Canary Islands regional President Fernando Clavijo said Sunday that police have confirmed that a wildfire raging on the Spanish tourist island of Tenerife was started deliberately. Clavijo said police had opened three lines of investigation but did not say if there had been any arrests. Improved weather conditions helped firefighters make advances overnight in their… Continue reading Wildfire on Tenerife, Spain was started deliberately, official says
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Olga Carmona scores World Cup-winning goal for Spain, then learns of father’s death
Olga Carmona scored the World Cup-winning goal for Spain in what turned into an incredibly bittersweet Sunday — as she was told after the match that her father had died, officials said. The Royal Spanish Football Federation issued a statement, regretting “to report the death of Olga Carmona’s father” and that she “learned the sad… Continue reading Olga Carmona scores World Cup-winning goal for Spain, then learns of father’s death
Hilary makes landfall, Spain wins the Women’s World Cup: Weekend Rundown
Tropical Storm Hilary makes landfall. Spain wins the Women’s World Cup. And former Rudy Giuliani associates wonder what happened to him. Here’s the biggest news you missed this weekend. Tropical Storm Hilary makes landfall Hilary made landfall in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula on Sunday, with “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding” expected in the Southwest. The storm,… Continue reading Hilary makes landfall, Spain wins the Women’s World Cup: Weekend Rundown
Spain takes on England in historic FIFA Women’s World Cup final
England announces unchanged starting XI Coach Sarina Wiegman has picked an unchanged starting 11 from the semifinal, meaning star player Lauren James will be on the bench. England’s starting XI: Mary Earps (GK), Lucy Bronze, Keira Walsh, Alex Greenwood, Millie Bright (C), Georgia Stanway, Rachel Daly, Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp, Jess Carter, Alessia Russo Spain… Continue reading Spain takes on England in historic FIFA Women’s World Cup final
Spain identifies 212 German, Austrian and Dutch fighters who went missing during Spanish Civil War
Spanish government researchers said Sunday they had identified 357 foreign fighters who went missing during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), the conflict that foreshadowed World War II. Researchers confirmed the names of 212 fighters from Germany, Austria and the Netherlands, according to a statement from the government Sunday. Some 102 are of German origin, 70… Continue reading Spain identifies 212 German, Austrian and Dutch fighters who went missing during Spanish Civil War