The conflict between the education sector and the Government escalates another notch and shakes parliamentary politics. With the new wave of mobilizations underway, and amidst controversy over the pilot test to introduce plainclothes police officers in schools and institutespilot test to introduce plainclothes police officers in schools and institutes, the unions denounced this Thursday the infiltration of two Mossos agents into a teachers' assembly that was preparing for the next strike days. The sector's indignation has been joined by demands for explanations from the opposition, and ERC and the CUP have already called for the dismissal of the police chief, Josep Lluís Trapero. For now, the police force maintains that it acts "always in accordance with current legislation" and the President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, has defended its "professionalism".

The Spanish government is shining with the public differences of opinion maintained by the Ministries of Health and Defense on whether quarantine is mandatory or not for people who have been in contact with infected individuals by hantavirus. And it is true that the procedures for the outbreak were activated late and poorly, and here we are, urgently searching for passengers who were in contact with the infected and counting cases of people who have isolated themselves in Singapore or are under surveillance in the United States. But what I find unbearable is the political outcry, practically hysteria, surrounding the case. The Canary Islands government does not want the ship in port (as if they were not bringing the affected people to port); Ayuso – who is now dedicated to imitating Pedro Sánchez to play on the international stage as a reference for the most rancid right-wing and goes to Mexico to defend Hernán Cortés to see if she provokes a global scandal – wonders why they have to bring affected people to Madrid (as if they didn't have a reference hospital there), and the PP goes around shouting "This is chaos!" It is a shame, because we know that hantavirus is not like covid – the WHO has said so –, and we live in a developed country, a member of the European Union, with the capacity to treat this disease. We come from a pandemic in which many people suffered a lot and became very anxious, which triggered mental illnesses, and now what would be appropriate would be to have a sense of state. When a crisis is still open, one must think twice about the messages and leave the criticism for when it is resolved.Regarding open crises, the war in Iran continues but has already reached levels of confusion that begin to resemble that Gila war, where a general would pick up the phone and ask for the enemy. At this moment, officially, the ceasefire holds, but the United States and Iran continue to exchange attacks. Trump doesn't know how to end this war, to which he was dragged by Israel, which is making gasoline more expensive for him and, therefore, angering his voters. That's why he continues to say things from the height of a bell tower, opening controversies and alternative fires, such as when he said that the Pope was endangering many Catholics because he didn't care if Iran had the atomic bomb. But the Pope put him in his place with a sentence destined to go down in the history of his pontificate: “If anyone wants to criticize me for announcing the Gospel, let them do so with the truth, because the Church has spoken out against all nuclear weapons for years, and there is no doubt about it.” Very well said.Another political crisis: teaching unions have reported detecting undercover police officers at teachers' assemblies. An explanation from the Government is urgently needed. It would be unacceptable, typical of an authoritarian regime. This morning, when asked about the matter on SER, President Illa brushed it off saying the minister would provide explanations, implying the president knows nothing and has no reason to know anything. It doesn't look good, especially in the midst of the labor conflict between teachers and the department, as it seems they were spying on them. I certainly think explanations are needed.

The Mossos d'Esquadra arrested a man this Saturday as the alleged perpetrator of the violent death of a woman in the town of Esplugues de Llobregat, in Baix Llobregat. The Catalan police force received the alert around 11 a.m. this morning, through a call to 112 informing that a man had injured a woman and fled the scene. As the ARA has been able to ascertain, the murder allegedly occurred in the middle of Joan Miró street with a bladed weapon. In fact, according to residents of the area, the man had previously brandished a large knife and showed signs of nervousness. When the Mossos d'Esquadra units and the emergency medical services (SEM) arrived, they could no longer do anything to save the woman's life, who had received several stab wounds.

