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America's Cup races postponed to Monday because of bad weather in Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Switzerland’s Alinghi Red Bull Racing and France’s Orient Express Racing Team will have to wait another day to see who gets eliminated from the America's Cup after races were postponed to Monday because of the weather. Organizers said “some dynamic and...
British INEOS beats American Magic on opening day of America's Cup in Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A pre-start mistake cost American Magic a point on the opening day of the 37th America’s Cup near the Barcelona beachfront on Thursday. The boat representing the New York Yacht Club fell off its foils in low-wind conditions before the race start against...
America's Cup sets sail in Barcelona with New Zealand defending the Auld Mug
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The world's oldest international sports trophy, best yachtsmen and cutting-edge design and technology will come together in Barcelona when the 37th edition of the America’s Cup starts on Thursday. Five boats – from Italy, the United States, Britain,...
Ilkay Gundogan returns for his second spell at Man City after just a year at Barcelona
Ilkay Gundogan is back at Manchester City for a sequel few could have expected. A year after leaving for Barcelona, the former Germany midfielder completed his return to City on Friday on a free transfer and a season-long deal. The 33-year-old Gundogan, who has the...
Police arrest 4th man accused of participating in stabbing of Lamine Yamal's father near Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Police in Barcelona detained a fourth man accused of participating in the stabbing of the father of 17-year-old Spain soccer star Lamine Yamal, who said Thursday he was feeling better. Police thanked citizens for helping them arrest those accused of the...
Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont, a fugitive since 2017, returns to Spain. But then he vanishes again
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Police launched a manhunt in Barcelona on Thursday for fugitive Carles Puigdemont, a celebrated campaigner for Catalan independence who made a sensational return to Spain and an equally sensational getaway from a speech in the city with the alleged help of local police...
Fugitive ex-Catalan leader plans return to Spain despite threat of arrest over failed secession bid
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Carles Puigdemont, the former leader of Catalonia who fled Spain after organizing an illegal independence referendum in the wealthy Spanish region seven years ago, announced that he plans to return home on Thursday despite the likelihood of being arrested on his return. ...
Andreeva and Shnaider, part of AIN, are the first Russians to get a medal at the 2024 Olympics
PARIS (AP) — The first medal for any Russian athlete at the 2024 Olympics — technically not representing their country, but competing as neutrals, because of the war on Ukraine — came in tennis on Sunday, when Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider got a silver in women's doubles. ...
Grifols: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Grifols SA (GRFS) on Tuesday reported earnings of $16 million in its second quarter. The Barcelona, Spain-based company said it had profit of 2 cents per share. The biopharmaceutical company posted revenue of $1.96...
Barcelona wants to get rid of short-term rental units. Will other tourist destinations do the same?
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Imagine planning a vacation and not being able to check Airbnb or another online booking site for an apartment in which to spend a few days walking, shopping and eating among the locals. Would a hotel do? That's the future confronting visitors to central...
