Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to sail to the Canary Islands
Spain will receive the cruise ship stricken by the hantavirus outbreak in the Canary Islands within "three to four days", the health ministry said tonight.
https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0505/1571719-mv-hondius-virus/
Clumsy Crooks vs. Cash Register: Terrassa Pastry Thieves Trip Up, Hide in Freezer, and Get Arrested
Talk about a flaky plan! 🥐🚫 This is the exact moment the “Terrassa Pastry Thieves” realized that crime doesn’t pay—especially when you’re tripped up by your own loot. From smashing into display cases to getting caught in the walk-in freezer, these two gave the local police the easiest “bread-crumb” trail in history.Dear Cherubs, It was meant to be a straightforward nighttime smash-and-grab at a family-run pastry shop in Terrassa, but two alleged thieves turned the whole operation into a masterclass in how not to commit a crime—complete with trips, spills, and one very chilly hiding spot.
The fiasco unfolded around 3 a.m. on February 20, 2026, at Pastisseria Erica on Calle Ample in the Barcelona suburb. One suspect broke a window to get inside and promptly cut himself, leaving a trail of blood that would later prove handy for the cops. His accomplice—a woman—joined the party, and together they set their sights on the cash register.
A Heist Straight Out of a Cartoon
Things went south fast. The male suspect yanked the register off the counter, only to trip spectacularly over its dangling power cord and smack straight into the display case. He tried hauling the whole thing out through the window bars, but it wouldn’t fit. “No cabe, no cabe!” he reportedly yelled, according to CCTV footage that’s since gone viral. The pair made enough racket to alert the neighborhood, and soon two local police officers burst in shouting “¡Al suelo!”
The woman bolted. She tripped over the exact same cord—twice—then crawled across the floor in a panic and decided the smartest escape route was the walk-in freezer. Yes, the one kept at a crisp -18°C and stocked with ensaimadas, tarts, and brioches. She climbed in among the pastries and hunkered down, leaving a breadcrumb trail of blood that might as well have come with neon arrows.
The Icy Gotcha
Officers followed the red splatters like pros and pulled her out minutes later, half-frozen and presumably rethinking every life choice that led her there. Her partner had already been collared. No cash was taken, but the shop was left looking like a pastry battlefield—broken glass, overturned displays, the works. The owners had to close for a couple of days to clean and disinfect.
When they reopened, locals showed up in force, clearing the shelves in a show of solidarity. The owner posted on Instagram about the frustration of early-morning prep work being wrecked, but the community response turned the whole mess into a feel-good footnote. As for the suspects, both were arrested on the spot and face charges of robbery with force.
It’s the kind of story that reminds you some crimes are less “Ocean’s Eleven” and more “Keystone Kops.” No injuries beyond a few bruises and that pesky cut, thankfully, and the only thing that got properly chilled was the would-be thief in the freezer. In a world full of grim headlines, this one’s low-key hilarious—and a solid reminder that even the simplest plan can go comically wrong when you forget to check for dangling cords.
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Spain responds to reported US plans to punish NATO allies
An internal Pentagon email reportedly proposes a series of options to punish NATO allies for failing to provide support in the Iran war. Suspending Spain from the alliance was just one possibility it considered.
Sanchez brushes off reported Pentagon email mulling suspending Spain's NATO membership
Spain's centre-left Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday declined to comment on a reported Pentagon email written by top policy adviser Elbridge Colby raising the possibility of suspending Madrid from the NATO military alliance. The note reportedly also suggested reconsidering US support for the UK's claim to the Falkland Islands.
Spain's centre-left Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday declined to comment on a reported Pentagon email written by top policy adviser Elbridge Colby raising the possibility of suspending Madrid from the NATO military alliance. The note reportedly also suggested reconsidering US support for the UK's claim to the Falkland Islands.
Spain launches programme to offer amnesty to 500,000 undocumented migrants
As countries on both sides of the Atlantic ramp up deportations of undocumented migrants, Spain’s left-wing government on Tuesday prepared to give legal status to hundreds of thousands of irregular workers. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has championed the amnesty as a way to not only give informal workers legal protections, but to also bring more money [...]
As countries on both sides of the Atlantic ramp up deportations of undocumented migrants, Spain’s left-wing government on Tuesday prepared to give legal status to hundreds of thousands of irregular workers. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has championed the amnesty as a way to not only give informal workers legal protections, but to also bring more money into a social security system increasingly under stress by the country's ageing population.
Spanish PM Sanchez' wife charged with corruption
The case is based on a complaint by an anti-corruption group with far-right ties, and is the latest in a string of corruption allegations which have plagued Sanchez' inner circle.
Spanish PM's wife charged with corruption after two-year probe
Begoña Gómez is accused of using her relationship with Pedro Sánchez to advance her private career.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8ejg3wk81no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Last week in Spain, February 26:
1. Spain ordered prosecutors to investigate Twitter, Meta and TikTok
2. Spain's government imposed a temporary cap on hotel prices in 14 towns
3. 5 dead and 5 injured at Manlleu fire
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