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Argentina on Wednesday described as “absurd” Spain’s decision to withdraw its ambassador to the South American country over statements Argentine President Javier Milei made Sunday in the Spanish capital Madrid. “Despite the Spanish government having been involved in our internal politics, it would never have occurred to us to withdraw our ambassador, because relations between…
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This is a photo of the vessel belonging to Spain’s Open Arms aid group that will make a pilot voyage this weekend to test a sea corridor for delivering aid to Gaza. Open Arms founder Oscar Camps said the ship is expected to depart on Saturday and will take two or three days to arrive…
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Absolute tranquility and astonishment. These are Barcelona’s two reactions to reports coming out of Germany that the Catalan club could potentially receive a sanction from UEFA to expel them from the Champions League for violation of financial regulations. Sources from inside the Blaugrana outfit say “there is no record” of any notice warning them they could be expelled before the publication…
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After days of tense debate and protests, Spain’s parliament on Thursday re-elected Pedro Sanchez as prime minister, allowing him to form a functioning government. The Socialist politician will head a progressive coalition government alongside the leftist Sumar party, a partnership that has led Spain since January 2020. Of the 350 members of Spain’s parliament, 179…
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The head coach of the Spanish women’s football team has been sacked in the wake of the Rubiales kiss furore. Jorge Vilda led Spain to World Cup victory last month when his side beat England 1-0 in the final. But he faced criticism after he applauded a speech by Luis Rubiales when the Spanish football federation president…
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Luis Rubiales is a “boy” who is “obsessed” with women and power, his uncle has told a Spanish newspaper. Former journalist Juan Rubiales had been employed as chief of staff to the head of the Spanish FA but left in 2020 after about two years in the job. Luis Rubiales is under increasing pressure to…
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Even before Luis Rubiales had planted a kiss on Jenni Hermoso’s lips after Spain’s World Cup celebration, other officials in the stadium were so struck by his behaviour that they were sending around videos. One, confidentially sent to The Independent, shows the president of the Spanish football federation appearing to grab his crotch in triumph.…
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Spanish World Cup hero Olga Carmona netted the only goal of the Women’s World Cup final, and after the full-time whistle she received news her dad had died. A statement from the Spanish Football Federation read: “The RFEF deeply regrets to report the death of Olga Carmona’s father. The player learned the sad news after…
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Spain won the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 after beating England 1-0 in the final on Sunday, becoming the fifth team to be crowned champions in the 9th edition of the quadrennial event. Spanish captain Olga Carmona scored in the 29th minute set up by Mariona Caldentey in a counter-attack, drilling in from the left. …
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A Spanish extreme athlete has emerged from a cave after spending 500 days with no human contact, in what could be a world record, BBC reports. When Beatriz Flamini entered the cave in Granada, Russia had not invaded Ukraine and the world was still in the grip of the Covid pandemic. It was part of…
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The goal that dumped Germany out of the 2022 World Cup initially didn’t count. Japan scored it to take the lead during its 2-1 win over Spain on Thursday, but referees initially disallowed it because the ball, a second before the goal, seemed to have crossed the end line. But the video assistant referee (VAR), after reviewing…
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Spain’s government presented a new bill Tuesday with the goal of providing better protection for economically vulnerable migrants who are in the clutches of international human trafficking rings. The proposed legislation was designed to help victims of different types of trafficking, from sexual exploitation and forced labor to the illegal sale of human organs, involuntary…
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