Spain

Europe Decoded

More women play football in the Americas. But Europe is growing fast

Women's football is gaining traction across Europe and the latest World Cup, despite the controversy overshadowing Spain's win, should see the beautiful games gain more devotees.

01/09/2023

Lifestyle

La Tomatina 2023 in pictures: The world's biggest food fight

Workers on trucks tipped 120 tons of overripe tomatoes into the main street of the Spanish town of Buñol for participants to throw. And paint the town red.

31/08/2023

Green News

Spain is our Green Country of the Month - here’s why

Free train tickets, renewables and coal plant closures: Why we're celebrating Spain's environmental achievements this month.

31/08/2023

Spain

World Cup kiss scandal: Why did Rubiales take so long to resign?

Luis Rubiales held tight to his position as the most powerful man in Spanish football. The internal structure of a "feudal dictatorship" and the pressure exerted on Jenni Hermoso made this possible.

31/08/2023

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Watch: Thousands demonstrate in Madrid to condemn sexism in football

Thousands of people gathered in Madrid on Monday to support Women's World Cup star Jennifer Hermoso after Spanish Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales provoked world outrage by forcibly kissing her on the lips.

29/08/2023

Spain

Spain: Cruise ship passengers injured after collision with oil tanker

The ship was carrying thousands of British tourists when it collided with an oil tanker on Sunday due to strong winds. No serious injuries were reported.

28/08/2023

Spain

Spain: Rubiales's mother on hunger strike over 'hunt' against her son

In a desperate move, the mother of Spain's football chief has locked herself in a church in southern Spain and declared a hunger strike, as prosecutors open an investigation into his conduct.

28/08/2023

Spain

Spain: Women's football coaching staff resign over kissing scandal

All of Spain's national women's football coaching staff except for the chief have stepped down after RFEF president Luis Rubiales kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after her team's victory in the World Cup final.

27/08/2023

Spain

Record cocaine haul hidden in banana shipment intercepted in Spain

Many packages in the nine-tonne-plus drug consignment were labelled with swastikas and the word 'Hitler'

25/08/2023

Culture news

Why Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales still should resign

The earth moved and many people felt their knees tremble as the chief of Spain's football federation clasped Jenni Hermoso's head and kissed her on the lips. But there was certainly no romance in the air. Marta Rodriguez Martinez says Luis Rubiales deserves a red card for his bad behaviour.

25/08/2023

Sport

Spain: Coaches for women's football team resign amid Rubiales scandal

Rubiales has resisted calls to step down despite the uproar he caused when he kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney, Australia.

25/08/2023

Spain

Spanish football star demands punishment for boss who kissed her

After being forcibly kissed by Spanish Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales, World Cup star Jenni Hermoso says the inappropriate act should not go unpunished.

24/08/2023

Europe Decoded

Can Basque, Catalan and Galician really become EU languages?

Having an additional official EU language can result in a hefty price tag for the union's institutions.

24/08/2023

Spain

Borrell happy 'our women are learning to play football as well as men'

Josep Borrell adds fuel to the debate on machismo following the controversy sparked by the Spanish Football Federation president's 'unacceptable' kiss to World Cup star Jenni Hermoso.

23/08/2023

Spain

Spanish football chiefs accused of faking 'unacceptable' kiss reaction

According to the sports media Relevo.com, the statements released by the Spanish Football Federation after the 'unacceptable' kiss were not made by Jenni Hermoso as they had led people to believe.

23/08/2023

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WATCH: Spain women's national football team celebrates World Cup win

Thousands of fans cheer for the Spain women's national football team as they celebrate their 2023 World Cup victory at home in Madrid. Spain won the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final football match after defeating England at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

22/08/2023

Spain

'It's a dream': Spain celebrates historic Women's World Cup victory

Despite the heatwave, more than 20,000 people joined players in Madrid for the historic event.

22/08/2023

Culture news

Island life: US artist Christina Quarles breaks boundaries in Menorca

Race, sexual identity, queerness and gender are just some of the themes explored by Christina Quarles in her specially commissioned exhibition on the Spanish island of Menorca. Elise Morton visited the show to speak with the rising US star artist about her ideas and inspirations.

22/08/2023

People

Spain: Fake signs at Mallorca beaches warn tourists to stay away

Catalan small print underneath shares a different message with local people.

21/08/2023

Spain

Cool weather overnight helps Tenerife firefighters battle wildfire

Heatwave conditions have raised temperatures to dangerous levels in northern Africa and Europe.

20/08/2023

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Watch: Spanish airforce planes drop water on wildfires in Tenerife

The fire started on Tuesday night and has forced the evacuation or confinement of nearly 8,000 people.

19/08/2023

Culture news

The freedom to show your breasts: Why does Amaral's gesture matter?

Several Spanish artists are bringing to the stage a "revolution" for women's freedom in the face of constant sexist attacks and censorship.

18/08/2023

Spain

Out-of-control wildfire scorches Spain's Tenerife island

An out-of-control wildfire on the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife has burned thousands of acres and affected nearly 8,000 people who are either evacuated or confined, authorities said Thursday.

17/08/2023

Spain

Spain: Pedro Sánchez's socialist candidate wins key parliament vote

In an eleventh-hour deal, socialist candidate Francina Armengol secured the backing of the hard-line wing of Catalan independence and was elected parliament Speaker.

17/08/2023

Spain

Spain's new registry for stillborn babies sparks debate

Babies who die before birth - but had a gestation period of more than six months - must be registered and can have a name in the Spanish civil registry. Feminists say it's a frontal attack on women's right to abortion.

15/08/2023

Europe News

Spain failed to reopen 'genuine access to asylum' at enclaves: NGOs

Three decades of migration deals between Spain and Morocco have led to fortified and almost impenetrable borders for asylum seekers.

14/08/2023