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Spain’s Catalonia Region Bans Bullfighting
In a victory for animal-rights activists — and a blow for those who said it was central to Spanish culture — Spain’s Catalonia region voted to formally ban bullfighting.
Will Part of Spain Ban Bullfighting?
In Catalonia, a region of mainland Spain, animal rights activists clash with champions of Spanish heritage as debates rage over petitions to ban bullfighting.
Man Meets the Press After Full-Face Transplant
A Spanish man spoke at a press conference on Monday after being the first successful recipient of a full-face transplant.
The Week in Web Trends: Gibson, Palin and Spain
This week’s hottest stories? An actor’s meltdown, a country’s triumph and a politician’s public pitch. NewsFeed breaks down all the biggest Internet searches.
Leave on a High Note: Psychic Paul, Omnipotent Octopus, Retires
With eight correct World Cup predictions for each of his eight tentacles, including Spain’s epic win against the Netherlands on Sunday, Paul the Octopus is quitting while he’s ahead.
Paul the Octopus: The Greatest Underwater Psychic Ever?
Call now for your underwater psychic reading.
Fiesta! Hundreds of Thousands Rush Madrid After Spain’s World Cup Win
Your country wins its first ever World Cup. What do you do? Party, of course – and then use the victory as a political symbol.
World Cup Scrapbook: Eight Key Things to Take Away from 2010
The one-month festival of football has come to a close. What will we take away from the games in South Africa?
World Cup Letdown? The Top 10 Soccer Films of All Time
The World Cup has come and gone, but the soccer euphoria doesn’t have to end. (via TIME)
Spain vs. Netherlands: A Championship of History, Politics and Gamesmanship
The whole world will be watching when Spain takes on the Netherlands in 30 minutes (kickoff scheduled for 2:30 p.m. EST). Soccer guru Tony Karon breaks down the match, in a search for who to root for. (via The World Cup Blog)
In Squid We Trust: Spain to Win World Cup?
The “octopus oracle” is back at it, predicting that the Netherlands will fall to Spain in the World Cup final. Plus, he gives an exclusive interview to TIME! (via TIME’s World Cup blog)