Spain

Spain's women's soccer coach is fired as fallout grows from unwanted World Cup kiss

3:00pm September 05, 2023

by Laurel Wamsley

Spain's soccer federation named Montse Tomé as head coach of the women's national team, the first woman in the role. She was assistant coach to Jorge Vilda, who was dismissed on Tuesday.

Whatever happened to the 'period day off' policy?

12:13pm September 03, 2023

by Raksha Kumar

In 2017, two Indian firms began offering workers a day off for a painful period — earning much praise but also some criticism. We wondered if this policy is gaining favor in India and beyond.

Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales refused on Friday to resign his post.

Women's World Cup champs say they won't play for Spain until soccer chief is removed

5:36pm August 25, 2023

by Laurel Wamsley

Spain's government and FIFA have begun disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales for his non-consensual kiss of player Jenni Hermoso at the tournament final. Rubiales is refusing to resign.

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FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the head of the Spanish soccer federation, Luis Rubiales. Rubiales is seen here at a reception for the Spanish team on Tuesday in Madrid, after Spain won the Women's World Cup on Sunday.

FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Spain's soccer chief after World Cup kiss

12:08pm August 24, 2023

by Laurel Wamsley

A union speaking for Jenni Hermoso, the player who was kissed, called for "intervention in the face of sexual harassment or abuse." Spain's soccer federation scheduled an emergency meeting on Friday.

Royal Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales is being criticized for kissing Spanish player Jennifer Hermoso on the mouth during the medal ceremony following Spain's victory in the final of the Women's World Cup on Sunday in Sydney.

Anger in Spain after soccer chief kisses a player at Women's World Cup ceremony

3:15pm August 22, 2023

by Laurel Wamsley

A furor erupted after Luis Rubiales kissed player Jennifer Hermoso at a ceremony. "It was an unacceptable gesture and Mr. Rubiales' apologies are not enough," the acting prime minister said.

Spain's Olga Carmona points to the message she had written on her undershirt to honor the death of one of her best friend's mother after scoring what would be the only goal in the match against England on Sunday. Carmona later learned that her father had died before the final match.

Spain's Olga Carmona learned her father had died after she won the Women's World Cup

11:14am August 21, 2023

by Laurel Wamsley

"Yesterday was the best and the worst day of my life," wrote Carmona, who scored the only goal in Spain's historic win over England.

Spain's Prime Minister and Socialist Workers' Party Pedro Sanchez gestures as his ballot is introduced in the ballot box during Spain's general election in Madrid, Spain, on Sunday.

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Spain appears headed for political gridlock after inconclusive elections

7:35pm July 23, 2023

by The Associated Press

Sunday's national elections left parties on both the right and left without a clear path toward forging a new government.

A picture taken on May 31 shows the rudder of a vessel damaged by killer whales (Orcinus orca) while sailing in the Strait of Gibraltar and taken for repairs at the Pecci Shipyards in Barbate, near Cadiz, southern Spain.

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Revenge of the killer whales? Recent boat attacks might be driven by trauma

5:01am June 13, 2023

by Scott Neuman

The marine mammals have been "attacking" sailboats since 2020. But those encounters are becoming more frequent, and some say the orcas' tactics are evolving.

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a forehand against Taro Daniel of Japan during a Second Round Match at the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros on May 31, 2023 in Paris, France.

The Spanish tennis pipeline that's produced Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal

4:07pm May 31, 2023

by Rob Schmitz

One of the greatest tennis players, Spaniard Rafael Nadal, isn't at this year's French Open. But world #1 Carlos Alcaraz, also of Spain, is dominating. What is it about the Spanish tennis pipeline?

Beatriz Flamini leaves a cave in Los Gauchos, near the Spanish town of Motril on Friday.

A Spanish athlete spent 500 days alone in a cave — for science

11:15am April 17, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Beatriz Flamini was 48 when she entered the Granada cave in November 2021, and 50 when she emerged on Friday. Her experiment aims to shed light on the physical and mental effects of isolation.