New Champions League format makes its debut with same old winners: Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern, Juve
The revamped Champions League made its debut with some familiar clubs claiming victories on opening night.
Roglic protects lead on final day to win Spanish Vuelta for a record-equaling 4th time
Primoz Roglic has won a record-equaling fourth Spanish Vuelta title after protecting his lead in the individual time trial that closed the three-week Grand Tour race.
Real Madrid gets Champions League final rematches with Liverpool, Dortmund in new format fixtures
Real Madrid will have rematches of the final from its past three Champions League title wins, against Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund, in its eight-game schedule in the new format of European soccer’s signature event.
Spain is investigating unauthorized Katy Perry music video in a protected natural area
Katy Perry pretends in her new music video to be one of the thousands of tourists having the time of their lives on on Spain’s Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean.
Defense questions evidence against Broward man blamed for wife’s disappearance in Spain
David Knezovic, a Broward County resident who stands accused of kidnapping his 40-year-old estranged wife, wants to be released from federal prison.
Florida man pleads not guilty to kidnapping his estranged wife from her apartment in Spain
A Florida businessman accused in the disappearance of his estranged wife in Spain has pleaded not guilty to federal kidnapping charges.
Surveillance images released; authorities say they’re proof man was involved in wife’s disappearance
Court documents reveal surveillance images that authorities say show the estranged husband of a South Florida woman, who is charged in connection with her disappearance.
Video shows FBI searching for Fort Lauderdale resident’s remains in Spain after arresting her estranged husband
U.S. and Spanish authorities continued searching Sunday for the remains of Ana Knezevich, also known as Ana Maria Henao, a Colombian-American who lived in Fort Lauderdale and moved to Madrid after a 13-year marriage fell apart.
Real Madrid celebrates another Champions League title with its fans on streets of Spanish capital
For the second time in three seasons Real Madrid has been celebrating a Champions League title with its fans on the streets of the Spanish capital.
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.
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.
EU-Israel relations take a nosedive as Spain, Ireland set to formally recognize a Palestinian state
Relations between the European Union and Israel took a nosedive on the eve of the diplomatic recognition of a Palestinian state by EU members Ireland and Spain.
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.
Argentine president begins unusual visit to Spain, snubbing officials and courting the far-right
Even before kicking off a three-day visit to Madrid, Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei has stirred controversy, accusing the socialist government of bringing “poverty and death” to Spain and weighing in on corruption allegations against the prime minister’s wife.
FIFA wants global standard for punishing racist abuse and urges players to use crossed hands sign
FIFA will urge all 211 national federations to make racist abuse a disciplinary offense.
Swiatek on course for Madrid-Rome double; facing Keys in the quarters
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek remains on course for an uncommon Madrid-Rome double after beating Angelique Kerber to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals.
Miami federal judge denies David Knezevich bond in wife’s Madrid kidnapping case
The Fort Lauderdale man charged with kidnapping his estranged wife in Spain will remain behind bars, a Miami federal judge ruled Friday. Meanwhile, the 36-year-old’s attorney made comments eliciting gasps from the courtroom.
De Ligt says linesman apologized for late 'mistake' in Bayern's loss to Madrid in Champions League
Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt has said the linesman apologized to him for raising the flag for offside before he scored what would have been a late equalizer in the Champions League semifinal against Real Madrid.
Real Madrid rallies late to beat Bayern 2-1 and reach another Champions League final
Real Madrid has defeated Bayern Munich 2-1 to reach the Champions League final for the second time in three seasons.
Gnabry substituted because of an injury in first half of Champions League semifinal against Madrid
Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry has been replaced because of an injury in the first half of the Champions League semifinal against Real Madrid.
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.
Estranged husband of woman reported missing in Spain arrested in South Florida
David Knezevich, the estranged husband of Ana Maria Knezevich Henao, who vanished in Madrid, Spain, in early February, has been arrested, authorities confirmed Monday.
Spain's Prado Museum confirms rediscovery of lost Caravaggio. Painting will be unveiled May 27
Spain’s Prado Museum has confirmed that a painting that was due to be auctioned in Madrid in 2021 is in fact a work by Italian Baroque master Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio that was considered lost.
Rublev overcomes fever and praises doctors after winning Madrid Open for the 1st time
Andrey Rublev has rallied to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in three sets and win the Madrid Open for the first time.