The socialist Government of Salvador Illa is ostentatiously stumbling over education. It is not new. The republican government of Aragonès, with counselor González-Cambray at the head of the department, also stumbled over it. But in reality, and this is the most serious thing, it is the whole country, the whole society, the future of our country, that is stumbling over education.Let's go step by step. Look at this page: Salvador Illa assumes the challenge of teachers. The president defends the agreement with CCOO and UGT and without USTEC. We have a labor dispute with the teachers that in the month and a half remaining of the course will provide us with 17 days of various strikes, about five per school center. So we have a Government that is playing hardball (negotiating stance) but which has made the mistake of overestimating the importance of a pact with unions that, in education, are not the majority. This, at a time when almost half of the aspiring teachers have failed the aptitude test. Only 54% of students have passed the exams to be able to take the selectivity exam and access education degrees. The good part is that we have tests that filter the most capable students. The bad part is that such generally low grades say something worrying about how competent students arrive at our universities.While we are still pondering this news, we turn the page and find that the industry warns that with the current training they cannot fill 15,000 positions a year. In other words, we have jobs, but we don't have prepared people. And Catalan industry has been like this for decades. Well, it is in the midst of all this that the Government wants to incorporate Mossos into schools, in plain clothes, to help teachers with security and mediation tasks. The debate in Parliament yesterday went like this: Salvador Illa: I accept that you don't see what this is about, I accept it. If I had seen what this is about, as president, I would say let's go ahead and do it throughout Catalonia. We are saying "let's do a proof of concept". This is what we are saying. And if the centers don't want to do it, it won't be done. What fear do they have of trying it?Mònica Sales : In schools, authority is needed, yes. That of the teachers, not that of the police. They already do a good job where it matters.Jéssica Albiach: These centers do not need police officers. What they need are psychologists, social educators, integrators, to lower the ratios, for the coordinators of coexistence and well-being to have exclusive dedication and specific training, and for the Plan against Child Poverty to work. That is what they need.Pilar Castillejo : You are assuming a mental framework and a way of doing things that is not characteristic of public school, but rather of the far right.Amidst a conflict with teachers, amidst very unpromising results from aspiring teachers or students in PISA tests, and from batches of graduates facing the labor needs of the industry, the Government opens the can of worms of having Mossos in schools and finds, of course, that teachers are asking for more specialists, not security personnel, no matter how much mediation they know how to do (which the Mossos do) and that it is done in other countries. It has been decades that something is not going well in the education of this country, which has to do with growing social complexity, the social valuation of the work of teachers, the constant changes in educational laws, the economic and material resources available, the unionization of their demands, the difficulty for dialogue in a world that feels unfairly criticized and is very susceptible to any external force. Finding trust and consensus to improve education is a matter of life or death for the country.Good morning.

Between now and the end of the school year, during the next month and a half, there will be a total of seventeen days of strikes in the country's schools and institutes, a string of stoppages spread across different zones. The average will be five days per center: this will be the impact on students and their families. In other words, educational centers will cease to function normally for 5 out of the 35 remaining school days until the holidays, which is 14% of the total. In any sector, a stoppage of this magnitude would cause a major disruption. Of course, it will be for the educational world. A world, moreover, that has a very strong social impact.

The Government defends the pilot plan that foresees integrating a police officer into fourteen educational centers in Catalonia to carry out prevention tasks and improve coexistence. This Tuesday, five days after the measure came to light, the Department of Education has presented the pilot plan for school coexistence in the area of prevention and mediation and has provided some details. Although the department has asked for calm and assured that "the plan has just begun and that time is needed to build the agent's [of the Mossos d'Esquadra] work in the centers", they have been firm in clarifying the situation that has motivated this trial: "It does not respond to an emergency but is a structural and support preventive need," they explained from the ministry led by Esther Niubó.

The Mossos d'Esquadra have deployed two major operations against drug trafficking this Tuesday morning. The first focuses on Lleida and Seròs, in El Segrià, to arrest members of a criminal network involved in cannabis production and arms trafficking. The operation involves nearly 200 officers and includes raids on properties and industrial warehouses in both towns. So far, the Mossos have made eleven arrests, seized over 1,000 marijuana plants, and also found weapons and ammunition.

Eduard Sallent, former chief commissioner of the Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) in two separate periods, will now work at SIMA Consulting, a consulting firm he co-founded. This comes after news broke a few days ago that The commissioner had requested a leave of absence. And that he would leave the Catalan police force after a few weeks, his new destination is now known.

The Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) launched a major operation early Tuesday morning against an international drug trafficking organization operating between Catalonia and Italy. According to sources consulted by ARA, the gang primarily dealt in large quantities of cocaine, although they also handled other drugs such as marijuana and hashish. As is typical, Barcelona was the point of arrival for the drugs, and the gang then transported them to various Italian cities where the buyers were located. This newspaper has learned that the gang's leader has already been arrested in Barcelona. The Mossos expect to make approximately ten more arrests. Officers are currently raiding several apartments in Barcelona and Hospitalet de Llobregat. They anticipate carrying out up to nine searches. The police force has deployed around 150 officers, including members of the DIC (Criminal Investigation Division), the Central Unit, the ARRO (Rapid Response Unit), the BRIMO (Mobile Intervention Brigade), the canine unit, and the drone unit. The case is under seal.

His name was Jordi, he was 51 years old, and he lived in Vilafruns de Balsareny, a former mining town located halfway between Balsareny and Sallent, in the Bages region. On Wednesday night, around 8:30 p.m., some friends went to his home and found him dead. He was lying on the floor, bound. The entire apartment was in disarray. What had happened? The Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) are investigating it as another murder in Catalonia. The police were alerted by these friends and confirmed that the victim showed signs of violence, as he had been repeatedly assaulted, and was also found tied up. The fact that everything was in disarray is an important clue, but it is not yet conclusive. Investigators are still unsure whether it could have been a robbery that ended tragically. At the moment, the investigation is in its initial stages.

