Man City's Rodri says top soccer players close to going on strike because there are too many games
Manchester City midfielder Rodri says top soccer players are close to going on strike because of the number of games they are having to play.
France foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor says
France's counterterrorism prosecutor says authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted events this summer.
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.
Nuggets star Jamal Murray agrees to a 4-year, $208M max contract extension, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that star point guard Jamal Murray has agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension with the Denver Nuggets.
Michelin-starred Ikaro chefs share their love at Momento in Downtown Miami
Carolina Sánchez and Iñaki Murua, the married chefs behind the Michelin-starred restaurant Ikaro in Spain, share their love at Momento, their new “home” in Downtown Miami.
No. 1 seeds Sinner, Swiatek move into the third round at the US Open; Alcaraz, Osaka eliminated
Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner have flashed their No. 1 form with powerful performances that moved them into the third round of the U.S. Open.
Spain's leader starts West Africa tour with agreements to combat people smuggling
Spain’s prime minister has announced a series of agreements with the West African nation of Mauritania to stem a surge in migrants making the dangerous Atlantic journey to the Canary Islands.
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.
Novak Djokovic gets why tennis players have questions about Jannik Sinner's steroids case
Novak Djokovic says he understands why Jannik Sinner’s lack of a suspension despite two positive drug tests has some tennis players questioning whether there’s a double standard in the sport.
Spain's prime minister visits Canary Islands to discuss irregular migration and unaccompanied minors
Spain’s leader has met with the regional president of the Canary Islands to discuss irregular migration as the archipelago struggles to care for thousands of unaccompanied minors who made it there.
Report: Father of Spain forward Lamine Yamal hospitalized after being stabbed near Barcelona
Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia says the father of 17-year-old Spain soccer star Lamine Yamal has been hospitalized after being stabbed near Barcelona.
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.
Paris Olympics Day 10: Biles closes out with her 11th career medal — a silver in floor exercise
Simone Biles wrapped up her final day of the Paris Olympics with more hardware for the greatest gymnast of her generation.
Spanish journalist or Russian spy? The mystery around Pablo González's double life
Among the Russians freed in this week's historic exchange of prisoners between Russia and the West was a Russian-born freelance journalist from Spain who had been based in Poland since 2019.
Uzbekistan loses the match but wins over crowd as soccer competition kicks off Paris Olympics
Uzbekistan lost the match but won over the crowd as competition at the Paris Olympics officially began with soccer matches in Paris and Saint-Etienne.
England manager Gareth Southgate leaves his future open for now after a Euro 2024 final loss
Gareth Southgate is leaving his future as England manager open for now after his team’s 2-1 loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final.
England's Harry Kane and Spain's Dani Olmo end Euro 2024 in a 6-way tie for Golden Boot top scorer
England striker Harry Kane finished Euro 2024 in a six-way tie for the Golden Boot top scorer.
Copa America final in Miami: Not everyone is happy about 25 minutes with Shakira
In a clash of interests, between athleticism and entertainment, Colombia’s national head coach said he was worried that the 25-minute half-time-show with Shakira could hurt players during the Copa America final.
Spain wins record fourth European Championship title by inflicting another painful loss on England
Spain has won a record fourth European Championship title after Mikel Oyarzabal’s 86th-minute goal clinched a 2-1 victory as England's painful decades-long wait for a major trophy goes on.
Spain phenom Lamine Yamal has electrified Euro 2024. In hometown, family and friends not surprised
Spain's teenage phenom Lamine Yamal has taken the European Championship by storm by helping his team reach Sunday's final against England.
Princess of Wales set to attend Wimbledon men's final on Sunday in rare public appearance
The Princess of Wales is set to attend the Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday in a rare public appearance after her cancer diagnosis.
Copa America final in Miami: Officials release safety tips for fans of Argentina, Colombia
Sunday will be extraordinary for the world’s billions of soccer fans who plan to watch four of the best teams compete in two finals. And it will be even more remarkable for the tens of thousands of fans who will witness the matches in person.
