Florida Highway Patrol Orlando trooper shares Dominican culture, accomplishments in law enforcement
For Migdalisis “Miggy” Garcia, being a Florida Highway Patrol trooper is more than just a job.
Morocco stops migration attempt into Spanish enclave of Ceuta
Authorities say Moroccan security forces stopped groups of people who sought to force their way across the border into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta.
Opposition presidential candidate González flees Venezuela for asylum in Spain
Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has fled into exile after being granted asylum in Spain, delivering a major blow to millions who placed their hopes in his upstart campaign to end two decades of single-party rule.
A Spanish YouTube chef gets life in prison for murder in Thailand
A court in Thailand has found Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a member of a famous Spanish acting family, guilty of premeditated murder and sentenced him to life in prison in a lurid case that involved the victim being dismembered.
Hundreds of migrants attempt to swim from Morocco to the Spanish territory of Ceuta
Officials in Spain say thousands of migrants have attempted to cross the border from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in the last few days, including hundreds of youth who tried to swim their way around controls.
Police arrest 4th man accused of participating in stabbing of Lamine Yamal's father near Barcelona
Police in Barcelona have detained a fourth man accused of participating in the stabbing of the father of 17-year-old Spain soccer star Lamine Yamal.
Fugitive ex-Catalan leader plans return to Spain despite threat of arrest over failed secession bid
Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont says he plans to return to his country on Thursday despite the likelihood of being arrested on his return.
On 'incredible day,' Kylian Mbappé welcomed by Real Madrid fans at packed Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
Kylian Mbappé has finally put on a Real Madrid jersey to fulfill his childhood dream in front of a packed Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
The Trump campaign opens a new outreach office in a heavily Latino part of Pennsylvania
President Donald Trump’s campaign has teamed up with the Republican National Committee and the Pennsylvania GOP to open a “Latino Americans for Trump” office in Reading.
Valencia fans who insulted Vinícius are first to be convicted for racism abuse in Spanish soccer
Three Valencia fans have been handed eight-month prison sentences after pleading guilty to racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior.
Spain applies to join South Africa’s case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide
Spain says it will ask a United Nations court for permission to join South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.
Spain's parliament gives final approval to amnesty law for Catalonia's separatists
Spain’s lower house of parliament has given final approval to a contentious amnesty law for hundreds of Catalan separatists involved in the illegal and unsuccessful 2017 secession bid.
Palestinian prime minister visits Madrid after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognize Palestinian state
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa and leading officials from several Middle Eastern countries in Madrid a day after Spain, Ireland and Norway recognized a Palestinian state.
Colombia's congress votes to ban bullfights, dealing a blow to the centuries-old tradition
Colombia’s congress has voted to ban bullfights in the South American nation, delivering a serious blow to a centuries-old tradition that has inspired songs and novels but has become increasingly controversial in the countries where it is still practiced.
The building that collapsed on Mallorca, killing 4 people, lacked permits, authorities in Spain say
Spanish authorities say that a building housing a bar and restaurant that collapsed on Mallorca lacked the proper authorization.
Spain, Norway and Ireland formally recognize a Palestinian state as EU rift with Israel widens
Spain, Norway and Ireland have formally recognized a Palestinian state in a coordinated effort that adds more pressure on Israel to soften its devastating response to last year’s Hamas attack.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy gets more air defense missiles from Spain to fight deadly Russian glide bombs
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has secured from Spain a pledge of additional air defense missiles to help fight the about 3,000 bombs that he says Russia launches every month at Ukraine.
Relations between EU and Israel plummet as Spain, Ireland prepare to recognize a Palestinian state
Relations between the European Union and Israel are in a nosedive on the eve of the diplomatic recognition of a Palestinian state by EU members Ireland and Spain.
Excess weight on terrace of Spanish building may have led to collapse that killed 4, officials say
Officials in Spain say excess weight on a first-floor terrace may have contributed to the collapse of a building housing a bar and restaurant club on the island of Mallorca that killed four people.
