to leave the squat, saying they had only been there as a favour and it was time to move on. One of the detainees then held a large...

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Spain spending boom after lockdown

IF the figures from a newly reopened luxury retailer in China are anything to go by, the rich at least are ready to spend their money as soon as things get back to normal. The Canton branch of Hermes took 2.5 million euros the first day of opening after being closed for two months, a record amount for any Hermes branch in China. The Birkin + bag was among the bestsellers at the French fashion, accessory...

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Extended state of alarm until April 26, with a further 15 days likely

Spain congress backs PM’s request to extend state of alarm until April 26, with a further 15 days likely. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez secured approval from the Congress of Deputies on Thursday for his decision to extend the state of alarm which will keep residents of Spain locked down in their homes for an additional two weeks from the previous deadline of April 12. The coronavirus spread is slowing...

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Gender violence stabbing in Castellon

A 31-year-old man killed himself in the Castellon province of the Valencian Community after stabbing his partner in the stomach, the emergency services information team announced. They were contacted at around 12.30am on Thursday morning and called out to Almassora to assist the woman, aged 45. Two ambulances and a Primary Care doctor attended and after stabilising her she was moved to the local hospital....

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Stolen in Santiago de Compostela Galicia five million of Life-saving equipment

A “well-known businessman” in Santiago de Compostela (Galicia) has been arrested on suspicion of stealing five million euros worth of vital medical supplies, including two million face masks, something which are in desperately short supply across Spain. The goods were in a warehouse in Santiago and belonged to a company that had gone bankrupt prior to the current crisis. The health authorities were...

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Breaking News Boris Johnson moved to intensive care

Downing Street have confirmed that Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after having had further developments with the coronavirus disease. As  it was released on the UK media a statement from Number 10 said: "over the course of this afternoon, the condition of the Prime Minister has worsened and, on the advice of his medical team, he has been moved to the Intensive Care Unit at the...

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Eddie Large has died from COVID-19

Comedian Eddie Large dies alone at age 78, in hospital from coronavirus while he was being treated for heart failure. Eddie Large,  famous for his part in the comedy duo Little and Large. The Glasgow-born comedian, real name Edward Hugh McGinnis, was known for his partnership with Syd Little which spanned five decades after being formed in 1971. Eddie had contracted the infection in hospital while been...

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