Spain and England meet in Euro 2024 final but it isn't a classic, deep-rooted international rivalry
Spain against England is hardly a classic and deep-rooted international rivalry but back-to-back title matches in the space of 11 months at major tournaments could yet usher in the start of one.
Even after ditching the mask, Mbappé's Euro 2024 comes to a disappointing end with loss to Spain
Even without the mask Kylian Mbappé was outclassed by a 16-year-old wonderkid at Euro 2024.
Spain beats France 2-1 to reach Euro 2024 final. Yamal sets the mark as youngest-ever scorer
Spain has reached the European Championship final with a 2-1 victory over France with 16-year-old Lamine Yamal becoming the youngest-ever scorer in the history of the tournament.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece beat Luka Doncic, Slovenia to advance to Olympic qualifying final
Thomas Walkup had 19 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 13 points in 21 minutes and Greece moved one victory from the Paris Games, eliminating Luka Doncic and Slovenia 96-68 from the semifinals of the Olympic qualifying tournament.
Spain's Pedri ruled out of rest of Euros and Kroos apologises for tournament-ending tackle
Spain midfielder Pedri has been ruled out of the rest of the European Championship following a hefty challenge from Toni Kroos, who has apologised to the youngster.
Tearful Germany coach lauds his team's example for German society at Euro 2024
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has struggled to hold back tears as he talked about his team’s exit from the European Championship.
Actor Dustin Hoffman and Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes among celebrities at Wimbledon
Actor Dustin Hoffman and Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes were among the celebrities watching Carlos Alcaraz play Frances Tiafoe in the third round on Centre Court at Wimbledon.
Merino last-gasp goal sends Spain to Euro 2024 semis after dramatic extra-time win over Germany
Substitute Mikel Merino has headed Spain into the semifinals at the European Championship as his goal in the final minute of extra time saw La Roja snatch a 2-1 win over Germany and brought an end to Toni Kroos’ career.
Antetokounmpo, Greece strong in opener; Doncic, Slovenia still have chance to qualify for Olympics
Giannis Antetokounmpo was dominant with 32 points in 19 minutes during Greece's 109-82 win over the Dominican Republic in the Olympic qualifying tournament in Piraeus, Greece.
Spain beats Georgia 4-1 to reach Euro 2024 quarterfinals. It next plays host Germany
Spain has recovered from conceding an early own-goal to beat Georgia 4-1 for a spot in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals.
Spain eliminates sales tax on olive oil to help consumers cope with skyrocketing prices
Spain's government says it will temporarily eliminate the sales tax on olive oil to help cushion skyrocketing prices.
Much-changed Spain beats Albania 1-0 at Euro 2024 to finish perfect group stage
Spain changed almost its entire lineup but kept up its victorious start to Euro 2024 with a 1-0 win over Albania, which is eliminated from the tournament.
Mercedes boss says anonymous accusation that team is sabotaging Hamilton is groundless 'abuse'
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says police are investigating an email sent to motorsport journalists and Formula 1 teams claiming Mercedes is sabotaging the performances of Lewis Hamilton following his decision to leave for Ferrari.
Spain advances to knockout round at Euro 2024 with statement win over defending champion Italy
Spain has advanced to the round of 16 at Euro 2024 after a 1-0 win against defending champion Italy.
New evidence presented against South Florida man charged in wife’s disappearance
David Knezevich was back in Miami federal court Tuesday morning for a detention hearing as he faces a kidnapping charge in connection with the disappearance of his wife, Ana Knezevich, in Spain.
2 political outliers claim seats in European Parliament by leveraging social media's viral power
One is a wildly popular, seemingly happy-go-lucky YouTuber with no political experience from Cyprus.
Ferrari overcomes late drama to hang on for second consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans victory
Ferrari has made it two in a row as it outlasted Toyota to win a weather-affected 24 Hours of Le Mans with the trio of Nicklas Nielsen, Antonio Fuoco and Miguel Molina crossing the line in the No. 50 car 14 seconds ahead of the No. 7 of Nyck de Vries, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez.
