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Meet Pedro Sánchez, Europe’s most vocal critic of Trump’s attacks on Iran
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (638+ words) Trump lashed out at the Spanish prime minister on Tuesday, saying he would " cut off all trade with Spain " in retaliation for the affront. The spat intensified the next day when Spain's foreign minister contradicted a claim by the White…...
Chile fights wildfires that killed 19 and left 1,500 homeless
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (145+ words) Five large wildfires were still active Monday in the South American nation, with temperatures higher than usual due to a summer heat wave, said the National Service for the Prevention of Disasters. Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of…...
What to know about the Eurovision Song Contest as Israel’s participation sparks walkouts
3+ mon, 6+ hour ago (906+ words) By JILL LAWLESS and JAMEY KEATEN, Associated Press Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia announced they will not take part in the 2026 contest in Vienna in May after organizers declined to expel Israel over its conduct of the war against…...
Spain and the Netherlands pull out of 2026 Eurovision as Israel’s participation roils the contest
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (866+ words) By JAMEY KEATEN and JILL LAWLESS The announcements came after the body that runs Eurovision met to discuss concerns about Israel's participation, which is opposed by some countries due to its conduct of the'war in Gaza. Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS said…...
The World Cup draw is usually a spectacle. This time, FIFA hopes bigger is better
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (874+ words) By RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer FIFA expanded the field from 32 teams to 48, and just 42 spots have been determined going into the convoluted ceremony in which balls representing nations are plucked from bowls and assigned to groups per rules that…...
This seat taken? Thieves busted for stealing over 1,000 restaurant chairs in Spain
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (403+ words) Spain's National Police arrested seven people suspected of stealing more than 1,100 chairs from outdoor seating areas at restaurants and bars in Madrid and a nearby municipality. [Today in History: October 22, Lance Armstrong stripped of Tour titles] [Israeli settlers beat Palestinian…...
Excavators find $1 million in gold coins from Spanish shipwreck along Florida’s ‘Treasure Coast’
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (364+ words) Hidden beneath the turquoise waters off a stretch of Florida known as the "Treasure Coast," a team of divers from a shipwreck salvage company have uncovered exactly that " a load of long-lost Spanish treasure they estimate is worth $1 million. More…...
Efforts to punish Israel over Gaza grow in sports and cultural arenas
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1085+ words) By GRAHAM DUNBAR, Associated Press Sports Writer The global backlash against Israel over the humanitarian toll of the war in Gaza has spread into the arenas of sports and culture. Israel's critics say it should be sidelined from international events…...
Pilgrims turn Spain’s Santiago de Compostela into the world’s latest overtourism flashpoint
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (629+ words) Translated into several languages, the group posted it throughout the northwestern Spanish city and distributed it at its ever-growing number of hostels. It reminded tourists to keep noise down, respect traffic rules and use plastic protectors on hiking poles to…...
Daredevils run with charging bulls at Pamplona’s famous San Fermín festival
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (355+ words) By MIGUEL OSES and JOSEPH WILSON It was the first of nine morning runs or "encierros" during the famous celebrations held in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona. The bulls pounded along the twisting cobblestone streets after being led by…...