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FIFA president says World Cup kissing scandal ‘spoiled’ Spain’s celebration

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday in an Instagram post that Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips "spoiled" Spain's World Cup celebration.

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In Spain, annual ‘Tomatina’ street battle kicks off with 15,000 people hurling tomatoes

Trucks have dumped 120 tons of overripe tomatoes in Buñol, Spain, to mark the start of the Spanish town’s 2023 “Tomatina" street party attended by 15,000 people.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

World 20 hours ago

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.

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Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales learns fate after kissing Women’s World Cup champion Jenni Hermoso

Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales will face the general assembly on Friday for the first time since a highly controversial kiss after the World Cup Finals.

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Megan Rapinoe rips Spanish FA president over Women's World Cup antics: 'Signals such a deep level of misogyny'

Megan Rapinoe blasted Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales in an interview on Tuesday over the official's actions during the Women's World Cup final.

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Spanish conservatives get first chance at forming government following inconclusive elections

Spain's conservatives will have the first chance to assemble a new government after failing to obtain an outright majority in an inconclusive election last month.

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Spain's head coach Jorge Vilda under scrutiny after video surfaces of him touching female staffer's breast

Footage surfaced of Spain head coach Jorge Vilda appearing to grasp the breast of a female staffer during the Women's World Cup, which has created more controversy for the team.

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37 migrants from Senegal return home after surviving a monthlong deadly voyage toward Spain

The remaining survivors of a monthlong deadly migration attempt to Spain have returned to Senegal. Only 37 migrants out of a hundred were rescued near Cape Verde.

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Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales apologizes for Jenni Hermoso kiss that caused outrage

Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales apologized for controversially kissing soccer player Jenni Hermoso during the Women's World Cup ceremony on Sunday.

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Spanish police confirm Tenerife wildfire was started deliberately

The Tenerife wildfire that has burned for five days was started intentionally, according to police. An investigation into who started the fire is ongoing.

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Spanish soccer hero Olga Carmona learns of father’s death after decisive Women's World Cup final goal

Spanish soccer star Olga Carmona scored the game-winning goal against England in the Women's World Cup Final on Sunday. Shortly after, she learned of her father's passing.

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Out-of-control wildfire on Spanish island leads to thousands of evacuations

A wildfire in the Canary Islands in Spain has led to thousands of evacuations and confinements. Around 250 firefighters and army members are trying to put the blaze out.

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Tourist gang-raped at Spanish resort while attackers filmed assault: report

A group of French and Swiss tourists were arrested in Spain after allegedly gang-raping an 18-year-old British woman on the island of Mallorca, a popular tourist destination.

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38 Senegalese migrants rescued off coast of Cabo Verde: Dozens of others believed to be dead, missing

Dozens of Senegalese migrants are believed to be dead or missing after a boat that was carrying over a hundred migrants was found off the coast of Cabo Verde with 38 survivors.

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Over 1,000 firefighters confront wildfires in Portugal amid sweltering heatwave

Amid a searing summer heatwave, Portugal and neighboring Spain are grappling with a surge in wildfires, requiring the efforts of more than 1,000 firefighters to combat the blazes.

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LPGA Tour golfer Carlota Ciganda suggests officials are picking on her amid tournament DQ

LPGA Tour pro Carlota Ciganda was disqualified from the Evian Championship over pace of play and accused officials of picking on her.

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Massive brawl breaks out on popular Spanish tourist 'sin street'

The Primer de Maig Street, known as "Sin Street," is a popular destination for British tourists due to its many bars, restaurants and clubs that line it.

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Former British rap artist and alleged jihadist Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary found dead in Spanish prison

Former British rap artist and alleged jihadist, Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary, has been found dead in a Spanish prison, as confirmed by the Interior Ministry on Thursday.

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Spain’s conservative, right-wing parties fail to win enough votes to beat socialists in general election

Spain's general election Sunday yielded no clear majority for parties on either the left or the right, pushing the country toward political gridlock.

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Spain votes in election that could shift power from socialists toward the right, in trend for liberal Europe

Spain is holding an early election as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's socialists are expected to lose power to the right-wing Popular Party.

Entertainment 20 hours ago

Shakira slammed with second tax fraud inquiry while facing potential prison time for previous charges

Shakira is being investigated in Spain for an additional two potential cases of tax fraud after previously rejecting a plea deal and opting to go to court in fraud charges from 2012-2014.

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8 found dead off Senegal coast after migrant boat carrying 155 people capsizes

A vessel carrying about 155 migrants capsized off the coast of Senegal. At least eight people were found dead as they attempted to reach Europe.