Spain’s Garciá-Caro pipped to European race walk bronze after early celebration | European Athletics Championships
On the opening day of the European Athletics Championships, unbridled joy turned to despair for Spanish race walker Laura Garcia Caro when premature celebration cost her her first major medal. Five metres from the finish line in the women’s 20-kilometer race walk in Rome, Garcia Caro let out a triumphant roar and stuck out her […]
Spain’s King Felipe ‘crushed’ by Queen Letizia allegedly cheating
Spain’s King Felipe VI was “devastated and ruined” after his wife, Queen Letizia, allegedly cheated on him with a former lover who was the queen’s brother-in-law, a new book says. In “The Silence of Queen Letizia,” which hit local store shelves on Tuesday, Spanish journalist Jaime Peñafiel claims that the 51-year-old queen rekindled her romance […]
Spain’s Catalonia region offers 2.5 million women free menstrual products
Spain’s Catalonia region has introduced a women’s health initiative that will provide free reusable menstrual products to millions of women and girls. The products are provided by the public healthcare system and distributed through pharmacies. Spain’s central government has also taken steps to support women’s health, including offering paid medical leave for debilitating menstrual pain. […]
Spain’s ex-Soccer pres. to stand trial for sexual assault
Former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales will go on trial for allegedly kissing a female soccer player after they won the Women's World Cup, but prosecutors claim it was sexual assault. Rubiales appeared to kiss star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, sparking the ire of his teammates. Mr. Hermoso later filed criminal charges. State […]