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3 months ago

Former Spain soccer chief may stand trial for kiss, judge says

Luis Rubiales may stand trial for a nonconsensual kiss at the Women's World Cup
3 months ago
Former president of Spain's soccer federation Luis Rubiales arrives at the National Court in Madrid, Spain, Sept. 15, 2023.
5 months ago

Shakira reaches deal with Spanish prosecutors in tax evasion case

Spanish prosecutors accused Shakira, who is Colombian, of tax evasion in December 2018 for the years 2012 to 2014.
5 months ago
Colombian performer Shakira leaves court in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023.
6 months ago

Kiss controversy results in ban for Spanish soccer federation president

Luis Rubiales, the Spanish soccer federation president, has been suspended by FIFA following his conduct at the Women's World Cup in August.
6 months ago
Former president of Spain's soccer federation Luis Rubiales arrives at the National Court in Madrid, Spain, Sept. 15, 2023.
7 months ago

At least 13 dead after nightclub fire in Spain

A witness told news reporters that the fire originated in the La Fonda nightclub and quickly spread to the other two adjoining clubs.
7 months ago
A witness told news reporters that the fire originated in the La Fonda nightclub and quickly spread to the other two adjoining clubs.
7 months ago

Deadly fire at nightclub in Spain

At 6 a.m. Sunday morning, flames broke out at a Murcia club, killing at least 13 people.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Deadly fire at nightclub in Spain
7 months ago

Shakira facing new tax evasion charges in Spain

The singer is again accused of owing $7 million to the Spanish government and could face eight years behind bars if convicted.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Shakira facing new tax evasion charges in Spain
8 months ago

Former Spanish soccer president given restraining order in World Cup kiss case

The kiss at the Aug. 20 medal ceremony, which Hermoso has said was not consensual, ignited protests in Spain and around the world.
8 months ago
Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales (R) arrives at Spain's National High Court on September 15, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.
8 months ago

Head of Spain's soccer federation resigns

Luis Rubiales, who was suspended after kissing a player on the lips following his country's Women's World Cup win, resigned from Spain's soccer federation on Sunday.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Head of Spain's soccer federation resigns
8 months ago

Nonconsensual soccer kiss controversy continues with public reactions and protests

Protests increase, along with calls for resignations.
8 months ago
Demonstrators gather in the center of Madrid for an anti-Rubiales protest and to support Spain player Jenni Hermoso, Aug. 28, 2023.
8 months ago

Revelers paint the town red in Spain's annual tomato fight

Some 15,000 people paste each other with tomatoes as the annual “Tomatina” street battle takes place in the eastern town of Buñol.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Revelers paint the town red in Spain's annual tomato fight
8 months ago

President of Spain's soccer federation resists calls to resign

Luis Rubiales has refused to resign after planting an unsolicited kiss on the lips of player Jenni Hermoso during Spain’s World Cup celebration.
8 months ago
VIDEO: President of Spain's soccer federation resists calls to resign
8 months ago

Spain's government starts proceedings to suspend soccer chief Luis Rubiales

Spanish soccer players say they won’t play matches for country until Rubiales is removed.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Spain's government starts proceedings to suspend soccer chief Luis Rubiales
8 months ago

Spanish football president Luis Rubiales will not resign over kiss scandal

President of Spain's football association, Luis Rubiales, will not resign following FIFA's disciplinary investigation of his behavior at the Women’s World Cup final.
8 months ago
Spain's defender #20 Rocio Galvez is congratuled by President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales (R) next to Spain's Jennifer Hermoso #10 after winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final football match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Aug. 20, 2023.
8 months ago

Spanish soccer star learns of father's death after winning Women's World Cup

Spanish soccer player Olga Carmona learned of her father's death following Spain's win against England in the FIFA Women's World Cup.
8 months ago
Spain's Olga Carmona celebrates after the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Aug. 20, 2023.
2 years ago

Catalan separatist movement at 'stalemate' 5 years after independence vote

In the five years since the referendum, tensions within the wealthy, autonomous region of Spain remain high, while the concerted effort to separate has waned.
2 years ago
Teams members hold a Catalan pro-independence Estelada flag during the 28th edition of the 'human towers' competetion at the Tarraco arena in Tarragona on Oct. 2, 2022.
2 years ago

Fire crews confronted with 'smokenado' in Portugal

Fire crews in Portugal didn't just battle a blaze — they were also confronted with a "smokenado."
2 years ago
VIDEO: Fire crews confronted with "smokenado" in Portugal
2 years ago

'Spanish Stonehenge' emerges from drought-hit reservoir

The "Spanish Stonehenge" has reemerged amid Europe's sizzling drought.
2 years ago
The dolmen of Guadalperal, also known as the Spanish Stonehenge, is revealed due to the receding waters of the Valdecanas reservoir in the outskirts of El Gordo, Spain, Aug, 3, 2022.
2 years ago