A child remains hospitalized with serious injuries after falling from a hotel in Hospitalet de Llobregat on Sunday. The child, between five and six years old, fell approximately eight meters. He sustained multiple injuries and was initially unconscious, according to sources consulted by ARA, although no internal bleeding was detected. The incident occurred early Sunday morning, around 4:00 AM, at the Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower Hotel. His family was celebrating a wedding in the same building, and according to initial reports, the child went to play with another child in a designated area of ​​the hotel. At that moment, the child apparently lifted a grate covering a hole and fell. The Emergency Medical Services activated five ambulances, which treated and transported the child in critical condition to Sant Joan de Déu Hospital.

The Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) arrested a 49-year-old man early Saturday morning for allegedly committing the violent death of another man in Sabadell. According to ARA, the arrested man, who is suspected of the crime, is the victim's son. The Catalan police explained in a statement on Saturday that around 5:30 a.m. they received a report of a fight inside a home. Officers from both the Mossos and the Sabadell Local Police responded. Upon arrival, they found the victim's body, which showed signs of violence. Another man, the victim's son, was also present at the residence and was arrested as a suspect in the crime. The investigation is being handled by the criminal investigation division of the Mossos d'Esquadra's North Metropolitan Police Region. The police added that the case is currently under seal.

A minor's complaint in Tarragona has uncovered a sexual predator who used fake Instagram profiles to obtain child pornography and had harassed at least eight victims across Spain, six of them minors. The 26-year-old man lived in Santander and had even arranged in-person meetings with some of the victims, both minors and adults. With the man now in custody, the police investigation continues to clarify the full extent of the crimes.

The Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) and the Guardia Civil (Spanish Civil Guard) carried out a search and seizure operation this Thursday at the IRTA-CReSA laboratory, the only facility in Catalonia authorized to handle samples of African swine fever (ASF). The search began shortly after 8:30 a.m. and ended around 11:00 p.m. "It's going to be a long process," police sources said. This action was ordered by the Cerdanyola del Vallès Court of Instruction Number 2 as part of the legal case concerning the outbreak of ASF detected in Collserola, which has been declared secret. The objective is to collect documentation for the investigation that aims to determine whether the outbreak originated from a laboratory leak. The search and seizure of these facilities was carried out following the protocols and security measures required for this type of research center, both police forces stated. According to sources consulted by ARA, this is a first step in what will be a complex investigation. During the search, which lasted more than twelve hours, the officers found a large amount of documentation related to the investigations being carried out at the center, very well organized and compartmentalized. They also had to follow numerous security protocols, and in fact, the objective was precisely to examine them to see if anything went wrong. At this point, according to the same sources, there are no indications pointing in that direction. This is precisely what they came to look for this Thursday. Given its proximity to the origin of the outbreak and the nature of the material they are dealing with—they have samples of African swine fever (ASF)—the sources consulted added, everything had to be thoroughly examined. Several explosives and chemical weapons specialists from both agencies also participated in the police operation. These officers will likely collect samples of the viruses that IRTA works with, also to compare them with those that infected the wild boars and thus verify if they are the same variant. Everything indicates that these samples will be sent to Madrid for analysis. Today's search should be understood as a first step in the investigation, which is still in its very early stages. In other words, the police are beginning to analyze the case and want to obtain as much information as possible from IRTA. To address the case, both police forces have created multidisciplinary teams: the operation is being led by officers from the Mossos d'Esquadra's Environmental Unit and the Guardia Civil's Seprona (Nature Protection Service), as well as agents from the DIC (Criminal Investigation Division), experts in investigation. Throughout the day, IRTA has been heavily guarded by several police vehicles. In the background, the noise of the construction work being carried out on the premises to expand the facility has been present, although The laboratory has already stated that they are not the cause of the outbreak. of plague. The police intervention is very lengthy precisely because all the documentation is highly technical; it needs to be thoroughly analyzed, and taking statements from some workers is not ruled out.

He was a social media phenomenon, offering advice on sports, bodybuilding, and nutrition, backed by his medical training. This made it much easier for him to attract potential clients. The Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) explained on Wednesday what he was like. modus operandi of the endocrinologist who was arrested two weeks ago along with eight other members ofa network that supplied The operation, which dealt in doping drugs and operated primarily in the Barcelona metropolitan area, but also nationally and internationally, at least since 2020, uncovered a network of individuals involved in the trafficking of doping drugs. The main suspect, an endocrinologist and former bodybuilder, was responsible for prescribing illegal medications, most notably growth hormone, a substance used in bodybuilding to increase strength and muscle mass, reduce fat, and enhance the effects of steroids. The doctor operated under the guise of clinics that claimed to offer medical advice to clients—who did not meet the requirements for such treatment—with the aim of boosting their physical performance and increasing their muscle-building capacity. In the thirteen raids carried out at various residences and locations, agents found approximately 40,000 tablets, over 500 pills for sexual enhancement, and 2,500 vials of growth hormone. These latter substances, moreover, came from illegal laboratories and were frequently counterfeit. To pass security checks, they were passed off as cosmetics or medical products from the Baltic countries for subsequent packaging and distribution. Among the seized substances were several counterfeit medications sold under the names of legal medicines in Spain.

