Two more cases of domestic violence with fatal results, one in Valencia and another in Ourense.
Mayor of Ourense arrested
The socialist Mayor of Ourense, Francisco Rodríguez, was arrested this morning and taken to Pontevedra to face charges of influence peddling, concealment of assets and money laundering.
Elderly woman found dead at her home
A 75 year old woman was found dead in her home in calle Cencejo, Ourense, on Wednesday, initial signs pointing to a violent death.
Fireman dies during blaze in Ourense
A fireman died on Tuesday during a forest fire in Castrelo do Val, Ourense, which destroyed 200 hectares of land.
Elderly person trapped after building collapses in Ourense
An elderly person is known to be trapped under the rubble of a house which collapsed this morning in calle Villa Valencia, Ourense. Rescue workers are proceeding carefully as there is a danger of a further collapse of the three storey building.
Fires in Galicia
The Ministry of Rural Affairs has reported that two active fires in Ourense (Galicia) have now each destroyed over 500 hectares of land and are therefore classified as ‘big forest fires’.
Tension in Ourense
Angry scenes outside the courtrooms in Ourense as the man who has now confessed to killing 19 year old Laura Alonso made his appearance.