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Spanish police arrest 3 people over the deaths of 5 migrants forced out of a smugglers' boat

Mar. 18, 2024 09:03 AM EDT

MADRID (AP) — Spanish police have arrested three people for the deaths last November of five migrants who were threatened with a machete and forced to jump off the boat they were traveling in with dozens of other migrants, authorities said Monday. According to a police statement,...

Spain approves amnesty for Catalan separatists, but adiós to hopes it would bolster weak government

Mar. 14, 2024 13:46 PM EDT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has kept his part of a bargain struck last year with Catalonia’s separatists to keep him in power by pushing through a divisive amnesty bill. The legislation aims to clear hundreds of secession supporters for their roles in an...

Spanish police arrest six in burglaries at wealthy footballers' homes in Madrid

Mar. 13, 2024 06:55 AM EDT

MADRID (AP) — Spanish police say they have arrested six members of gang that specialized in burgling footballers’ home in and around Madrid. A National Police statement Wednesday said the group selected their victims after studying photographs and videos of the houses posted by...

Ancelotti denies wrongdoing after Spanish prosecutors accuse him of tax fraud and seek jail sentence

Mar. 06, 2024 17:59 PM EST

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has denied wrongdoing after Spanish state prosecutors accused him of tax fraud claiming he used shell companies to hide parts of his income during his first stint at the club a decade ago. Prosecutors in Madrid said on...

Spanish state prosecutors accuse Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti of alleged tax fraud

Mar. 06, 2024 04:32 AM EST
MADRID (AP) — Spanish state prosecutors accuse Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti of alleged tax fraud.

Spain women celebrate another soccer title. This time without the distractions

Feb. 29, 2024 15:50 PM EST

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s women’s soccer team is finally getting attention for its play on the field, rather than the behavior of its officials. Spain followed up its Women’s World Cup title in August with victory in the inaugural Women’s Nations League on Wednesday, and this...

Telefonica: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Feb. 22, 2024 08:43 AM EST

MADRID (AP) — MADRID (AP) — Telefonica SA (TEF) on Thursday reported a loss of $2.32 billion in its fourth quarter. The Madrid-based company said it had a loss of 42 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 13 cents per share. The...

Arnautović helps Inter beat Atlético 1-0 in 1st leg of Champions League last 16

Feb. 20, 2024 18:27 PM EST

MILAN (AP) — Marko Arnautović came off the bench to help Inter Milan to a 1-0 win over Atlético Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday. Arnautović replaced the injured Marcus Thuram at halftime and redeemed himself after missing a couple of golden...

Banco Bilbao: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Jan. 31, 2024 13:16 PM EST

MADRID (AP) — MADRID (AP) — Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $2.22 billion. The bank, based in Madrid, said it had earnings of 36 cents per share. The bank posted revenue of $8.01 billion in the period....

Banco Santander: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Jan. 31, 2024 05:14 AM EST

MADRID (AP) — MADRID (AP) — Banco Santander SA (SAN) on Wednesday reported net income of $3.16 billion in its fourth quarter. The Madrid-based bank said it had earnings of 18 cents per share. The financial holding company posted revenue of $15.67 billion in the...