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Sweden beats Germany 4-1 in opening game of Olympic women's hockey tournament
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (197+ words) MILAN -- Lina Ljungblom scored two goals to lift Sweden to a 4-1 comeback win over Germany in the opening game of the Olympic women's hockey tournament Thursday. Katarina Jobst-Smith's goal early in the first period gave Germany the lead before Ljungblom's…...
Storm Leonardo slams Spain and Portugal, leaving 1 dead and a girl missing
16+ hour, 38+ min ago (253+ words) A man has died from rising floodwaters in Portugal, while a girl in Spain remained missing after being swept away by a swollen river MADRID -- A man died from rising floodwaters in Portugal, while a girl remained missing after she…...
Yamal scores as Barcelona beats Albacete 2-1 to reach Copa semifinals
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (409+ words) MADRID -- Lamine Yamal and Ronald Araujo scored in each half as Barcelona beat second-division Albacete 2-1 on Tuesday to reach the semifinals of the Copa del Rey. Albacete had shocked Real Madrid in the round of 16, eliminating the Spanish powerhouse in…...
Spain sets a new tourism record with nearly 96.8 million foreign visitors in 2025
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (315+ words) MADRID -- Spain has set a new tourism record, welcoming nearly 96.8 million foreign visitors in 2025, according to figures released Tuesday by the National Statistics Institute. The number of international visitors witnessed an increase of 3.2%, compared to 2024, which saw 94 million tourists. Spain…...
In an increasingly hostile world, migrants are hopeful as Spain moves to integrate them
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (877+ words) More than half a million foreigners are believed to live in Spain without legal permission BARCELONA, Spain -- More than half a million immigrants are believed to live in Spain without legal permission. They work jobs that few Spaniards want: picking…...
Spanish league offers 50 euros for each tip-off on establishments illegally broadcasting games
1+ week, 1+ day ago (115+ words) Spanish league offers 50 euros for each tip-off on establishments illegally broadcasting games'ABC News Spanish league offers 50 euros for each tip-off on establishments illegally broadcasting games The Spanish league says it is stepping up its fight against audio-visual fraud by offering…...
Huge landslide cleaves off the edge of a town in Sicily
1+ week, 1+ day ago (492+ words) Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has toured a southern Sicilian town where days of heavy rains triggered a massive landslide that cleaved off the town's edge ROME -- Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday toured a southern town in Sicily where days…...
Spain to grant legal status to thousands of immigrants lacking permission
1+ week, 2+ day ago (399+ words) Spain's government has announced it will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorization BARCELONA, Spain -- Spain's government announced Tuesday it will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands…...
Firefighters face attacks, drones and arsonists while battling deadly blazes in Chile
1+ week, 6+ day ago (851+ words) Firefighters and security forces in Chile are battling deadly wildfires that have killed at least 21 people and destroyed vast areas of forests FLORIDA, Chile -- Firefighters and security forces battling blazes in Chile that have killed at least 21 people and ravaged…...
Power cut caused by technical fault affects the Danish Baltic Sea island of Bornholm
2+ week, 1+ day ago (169+ words) COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Electricity to the Danish island of Bornholm was cut off on Wednesday due to a technical fault that caused an undersea cable to be disconnected, authorities said. The power supply was cut off at 10:16 a.m. (0916GMT). Police on the island,…...