1 dead, over 20 injured at music festival in Spain

An “unexpected and violent gale” caused parts of a stage to collapse at the Medusa Festival in Spain early Saturday.
2 years ago
An “unexpected and violent gale” caused parts of a stage to collapse at the Medusa Festival in Spain early Saturday.
2 years ago

1 dead, more than 20 injured as winds destroy music festival stage

One person was killed and 20 others were injured when strong gusts of wind caused parts of a stage to fall at a music festival in Spain, festival organizers said.
2 years ago
A view shows the venue of Medusa Festival, an electronic music festival, after high winds caused part of a stage to collapse, in Cullera, near Valencia, Spain, on Aug. 13, 2022.
2 years ago

Spain festival stage collapse kills 1

Strong winds caused chaos and damage to multiple structures at the Medusa Music Festival in Spain. At least one person is dead and several others injured.
2 years ago
VIDEO:  Spain festival stage collapse kills 1
2 years ago

Spain to offer menstrual paid time leave for women

A new bill will allow a three-day menstrual leave to women who suffer severe pain. ABC News’ Dr. Jen Ashton explains.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Spain to offer menstrual paid time leave for women
2 years ago

Spain seizes one of Europe's biggest taxidermy hauls

Police in Spain have seized one of the largest discoveries of taxidermy animals in Europe as they investigate potential smuggling.
2 years ago
Police in Spain have seized one of the largest discoveries of taxidermy animals in Europe as they investigate potential smuggling. A giant warehouse in Valencia was found to contain stuffed animals including rhinos, polar bears and elephants.
2 years ago

Skies above Spain turn orange

The skies above parts of Spain turned orange as a storm brought dust from the Sahara.
2 years ago
The skies above parts of Spain turned orange as a storm brought dust from the Sahara.
2 years ago

1 child dead, 8 others injured after bouncy castle accident in Spain

One child died and eight others were injured after a bouncy castle overturned near the Spanish port city of Valencia on Tuesday evening, authorities said.
2 years ago
An image posted on social media by the Provincial Firefighters Consortium of Valencia shows the scene of a fatal accident involving a bouncy castle in Mislata, near Valencia, Spain, on Jan. 4, 2022.
3 years ago

Spectacular drone shots of pink blossoms in Spain

The blooming of fruit trees in Spain’s Catalonian province of Lleida heralds the arrival of spring.
3 years ago
Spectacular drone shots of pink blossoms in Spain
3 years ago

Authorities destroy guns with bulldozer in Spain

A bulldozer smashed more than 1,300 guns that belonged to disbanded Basque separatist groups in Spain.
3 years ago
A bulldozer smashed more than 1,300 guns that belonged to disbanded Basque separatist groups in Spain.
3 years ago

Firefighters share footage of building blast aftermath

Firefighters shared footage from inside a building that was rocked by a gas explosion in Madrid which killed at least four people.
3 years ago
Firefighters shared footage from inside a building that was rocked by a gas explosion in Madrid which killed at least four people.
4 years ago

Paragliding with vultures in Spain

A paragliding instructor showcases "parahawking” -- soaring in tandem with a trained vulture that "guides" paragliders.
4 years ago
A paragliding instructor showcases "parahawking” -- soaring in tandem with a trained vulture that "guides" paragliders.
4 years ago

Sea foam sweeps through Catalonia

A town in Spain was blanketed with foam, which stuck to nearby buildings and covered streets.
4 years ago
A town in Spain was blanketed with foam, which stuck to nearby buildings and covered streets.
5 years ago

Violent protests rage in Barcelona after leaders sentenced for independence push

More than 400 people have been injured in the Barcelona protests this week, according to the AP.
5 years ago
Protesters clash with police near the Police headquarters in Barcelona, on October 18, 2019, on the day that separatists have called a general strike and a mass rally.
5 years ago

Violent protests in Barcelona heat up for 4th night

Catalan separatists lit fire in the streets in response to the Spanish Supreme Court sentencing notable politicians to jail for their involvement in the 2017 bid for Catalan independence.
5 years ago
Catalan separatists lit fire in the streets in response to the Spanish Supreme Court sentencing notable politicians to jail for their involvement in the 2017 bid for Catalan independence.
5 years ago
A pro-independence Estelada flag is waved above demonstrators holding up their cellphones during a protest in Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 15, 2019. Spain's Supreme Court on Monday convicted 12 former Catalan politicians and activists for their roles in a secession bid in 2017, a ruling that immediately inflamed independence supporters in the wealthy northeastern region.
5 years ago

