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Julio Iglesias Denies Sex Abuse Allegations From 2 Ex-Workers
Julio Iglesias Is Off the
Legal Hook in Spain
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Jan 24, 2026 6:30 AM CST

Julio Iglesias Is Off the Legal Hook in Spain

Prosecutors there drop sex-abuse probe, saying alleged crimes took place outside Spanish purview

(Newser) - Spanish prosecutors have dropped a sexual abuse probe into singer Julio Iglesias, saying that the supposed crimes took place in the Caribbean, and that Spain therefore wouldn't have jurisdiction. In a written statement, the prosecutors noted that "all of the allegedly criminal acts would have occurred outside Spanish...

Missing Dog That Captivated Spain Is Found

Boro ran off after surviving Sunday's horrific train collision

(Newser) - After back-to-back fatal train crashes rattled Spain, some good news arrived on Thursday: Boro, a missing dog , was found. Days earlier, Boro's owner Ana García issued a desperate plea to help find him after the dog bolted Sunday in the aftermath of the high-speed train crash in southern...

After Deadly Train Crash, a Search for a Furry Survivor

Plight of dog named Boro is circulating on social media, as Spain rallies to find the missing pooch

(Newser) - Blanket draped over her shoulders and a bandage on her cheek, Ana Garcia issued a desperate plea: She needed help finding her dog, Boro. Hours earlier, Garcia, 26, and her pregnant sister had been traveling with Boro by high-speed train from Malaga, their hometown in southern Spain, to the capital...

Driver Killed, 20 Injured in Barcelona-Area Train Crash

Accident happened just 2 days after collision killed 42 in southern Spain

(Newser) - A Barcelona commuter train crashed Tuesday after a retaining wall fell onto the tracks, Spanish emergency services said, just two days after a separate deadly train collision killed at least 42 people in southern Spain and injured dozens more. Officials say the driver was killed in Tuesday's accident and...

'The Miracle': Girl Is Family's Sole Survivor in Train Crash

6-year-old in Spain lost her parents and brother in the collision

(Newser) - Sunday's horrific train collision in Spain killed her parents, her brother, and a cousin. But a 6-year-old girl somehow emerged virtually unscathed, reports the AP . Newspaper La Vanguardia reported that a Civil Guard officer found the girl barefoot on the tracks after she escaped through a broken window. Relative...

Broken 'Fishplate' May Have Caused Deadly Spain Crash

Source tells Reuters that technicians found worn joint after crash killed dozens

(Newser) - Investigators in Spain are focusing on a damaged piece of rail as they sift through evidence from Sunday's deadly high-speed train crash that killed at least 39 people and injured more than 150. Reuters, citing a source briefed on the early findings, reports that technicians examining the track near...

2 Women Accuse Julio Iglesias of Sexual Assault

Spanish superstar's former employees allege abuse at Caribbean properties in 2021

(Newser) - Spanish music icon Julio Iglesias is at the center of a judicial inquiry in Spain, where two former staff members accuse him of sexual assault and creating a workplace defined by intimidation and control. The women, identified under pseudonyms in a joint three-year investigation by Spanish outlet elDiario.es and...

Meet the Next Pickleball
Meet the Next Pickleball
Jan 11, 2026 2:52 PM CST

Meet the Next Pickleball

Another social, easy-to-learn racket game is spreading around the globe

(Newser) - A sport invented to solve a space problem is suddenly taking up space everywhere. Euronews reports that padel—a hybrid of tennis and squash played on a compact, glass-walled court—has surged from a little-known pastime into one of the fastest-growing sports on the planet. Once largely confined to Spain...

Woman Behind Viral Restoration Fail Dies at 94

Cecilia Gimenez unintentionally gave the world 'Monkey Christ'

(Newser) - The Spanish woman behind one of the internet's most infamous art mishaps has died at 94. Cecilia Gimenez, a parishioner from Borja in northeastern Spain, gained global attention in 2012 when her well-intentioned attempt to touch up a deteriorating fresco of Jesus in her local church dramatically altered the...

