Spain’s Eurovision entrant Pastora Soler is angrily refuting a media report that she was told not to win the song contest because her country couldn’t afford it.
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Queen Elizabeth II’s Jubilee Woes: Dining with Despots, Snubbed by Spain
It isn’t easy being Queen.
Reading While Eating for March 20: Pure Imagination
Tuesday’s links discuss the power of books — and ’90s television stars.
An Injured Bullfighter Returns to the Ring
Juan Jose Padilla, the bullfighter famously (and horrifically) gored five months ago, has stunned bullfighters and fans of the sport with his quick recovery and return to the ring.
Unluckiest Person Ever? Entire Town Wins Lottery, Except for One Man
It may read like a headline from The Onion, but sadly for Costis Mitsotakis, it’s all too true.
Tearjerker Alert: Former Lab Beagles See the Sun for the First Time
Dog videos never fail to conjure up some sort of emotion. And this one really brings the waterworks. The above footage shows male beagles that were rescued from a California university animal testing lab seeing sunlight and …
Escándalo! Spain’s Duchess of Alba, 85, Marries a Much Younger Commoner
The Duchess of Alba—one of Spain’s wealthiest women—has defied her children’s wishes and married a civil servant 24 years her junior.
End of a Bloody Era: Both Outrage and Celebration Mark Catalonia’s Last Bullfight
Catalans bid farewell to one of the oldest Spanish traditions Sunday, when matadors baited bulls for the last time at La Monumental arena in Barcelona.
Going for Broke: Wealthy Duchess Gives Away Fortune for Love
He’s no gold digger, and she’s proving it by giving away her $5 billion bank account before their wedding.
Watch: Anthony Bourdain Visits El Bulli Before the Restaurant Closes Its Doors
One of the world’s greatest restaurants is closing its doors this month, but not before Anthony Bourdain has anything to say about it.
Taming The Traffic: In One Spanish Town, Trade Your Car for a Free Lifetime Transit Pass
Murcia is promoting its new tram system by offering residents free rides for life — as long as they trade in their wheels.
Golf Great Seve Ballesteros Dies at 54
One of golf’s most beloved and inspirational players, the Spaniard Seve Ballesteros, has passed away at the age of 54, after a protracted battle with cancer.