Spanish footballer Yamal accused of illegally hiring dwarves for birthday bash

Tomato tariff takes effect, threatening Mexican exports and jobs

A 17% tariff on most fresh tomato imports from Mexico to the United States was expected to go into effect on Monday as the decades-old Tomato Suspension Agreement (TSA) comes to an end. The TSA had allowed Mexican producers to export tomatoes to...

How Latin Americans Are Rewriting the Spanish Soundscape, One Podcast at a Time

Nearly one in ten people living in Spain today were born in Latin America. As migrant voices multiply, new podcasts and radio shows are emerging—not as nostalgia pieces, but as lifelines that blend homegrown news, practical survival, and cultural...

Barcelona Soccer Star Under Fire for Hiring Little People as Entertainment

Barcelona soccer star Lamine Yamal could find himself under investigation after allegedly hiring individuals with dwarfism as birthday party entertainment. The allegations come in the wake of Yamal’s 18th birthday blowout, which was held outside...

Barcelona’s Yamal faces backlash for reportedly hiring people with dwarfism for party

BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has been criticized and could face an investigation for reportedly hiring people with dwarfism as entertainers during his lavish 18th birthday party this weekend. Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights has...

Caught out by Spain’s empty road sign? Here’s what it means – and why it could cost you €200

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How a small-town assault sparked Spain’s latest migrant crisis

Murcia City Hall, now under pressure after four nights of unrest. Credit :Andrey X. via Canva.com In a small farming town in southern Spain, a man was attacked. On Wednesday, July 10, a 68-year-old Spanish resident was reportedly injured during a...

DHL ordered to pay €18,000 to warehouseman left jobless

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Yamal facing investigation after hiring dwarves for 18th birthday party

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal is facing an investigation regarding the presence of a group of people with dwarfism as entertainers at his 18th birthday party last weekend, Spain's Ministry of Social Rights told AFP Tuesday. The winger celebrated...

Lamine Yamal Under Investigation Over Alleged Hiring of Dwarf Entertainers at Birthday Party

404 words • approx. 3 min read Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights has called on the country’s Prosecutor’s Office to investigate Barcelona and Spain winger Lamine Yamal, following allegations that he hired individuals with dwarfism to perform as...

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal faces backlash and potential legal action for hiring dwarfs at 18th birthday party

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal is facing investigation over controversial 18th birthday party. The Spanish footballer reportedly hired dwarfs as part of entertainment at his birthday party. read more Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, who celebrated his...

Lamine Yamal faces legal probe over hiring dwarf entertainers to perform at birthday party

Football News Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal is facing a legal investigation ordered by Spain's Ministry of Social Rights after reportedly hiring a group of dwarf people as entertainers for his 18th birthday party. Lamine Yamal is facing legal...

Lamine Yamal could face legal action after allegedly hiring dwarves for 18th birthday party

Football sensation Lamine Yamal could face legal action after allegedly hiring dwarves to perform at his 18th birthday party. The Barcelona star posted a video clip on social media which revealed the party had a mafia style theme. He wore a white...

Earthquake and floods batter Spain as airport roof collapses

A powerful 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck southern Spain on Monday at 7:13 a.m. local time, rattling popular tourist areas including Costa del Sol and Alicante. The quake's epicenter was located just 51 km from Almería in the Mediterranean Sea at...

Euro 2025 power rankings: Spain reign but France and England impress too

1) Spain Spain were favourites coming into the Euros and, based on their form in Group B, they still are. They matched England’s Euro 2022 record of 14 goals in the group stage. Alexia Putellas is continuing her charge for the Ballon d’Or with...

First Airbus A330 MRTT For Canada Undergoing Conversion In Spain

The Strategic Tanker Transport Capability (STTC) project will see the conversion of five existing Canadian Airbus A330 widebodies into multi-role tanker transports (MRTT) by Airbus Defense as well as the procurement of four all-new A330 MRTTs. The...

‘We evangelise a lot, but we never analyse why it doesn’t work’

For decades, evangelicalism in Spain has faced the same challenge: why, despite constant efforts, are there so few conversions among the native Spanish population? This issue is now being addressed in greater depth, as shown by the recent survey...

Migrants in Germany earn less across generations

Migrants living in Germany earn nearly 20% less than native-born workers, a study has found. The research authors concluded that the reason wasn't because foreign-born workers were paid unfairly for the same jobs, but because they were often shut...

United Airlines Reports Second-Quarter Profit, Sees Third-Quarter Positive Inflection in Both Supply and Demand

Airline expects less geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty in second half of 2025, with demand inflection beginning in early July with a 6 point acceleration in booking demand Published industry schedules show a supply inflection beginning in...

"A bumper year for watermelons, a difficult season for stone fruit"

The European watermelon campaign is now well into its second half. "The Moroccan season was very long this year, with the last deliveries arriving here in week 28. Otherwise, there are currently plenty of watermelons from Turkey, Italy, Spain, and...