TEIZEIRO: At a jail in northwestern Spain, a sole female inmate played football with 21 male convicts, part of a push towards mixed prison living that remains rare in Europe.“Let go of the ball!” Ambra, a 25-year-old Albanian who did not want to give her surname, shouted at one of her male teammates.She pushed them … Read more
Spanish prime minister says the situation in Gaza is ‘unacceptable’, has denounced indiscriminate killing of civilians. Spain’s prime minister has expressed doubts that Israel is abiding by international law in its war on Gaza. “The footage we are seeing and the growing numbers of children dying, I have serious doubt [Israel] is complying with international … Read more
In a frenetic and high-scoring night of Champions League football, Arsenal scored six goals to advance to the knockout rounds as group winners, while Manchester United stayed last in their group despite scoring three goals away from home. Arsenal’s 6-0 rout of Lens ensured second-placed PSV Eindhoven – who won 3-2 in stoppage time at … Read more
All eyes will be on who qualifies for the next round as the UEFA Champions League group stage moves into the final two rounds of matches after a 20-day break for international football. The group-stage results will also affect entries to other international competitions this season and next. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, next … Read more
Some workers go to great lengths to hide hush trips from their bosses. But employees of the Polish company PhotoAid needn’t bother. The company, which helps travelers take their own passport photos at home, allows its employees to stay at an apartment in Spain for free — provided they work while they’re there. The apartment … Read more
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A drawing of a nude Donald Trump. A punching bag sculpture shaped like a woman’s torso. A display of women’s party shoes standing proudly on prayer rugs. All are pieces of contemporary art that have provoked debate and, sometimes, violent reactions. These pieces and dozens more that were subjected to some … Read more
MADRID (AP) — Women will hold 12 of the 22 posts in the new government named Monday by Spain’s recently reelected Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. “The new government is going to have a marked feminist accent with four women deputy prime ministers and more female ministers than male ministers,” Sánchez said. The Cabinet will … Read more
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Pop star Shakira agreed to a deal with Spanish authorities on the first day of a tax fraud trial in Barcelona on Monday, avoiding the risk of a prison sentence. Shakira told the presiding magistrate, José Manuel del Amo, that she accepted the agreement reached with prosecutors. She answered “yes” to … Read more
MADRID (AP) — Veteran Spanish right-wing politician Alejandro Vidal-Quadras was shot in the face in broad daylight on a central Madrid street on Thursday, although his life wasn’t in danger, according to the hospital where he was rushed for treatment. Police said he was attacked at around 1:30 p.m. local time and was conscious when … Read more
MADRID: Veteran Spanish right-wing politician Alejandro Vidal-Quadras has been taken to a hospital in Madrid after being shot on a street in the capital, police said Thursday. Police said he was shot in the face on a central street at around 1.30 pm local time and was conscious when taken to a hospital. According to … Read more