It was a love triangle. She, who was not yet fifty, had been leaving that man for two years because he abused her. In fact, she had even filed a police report against him. Since then, she explained that she only saw him on rare occasions, always in a bad way. She would find him sleeping in cars with an empty wallet, and she felt empathy because he didn't have an easy life. This led her to let him shower at her house, to take care of him. But that was it: the relationship ended there, because she said she was happy with a new partner. He was her boss at a restaurant in an industrial park in Sant Jaume dels Domenys. When was the last time she saw him? The woman said it had been about a week.

Her name was Neus, and she was about 80 years old. She lived in her lifelong apartment with her son, who was about 54. It was a mezzanine apartment on Llobregat Street in L'Hospitalet. Living together wasn't easy, according to people close to her. Shouting and insults were often heard, which had even led to police intervention on occasion. This Tuesday, a few minutes before 1:00 a.m., neighbors heard a loud crash that made them look out their windows: they saw Neus lying on the ground in the street and called emergency services. The Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) are investigating the incident as a case of domestic violence. The main police hypothesis is that the woman fell from her apartment window. After being taken to the hospital, she died from her injuries. Police had opened an investigation to determine whether it was a homicide, an accidental death, or a suicide, and police sources confirm to ARA that it is the first option. For this reason, police questioned the son, who was subsequently arrested as the suspected perpetrator of his mother's murder. According to sources close to the investigation, the son may have diagnosed mental health problems, and his account is inconsistent. Currently, authorities are considering transferring him to a psychiatric facility. Several neighbors also reported hearing shouting and arguments between the couple. They also described how the son sometimes insulted people in the street, to the point that the woman admitted she wanted him to leave home.

The Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) are investigating the violent death of a man in Barcelona, ​​allegedly at the hands of his son. The incident occurred in the early afternoon yesterday on Nápoles Street, in the Sant Martí district. Officers from the Catalan police went to the scene after learning that the body of a man with signs of violence had been found inside an apartment. Police sources told ARA that the crime was committed with a bladed weapon. Investigators from the DIC (Criminal Investigation Division) and forensic officers were immediately activated to analyze and inspect the crime scene. Simultaneously, investigators were informed that a man had attempted suicide on the Barcelona metro. It was then that investigators linked him to the crime, as the man who had attempted suicide was the victim's son. The alleged perpetrator, a 49-year-old man, was taken to a hospital in serious condition, where he remains hospitalized. The Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) are now investigating the crime as a case of domestic violence. [We are working to expand this information]

Five people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the forced marriage of a 14-year-old girl, whom her parents sold for €5,000 and five bottles of whiskey. Those arrested are her parents and the buyers: the 20-year-old man she married and her parents, all three residents of Mollerussa (Pla d'Urgell). The girl disappeared in January in the town of Corella, Navarre, and after the forced marriage, she was forced to beg to provide money for the family who bought her. The Civil Guard began investigating the case following a report to Navarrese social services alerting them that the parents of a Romanian family might have sold their teenage daughter into marriage. The Civil Guard's Women and Minors Unit identified the girl's parents, a 35-year-old man and woman. The Civil Guard also located the minor in Catalonia and began coordinating with the Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police), the Civil Guard explained in a statement this Saturday. On Friday, October 3, the Mossos d'Esquadra received a report that a girl was begging outside a supermarket in Les Borges Blanques (Les Garrigues). Initially, the Mossos took the minor to the police station to identify her, as she was not carrying any documents, and they also confirmed that she was not enrolled in school. Sources within the force explained to ARA that the officers investigated whether the girl was begging on someone's orders. When they asked if there was an adult who could take responsibility for her, a couple arrived at the police station who introduced themselves as her aunt and uncle. However, they turned out to be her in-laws, aged 40 and 42, who had paid for her to marry their 20-year-old son.

A large police operation evicted a squatted block on Ronda Ferran Puig in Girona, in the city center, on Wednesday. The building, located at numbers 13 and 15, next to the train tracks, has serious structural problems and has been occupied by several families for months. The doors are boarded up, the windows on the ground floors of the former shops are painted white, and a fence under the balconies prevents debris from falling into the street. This Wednesday's eviction is the third in this same building, following those carried out in March and May.