Spain withdraws its ambassador to Argentina over President Milei's insults, escalating crisis
Spain says it is pulling its ambassador from Argentina in response to comments made by Argentine President Javier Milei, who accused the Spanish prime minister’s wife of corruption and described socialism as “cursed and carcinogenic.”.
Europe's far right groups launch unofficial campaign for the European Union elections
Europe’s far right political parties have unofficially launched their campaign for the European Union elections in Spain with strong messages against illegal migration and the bloc’s climate policy.
Spanish prosecutors recommend 2nd investigation into Shakira's taxes be thrown out
Spanish state prosecutors have recommended that an investigating judge shelve a probe into another alleged case of tax fraud by pop star Shakira.
FBI lays out detailed case against Florida man accused in wife’s disappearance in Spain
The FBI has laid out a detailed case showing why agents believe a Florida man is behind his estranged wife's disappearance in Spain, but gave no indication about what they believe happened to her.
How an injury-hit Real Madrid rode Bellingham boom to Spanish league success
It wasn't supposed to be this comfortable for Real Madrid to win the Spanish league after Karim Benzema left for Saudi Arabia and its defense was badly hit by injuries.
Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in 'Obamacare' next year
Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance next year.
Spain's prime minister says he will consider resigning after wife is targeted by judicial probe
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has denied corruption allegations against his wife but says he will consider resigning after a judicial investigation was launched into accusations by a right-wing legal platform that she used her position to influence business deals.
Supreme Court allows soccer promoter's antitrust suit over FIFA policy on league matches to proceed
The Supreme Court is allowing a soccer promoter’s antitrust lawsuit to go forward against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation over the world governing body’s policy of not permitting a country to host league matches involving teams from other countries.
Dubious claims about voting flyers at a migrant camp show how the border is inflaming US politics
A humanitarian organization in northeastern Mexico is saying it did not create flyers urging border-bound migrants to vote for President Joe Biden.
Spanish police arrest ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe
Spanish police have arrested former soccer federation president Luis Rubiales on his return to the country amid an ongoing corruption probe.
Dani Alves released from prison after paying bail while awaiting appeal of rape conviction in Spain
Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves has been released from prison after paying 1 million euros in bail to be set free while appealing a rape conviction.
Rubiales tells Spanish court he will return from Caribbean, cooperate with corruption probe
Former Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales has told an investigating judge he will return to Spain to face a judicial probe into the business deal to hold the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.
Spain approves amnesty for Catalan separatists, but adiós to hopes it would bolster weak government
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has kept his part of a bargain struck last year with Catalonia’s separatists to keep him in power by pushing through a divisive amnesty bill.
Catalonia calls an early regional election that could add to Spain’s political uncertainty
The regional president of Catalonia has called an early election for May 12 after his minority government failed to pass a budget for Spain’s wealthy northeast region that includes Barcelona.
At least 7 are dead and 38 are rescued after a migrant boat was found near Spain's Canary Islands
Spanish maritime rescuers and the Red Cross say two bodies have been found in a migrant boat making the risky but increasingly popular voyage from West Africa toward Spain’s Canary Islands.
Spanish and European officials mark the 20th anniversary of the Madrid train bombings in 2004
King Felipe VI of Spain says victims of terror attacks are a symbol of the constant need to guard freedom and the rule of law against threats.
Gang rape of a tourist in India highlights its struggle to curb sexual violence against women
Police in India have arrested three men in the alleged gang rape of a foreign tourist, in a case that has highlighted the country’s long-standing problem of sexual violence against women.
Spain women celebrate another soccer title. This time without the distractions
Spain’s women’s soccer team is finally getting attention for its play on the field, rather than the behavior of its officials.
Forensic police find a 10th body in the charred remnants of a Spanish apartment building
The death toll in a fire that engulfed an apartment block in the Spanish city of Valencia has risen to 10 after forensic police found one more body inside the charred building Saturday.
