{
  "id": 1440350,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T06:54:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Local Spain",
    "slug": "the-local-spain-thelocal",
    "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, Spain announced that it would continue border checks on passengers arriving from Italy, following similar measures implemented by the government of Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni. As of August 8th, 4,646 travelers from third countries who had arrived in Spain from Italy had been subject to these random checks.\n\nIn Andalusia, a particularly tragic incident occurred on Sunday night when a drive-by shooting killed a child and a pregnant mother in Isla Cristina, Huelva province. Two hooded men opened fire from a motorcycle and fled the scene. The Spanish Civil Guard is now investigating the incident to understand the circumstances and identify the alleged perpetrators. The three victims - a woman, her young son, and her mother - may also be linked to another shooting that occurred in Huelva in 2024 where one man was killed and another wounded.\n\nOver the weekend, intense storms across mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands led to two deaths due to flash floods in León, specifically in the municipality of Manzanedo de Valdueza. The storms also caused significant material damage in León and the province of Castellón, with rainfall levels reaching 186.4 litres per square metre in Bejís. Six people had to be rescued from a van in Bejís, and hail caused damage to both the town and crops in Toràs. The Palancia River also overflowed its banks in Teresa, Castellón, causing its waters to rise above some bridges.",
  "summary": "Child and pregnant mother killed in drive-by shooting in Andalusia, Spain continues border checks on passengers from Italy 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",
        "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."
}