WELLINGTON—Spain began their Women’s World Cup campaign in scintillating fashion by beating Costa Rica 3–0 in their Group C opener on Friday thanks to an own goal and first-half strikes from Aitana Bonmati and Esther Gonzalez at Wellington Regional Stadium. The teams had played out a draw when they faced each other on their World…
Spain Antitrust Watchdog Fines Amazon, Apple $218 Million
MADRID—Spain’s antitrust watchdog on Tuesday said it had imposed fines worth a total 194.1 million euros ($218.03 million) on Amazon and Apple for colluding to limit the online sale of devices from Apple and competitors in Spain. The two contracts the companies signed on Oct. 31, 2018 granting Amazon the status of authorized Apple dealer…
Thousands Take Part in First Running of the Bulls in Spain’s San Fermin Festival
PAMPLONA, Spain—Thousands of thrill seekers took part Friday in the first running of the bulls at the San Fermín festival in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona. Several runners took knocks and hard falls in the 8 a.m. event but no one was gored by the beasts, a frequent feature of the spectacle. The festival…
Barcelona Sign Gundogan on Free Transfer After Man City Exit
Barcelona have signed Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer after his departure from treble winners Manchester City with the German midfielder signing a two-year contract, the LaLiga club said on Monday. The 32-year-old has a contract until June 2025 with an option for a further year, while the Spanish champions also said they had included…
Argentine Soccer Star Lionel Messi Detained by Chinese Police at Beijing Airport Due to Visa Issue
June 14, 2023
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Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi arrived in Beijing on June 10 ahead of a friendly game against Australia in Beijing’s Workers Stadium on June 15, but was detained by Chinese police at the airport for more than two hours due to a visa issue. This was Messi’s seventh visit to China, and hordes of fans…
Nadal’s Season All but Over After Hip Surgery: Representative
Rafael Nadal’s injury-plagued season is all but over after the Spaniard underwent surgery on a hip muscle which will keep him out of action for an estimated five months, his representative said on Saturday. The 14-times French Open champion, who has won a men’s joint-record 22 majors, has been out of action since January after…
F-18 Fighter Jet Accident at Zaragoza Airbase as Pilot Ejects Successfully
BARCELONA, Spain—An F-18 fighter jet crashed at an airbase in the Spanish city of Zaragoza but the pilot ejected successfully, the Spanish defense ministry said Saturday. The aircraft landed within the perimeter of the base, the defense ministry said on Twitter. The base, which lies about 10 miles (16 kilometers) outside the city, belongs to…
Gorge-Ous Ronda: Quintessentially Spanish
If you’re like most Americans, your image of Spain is actually the region of Andalucía, famous for windswept landscapes, whitewashed hill towns, flamenco, and gazpacho. While visitors gravitate to the region’s big cities of Granada, Sevilla, and Córdoba, Andalucía’s “Route of the White Hill Towns” (Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos)—a charm bracelet of cute villages…
Study of Popular Drinks Found 95 Percent Contained Plasticizers
May 10, 2023
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Spanish researchers have found in a study of 75 drink samples that nearly all contained plasticizers—chemical coatings that give plastics their bendy and soft form—and the more sugar that a beverage, the more plasticizer it had. Plasticizers are polymer materials added to plastics for desired flexibility and durability, with bisphenol A, also known as BPA,…
2 People Die, 12 Hurt in Madrid Restaurant Blaze
MADRID—Two people died and 12 others were injured in a fire at a restaurant in the Spanish capital Madrid, emergency services said on Saturday. The blaze started late on Friday night at Burro Canaglia Bar&Resto, an Italian restaurant in the central Salamanca neighbourhood. One of the dead was a restaurant employee and the other was…
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