Political foul play

The UN has demanded that Spain provide information within 180 days on the measures taken to prevent similar violations from occurring in the future.

This landmark decision comes five years after British lawyer Ben Emmerson lodged a complaint with the UN on Puigedemont’s behalf. Emmerson said the blocking of Puigdemont’s candidacy for the presidency of Catalonia after the December 2017 elections and the suspension of his parliamentary mandate were unlawful. The UN committee agrees with Puigdemont’s complaint, but they believe that simply recognising it is enough to make up for what happened and say he is not automatically entitled to become the President.

IT was announced on Thursday May 18 that a search was underway involving police divers for a British national who disappeared seven months ago.

The search for Levi Davis, 25, a former Bath Rugby Union player and X Factor star commenced in Barcelona and the Llobregat Delta, a nearby wetland zone according to a news source.

A police boat left the port of Vilanova i la Geltrú for the south entrance of the dock. It was at that location where a cruise ship reported someone in the water in the early hours of October 30.

Police investigations at the time found all passengers accounted for and only a life jacket floating in the sea, which had been thrown from the vessel.

Despite the area being previously searched by the Guardia Civil and mar­ itime rescue teams, the Mossos d’Esquadra promised Davis’ family that they would resume the search after a meeting they held with his mother.

This comes after later evidence emerged from the cruise ship MSC Bellisima that someone was heard shouting ‘help,’ clearly enough for them to dispatch a life jacket.

The disappearance of Levi Davis has been a high profile one and a nightmare for his grieving family. The young man played for Bath Rugby Union as well as taking part in the X Factor with fellow players.

MADRID played host to a momentous celebration of the lengthy friendship between Spain and China on Thursday, May 18.

The Chinese Embassy was the setting for a special event marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

The Embassy welcomed more than 500 guests, including dignitaries, cultural figures, and ambassadors from various countries.

The Chinese Ambassador to Spain, Wu Haitao, highlighted the deep bond between the two nations and