Violence erupts in Spain as Catalan leaders are jailed

Catalunya took to the streets of Barcelona on Monday after nine separatist leaders were sentenced to between nine and 13 years in prison by the Supreme Court of Madrid.
5 years ago
Catalunya took to the streets of Barcelona on Monday after nine separatist leaders were sentenced to between nine and 13 years in prison by the Supreme Court of Madrid.
6 years ago

Ship collides with crane in Barcelona, starting blaze

After the crane toppled over, flames quickly spread across the dock; no injuries were reported.
6 years ago
After the crane toppled over, flames quickly spread across the dock; no injuries were reported.
6 years ago

'This fire is still alive' a year after Spain crushed Catalonia’s secession attempt

"Even if it was for a short moment, we did it," a separatist activist said.
6 years ago
People attend a demonstration on the first anniversary of Catalonia's banned referendum on indpendence in Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 1, 2018.
6 years ago

Migrants scramble after landing on Spanish beach

Footage shows a large group of migrants landing on a Spanish beach as swimsuit-clad tourists looked on.
6 years ago
VIDEO: Migrants scramble after landing on Spanish beach
6 years ago

On Dec. 21, 2017, Catalans in Spain will choose 135 representatives for the regional assembly.
7 years ago

VIDEO: More than 1 million people march in Barcelona to support a unified Spain
7 years ago
A man wearing a Spanish flag walks along a street ahead of a rally against Catalonia's declaration of independence, in Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 29, 2017.
7 years ago

Hours after Catalonia's secession move, the Spanish Senate granted the government special constitutional powers to stop the wealthy region's move toward independence.
7 years ago

ANALYSIS: Catalonia's fateful independence vote was spurred by Spain's rigidity

The world will be watching what happens next in Barcelona.
7 years ago
People react as they celebrate the unilateral declaration of independence of Catalonia outside the Catalan Parliament in Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 27, 2017.
7 years ago

Spain prepares to suspend Catalonia's autonomy amid independence disagreement

Catalonia is an autonomous region, but Spain could act to take control.
7 years ago
People attend a candle-lit demonstration in Barcelona against the arrest of two Catalan separatist leaders on Oct. 17, 2017. Catalonia braced for protests after a judge ordered the detention of two separatist leaders, further inflaming tensions in the crisis over the Spanish region's chaotic independence referendum.
7 years ago

Catalan president claims mandate for independence but seeks dialogue with Spain first

His speech followed a referendum in which voters called for independence.
7 years ago
Catalan Regional Government President Carles Puigdemont attends a regional government meeting at the Generalitat Palace in Barcelona on Oct. 10, 2017.
7 years ago

Hundreds injured in Catalonia as Spanish police crack down on referendum

At least 465 people were injured, Catalan officials said.
7 years ago
Spanish Civil Guard officers break through a door at a polling station for the banned independence referendum where Catalan President Carles Puigdemont was supposed to vote in Sant Julia de Ramis, Spain, Oct. 1, 2017.
7 years ago

Strikes in Catalonia as leaders push for independence from Spain

Thousands poured into the streets of Barcelona to protest.
7 years ago
Protesters carry signs reading "Independence", "Democracy" and "Organization Is the Key to Victory" during a demonstration in favor of a general strike, in the Catalan town of Vic, Spain on Oct. 2, 2017.
7 years ago

Catalan leaders' uncertain path after the region's vote for independence

More than two million Catalans voted in favor of independence in a referendum.
7 years ago
Catalan independence supporters attend a protest the day after the banned independence referendum in Barcelona, Oct. 2, 2017.
7 years ago

VIDEO: Hundreds injured in Catalan independence referendum voting
7 years ago

Authorities in Spain hunting for 4 suspected terrorists in widening plot

Police are still racing to locate everyone involved in the van attack that killed at least 14 people and injured more than 100 others in Barcelona on Thursday.
7 years ago
Police officers standing in the early morning at the location where police shot dead five terrorists in Cambrils, Spain, Aug. 18, 2017.
7 years ago

Suspected driver in Barcelona attack shot and killed, appeared to be wearing explosive belt: Police

Younes Abouyaaqoub was named in the attack that killed 13 and injured scores.
7 years ago
A composite image of suspect Younes Abouyaaqoub, released by the Spanish Interior Ministry, Aug. 21, 2017. Moroccan suspect Younes Abouyaaqoub, 22, is the final target of a manhunt that has been ongoing since the attacks, Catalan interior minister Joaquim Forn told Catalunya Radio that "everything indicates" that Abouyaaqoub was the driver of the van that plowed down Barcelona's emblematic Las Ramblas promenade on Thursday, killing 13 pedestrians and injuring more than 120 others.
7 years ago

Spanish authorities announced that Younes Abouyaaqoub, the suspected driver in a deadly vehicle attack in Barcelona that killed 13 people, was shot and killed Monday. He was wearing what appeared to be an explosive belt at the time, police said.