Shorouk Express Disgraced former Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales had eggs flung at him allegedly by his uncle during the presentation of his new book on Thursday in Madrid. Rubiales, convicted of sexual assault for a forced kiss on player Jenni Hermoso, appeared to be struck on the back by an egg as…
Shorouk Express The release of exiled former Spanish King Juan Carlos’s memoirs has sparked renewed debate in Spain over his legacy and ties to the late dictator General Francisco Franco. Its publication coincides with the 50th anniversary of Franco’s death on November 20, 1975 and the commemoration of Juan Carlos’s proclamation as king two days…
Shorouk Express Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Sunday he was “surprised” by some of the claims in exiled former Spanish King Juan Carlos’s newly released memoirs. In his 500-page book, the 87-year-old former monarch reflects on well-known moments from Spain’s history as well as his extramarital affairs and financial scandals. Among its most controversial passages are…
Shorouk Express Spanish police said Saturday they had arrested a 64-year-old long-haul truck driver wanted by German authorities for drug trafficking. The man allegedly used his job to transport more than 250 kilograms of marijuana and hashish worth over 500,000 euros ($540,000) from Spain to Germany, Catalan regional police said in a statement. Police arrested…
Shorouk Express In this week’s Inside Spain, we look at why it’s unlikely that Richard Gere and his Spanish wife are leaving Spain after less than a year because they don’t want to pay taxes here. One of the stories you may have spotted this week is that American actor Richard Gere and his Spanish…
Shorouk Express The popular Alicante-Elche airport on Spain’s Costa Blanca is the latest to implement the new EES passport checks for travellers from outside of the EU. Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport has become the latest Spanish travel hub to start using the new EES system for non-EU residents. The rollout of EES at Alicante is…
Shorouk Express Her latest song ‘Berghain’ has gone viral online, with fans speculating about the artist’s unusual language choice. So why does Rosalía sing in German in her new single, and what does she say? Spanish superstar Rosalía has grabbed the spotlight with her latest single “Berghain,” which is the first track to drop from…
Shorouk Express Spain’s opposition party recently announced they will raise the language level needed to obtain Spanish citizenship if they get into government in 2027. So just how fluent in Spanish would foreign applicants have to be? Spain’s centre-right opposition party the Partido Popular (PP) have in recent weeks been outlining several measures they would…
Shorouk Express Spanish police confirmed Friday that their probe into the sudden death last year of Mango clothing empire founder Isak Andic remains open following reports his son has become a suspect. Andic, 71, died in December 2024 after plunging more than 100 metres (300 feet) while hiking with his eldest son Jonathan in the…
Shorouk Express The leader of the Partido Popular (PP) opposition party Alberto Núñez Feijóo has proposed raising the language level to B2 in order to obtain Spanish nationality. This week, the PP proposed tightening the requirements for immigrants to gain Spanish nationality by raising “the linguistic, cultural, and constitutional standards”. According to PP leader Feijóo,…