Colombia will send deep-water expedition to explore 300-year-old shipwreck thought to hold treasure
Colombia’s government has announced an underwater exploration more than 600 meters deep to investigate and try to raise objects from the mythical galleon San José.
Fire engulfs 2 buildings in Spanish city of Valencia, killing at least 4 people. Nearly 20 missing
A fire has engulfed two residential buildings in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia, killing at least four people and injuring at least 13 others.
Spain’s prime minister meets with Morocco’s king and discusses migration and the Israel-Hamas war
Spain's prime minister has visited Morocco as the two nations reckon with a spike in migration to the Canary Islands and a Europe-wide debate and protests about agricultural regulations and imports.
Spanish police suspect bullet-riddled body may be Russian who defected with army helicopter
Spanish police say they suspect the bullet-riddled body of a man found in a town in eastern Spain is that of Russian defector Maksim Kuzminov, who flew a Russian army helicopter on his escape across the Ukrainian front lines last year.
Getafe complains to Spanish league that Madrid’s Bellingham allegedly called Greenwood ‘rapist’
The Spanish league says that it will look into a complaint filed by Getafe that Real Madrid player Jude Bellingham allegedly called Getafe forward Mason Greenwood a “rapist” during a game.
Argentinian court overturns Milei's labor rules, in a blow to his reform plans
An Argentine court has overturned labor rules proposed by President Javier Milei that would make it easier to fire workers, in a new blow to the leader’s efforts to shake up regulations that he says have hampered the country’s struggling economy.
Spain soccer outcast Rubiales facing trial for unwanted kiss at Women's World Cup
A Spanish investigating judge says former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales will face trial for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the Women’s World Cup.
‘We need Democrats. We need Republicans:’ Seminole County in urgent need of poll workers
With voters getting ready to decide which presidential candidate they would like to see on the November ballot, the Supervisor of Elections in Seminole County says his office needs poll workers, especially those who speak Spanish.
Spain's top court says the government broke the law when it sent child migrants back to Morocco
Spain’s Supreme Court has ruled that Spanish authorities acted illegally when they sent unaccompanied child migrants back to Morocco in 2021.
Spain forward Jenni Hermoso says former coach Jorge Vilda made players feel uncomfortable
Spain forward Jenni Hermoso has led the fight against sexism in Spanish soccer after finding herself in the global spotlight when she was kissed on the lips by former federation president Luis Rubiales without her consent after the Women's World Cup final.
'Obamacare' sign-ups surge to 20 million, days before open enrollment closes
The Biden administration says 20 million people have enrolled for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, with still a few days left for signing up.
Spain investigates contamination of Atlantic shore by countless plastic pellets spilled from ship
Countless tiny plastic pellets are washing up on the shores of northern Spain and local authorities have declared an environmental emergency after a shipping container fell off a transport vessel last month.
Argentine court suspends labor changes in a blow to President Milei's economic plan
A court in Argentina has delivered a blow to labor rule changes announced by President Javier Milei as part of sweeping deregulation and austerity measures aimed at reviving the country’s struggling economy.
Proposed merger of New Mexico, Connecticut energy companies scuttled; deal valued at more than $4.3B
Officials with New Mexico’s largest electric utility say a proposed multibillion-dollar merger with a U.S. subsidiary of global energy giant Iberdrola has been scuttled.
Hermoso testifies in sexual assault case after kiss at Women’s World Cup
The Spanish player who was kissed on the lips by the soccer president after the Women’s World Cup final has appeared in court to testify in the sexual assault case against the former official.
No room at the inn? As holidays approach, migrants face eviction from New York City shelters
It could be a cold and grim New Year for thousands of migrant families living in New York City’s emergency shelter system.
A Spanish official says spotter planes are helping curtail the number of West African migrant boats
A senior Spanish official says the deployment of two Spanish surveillance planes to watch for migrant boats heading on the treacherous route from West Africa to Spain’s Canary Islands has enabled authorities to stop 59 canoes from Senegal and Gambia.
