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Shock as two nuns are arrested for flogging priceless works of art from their monastery in northern Spain

TWO former nuns have been arrested in northern Spain after priceless works of art from their rebel monastery were spotted on-sale in an antiques market.

1 Dec, 2025 @ 14:31

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead

Pope accepts resignation of Spain’s Bishop of Cadiz after investigation launched into historic child abuse claims

POPE Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the Bishop of Cadiz after an official investigation was launched into an allegation of historic child sexual

23 Nov, 2025 @ 08:00

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

Bishop of Cadiz ‘steps back from duties’ as Vatican announces investigation into historic child abuse claims

THE Bishop of Cadiz has stepped back from official duties after the Vatican opened a formal investigation into an accusation of historic child sexual abuse.

11 Nov, 2025 @ 13:30

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Spain’s queen enjoys ‘white privilege’ fashion rule at Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Vatican mass

THE king and queen of Spain attended Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass at the Vatican on Sunday as the new pontiff declared that he wanted

19 May, 2025 @ 13:56

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·National News

Who are the five contenders tipped to become the new Pontiff in the Vatican’s arcane elections?

WITH the passing of Pope Francis on Monday, the Catholic Church is getting ready to prepare for a transition that will determine its direction for

21 Apr, 2025 @ 17:15

Lead·National News

Pope Francis, who ‘championed the poorest and most marginalised’, dies at the age of 88

POPE Francis has died on Monday at the age of 88, the camerlengo of the Vatican announced. “Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I

21 Apr, 2025 @ 10:50

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Former cleaner steals nun's bank card to make multiple cash withdrawals on Spain's Costa Blanca

Get thee to a nunnery! Convent in Spain’s Malaga is looking for holy women to avoid closure

A COMMUNITY of cloistered nuns are in desperate need of new members with the Vatican threatening to close the convent. The convent of the Discalced

18 Feb, 2024 @ 09:40

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: Father of slain hero who fought London Bridge terrorists with a skateboard opens heart about sainthood application

THE proud father of a Spanish terrorist victim in London has told how the bravery of his son deserves sainthood. Describing him as ‘a Colossus,

24 Jun, 2022 @ 10:30

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Cistercian monk is accused of committing a sex act against a child in Catalunya region of Spain

Cistercian monk in Spain’s Catalunya region is arrested for sexually touching a child

A Cistercian monk from Catalunya has been arrested over the inappropriate sexual touching of a child. The monk, 68, is part of a thirty-strong community

26 Aug, 2021 @ 17:52

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Pope backs Spain plan to dig up General Franco grave

The Pope's right hand man has written to Spain´s deputy Prime Minister to lend support for moving former dictator´s remains

21 Feb, 2019 @ 12:54

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

63 YEARS: Paedophile in pope’s inner circle who lived in Spain protected by ‘mafia’ Vatican for seven decades

SINCE 1943 the Vatican hid documents on the paedophilia of a top Catholic priest, it has been revealed. Marcial Maciel, who founded the Legionaries of

3 Jan, 2019 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Pope Francis fuming after Vatican police raid ‘drug-fuelled gay orgy’ at home of top cardinal

Police were called to the apartment by neighbours who complained of loud noises

5 Jul, 2017 @ 17:33

Lead·Politics

Sacked Vatican gay priest in Barcelona with boyfriend slams Catholic Church

Krzysztof Charamsa hits out at Pope Francis after leaving with Catalan boyfriend

29 Oct, 2015 @ 16:22

Lead·National News

Pope meets with Spanish transsexual

Pope holds meeting with a transsexual after being denounced by his priest as ‘the devil’s daughter’

2 Feb, 2015 @ 11:46

La Cultura·Lead

Suspected paedophiles investigated in Granada after victim writes to Pope

A college professor's written complaint to the Vatican has led to an investigation in Granada

19 Nov, 2014 @ 19:49

Granada·Lead

Royals in the Vatican

Pope Francis hosted the new royal couple as part of their first official trip as king and queen

30 Jun, 2014 @ 17:10

Other News

Faults in the Pope’s new plan

Columnist Max Barnie offers his view on the Pope requiring a common language

12 Oct, 2012 @ 18:18

Max Bartie

Top prize for Sotogrande sculptor

Marco Augusto Duenas picked up the prestigious Club de Medios prize in Madrid

20 Feb, 2012 @ 15:25

Cordoba

Pope – the musical comes to Spain

Musical tribute to the life of John Paul II

12 May, 2011 @ 09:50

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