Spain

Barcelona may need water shipped in during worst drought on record in Catalonia, authorities say

By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

Spanish authorities and experts point to the impact of climate change in the increasingly hot and dry weather behind the extended drought.

Shakira strikes deal to avoid risk of prison on 1st day of tax fraud trial in Spain

By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

Under the deal, Shakira is to receive a suspended three-year sentence and a fine of 7.3 million euros ($8 million). She will pay another fine of 432,000 euros ($472,000) in exchange for her suspended waived.

Spain’s leader defends amnesty deal for Catalan separatists as he works to form a new government

By Joseph Wilson, Ciarán Giles, Associated Press

The defense Wednesday came as part of a debate a day before the Socialist leader seeks the endorsement of the chamber to form a new government.

Spanish conservative politician Alejandro Vidal-Quadras is shot in the face in Madrid

By Alicia León, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

Spanish police say that veteran Spanish conservative politician Alejandro Vidal-Quadras has been shot in the face on a street in central Madrid.

Protests turn violent as pressure mounts on Spain’s acting government for amnesty talks with Catalans

By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

Three people have been arrested in a protest against negotiations between Spain's acting government and Catalan separatist parties over a possible amnesty for thousands involved in Catalonia's independence movement.

Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales resigns after nonconsensual World Cup kiss

By Associated Press

Suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has resigned from his post after kissing a player on the lips without her consent in a scandal which overshadowed Spain winning the Women's World Cup for the first time.

Prosecutors accuse Spanish soccer head of sexual assault and coercion for kissing player

By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

Spanish state prosecutors have accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women's World Cup final.

Soccer player Jenni Hermoso accuses Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales of sexual assault

By Associated Press

Rubiales has insisted the kiss was consensual. Hermoso has denied that.

Spain opens case against soccer chief for World Cup kiss. Rubiales breaks week-long silence

By Ciarán Giles, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

Rubiales has come in amid a storm of criticism and calls for his resignation for kissing a player on the lips without consent after Spain won the recent Women's World Cup final in Sydney.

Rubiales asked to resign for kissing player by Spanish soccer federation officials

By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press

“After the latest developments and the unacceptable behavior that has caused great damage to the image of Spanish soccer, the presidents request that Luis Rubiales resign immediately as president of the RFEF,” the statement said.