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Prosecutors appeal ruling that acquitted Dani Alves as it ‘revives medieval notion of consent’

News Desk8th May 202513th May 2025

8th May 202513th May 20251162

Spain’s public prosecutors said on Wednesday that they are filing an appeal with the Supreme Court against the overturning of the rape conviction of the...

Public prosecutors in Barcelona to appeal ruling that overturned Alves’ rape conviction

News Desk2nd April 20258th April 2025

2nd April 20258th April 20251042

The public prosecutor’s office in Catalonia announced on Wednesday their intention to appeal a court decision that overturned the rape conviction of former FC Barcelona...

Spanish appeals court overturns ex-Barça star Dani Alves’ rape conviction

News Desk28th March 20252nd April 2025

28th March 20252nd April 20251202

A Spanish appeals court overturned the rape conviction of former Brazilian footballer Dani Alves on Friday, citing ‘shortcomings’ and ‘inaccuracies’ in his trial. Alves had...

Rubiales ‘absolutely sure’ that Hermoso said he could kiss her

News Desk11th February 202519th February 2025

11th February 202519th February 20251207

Luis Rubiales, the disgraced former president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), reaffirmed before a judge in Madrid on Tuesday that the footballer Jenni Hermoso...

Hermoso: unsolicited kiss from Rubiales ‘stained one of the happiest days of my life’

News Desk3rd February 202510th February 2025

3rd February 202510th February 20251215

Spanish forward Jenni Hermoso testified in court on Monday that she did not give consent for the kiss from the disgraced former president of the...

Spotlight: Innovating safety with ‘Drinks Guard’ test against drink spiking

Features27th January 20253rd February 2025

27th January 20253rd February 20257010

In an era where personal safety is a growing concern, particularly in social environments, a Spanish start-up called Guardians of Beauty has introduced an innovative...

February trial date set for Luis Rubiales over forced kiss at World Cup

News Desk17th June 202424th June 2024

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A trial date has been set in February for the disgraced former president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, for his unsolicited kiss...

Spanish prosecutors seek 2.5 year sentence for Rubiales’ World Cup kiss and coercion

News Desk28th March 20244th April 2024

28th March 20244th April 20241465

Spanish prosecutors are seeking a jail sentence of two-and-a-half years for the country’s disgraced ex-football chief Luis Rubiales, who is facing trial for kissing Spain...

Dani Alves released after paying €1m bail, awaiting appeal of rape conviction

News Desk25th March 20242nd April 2024

25th March 20242nd April 20242018

The former Brazil international and Barça footballer Dani Alves was released from prison on Monday after paying €1 million in bail to be set free...

Dani Alves granted bail for €1m, following conviction of rape in Barcelona

News Desk21st March 202425th March 2024

21st March 202425th March 20241298

The former Brazil international and Barça footballer Dani Alves is to be released from jail pending an appeal against his rape conviction in exchange for...

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