As Cocaine Prices Fall, 'Narco-Submarines' Are No Longer Single Use

Traffickers are sending vessels back for more, Spain says

(Newser) - Cocaine is now so cheap in Europe that traffickers are changing their business model at sea, Spanish police said. Instead of sinking their custom-built "narco-submarines" after a single run from South America, smuggling groups are increasingly refueling them and sending them back for repeat trips. When wholesale cocaine prices...

Spain Fines Airbnb $75M for Unlicensed Tourist Rentals
Spain Goes After Airbnb
Dec 15, 2025 2:37 PM CST

Spain Goes After Airbnb

It fines the short-term rental company $75M over unlicensed tourist rentals

(Newser) - Spain's government has fined Airbnb $75 million for advertising unlicensed tourist rentals, officials said Monday. The move is the latest government action in Spain against short-term rental companies such as Airbnb and Booking.com as the country grapples with a housing affordability problem, particularly in city centers, reports the...

Spain's Prime Minister Holds to Lonely Stance on Immigration

The nation can be open and affluent or closed and poor, Pedro Sanchez says

(Newser) - With most European leaders talking tougher about immigration in the face of a rise in far-right populism and Trump administration warnings that they could face " civilizational erasure " unless they tighten their borders, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stands apart. The Iberian nation has taken in millions of people...

5 Nations Ditch Eurovision Over Israel's Participation

Organizer rejected calls to vote on expulsion over Gaza crisis

(Newser) - Iceland is closing its songbook for Eurovision 2026. The country's public broadcaster, RÚV, on Wednesday voted not to participate in or air next year's contest in Vienna, making Iceland the fifth nation to boycott over Israel's conduct in the Gaza war, reports the Guardian . Spain, Ireland,...

At Least 4 Dead as Wave Strikes Seaside Island Pool

A 5th person is reportedly missing off Tenerife

(Newser) - A group enjoying a natural pool on the picturesque Spanish island of Tenerife were swept out to sea Sunday when a large wave suddenly struck, killing at least four, according to reports. The incident happened around 4pm local time at a natural pool at the Los Gigantes cliffs, a popular...

Franco Is 'Punk' in Spain, and Historians Are Worried

Dictator sees a resurgence in popularity among the nation's youth, 50 years after his death

(Newser) - A half-century after the death of Francisco Franco, Spain finds itself grappling with a resurgence of support for the dictator—particularly among younger conservatives. The New York Times explores the issue, framing it with a succinct snapshot of Franco's often brutal reign from 1939 to 1975, a stretch in...

Luis Rubiales Egged by His Own Uncle at Book Event

Spain's former soccer boss was discussing his 500-page memoir when he had to move quickly

(Newser) - The disgraced former head of Spain's soccer federation was pelted by eggs thrown by his own uncle as he was presenting a memoir late Thursday relating his downfall after kissing a player at the 2023 Women's World Cup. As the AP reports, Luis Rubiales was seated on a...

These Europeans Are Most Likely to Go Nude Outdoors

Survey finds Danes are most likely to strip down in public

(Newser) - Which Europeans are most inclined to strip down and bare it all outdoors? A new YouGov poll of six western European countries points to Denmark as the most nudity-friendly nation in both attitude and action. Among respondents from the UK, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, Danes were the most...

City Bans Black Cat Adoptions Ahead of Halloween

Spanish city seeks to prevent cats being used as props, or for 'macabre practices'

(Newser) - Black cats aren't just for Halloween, a Spanish city says. Terrassa, the third-largest city in Catalonia, has temporarily banned the adoption of black cats in an effort to protect the animals from being used as props or in rituals during Halloween, EuroNews reports. The city council says the suspension...

There's a New World's Tallest Church

Barcelona's Sagrada Familia will add to its height

(Newser) - Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica became the world's tallest church on Thursday after a part of its central tower was lifted into place. The masterwork of architect Antoni Gaudí now rises to 534 feet above the city, the church said in a statement. That barely beats out the tip...

Spain Finds Remains of Man Swept Downriver in 2024 Floods

With debate over disaster response ongoing, DNA confirms identity of 56-year-old

(Newser) - Spanish authorities have recovered the body of a man swept away during historic floods in Valencia nearly a year ago. The 56-year-old was one of three people still unaccounted for after the region's deadliest flooding in decades, CBS News reports. DNA tests confirmed his identity after his remains were...

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