The detainees are suspected to have fought alongside pro-Russian forces. They are facing charges of compromising the peace and interests of Spain, homicide, and possession of arms and explosives
Spaniards arrested for fighting in Ukraine say there are hundreds of foreign combatants at the front
Declaration of assets released by anti-austerity party’s number three, Juan Carlos Monedero, shows his firm is €412,000 in the black
Only two out of five original members of anti-corruption party will remain in Brussels by March, including leader Pablo Iglesias
Police said detainees, who were part of a group of 100 activists, doused them with gasoline, but residents claim it was water
US customs officials intercept painting worth millions whose shipping form claimed to contain “handicraft worth €30”
ECONOMY
Government figures show a national 0.5% hike in value of free-market homes thanks to a surge in demand for existing units
National Statistics Office confirms GDP grew 1.4% in 2014 thanks to increased household consumption
Spain’s foreign affairs chief criticizes José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero over “inopportune” meeting with Cuban President Raúl Castro
Three magistrates and six court clerks allegedly demanded bonuses for consulting on regional IT project
Security
Thirty-four people connected with Los Ñetas, DDP, Trinitarios and other violent groups are to be sent back to their countries of origin
HUMAN RIGHTS
Rights organization’s annual study notes reports of excessive force and unlawful expulsions in Ceuta and Melilla exclaves
The cash that TV firms pay to studio audiences has become a way to make ends meet for some crisis-hit Spaniards, who take home around €10 for 10-hour days