Chicago faith leaders brace for mass deportations, cease hosting in-person Spanish services: report
Chicago religious leaders reportedly met to discuss their role in how to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation. “Advocates and local leaders have warned that mass deportations could impact undocumented mixed-status families and new immigrant families alike.” According to the Chicago Tribune. Lincoln United Methodist Church was once a “sanctuary” for illegal immigrants. The Tribune reports […]
‘It’s about justice’: fighter from guerrilla war sues Spanish government for €1m | Spain
One of the last surviving fighters from the guerrilla war waged against Franco's dictatorship in the 1940s is suing the Spanish government for €1 million in compensation. João Busquets, 96, born in Barcelona, was subjected to torture, forced labor and 20 years in prison at the hands of the Franco regime. The case was brought […]
Gold coins stolen from centuries-old Spanish convoy in $1M heist recovered by Florida authorities
Florida authorities have recovered a collection of gold coins from an 18th-century Spanish convoy stolen in 2015. The 37 gold coins were stolen from a Spanish treasure fleet in 1715 and have a total value of $1 million, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. press release. The 1715 Fleet was a combination […]
Fire kills at least 10 people in Spanish retirement home
At least 10 people were killed in a fire early Friday at a nursing home in the northern Spanish town of Villafranca de Ebro, authorities said. Fernando Beltran, a senior government official in the Aragon region, told reporters that the fire started in one of the rooms. At least 158 people killed as Spain searches […]
At Least Ten Killed in Fire at Spanish Nursing Home For Dementia Patients
MADRID (AP) – A fire at a nursing home near Zaragoza in northeastern Spain killed at least 10 people and injured several others before firefighters could extinguish it, local authorities said Friday. The warning occurred just before 5 a.m. Friday in Villafranca de Ebro, about 28 kilometers from Zaragoza. Two people remain in critical condition, […]
NYC Spanish Radio Clowns ‘Desperate’ Kamala’s Celebrity Blitz, Mocks Univision for Refusing to Declare Trump Winner
host of El Basilon de la MañanaThe program, one of the most listened to morning radio shows in the New York metropolitan area, highlighted Vice President Kamala Harris' heavy reliance on Hispanic celebrity endorsements during Wednesday's broadcast, as well as Mark He ridiculed his dependence on voters who are less persuasive to the likes of […]
Bearded women cause uproar in Spanish women’s soccer league as politicians demand answers
Two women with masculine beards have sparked controversy in Spain's women's soccer league, claiming that their teams face “violence” and “fascism”. Alex Alcaide Llanos and Nil Alcon Labella play for Barcelona's women's team, Club Esportiu Europa B. It has been reported in multiple media that the two are biologically female. daily mailpointed out that women […]
Spanish Women’s Soccer Team Caught in Controversy After Team Fields ‘Two Bearded Guys’
Controversy erupted after the Spanish women's soccer team featured two bearded female-turned-male players in their final match. One of those bearded players scored the game-clinching goal. Club Esportiu Europa allowed Alex Alcaide Llanos and Nil Alcon Lavera to play in Marca's Catalunya Women's League game against Terrassa last weekend. reported. Both players have not yet […]
Jhonkensy Noel’s game-tying homer for the Guardians is even better in Spanish
The Cleveland Guardians' come-from-behind victory in Game 3 of the ALCS was filled with great moments. Yankees sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton hit back-to-back home runs, Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor Basically we are dividing Record an out and reach the climax David Fry's walk-off home run There were a lot of great moments […]
Christopher Columbus Was Likely Jewish and Spanish, Researchers Claim
Spanish researchers claim that DNA and other analyzes indicate that Christopher Columbus likely came from a Jewish family in Spain. Traditionally, the 15th century man credited with discovering the Americas was an Italian from the Republic of Genoa who sailed under the Spanish flag, but research over the past 20 years led by a professor […]