{
  "id": 1438985,
  "title": "Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T06:54:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Local Spain",
    "slug": "the-local-spain",
    "url": "https://www.thelocal.es/20260817/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-91"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday August 17th, a tragic triple murder occurred in Isla Cristina in southern Spain. A pregnant woman and her young son were among at least three victims killed in a drive-by shooting, carried out by two hooded men on a motorcycle. The Spanish Civil Guard is now investigating the incident and trying to identify the suspects. This incident may be linked to another shooting that took place in Huelva in 2024, where one man was killed and another injured.\n\nOver the weekend, heavy storms hit parts of mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands, leading to a flash flood in the municipality of Manzanedo de Valdueza in northern León. Two women died during the flood, and many others were injured or reported missing. The intense rainfall also caused significant material damage, particularly in León and the eastern province of Castellón. In Bejís, six people had to be rescued from a van, while in Toràs, hail caused damage to buildings and crops. The Palancia River overflowed its banks in Teresa, in the province of Castellón, and rose above some bridges.\n\nAccording to the WIN World Survey 2026, conducted by the DYM Institute online news site 20minutos, more than seventy percent of Spaniards believe that society does not adequately care for its most vulnerable groups, namely the elderly (72.9 percent) and young people (68.8 percent). This perception is not limited to Spain, as two-thirds of the world's population identify age discrimination as a serious issue.",
  "summary": "Child and pregnant mother killed in drive-by shooting in southern Spain, two women die during flash flood in León and more news on Monday August 17th.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Local Germany",
        "title": "Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday",
        "published": "2026-08-17T06:27:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Local Spain",
        "title": "Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-1440350",
        "published": "2026-08-17T06:54:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}