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Spanish police arrest 3 men suspected of shipping dried opium poppy by mail
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (345+ words) MADRID " Spanish police announced Saturday they arrested three men on suspicion of shipping dried opium poppy capsules by mail across Spain and abroad, including to the United States. The three were arrested in January and have remained in custody since…...
Barcelona's Sagrada Familia to reach its peak with the completion of its soaring central tower
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (480+ words) BARCELONA, Spain " Barcelona's towering Sagrada Familia basilica will reach its maximum height on Friday, though the magnum opus of Catalan architect Antoni Gaud" remains years away from completion. A crane was placing the upper arm of a cross atop the…...
Mikautadze helps Villarreal tighten grip on third place with 1-0 win at Levante in Spanish league
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (167+ words) Villarreal's Georges Mikautadze, right, and Ajax's Aaron Bouwman fight for the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Villarreal and Ajax in Villarreal, Spain, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Credit: AP/Alberto Saiz MADRID " Villarreal strengthened its hold on third…...
Police investigate how Rome's beloved Bernini elephant sculpture lost the tip of its tusk — again
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (345+ words) ROME " Italian police are investigating how one of Rome's most beloved monuments, the elephant sculpture designed by Baroque sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini, lost the tip of its left tusk " again. Police found the 11-centimeter (4-inch) marble fragment near the statue…...
Fire in a storage room in northeastern Spain kills five children
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (201+ words) The Spanish flag flies during a memorial for coronavirus (COVID-19) victims in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. Credit: AP/Manu Fernandez MADRID " A fire broke out in a top-floor storage room at an apartment building in northeastern Spain, killing five children…...
Why you'll want to book a winter trip to Spain
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (1053+ words) The entrance pavilions of Park G'ell'in Barcelona, Spain. A trip to the heavily touristed city and country in November revealed lower prices, fewer crowds and tolerable temperatures.' Credit: Neal Justin Life always moves more slowly in Spain, where the siesta…...
Catholic rituals blend with Neapolitan folklore in pilgrimage for queer community
1+ week, 3+ day ago (220+ words) Catholic rituals blend with Neapolitan folklore in pilgrimage for queer community'Newsday Gold Queen, from left, Rosaria Fiengo and Lust Queen attend La Juta pilgrimage, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Mercogliano, Italy. Credit: AP/Claire Giangrave The parish priest celebrating the Mass, the…...
Portugal's interior minister steps down in response to growing criticism over storm response
1+ week, 3+ day ago (276+ words) Residents of a hotel are evacuated by police officers and marines by inflatable boat along a flooded street after the Sado River overflowed following heavy rains in Alc'cer do Sal, southern Portugal, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Credit: AP/Ana Brigida MADRID " Portugal's…...
Yamal atones for bad miss with classy goal as La Liga leader Barcelona beats Mallorca 3-0
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (525+ words) MADRID " Teenage star Lamine Yamal made up for missing an open goal with a trademark curler from outside the penalty area as Barcelona beat Mallorca 3-0 on Saturday to move four points ahead at the top of La Liga. Robert Lewandowski…...
Spain sets a new tourism record with nearly 96.8 million foreign visitors in 2025
2+ week, 4+ day 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…...