Spanish police arrest 14 airport workers after items go missing from checked-in luggage
Spanish police say they have arrested 14 workers at one of the country’s main tourist airports on suspicion of stealing items from checked-in luggage.
Fashion retailer Zara yanks ads that some found reminiscent of Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza
The Spanish fashion brand Zara has pulled advertising images that appeared to some to reference Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.
Spanish newspaper association files multimillion-euro suit against Meta over advertising practices
A Spanish association representing more than 80 newspapers has filed a lawsuit against Facebook parent Meta accusing it of unfair competition in online advertising by allegedly ignoring European Union rules on data protection.
4 migrants who were pushed out of a boat die just yards from Spain's southern coast
Four migrants have died yards from shore in southern Spain after being forced out of the boat they were traveling in.
Palestinian diplomat appeals for peace in Gaza at a meeting between EU and Arab nations in Spain
The top Palestinian diplomat has made a plea during a meeting of European Union members and Arab nations for a definitive end to Israel’s retaliatory attacks on the Gaza Strip.
Barcelona and Madrid among teams hit by 'FIFA virus' as players get injured on international duty
The latest international break is proving costly for European clubs like Spanish powerhouses Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Ex-federation president ruled unfit to hold job in Spanish soccer for 3 years after kissing player
The former president of the Spanish soccer federation has been ruled unfit to work in the sport in Spain for three years after he kissed a player on the lips without her consent at the Women’s World Cup final.
Spanish far-right politician shot in the face suspects a link to his work with Iranian opposition
A Spanish right-wing politician is recovering in a hospital after being shot in the face on a street in central Madrid.
Spain's Socialists will grant amnesty to Catalan separatists in return for support of new government
Spain’s Socialist Party has struck a deal with a fringe Catalan separatist party to grant an amnesty for potentially thousands of people involved in the region’s failed secession bid in exchange for its key backing of acting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to form a new government.
Caravan of 3,000 migrants blocks highway in southern Mexico
About 3,000 migrants from Central America, Venezuela, Cuba and Haiti have blocked traffic on one of Mexico’s main southern highways to demand transit or exit visas to reach the U.S. border.
Protests turn ugly as pressure mounts on Spain's acting government for amnesty talks with Catalans
Clashes have erupted in Spain for a second night between police and protesters who oppose the acting government's negotiations with Catalan separatist parties over a possible amnesty for thousands of secessionists in the northeastern region.
Ballon d'Or winner Bonmatí helped get a win over sexism in Spain. Now it's time to 'focus on soccer'
It’s been a whirlwind last few months for newly crowned Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí with memorable victories on and off the field.
Spanish soccer official who kissed unwilling star player is banned for three years
The Spanish soccer official who provoked a players’ rebellion and a reckoning on gender when he kissed an unwilling star player on the lips is banned for three years by the sport’s global governing body.
Xavi coy on whether Lewandowski and other Barcelona players are fit enough to face Real Madrid
Barcelona has been playing without leading scorer Robert Lewandowksi and regular starters Frenkie de Jong, Pedri González and Jules Koundé for the past month because of injuries.
Vinícius 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 “xenophobic and racist behavior,” with Vinícius Júnior once again the target.
Spain's royals honor Asturias prize winners, including Meryl Streep and Haruki Murakami
Spain's royal family have presided over the presentation of this year's Princess of Asturias awards that are among the most important in the Spanish-speaking world.
Doncic returns to Spain to warm welcome from former club Real Madrid in preseason game with Mavs
Luka Doncic has returned to Spain to a warm reception from former club Real Madrid in a preseason game with the Dallas Mavericks.
Nearly 50 European leaders stress support for Ukraine at a summit in Spain. Zelenskyy seeks more aid
Almost 50 European leaders are using a summit in southern Spain’s Granada to stress that they stand by Ukraine at a time when Western resolve appears somewhat weakened.