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Italian Open with right forearm injury
Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz has announced that he is withdrawing from the Italian Open because of the right forearm injury that already prompted him to pull out of tournaments in Monte Carlo and Barcelona.
Swiatek returns to Madrid Open final by beating Keys. Medvedev retires in quarterfinal with injury
Iga Swiatek has cruised to a straight-sets win over Madison Keys to reach the Madrid Open final for the second consecutive year.
Alcaraz loses to Rublev in Madrid Open quarterfinals. Sinner withdraws with hip injury
Carlos Alcaraz’s bid to win a third straight Madrid Open title has ended with a three-set loss to Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals.
Nadal cruises to straight-set win over American teenager in first round of Madrid Open
Rafael Nadal didn’t need much effort as he cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 victory against American teenager Darwin Blanch in the first round of the Madrid open.
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.
Atletico Madrid beats Dortmund 2-1 at home in first leg of Champions League quarterfinals
Atletico Madrid has moved closer to returning to the Champions League semifinals with a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the quarterfinals.
Real Madrid and Man City draw 3-3 in frantic 1st leg of Champions League quarterfinals at Bernabeu
Real Madrid and Manchester City have drawn 3-3 in a frantic first leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
Spain will scrap 'golden visas' that allow wealthy non-EU residents to stay if they buy real estate
The Spanish government says it will scrap so-called “golden visas” that allow wealthy people from outside the European Union to obtain residency permits on investing more than half a million euros (dollars) in real estate.
Police arrest 22 in EU raids linked to suspected theft of Italy's pandemic funds worth $650 million
Police in Italy, Austria, Romania and Slovakia have arrested 22 people as part of an investigation into the suspected theft of hundreds millions of euros in post-pandemic relief funds from the European Union.
4 people die on Spain's coastlines after falling into sea during high winds
Emergency services in Spain say four people have died in three separate incidents on Spain’s Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines after falling into the sea.
Real Madrid to face Man City in Champions League quarterfinals. PSG gets Barcelona
Real Madrid and Manchester City will meet in a heavyweight Champions League quarterfinal between the past two winners and the only remaining unbeaten teams.
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.
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.
Thousands of farmers advance on Madrid for a major tractor protest over EU policies
Hundreds of farmers have driven their tractors into central Madrid as part of ongoing protests against European Union and local farming policies.
Family fears foul play: Man flies to Serbia after wife vanishes in Spain during ‘nasty’ divorce in Broward
David and Ana Knezevich had been married for about 13 years. They lived in a house in Fort Lauderdale and ran a computer support business together. She also worked in real estate.
Thousands of Spanish farmers stage a second day of tractor protests over EU policies and prices
Thousands of farmers in Spain have staged a second day of tractor protests across the country.
Los Angeles Opera to present Puccini's 'Madama Butterfly' reimagined on film soundstage
The Los Angeles Opera opens its 2024-25 season Sept. 21 with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” reimagined in a film studio and will present the company premiere of Osvaldo Golijov’s “Ainadamar” while reducing its offerings from six main-stage productions to five.
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.
Correction: Kat Von D-Tattoo Trial story
In a story published January 26, 2024, about the verdict in a copyright trial involving celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D, The Associated Press erroneously reported that jurors found that Von D’s tattoo of Miles Davis, a drawing used in the process, and a group of social media posts about it were legally fair use of the copyrighted photograph they were based on.
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.
The Super League had its day in court and won. What is it and why do some fans and clubs object?
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that soccer’s governing bodies UEFA and FIFA acted contrary to EU competition law by blocking plans for a breakaway Super League.
Spain seizes 11 tons of cocaine in shipping containers. Most of the drugs found among frozen tuna
Spanish authorities say that they have confiscated 11 tons of cocaine and arrested 20 people in two different operations against the smuggling of the illegal drugs inside shipping containers.
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.
Spain's leader defends amnesty deal for Catalan separatists ahead of vote on new government
Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has defended his controversial amnesty deal for Catalonia’s separatists in parliament.
Why Spain's acting leader is offering a politically explosive amnesty for Catalan separatists
Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s chances of forming a new coalition minority government following an inconclusive election in July have been greatly boosted by a deal with a tiny party he surely hoped he would never have to rely on.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$100M men Kane and Bellingham give good value to Bayern and Madrid in Champions League debut wins
Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham made $100 million moves in the offseason and the England stars proved their worth on Champions League debuts for their new clubs.
