Israel accuses the Government of using it as a "smokescreen" amid the Ceuta crisis

Israel accuses the Government of using it as a “smokescreen” amid the Ceuta crisis

“Currently there is a central Government in Spain with which we do not agree. We do not agree with its policy, with its statements, with its initiatives, and we see a specific approach against Israel,” said the chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of Israel in Spain, Dana Erlich, this morning during the Fórum Europa press breakfast. Erlich stated that for Israel to return “to normality with the current Government, a change in policy is needed.” Because, according to this diplomat, “Spain is important for Israel.”

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The civil guard of Llanes sneaked into the barracks with a stolen weapon and a bulletproof vest to kill his ex at point-blank range

The civil guard of Llanes sneaked into the barracks with a stolen weapon and a bulletproof vest to kill his ex at point-blank range

Neither the hundreds of kilometers that separated them, nor the restraining order, nor the conviction for gender-based violence were enough to prevent the femicide. A 49-year-old civil guard, stationed at the Zamora Command, shot and killed his 50-year-old ex-partner yesterday, with whom he had three children in common, who have been left orphaned.

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Gabriel Jesus, a high-tempo forward

Gabriel Jesus, a high-tempo forward

In another unexpected move, Barça makes a move in the forward line and signs Gabriel Jesus. The 29-year-old Brazilian joins the blaugrana team for the next three seasons and as a great offensive resource for Hansi Flick. And it is not about a pure goalscorer, but rather a forward with many interesting tactical components for what the coach is looking for. This is his football profile:

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Barça secures its talent: this is how the club's structure changes to boost and protect La Masia

Barça secures its talent: this is how the club’s structure changes to boost and protect La Masia

“I feel Flick’s trust and I want to stay in Barça’s first team,” said Xavi Espart yesterday, a versatile right-back of 19 years who can also play as a defensive midfielder, a position with which, for example, he won the U-19 European Championship with Spain. “Being here is a great opportunity to earn a place in the first team,” agreed Álvaro Cortés, a 21-year-old center-back, beside him.

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Man stabbed to death in a fight at a bar in the La Mina neighborhood

Man stabbed to death in a fight at a bar in the La Mina neighborhood

A man has died stabbed this Wednesday night during a fight in a Hikari bar in the La Mina neighborhood of Sant Adrià de Besòs, on Manuel Fernández street, very close to Astronàutica. The 112 has received several calls and patrols from the municipal police, Mossos d’Esquadra, and ambulances from the Servei d’Emergències Mèdiques (SEM) have been dispatched to the scene. The first police officers to arrive at the doors of the establishment began cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers until they were replaced by medical personnel. But neither group was able to do anything for the man, who had several stab wounds incompatible with life.

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Inflation soars above 4% in August due to rising fuel prices

Inflation soars above 4% in August due to rising fuel prices

The persistent rise in oil prices due to the Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is already having a strong impact on prices. General inflation rises in August, reaching 4.3%, according to the preliminary CPI indicator from the National Statistics Institute, seven tenths higher than that recorded in July and the highest rate in the last three years, since February 2023. With the August data, inflation records two consecutive months of increases and stands above 4% for the first time since April 2023.

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The Niebla (Huelva) fire is now the largest in the history of Andalusia, alongside the Riotinto fire of 2004

The Niebla (Huelva) fire is now the largest in the history of Andalusia, alongside the Riotinto fire of 2004

The forest fire in Niebla (Huelva) declared this past August 6 has already been confirmed as the most severe in the history of Andalusia in terms of the number of hectares affected, alongside the one that took place in Riotinto in 2004. On that occasion, the area reached 34,000 hectares, and in the case of this year, more than 38,000 hectares have already been reported, although the first vice president of the Junta de Andalucía and Minister of Health and Emergencies, Antonio Sanz, has insisted that the finally burned area will be “considerably smaller.”

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The EU is already talking about defense without NATO

The EU is already talking about defense without NATO

It’s a scenario no one wants to talk about with too much impetus, but one that seems increasingly real: the possibility that the EU may have to defend itself without the US security umbrella. EU heads of state and government will discuss this week at the Cyprus summit the implications of Article 42.7 of the EU treaty, the clause that obliges member states to provide assistance if another country in the bloc is attacked on its territory. To all intents and purposes, the European equivalent of NATO’s Article 5.

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London will help Kyiv manufacture long-range missiles amid Patriot shortages

London will help Kyiv manufacture long-range missiles amid Patriot shortages

After a dreadful summer due to the Russian missile rain and several scandals in his domestic policy, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has finally received good news. The new British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has confirmed in his first participation as organizer of the volunteer coalition that the United Kingdom will assist Kyiv in manufacturing long-range missiles due to the shortage of Patriot air defense systems, key to defending Ukrainian skies from Moscow’s assaults.

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