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Too pretty? Easter poster depicting a handsome, fresh-faced Jesus prompts criticism in Spain
Read full article: Too pretty? Easter poster depicting a handsome, fresh-faced Jesus prompts criticism in SpainA poster in the southern Spanish city of Seville that depicts a young, handsome, Jesus wearing only a loincloth has unleashed a storm on social media.
Karol G wins best album at Latin Grammys, with Bizarrap and Shakira also taking home awards
Read full article: Karol G wins best album at Latin Grammys, with Bizarrap and Shakira also taking home awardsKarol G, Bizzarap, Shakira and Natalia Lafourcade, won big at the Latin Grammy Awards held Thursday.
Czech Republic wins doubles to beat United States 2-1 and reach Billie Jean King Cup semifinals
Read full article: Czech Republic wins doubles to beat United States 2-1 and reach Billie Jean King Cup semifinalsBarbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova have sent the Czech Republic into the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup by beating American duo Danielle Collins and Taylor Townsend 6-3, 7-5 in their decisive doubles match.
Vinícius is targeted again as Sevilla ejects fan for 'racist behavior' at Real Madrid game
Read full article: Vinícius is targeted again as Sevilla ejects fan for 'racist behavior' at Real Madrid gameSevilla ejected a fan from its Spanish league match against Real Madrid and filed a complaint with police after the spectator allegedly displayed “xenophobic and racist behavior,” with Vinícius Júnior once again the target.
Man arrested in Volusia County after malnourished horses seized
Read full article: Man arrested in Volusia County after malnourished horses seizedThe Volusia County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of animal cruelty after four horses were seized earlier this month, one of which had to be euthanized.
Spain's April heat nearly impossible without climate change
Read full article: Spain's April heat nearly impossible without climate changeRecord-breaking April temperatures in Spain, Portugal and northern Africa were made 100 times more likely by human-caused climate change, a new flash study found, and would have been almost impossible in the past.
Parts of Spain on alert amid 'extreme' May temperatures
Read full article: Parts of Spain on alert amid 'extreme' May temperaturesLarge parts of Spain are under alert as a wave of intense heat sweeps across the country, leaving residents sweltering through May temperatures that rank among the hottest in two decades.
Seville on alert: 150,000 expected for Europa League final
Read full article: Seville on alert: 150,000 expected for Europa League finalMore than 5,000 police officers and security personnel are on high alert in Seville as the Spanish city braces for the throngs of Rangers and Eintracht Frankfurt fans arriving for the Europa League final.
Woman charged with neglect after 4 children, including toddlers, found home alone, Volusia deputies say
Read full article: Woman charged with neglect after 4 children, including toddlers, found home alone, Volusia deputies sayA 25-year-old woman was charged with child neglect after her four children were found in dirty clothes and unsupervised, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Learn the history of the classic Spanish dance flamenco
Read full article: Learn the history of the classic Spanish dance flamencoTammy Weber De Millar is the director of Flamenco del Sol dance studio in Oviedo, Florida. Although her genetic makeup is Polish, her heart and soul overflows with Spanish culture.
Lionel Messi suspended 2 matches for hitting opponent
Read full article: Lionel Messi suspended 2 matches for hitting opponentBarcelona's Lionel Messi walks out of the pitch after being shown a red card during the Spanish Supercopa final soccer match against FC Barcelona at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)Lionel Messi was suspended for two matches on Tuesday after hitting an opponent in an incident away from the ball in the Spanish Super Cup final. The Spanish soccer federation’s competition committee did not deem the incident to be too serious and applied a less severe penalty. Referee Gil Manzano said in his match report that Messi hit his opponent with “excessive force” while the ball was not near him. Messi will miss Barcelona's match against third-division club Cornellà in the Copa del Rey and against Elche in the Spanish league.
Germany's 6-0 loss in Spain confirms national team's decline
Read full article: Germany's 6-0 loss in Spain confirms national team's declineGermany's Leon Goretzka, Niklas Suele and Matthias Ginter, from left, react following the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Spain and Germany in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Spain won the match 6-0. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)BERLIN – Germany’s 6-0 thrashing had been coming for some time. Löw was supposed to reinvigorate the squad with fresh young talent after Germany’s woeful World Cup showing in 2018. “The trust in Joachim Löw is still there, absolutely," Germany team director Oliver Bierhoff said.
Hundreds of chickens seized from Volusia home in suspected cockfighting operation
Read full article: Hundreds of chickens seized from Volusia home in suspected cockfighting operationVOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County Animal Services seized more than 200 chickens from a home in Seville that authorities believe were being bred and sold in a cockfighting operation. “There’s a reason why this type of activity is illegal,” Volusia County Animal Services Director Adam Leath said in a news release. It’s hard to see how anyone can consider this entertainment or sport.”Even though it’s illegal, Leath said cockfighting can often be hard to detect. “Usually the neighborhood knows that animal fighting is going on before we find out,” Leath said. By being our eyes and ears, the public can help us put a stop to this terrible practice.”Anyone who suspects illegal animal fighting taking place in Volusia County can contact Animal Service at 386-248-1790.