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.
Climate protesters around the world are calling for an end to fossil fuels as Earth heats up
From Europe to Africa to southeast Asia, tens of thousands of climate activists around the world launched protests Friday to call for an end to the burning of planet-warming fossil fuels as Earth suffers from dramatic weather extremes.
Union representing World Cup champion kissed by Spanish soccer head demands act not 'go unpunished'
The players’ union representing the Women’s World Cup winner kissed without her consent by the president of the Spanish soccer federation says that his inappropriate act should not go unpunished.
Spaniards back home celebrate La Roja winning Women's World Cup
Spaniards have erupted in joy after La Roja won the Women’s World Cup, with some following coach Jorge Vilda’s call to take to the streets and celebrate Spain’s first major soccer title in more than a decade.
Socialist wins key Spanish parliament vote that could pave way for new center-left government
Spain’s newly elected Parliament has voted by a majority to elect a Socialist candidate as chamber speaker, breathing some life into acting Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez´s aspirations to form another leftist government.
Spain identifies 212 German, Austrian and Dutch fighters who went missing during Spanish Civil War
Spain’s government researchers say they've identified hundreds of foreign fighters who disappeared in the region during the Spanish Civil War.
July has been so blistering hot, scientists already calculate that it's the warmest month on record
July has been so hot so far that scientists calculate that this month will be the globally hottest on record and likely the warmest human civilization has seen, even though there are several days left to sweat through.
Staying at PSG or going somewhere else? Kylian Mbappé's transfer saga rumbles on
Kylian Mbappé finds himself training alone at home while his Paris Saint-Germain teammates are playing abroad and speculation is mounting as to where the France great will play his first game this season.
Election leaves Spain in political disarray with no party having an easy path to form a government
Spain is in political disarray after elections left no party with a clear path to forming a government.
Specter of right wing entering Spanish government fades after inconclusive national election
Spain's inconclusive national election has produced one result that will be welcome news in the capitals of Europe.
A heat wave named Cerberus has southern Europe in its jaws, and it’s only going to get worse
Countries in southern Europe are preparing emergency measures at the start of a heat wave that is expected to push temperatures to 45 degrees Celsius (113F) in some areas over the next few days.
Spain calls an end to COVID-19 health crisis and obligatory use of masks in hospitals, pharmacies
The Spanish government has declared an end to the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and says people no longer have to wear masks in health and care centers as well as pharmacies.
Russian attacks in Ukraine leave 3 killed, 17 wounded. Spain highlights European support for Kyiv
Ukrainian officials have reported three people killed and 17 others wounded from Russian shelling in the country’s east and south.
Spain announces new department to study effects of very hot weather on health
As Spain swelters in its first official heat wave of the year, the government has announced a new department to investigate and alleviate the effects of extreme temperatures on human health.
Small leftist parties in Spain unite before July election in pact that could help Sánchez
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s chances of getting reelected after a July election have received a potentially important boost following an agreement between more than a dozen small leftist parties to run on a joint ticket.
Spanish prime minister calls early general election after battering in regional vote
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early general election for July 23 in a surprise move after his Socialist party took a serious battering in local and regional elections.
4 people accused of hanging Vinícius Júnior effigy released from custody
Four people accused of hanging an effigy of Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior off a highway bridge have been released from custody while still under investigation for perpetrating a hate crime.
Real Madrid players and fans honor Vinícius Júnior after Brazilian was racially abused
Vinícius Júnior was watching from the stands as Rodrygo raised his right fist above his head to celebrate his late winner.
Racial abuse against Vinícius Júnior brings arrests and partial closure of Valencia stadium
Spanish police say they have arrested seven people accused of racially abusing Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior.
New Madrid museum set to unveil five centuries of Spain's royal collections
Spain is set to unveil what is touted as one of Europe’s cultural highlights of the year with the opening in Madrid of The Royal Collections Gallery next month.
Man City delivers masterpiece against Real Madrid that was 7 years in the making
Manchester City delivered a masterpiece nearly seven years in the making in a destruction of Real Madrid that marked the high point in Pep Guardiola's reign at the English club.