It was supposed to be just another sunny beach refresh in Spain — until construction crews accidentally uncovered something a lot older than sunburn and sandcastles. Workers digging along Almadraba beach in Alicante got more than they bargained for when a routine regeneration project unearthed what looked like a harmless chunk of stone — and … Read more
Spanish singer Julio Iglesias has denied having abused two former domestic employees who have filed a criminal complaint against him, describing the accusations as false in a social media post late on Thursday. The prosecutor’s office of Spain’s High Court has said it has opened preliminary proceedings over the complaint, which a rights group said involved human … Read more
Spanish actress Verónica Echegui has died at the age of 42. Echegui passed away at Madrid’s 12 de Octubre University Hospital on Sunday, according to Variety and the local media outlet, El País. She was undergoing cancer treatment at the time. Only her inner circle reportedly knew she was sick and had been hospitalized. Veronica Echegui … Read more
This law gives the death penalty a whole new meaning. In Lanjarón — a tiny village in Granada province in Andalusia, Spain — it’s illegal for residents to die there. Yes, this is actually a rule that former mayor Jose Rubio put into place over 25 years ago. In 1999, Rubio provided a declaration that … Read more
Hilaria Baldwin is a mom of seven, a wife to Alec Baldwin, a limber yogi and a fake Spaniard. Now, with the release of her latest book, she’s a two-time author — and an all-time attention hog. Part memoir, part self-help, but mostly self-pitying, “Manual Not Included” is the book that no one asked for. And … Read more
Lori Matthias and her husband had tired of Atlanta traffic when they moved to St. Augustine, Florida, in 2023. For Mike Waldron and his wife, moving from the Boston area in 2020 to a place that bills itself as “the nation’s oldest city” was motivated by a desire to be closer to their adult children. … Read more
After saying adiós to Hollywood, Richard Gere is celebrating his first Spanish Father’s Day. On Wednesday, the actor’s wife, Alejandra Silva, shared a slew of photos to Instagram in honor of her other half. Gere, 75, and Silva, 42, who tied the knot in 2018, recently relocated to his wife’s home country of Spain with their two young sons, … Read more
Ay dios mio! Hilaria Baldwin found herself in another Spanish-speaking pickle after a video showed the self-proclaimed Spaniard forgetting how to pronounce a commonly used English word despite being from Massachusetts. In the clip obtained by Daily Mail, Alec Baldwin’s wife — real name Hillary Hayward-Thomas — was cooking a “traditional” Spanish dish for her holiday … Read more
This could leave you at a loss for words. A New Zealand man has won the Scrabble world championship for Spanish words — despite not speaking the language. Nigel Richards — who now holds an impressive five English-language titles for the game, plus two for winning in French after a nine-week week crash course — … Read more
Queen Letizia of Spain brought her alleged lover on secret trips to New York City — all while her distraught husband had updates sent to him in “realtime” by their bodyguards, a bombshell new book claims. The mother-of-two is the subject of “Letizia’s Silences,” in which veteran royal reporter Jaime Peñafiel claims she has frequently cheated on … Read more
Joel Bueno shed tears of joy as his four-legged guests entered the intensive care unit where he had been admitted due to a blood clot. Bueno, 34, said being showered with affection by therapy dogs Vida and Lu reminded him of his own dog back home. “It’s great to have someone that loves you more … Read more
Aitana Lopez is a vivacious, 25-year-old pink-haired model who has garnered a massive online following thanks to her stunning looks. But there’s a catch: She isn’t real, although her income sure is. The buxom babe is actually a bot dreamed up by Spanish designer Rubén Cruz, who uses artificial intelligence to help make thew animated … Read more
J Balvin is clapping back at Bad Bunny after the Puerto Rican rapper and singer seemingly dissed him on his new song “Thunder Y Lightning.” Bad Bunny released his new album “Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana,” on Friday. It’s the fifth studio offering from the 29-year-old musical artist. The lyric from the … Read more
Bad Bunny indeed! The 29-year-old Puerto Rican rapper seemingly revealed that he and Kendall Jenner, 27, had sex at one of the “Kardashian” star’s sister’s homes in his new song “Fina.” Released Friday, the naughty lyrics to the track included on his “Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana” album go, “Que yo soy … Read more
Photos of an exposed ancient monastery in Spain highlight just how critical the country’s drought has become. The Sant Salvador de la Vedella Benedictine monastery in Catalonia, Spain, was built in 830. It’s the only building of the ancient village of Sant Salvador de la Vedella left standing. In 1976, the town was flooded by the … Read more
Spanish TV star Ana Obregón revealed the baby she welcomed via surrogacy is actually her granddaughter. The 68-year-old actress told ¡Hola! magazine Wednesday that the baby girl’s dad is her late son, Aless Lequio García, 27, who died from cancer in 2020. “This girl isn’t my daughter, she’s my granddaughter,” she told the outlet of … Read more
Inmates at a prison north of Barcelona have produced thousands of clay figurines of world leaders and celebrities with their pants down and defecating, in keeping with a tradition from the northeastern Catalonia region of Spain. Originally the “caganer” (pooper) figures were shepherds hidden among nativity scenes, to be spotted by family and friends, but … Read more
A Spanish court ordered pop star Shakira to stand trial for a tax fraud case that could land her in prison for more than 8 years Tuesday. Shakira, 45, is accused of defrauding the Spanish government out of 14.5 million euros ($15 million) in taxes between 2012 and 2014. The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer argues … Read more