Police officer dies in Guadalajara, seismologist claims Rosalía concerts caused Barcelona tremors, and more news from Spain on Tuesday April 21st.
More than half of Spain’s wealth held by richest 10 percent
Data provided by the Bank of Spain’s latest Household Financial Survey reveals that more than half of the country’s wealth is held by just the richest 10 percent of households.
More specifically, 52.9 percent of all wealth is held by the wealthiest 10 percent of people in Spain.
This percentage has fluctuated between 52 percent and 54 percent for over a decade, Cadena Sur reports. However, longer-term figures show that the proportion has grown significantly over time: in 2005 the richest 10 percent held 42 percent of total wealth.
Seismologist claims Rosalía concerts caused tremors in Barcelona
The four recent homecoming concerts in Barcelona by pop star Rosalía triggered seismic tremors recorded by an accelerometer at the Catalan Institute of Geology, a seismologist claims.
Jordi Díaz Cusí, a researcher linked to the Spanish National Research Council, has posted a graphs online showcasing “seismic activity” data for the 13th, 15th, 17th and 18th April — the same days as the concerts — captured by an accelerometer at the Cartographic and Geological Institute of Catalonia located 500 metres from the Olympic Stadium in Montjuïc, next to the Palau Sant Jordi.
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Police officer dies in Guadalajara after accidentally discharging his weapon
The government delegate for Castilla-La Mancha, José Pablo Sabrido, confirmed the death of a national police officer in Guadalajara after he was accidentally shot with his own weapon.
Speaking at a press conference in Toledo on Monday, when asked about the report published in the Spanish press, Sabrido explained that the officer had previously served with Spain’s Special Operations Group (GEO) and was “on a special assignment at other premises”.
The delegate noted that the officer “was shot by the gun he was carrying on his leg” and insisted that it was an accident.
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Alcaraz may skip French Open rather than rush injury comeback
French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz insisted Monday he would rather miss defending the Roland Garros title in May rather than rush treatment on a “serious” wrist injury.
The 22-year-old pulled out of the Barcelona clay-court tournament last week when he felt his wrist “give out on a return” and then revealed the injury to be “a more serious injury than any of us expected”.
He then pulled out of the Madrid Open on Friday, casting doubt on his participation in Paris as of May 18.
On Monday that doubt deepened when he told press at an award ceremony he was taking a long term view.
“I’d rather come back a little later but in great shape than come back early, rushing around, and unwell.”
“God willing, I have a very long career ahead of me, many years, and pushing myself too hard at this Roland Garros could seriously harm me in future tournaments,” he said Monday.
With additional reporting from AFP.
