Hugo Carvajal, the former intelligence chief, had been hiding in Madrid, the police said, trying to avoid extradition to the United States.
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Spain Authorizes Booster Shots for Immunocompromised People
The country joins a growing trend toward extra doses.
Married Kremlin Spies, a Shadowy Mission to Moscow and Unrest in Catalonia
Intelligence files suggest an aide to a top Catalan separatist sought help from Russia in the struggle to break with Spain. A fierce new protest group emerged shortly afterward.
Fragrance Maker Dares to Sniff ‘What Life Really Smells Like’
Crafting scents that demand a brave nose, and leading smelling tours through a landscape in Catalonia painted by Dalí, an evangelist of odor urges people to catch a whiff of the “sublime.”
Ibiza’s Illegal Parties to Get Checks From Undercover Detectives
The island’s health inspectors and the police are otherwise occupied by other tasks, an official said in explaining the hiring of outsiders.
‘X’ Marks the Spot: Officials Map a Route Out of the Pandemic
Governments and organizations around the world are using geospatial data and digital mapping tools to guide their vaccination campaigns.
Spanish Court Targets Chilean Bank Tied to Pinochet
Spurred by victims of Gen. Augusto Pinochet’s regime, the court has reopened an investigation into whether Banco de Chile helped the former Chilean dictator launder money.
Remains of Esther Dingley, Missing British Hiker, Are Found
For months, the authorities and Ms. Dingley’s partner combed the Pyrenees mountains. A DNA test confirmed the identity of remains found near her last known location, a group aiding the search said.
Virus Trends Vary Sharply Worldwide, Making an Erratic Mix
The virus has created a patchwork of contradictory trends, surging in some countries and ebbing in others, depending on variants, vaccination, restrictions and compliance.
Spain Pledged Citizenship to Sephardic Jews. Now They Feel Betrayed.
In 2015, Spain said it would give citizenship to the descendants of Sephardic Jews expelled during the Spanish Inquisition. Then rejections started pouring in this summer.