Santo Domingo
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- Oct 3
Dominican Republic bans Haiti soccer team from venues after stadium clash and 4-1 defeat
Dominican authorities barred Haiti's national soccer team from domestic sports facilities on Friday following crowd disorder at Santo Domingo's Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium and post-match player statements.
- Oct 2
Netflix taps YouTuber Plex to host island reality show Plex: Última partida
Filming has started in the Dominican Republic with producer Fremantle, featuring celebrity contestants competing under rules dictated by the 24-year-old creator.
- Aug 23
Concacaf leader asks Gianni Infantino to stay away from Caribbean youth tournament
Concacaf president Victor Montagliani requested that FIFA president Gianni Infantino avoid an under-14 tournament in the Dominican Republic, pointing to internal governance tensions.
- Jul 18
Orés wildfire stabilized at 14,400 hectares burned; 1,000 evacuees await return after five-day battle
The Orés forest fire in Zaragoza province was declared stabilized on Sunday afternoon after burning 14,400 hectares and forcing the evacuation of about 1,000 people from six municipalities. Authorities are now preparing the gradual return of residents once homes and basic services are checked.
- Jul 14
Six ears and three gorings close San Fermín 2026: Jandilla bulls deliver a frantic final run and a controversial corrida
The last running of the bulls left three men gored and 12 injured, while the afternoon bullfight saw Tomás Rufo cut four ears and Juan Ortega deliver the day's finest artistry.
- Jul 12
Nine injured, one gored, as La Palmosilla bulls charge in a tense, crowded sixth San Fermín run
A mass of runners on a Sunday morning created a crowded and dangerous course in Pamplona. One man sustained a penetrating wound to his elbow from a bull's horn, while eight others suffered contusions.
- Jul 11
Joker runner identified and fined at Pamplona's San Fermín after filming himself touch a bull during fifth bull run
A runner dressed as the Joker was identified and sanctioned by Pamplona's Municipal Police on Saturday after he used a mobile phone to record himself during the dangerous fifth running of the bulls, in which 16 people were treated and six hospitalised.
- Jul 10
San Fermín's fourth bull run leaves nine injured as bulls outpace steers in chaotic dash through Pamplona
The Álvaro Núñez bulls broke ahead of the steers from the Santo Domingo corrals, setting a furious pace that caused pile-ups in Estafeta and a dangerous crash at the Mercaderes curve.
- Jul 8
Second San Fermín bull run: Cebada Gago herd races in 2:20, avoiding major injuries despite dangerous reputation
The feared Cebada Gago bulls completed the second Pamplona encierro in 2 minutes 20 seconds, with the herd staying compact and avoiding gorings despite a history of injuries.
- Jul 7
San Fermín 2026 kicks off with a lightning-fast and crowded first bull run
The Festival of San Fermín began in Pamplona with the first encierro of 2026. Fuente Ymbro bulls raced through a packed course in about 2 minutes and 20 seconds, resulting in four contusion injuries but no gorings.
- Jun 24
Valencia Basket wins second Liga Endesa title, beating Barcelona 3-1
Valencia Basket defeated Barcelona 108-84 in Game 4 at Palau Blaugrana on Wednesday to secure the club's second Liga Endesa title, nine years after its first. Jean Montero was named Finals MVP after a dominant series.
- Jun 19
Italian tourist dead, 1,700 evacuated as wind-driven fire destroys Dominican beach resort
A fierce blaze fuelled by strong winds and thatched roofs consumed the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach hotel in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic, on Friday, killing 45-year-old Italian tourist Francesca Valentino and forcing nearly 1,700 guests to flee.