The final stage of the Vuelta a España cycling race was shut down on Sunday after thousands of anti-Israel protesters clashed with police and invaded the course where the race was due to pass in the center of Madrid. Around 56 kilometers (35 miles) from the finish of the major cycling event, riders came to a halt before the Vuelta …
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Anti-Israel protests turn Spanish Vuelta cycling race into a diplomatic battleground : NPR
People hold Palestinian flags as they try to disrupt the eleventh stage of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race, from Bilbao to Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. Miguel Oses/AP hide caption toggle caption Miguel Oses/AP BARCELONA, Spain — As an alderperson in northwestern Spain, Rosana Prieto tends to the running of her tiny village and is far removed from major …
Read More »Spanish Minister of Sport also calls for withdrawal of Israel-Premier Tech from Vuelta a España, but backs continuity of race
Spain’s Minister of Sport and Education has become the country’s latest politician to comment on the ongoing tension surrounding the Vuelta a España, calling for Israel-Premier Tech to leave the race, but insisting that the Vuelta should continue. Speaking on Cadena Ser’s El Larguero sports program, Pilar Alegría discussed the pro-Palestinian protests about the presence of Israel-Premier Tech, pointing out …
Read More »Daniel Levy will use his strong relationship with Spanish giant Real Madrid to sign Rodrygo? Sure.
Friends, I’ve missed you all. I woke up this morning to a glorious tweet that was sitting in the Carty Free writer’s room. It’s a tweet so beautiful and so hilarious, Dustin had to restore my writing privileges so I could make fun of it. The good people over at Football Insider on the site formerly known as Twitter claim …
Read More »Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas make a splash with private Spanish getaway
Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas were recently spotted enjoying a boat ride during a private Spanish getaway, according to pictures obtained by Hello! Thursday. The Cuban actress, 37, could be seen wearing a flowy white midi dress while the “Mission: Impossible” star, 63, wore a light blue long-sleeved shirt. They both sported fedora hats while soaking up the sun. …
Read More »Ana de Armas and Tom Cruise’s secret Spanish escape: Exclusive photos revealed!
Ana de Armas and Tom Cruise were spotted together again, this time on a quiet sailing trip along the coast of Menorca, one of the Balearic Islands in Spain. The photos show them relaxed and completely at ease, sparking new buzz around their rumored relationship. © SIRBOUMANSince February 14, rumors of a possible relationship between Tom Cruise and Ana de …
Read More »Reports: Spanish government wants probe into Lamine Yamal party
Spain’s Ministry for Social Rights has requested an investigation into possible breaches of disability laws at Barcelona star Lamine Yamal‘s 18th birthday party following allegations that individuals with dwarfism were hired as entertainers, according to EFE. The Ministry wants the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Spanish Ombudsman and the Office for Combating Hate Crimes to probe whether laws which prohibit shows …
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