Luis Rubiales was suspended by FIFA to prevent witness tampering in his Women's World Cup kiss case
FIFA moved to block potential witness tampering by Luis Rubiales when its disciplinary committee suspended the now-ousted Spanish soccer president.
Officials say 2 are still missing after a Spanish nightclub fire killed 13. The club lacked a permit
Authorities in the southern Spanish city of Murcia say two people believed to have been in a nightclub where 13 others died in a fire are still missing.
Spanish police raid soccer federation as part of probe into Barcelona's payments to referee official
Spanish police have raided offices of the country's soccer federation as part of an investigation into the payment of millions of dollars over several years by Barcelona to a former vice president of Spain’s refereeing committee.
Leader of Spain's conservatives loses his first bid to become prime minister and will try again
The leader of Spain’s conservatives has failed in his long-shot first bid to become the country’s next prime minister, falling short of the votes he needed in the Spanish parliament to form a government.
Leader of Spain's conservatives has a slim chance of winning lawmakers' approval for his government
The leader of Spain’s conservatives has tried to win the endorsement of the nation’s parliament to form a new government.
Spain women's coach set to speak on eve of Sweden game amid month-long crisis at Spanish federation
Spain’s new women’s coach Montse Tomé is set to hold a news conference in Gothenburg on Thursday, a day before her soccer team tries to put off-field distractions aside to play Sweden in the Nations League.
Orange County Fire Rescue lieutenant talks about Hispanic roots, career
Orange County Fire Lieutenant Claudia Fernandez has been with the department for 23 years and has responded to hundreds of 911 calls. She explained she’s had to speak Spanish in order to help victims during some of those calls.
Spain players arrive at camp after Hermoso accuses federation of threatening World Cup winners
Some of Spain’s World Cup-winning players have started reporting to training camp despite not wanting to be called up for the national team while fighting for changes in the soccer federation.
Spain women's coach calls up World Cup-winning players and leaves out Hermoso to 'protect her'
The new coach of Spain’s women’s team has included 15 of the World Cup-winning players in her squad even though they have not publicly announced an end to their boycott of the national team.
Women's World Cup winners maintain boycott of Spain's national team. Coach delays picking her squad
The new coach of Spain’s women’s team has had to delay the announcement of her first squad after nearly all of the country’s World Cup-winning players maintained their boycott of the national team.
Spanish prosecutors accuse Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player at World Cup
Spanish state prosecutors have accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final.
Spanish soccer player Jenni Hermoso accuses Luis Rubiales of sexual assault for World Cup kiss
Spanish state prosecutors say soccer player Jenni Hermoso has accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault for kissing her on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final.
Spain opens case against soccer chief for World Cup kiss. Luis Rubiales breaks week-long silence
A Spanish government legal panel is opening a case against suspended soccer chief Luis Rubiales.
Spain's Bonmatí wins UEFA best women's player award and stands up for teammate amid Rubiales crisis
Spanish soccer star Aitana Bonmatí has used her acceptance speech at a UEFA awards ceremony to voice support for her teammate who was forcibly kissed after the Women’s World Cup final by the country’s soccer federation president.
Guatemala's Congress refuses to recognize president-elect's party
Guatemala’s Congress, which is controlled in its majority by the governing party, has refused to recognize the seven lawmakers from the Seed Movement party of President-elect Bernardo Arévalo, following the suspension of his party earlier this week.
Spain has condemned inappropriate World Cup kiss. Can it now reckon with sexism in soccer?
Spain has spoken loudly through its government, political parties, soccer clubs, players and ordinary citizens to condemn the kiss of a player by the head of its soccer federation that sullied its Women’s World Cup victory.
A Spanish soccer official’s kiss unleashed fury, soul-searching over sexism, and a hunger strike
Spain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup was a momentous occasion for the soccer-crazed country, but the joy on and off the field was soon sullied by the leader of the country’s soccer federation when he planted an unwanted kiss on the lips of a star player during the medal ceremony.