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August 30, 2023

168 migrants return to Senegal after Mauritania refuses to accept boat

168 migrants returned to Senegal on Wednesday after spending nearly a week in limbo aboard a Spanish rescue boat. Mauritanian authorities refused to allow them to disembark.

August 28, 2023

Spain urges Mauritania to allow 168 rescued migrants to disembark Spanish vessel

A Spanish Civil Guard boat, which has been carrying over a hundred rescued migrants for days, is urging Mauritania, the nearest place of safety, to allow the passengers to disembark.

August 28, 2023

Spain's Luis Rubiales faces federal inquiry over Women's World Cup kiss

Spanish officials launched an inquiry into soccer federation president Luis Rubiales and his kiss of Jenni Hermoso at the Women's World Cup.

August 28, 2023

Mother of embattled Spanish soccer federation president launches hunger strike over kiss drama

The mother of Luis Rubiales – the embattled Spanish federation football president – went on a hunger strike over the criticism around her son following the Women's World Cup kiss.

August 28, 2023

Spain's Jorge Vilda rips Luis Rubiales in latest twist to kiss drama

Spain's women's soccer coach Jorge Vilda broke from federation president Luis Rubiales on Saturday and said he tarnished the Women's World Cup victory.

August 26, 2023

FIFA suspends Spanish soccer federation president after World Cup kissing scandal

FIFA has suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities while its disciplinary committee investigates his conduct at the World Cup.

August 25, 2023

Spain's World Cup team backs Jenni Hermoso, plans to boycott future matches until Luis Rubiales resigns

Soccer player Jenni Hermoso and the Spanish Women's World Cup team plan to boycott the national team long as Luis Rubiales remains the president of Spanish football federation.

August 25, 2023

Spain's Jenni Hermoso says she 'felt vulnerable' when Luis Rubiales performed 'non-consensual' kiss

Spanish national team players are refusing to play until specific soccer federation officials are removed. The choice comes after Jenni Hermoso was kissed during a medal ceremony.

August 25, 2023

Spanish FA president refuses to resign after kissing controversy, calls out 'false feminism'

The president of the Spanish soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, refused to resign Friday for kissing national team forward Jenni Hermoso during the awards ceremony.

August 25, 2023

Spanish authorities confiscate largest cocaine haul in country's history

Officials in Spain seized 9.5 tons of cocaine that originated from Ecuador. The packages were hidden in banana crates. This is the largest cocaine haul in the country's history.