Current Affairs in Spain: Events in the Canary Islands, Judicial Politics, and the Impact of Heat in the North
Today's news begins with a serious report from the Canary Islands. The National Police have arrested three people in Lanzarote for forcing a 14-year-old minor into prostitution. The young girl had been missing from her care center since January 2025 and was located in a squatted house. The judge has already sent the leader of this criminal group to prison for crimes against sexual freedom.
In the north of the country, the weather is leaving tragic consequences. In Asturias, the recent heatwave caused the deaths of 24 people during the month of May. According to data from the Carlos III Institute, unusually high temperatures for this time of year have seriously affected the region, causing a notable increase in the Principality's usual mortality rate.
In the judicial and political sphere, Judge Luis Calama has decided that the People's Party (PP) will lead the popular prosecution in the so-called 'Plus Ultra case'. The magistrate considers that the PP has a greater structure and institutional presence than Vox to lead this process. At the same time, some analysts criticize the situation of President Pedro Sánchez, pointing out that his political and family environment remains surrounded by various judicial investigations.
On the other hand, there is strong tension between the Ministry of the Interior and police unions. The JUPOL union has harshly criticized Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska for not attending the swearing-in ceremony of the new National Police class. Agent representatives accuse the minister of avoiding contact with professionals and not wanting to 'show his face' before them.
In Asturias, waste management is also generating political conflict. The United Left (Izquierda Unida) party has criticized regional president Adrián Barbón for defending the construction of an incineration plant. IU considers that this idea is far from modern environmental concepts. Additionally, the People's Party denounces that the Asturian government lacks a clear project for waste management and criticizes the lack of fire insurance in current facilities.
In the education sector, curious incidents and support measures have been reported. In Andalusia, the government is investigating a hack in several schools where digital whiteboards began playing Bad Bunny songs without permission. Meanwhile, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the municipal bus company will offer 3,500 additional seats in June to facilitate transport for students taking the university entrance exams (PAU).
Finally, the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Spain is boosting the trade of religious souvenirs. An official product catalog has already been launched, including mugs, caps, bracelets, and flags. Among the most prominent items are handmade decenarios made by cloistered nuns, and these sales are expected to be a great success among the faithful awaiting the pontiff's arrival.