Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
Colombian visitor accused of starting Huesca wildfire, lawyers arrested in Málaga for stealing €1 million from deceased foreigners, last day of heat before significant temperature drop and more news from Spain on Wednesday August 19th.
A Colombian visitor has been arrested and detained in Huesca for allegedly starting a major forest fire that has engulfed 17,500 hectares of land. The suspect, who entered Spain on July 14th of last year, faces up to six years in prison for the environmental crime. The Colombian national has no ties to Spain, making it likely he will flee should he be released.
Meanwhile, in Málaga, three lawyers have been arrested by the Civil Guard for stealing €1 million from deceased foreigners. The investigation began after a bank reported suspicious cash withdrawals from an account belonging to a deceased British citizen. It was later discovered that the account remained active due to falsified documents, and a lawyer from Nerja had full access to it.
Spain's Supreme Court has ruled that a sex change does not automatically annul prior convictions for gender-based violence. In the case, the defendant's acts prior to the gender change were carried out when he was legally male. The events involved an assault against a former partner in April 2022, a year before the defendant underwent gender reassignment surgery.
On Thursday, Spain will experience a significant drop in temperatures, with Burgos, León, and Galicia particularly affected.
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