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Ya Biladi
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
Trial begins for Marbella Mayor's son-in-law in major Morocco-Spain-Sweden drug trafficking case
The trial of Joakim Broberg, son-in-law of the mayor of Marbella and former senator for the People's Party, has begun in Spain. He stands accused of belonging to an international drug trafficking network that transported hashish and marijuana from Morocco to Spain, and then on to Sweden. Broberg is being prosecuted alongside 24 other individuals, 11 of whom have reached plea agreements with the public prosecutor specializing in drug enforcement, admitting their involvement with the criminal organization, according to Spain's EFE news agency. The lead investigator testified on Monday before the National Court, stating that Broberg became a suspect after being spotted on a ferry from Tangier in the company of one of the main suspects, who was already under surveillance by Swedish police for drug trafficking activities. Investigators found that Broberg had used encrypted messaging systems (Encrochat) via Dutch SIM cards to communicate with an individual nicknamed «The Green Money Collector», further reinforcing suspicions of his role in coordinating between trafficking networks and distributors. Authorities also uncovered evidence that Broberg had offered drug samples to potential Swedish buyers, while his alleged associate, Roberto Bayona, negotiated with the Moroccan supplier known as «Rubio» and oversaw the delivery of shipments. The prosecutor is seeking an 18-year prison sentence for Broberg, along with a €30 million fine. Broberg was arrested in Brazil in 2021, after evading capture during a major Spanish police operation targeting the network. He was later extradited to Spain to face charges including membership in a criminal organization, drug trafficking, money laundering, and bribery.
The Sun
29-04-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Spain opens SABOTAGE probe into power outage as timeline shows 2 mysterious ‘events' led to Europe's biggest blackout
SPAIN has launched a sabotage investigation into the devastating power outages based on two mysterious "events". The national grid released a timeline of the blackout that has set alarm bells ringing - with cyberterrorism being considered. 3 3 3 Red Electrica, Spain's electricity board, produced a report showing a power-loss event at 12:33pm - followed by another just 1.5 seconds later. And the network between Spain and France went down 3.5 seconds after that. Based on the information, National Court judge José Luis Calama opened up an investigation to determine whether sabotage and cyberterrorism were at play. He demanded a more detailed preliminary report from the grid and investigators within ten days. It has also emerged that Britain's electricity grid operator is investigating mystery outages in the UK's system hours before Spain and Portugal were plunged into blackouts. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Ya Biladi
27-02-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
Spain seeks Morocco's cooperation in drug smuggling tunnel investigation
Investigations into a recently discovered tunnel in Trajal, believed to have been used for smuggling large quantities of drugs between Morocco and Ceuta, are still ongoing. In this context, Judge María Tardón of Spain's National Court has requested judicial assistance from Moroccan authorities to strengthen security cooperation in the case. According to Spanish media, the court has sent a judicial delegation to allow the Civil Guard to extend its investigation beyond Spanish borders. A judicial source told El País that the Civil Guard has inspected the first 50 meters of the tunnel within Spanish territory. Meanwhile, Spanish authorities are awaiting confirmation from Morocco on whether the tunnel's entrance has been located on the Moroccan side. Since last Friday, Moroccan authorities have been searching the area near the tunnel, including homes close to the Las Bombas stream. However, Spanish officials have yet to receive official updates on Morocco's findings, according to Europa Sur. The tunnel, located near an abandoned limestone factory, is dug 12 meters deep and extends over 50 meters. It is reinforced with wooden planks and cement, suggesting it has been in use for years to smuggle hashish from Morocco to Spain. Authorities are also investigating whether it was used for other illegal activities, such as irregular migration. These investigations are part of the third phase of Operation Hades, launched following a complaint from the Anti-Corruption Public Prosecutor's Office and overseen by Judge María Tardón. Over the past three weeks, 14 people have been arrested in connection with the operation, including two members of the Civil Guard. Additionally, authorities have seized three trucks carrying over 6,000 kilograms of hashish hidden in secret compartments. Specialized units from the Civil Guard, along with teams from Andalusia and Ceuta, are involved in the operation under the supervision of the National Court and Spain's Drug Enforcement Public Prosecutor's Office.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hermoso hails Rubiales verdict as 'important precedent'
Spain forward Jenni Hermoso says that the guilty verdict given to Luis Rubiales for his unsolicited kiss after the 2023 Women's World Cup final sets an "important precedent" for women's rights. "After everything, this will create an important precedent in society, where there is still much work to do," she wrote in Spanish on Instagram on Saturday. "My heart is full of each person who was with me and will stay with me in this fight." It was her first public statement since a Spanish court ruled on Thursday that the former president of Spain's soccer federation had sexually abused her when he kissed her on the lips without consent during the World Cup presentation ceremony in Sydney. Spain's National Court ordered Rubiales to pay more than 10,000 euros ($A16,400) in fines and prohibited him from getting within 200 metres of Hermoso or communicating with her for a year. Prosecutors had asked for a prison sentence. She ended her post with the message "And now, it is over," ("Y ahora sí, se acabó) in reference to a phrase that went viral during the kiss scandal that meant "enough is enough."
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hermoso says guilty verdict for Rubiales kiss sets 'important precedent'
MADRID (AP) — Spain forward Jenni Hermoso said Saturday that the guilty verdict given to Luis Rubiales for his unsolicited kiss after the 2023 Women's World Cup final sets an 'important precedent' for women's rights. 'After everything, this will create an important precedent in society, where there is still much work to do,' she wrote in Spanish on Instagram. 'My heart is full of each person who was with me and will stay with me in this fight.' It was her first public statement since a Spanish court ruled Thursday that the former president of Spain's soccer federation had sexually abused her when he kissed her without consent during the World Cup celebrations. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Spain's National Court ordered Rubiales to pay more than 10,000 euros ($10,400) in fines and prohibited him from getting within 200 meters of Hermoso or communicating with her for a year. Prosecutors had asked for a prison sentence. She ended her post with the message 'And now, it is over,' ('Y ahora sí, se acabó) in reference to a phrase that went viral during the kiss scandal that meant 'enough is enough.' ___ AP soccer:
