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Too pretty? Easter poster depicting a handsome, fresh-faced Jesus prompts criticism in Spain
A 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
Karol 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
Barbora 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.
Vinรญcius is targeted again as Sevilla ejects fan for 'racist behavior' at Real Madrid game
Sevilla ejected a fan from its Spanish league match against Real Madrid and filed a complaint with police after the spectator allegedly displayed โxenophobic and racist behavior,โ with Vinรญcius Jรบnior once again the target.
Man arrested in Volusia County after malnourished horses seized
The Volusia County Sheriffโs 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
Record-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
Large 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
More 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
A 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 Sheriffโs Office.
Learn the history of the classic Spanish dance flamenco
Tammy 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
Barcelona'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 federationโs 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 โexcessive forceโ while the ball was not near him. Messi will miss Barcelona's match against third-division club Cornellร in the Copa del Rey and against Elche in the Spanish league.
Germany's 6-0 loss in Spain confirms national team's decline
Germany'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 โ Germanyโs 6-0 thrashing had been coming for some time. Lรถw was supposed to reinvigorate the squad with fresh young talent after Germanyโs woeful World Cup showing in 2018. โThe trust in Joachim Lรถw is still there, absolutely," Germany team director Oliver Bierhoff said.
Hundreds of chickens seized from Volusia home in suspected cockfighting operation
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. โ 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. โThereโs a reason why this type of activity is illegal,โ Volusia County Animal Services Director Adam Leath said in a news release. Itโs hard to see how anyone can consider this entertainment or sport.โEven though itโs illegal, Leath said cockfighting can often be hard to detect. โUsually the neighborhood knows that animal fighting is going on before we find out,โ Leath said. By being our eyes and ears, the public can help us put a stop to this terrible practice.โAnyone who suspects illegal animal fighting taking place in Volusia County can contact Animal Service at 386-248-1790.