What is the dispute between Spain and Argentina’s leaders? | Politics

What is the dispute between Spain and Argentina’s leaders? | Politics

NewsFeed A rift between Argentina and Spain is deepening. Argentina’s President Javier Milei and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez are in a war of words, prompted by Milei’s comments about Sanchez’s wife. Al Jazeera’s Soraya Lennie lays it out. Published On 22 May 202422 May 2024 Check out our Latest…

Ronaldo tops Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes again, Rahm second | Football News

Ronaldo tops Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes again, Rahm second | Football News

Former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is named highest-paid athlete for a fourth time. Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career while Spanish golfer Jon Rahm moved up to second following his sensational switch to Saudi-backed LIV Golf. Ronaldo…

Police break up pro-Palestine protests at Berlin, Amsterdam campuses | Protests News

Police break up pro-Palestine protests at Berlin, Amsterdam campuses | Protests News

Police have broken up a protest by several hundred pro-Palestinian activists who occupied a courtyard at Berlin’s Free University, the latest such action by authorities as protests that have roiled campuses in the United States spread across Europe. The move on Tuesday came after activists had put up about 20…

Spain and Argentina trade jibes in row before visit by President Milei | Politics News

Spain and Argentina trade jibes in row before visit by President Milei | Politics News

The spat began when Spain’s transport minister said Argentina’s Javier Milei took drugs during last year’s election. Spain and Argentina have their diplomatic daggers drawn and have traded jibes over drug use and economic decline. The spat began on Friday when Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente, during a panel discussion…

Luis Rubiales denies ‘irregularities’ in Spanish football corruption probe | Football News

Luis Rubiales denies ‘irregularities’ in Spanish football corruption probe | Football News

The former Spanish football chief is being questioned as part of a corruption probe during his time in charge. Disgraced former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales has denied any financial “irregularities” after testifying in court in a corruption probe into his time in charge. “What I maintain, and will…

How an ancient water tunnel design is cooling 21st-century streets | Water News

How an ancient water tunnel design is cooling 21st-century streets | Water News

Last summer, temperatures in the southern Spanish city of Seville hit more than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). The heatwave was so intense it earned itself a name: Heatwave Yago, the city’s second named event in two years. Seville, among other cities in Europe and around the world, is…

Recognition of Palestinian statehood is not the panacea it’s made out to be | United Nations

Recognition of Palestinian statehood is not the panacea it’s made out to be | United Nations

As the genocide in Gaza rages on, various European countries, including Spain and Ireland, have indicated that they are moving towards recognising the State of Palestine. The new Irish prime minister, Simon Harris, argued that a group of like-minded countries officially recognising a Palestinian state would “lend weight to the…

Spain’s prime minister halts public duties after wife accused of corruption | News

Spain’s prime minister halts public duties after wife accused of corruption | News

Sanchez says he will make an announcement on his political future next week. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said he will halt his public duties after a judicial investigation was launched into corruption allegations against his wife. The Socialist leader said on Wednesday that while the allegations against his…