On February 26, a boat carrying around 200 migrants capsized 40 meters off the Italian coast. Various agencies failed to detect the risk and did not activate a rescue operation on time. An investigation by EL PAÍS with ‘Lighthouse Reports’ and other media outlets exposes the fatal chain of errors
Migrant rescues have been criminalized, and new laws prevent humanitarian organizations from saving lives
The Spanish non-profit Open Arms plucked 50 people from a sinking boat, including a pregnant woman and a baby. EL PAÍS witnessed the operation
An experiment in Medellín suggests vector control using the mass introduction of a species infected with a parasitic bacteria could be the most promising strategy yet against dengue fever
A team of researchers from Barcelona has studied the cellular mechanism that allowed a woman to be ‘functionally’ cured despite not taking antiretrovirals
Leader of Brazilian indigenous group in Spain to condemn his people’s forced displacement
A missionary group is raising awareness about children accused of witchcraft in the African country
NGOs claim that on-the-spot handovers violated existing agreements between Spain and Morocco
The first generation of Chinese children to be adopted by Spanish families in 1995 is turning 18 A documentary charts the difficulties they faced fitting into a society unused to immigration
Hundreds of women are working in virtual slavery in brothels throughout the province Trapped by their debts to traffickers, they have seen their conditions worsen with the crisis
Almustafa had been receiving hospital treatment in Spanish North African exclave of Melilla
Around 2,000 demonstrators clash with riot police in demonstration against Citizens Safety Law
Man's semen was found on 12-year-old's clothing, but no one can explain how it got there
Youngsters were sold to migrants who passed them off as their own to enter Spain
Child Focus launches national lottery poster campaign to find Hodei Egiluz
A survivor of an underground blast reflects on last month's tragic accident in León
Moroccan family with tragic past denies that Abdelaziz Elfayafi was simply trying to emigrate to Europe
This summer has seen a sharp increase in the number of migrants making the dangerous crossing from Morocco on board inflatable dinghies
The number of female recruits in the armed forces has remained stable at around 12 percent since the services were opened up to both sexes 25 years ago
Murder victim was investigating illegal dumping in reserve river, family say
Majority of blazes started on purpose Environmentalists warn more fires could be on the way
Grave of child over 1,000 years old uncovered in garden during construction of a greenhouse
“Bárcenas has papers that could topple government,” says lawyer Former PP moneyman asks judge to unblock his bank account to cover costs of his defense
Crisis or no crisis, sales of top-quality Spanish cured ham are on the rise The increase is backed by growing interest in how best to serve this delicacy
PP premier submits bill to prohibit controversial gas-extraction technique
