Civil Guard
Coverage of Civil Guard in the Nexus archive.
- A fire on the Spanish island of Mallorca kills 2 people and injures several
A fire in the Magaluf area of Mallorca, Spain, killed two people and injured several others. The blaze started on the third floor of a residential building around 5 a.m. and spread to upper floors before being extinguished two hours later. Four people remain hospitalized, and nearby hotels are providing temporary housing for affected residents.
- A fire on the Spanish island of Mallorca kills 2 people and injures several
A fire in Magaluf, Mallorca, killed two people and injured nine due to smoke inhalation. The blaze, which started on the third floor of a residential building around 5 a.m., led to the evacuation of over 12 residents. The Civil Guard is investigating the cause of the fire, which spread to upper floors before being extinguished two hours later.
- Spanish interior minister denies tampering with corruption investigations
The Spanish interior minister denies tampering with corruption investigations. A senior Civil Guard officer instructed police to 'look the other way', according to a court transcript.
- Spain seizes record amount of cocaine in Atlantic Ocean, authorities say
Spain's Civil Guard seized a record amount of cocaine, between 30,000 and 45,000kg, on a freighter headed to Libya in the Atlantic Ocean. The seizure is a significant blow to drug trafficking operations. Authorities have not disclosed further details about the operation.