Spain's David Puig rallies after first round to make US Open cut, secure spot at the Paris Olympics
Spain's David Puig rallied after a poor first round at the U.S. Open with a second-round 68 on Friday, which allowed him to make the cut and earn one of his nation's two spots at the Paris Olympics.
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.
Carlos Alcaraz owns 3 Grand Slam titles at age 21 and his Wimbledon title defense starts July 1
Carlos Alcaraz plans to continue his tradition of celebrating Grand Slam titles with tattoos by getting ink of the date he won his first French Open championship and a drawing of the Eiffel Tower.
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.
The Latest | Israeli strike kills 33 in a Gaza school filled with displaced families
An Israeli airstrike in central Gaza killed at least 33 people overnight when it hit a United Nations-run school sheltering displaced Palestinian families.
Spain proposes law to improve online safety for children, including virtual restraining orders
Spain’s government has proposed a law to protect children from online threats that includes virtual restraining orders for felons and a higher age for opening social media accounts.
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.
Sabalenka and Rybakina reach French Open fourth round while Medvedev and Zverev also advance
Grand Slam winners Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka have reached the fourth round of the French Open in straight sets.
FIFA adopts new protocols to support players during pregnancy, following the birth of their children
Soccer’s international governing body is introducing new measures designed to further support the well-being of players and coaches during pregnancy and after the birth of their children.
Slovenia's government endorses recognition of a Palestinian state, sends to parliament for approval
Slovenia’s government has endorsed a motion to recognize a Palestinian state and sent it to parliament for approval.
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.
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.
T-Mobile to buy almost all of U.S Cellular in deal worth $4.4 billion with debt
T-Mobile is buying U.S. Cellular’s wireless operations and certain spectrum assets in a deal valued at $4.4 billion, and further consolidating the industry.
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.
Why did the French Open cancel a farewell ceremony for Rafael Nadal? And why is he unseeded?
The French tennis federation has decided to put off holding a ceremony to celebrate Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros this year.
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.
Louis Vuitton pays homage to Barcelona architect Antoni Gaudí in 2025 Cruise Collection
Louis Vuitton has unveiled its latest fashion designs at Barcelona’s Park Güell in an homage to one of Antoni Gaudí’s architectural masterpieces.
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.”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total
A record 30% of global electricity was generated from renewables in 2023, according to a report released by Ember, a think tank based in London.
FIFA report rates Brazil bid higher than Germany/Netherlands/Belgium to host 2027 Women's World Cup
Brazil’s bid for the 2027 Women’s World Cup has been ranked higher than the bid submitted by Germany, Netherlands and Belgium in an evaluation report released by FIFA.
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.
Investigators in Miami-Dade accuse 2 Spaniards of laundering narcotraffickers’ cash
At the Miami International Airport, K-9 Spike can detect cocaine, heroin, meth, MDMA — and cash that has been around a significant amount of the drugs.
Activist who fought for legal rights for Europe's largest saltwater lagoon wins 'Green Nobel'
A professor who helped save Europe's largest saltwater lagoon is one of this year's winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize, known as the “Green Nobel."
Here's why Spain's leader is mulling his future while denouncing a 'smear campaign' against his wife
Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has left Spain in suspense after announcing he may step down because of what he called an “unprecedented” smear campaign against his wife.
Defending champion Lilia Vu withdraws from Chevron Championship with back injury before 1st round
Defending champion and world No. 2 Lilia Vu withdrew from the Chevron Championship before the first round because of a back injury.
Seinfeld's upcoming Netflix movie about Pop-Tarts to be featured in IndyCar race at Long Beach
Jerry Seinfeld’s upcoming Netflix comedy will be featured during this weekend's IndyCar race at Long Beach as rookie Linus Lundqvist will drive a car painted to look like a Pop-Tart in recognition of the movie “Unfrosted.”.
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.
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.