By THE STAR STAFF Spokespeople for the “Alianza Voces por los Animales” (Alliance of Voices for Animals) demanded earlier this week that authorities investigate an alleged case of cruelty against several animals reported in Cayey. Reportedly, several dogs were found with wires tightly bound around their waists, near their hind legs. “Animals are sentient beings capable of experiencing pain, fear, and suffering. Acts of this nature cannot be normalized or go unpunished,” Vivia

The supermarket administrator who released the videos said the man, who reportedly lives nearby, had just paid for his groceries at the Econo in Barrio Obrero and stepped outside when an unmarked federal vehicle soon blocked his path. (Screenshot Facebook video via WAPA TV/July 12, 2026) Civil rights groups warn of escalating federal interventions By THE STAR STAFF An immigrant -- described by witnesses as apparently Haitian -- was violently arrested by U.S. Immigration and C

By THE STAR STAFF The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) is inviting high school students, university students, parents and the general public to participate in UPR Fest 2026, a free event that will bring together, for the first time in one space, the academic offerings and university experience of the system’s 11 campuses. The event will be held this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UPR Río Piedras Campus. During the event, attendees will be able to learn about the underg

Cayey Mayor Rolando Ortiz Velázquez By THE STAR STAFF Cayey Mayor Rolando Ortiz Velázquez relayed long‑standing concerns over potable water service in several rural communities to federal officials on Monday, joining a delegation of Puerto Rico mayors participating in the “Technical Mission in Washington,” an initiative of the Puerto Rico Mayors Association aimed at strengthening municipal advocacy in the U.S. capital. Ortiz Velázquez met with Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Admi

Chris McCullough, right, had a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds in his debut to help the Vaqueros of Bayamón beat the Capitanes of Arecibo 83-79 on Saturday to even their National Superior Basketball Conference B semifinal series at a game apiece. By THE STAR STAFF The Santeros of Aguada and the Vaqueros of Bayamón were winners on Saturday night in a pair of National Superior Basketball (BSN by its initials in Spanish) postseason semifinal games. At Ismael “Chaval

Leanne Matthews went 4-for-4 with two home runs, four RBIs and two runs scored as the Valencianos of Juncos beat the Leonas of Ponce 7-0 to advance to the Women’s Premier Softball League Crown Series. By THE STAR STAFF The Valencianas of Juncos and the Prodigiosas of Sabana Grande both earned victories on Saturday to qualify for the 2026 Crown Series of the Women’s Premier Softball League. Juncos eliminated the Leonas of Ponce with a 7-0 win at Toño Feliciano Park in Ponce, c

The Azucareros of Yabucoa scored two runs in the third inning and three in the fifth to defeat the Gigantes of Carolina 5-2 on Saturday and even their Superior Double-A Baseball League “Final Four” semifinal series at a game apiece. (Aldwin Santiago) By THE STAR STAFF The Mulos of Juncos and the Azucareros of Yabucoa notched victories on Saturday to even their respective Superior Double-A Baseball League “Final Four” semifinal series at a game apiece. Mulos star left-hander L

A swimming pool covered by a neo-Gothic vault at the Hotel Landa in Burgos, Spain, in June 2026. In August, a celestial spectacle will draw millions to a sparsely populated swath of Spain. (Emilio Parra Doiztua/The New York Times) By MARÍA SÁNCHEZ DÍEZ When a solar eclipse leaves a swath of Spain in darkness on Aug. 12, tourist hot spots like Valencia and Ibiza will be swarming with visitors eager to bask in almost two minutes of totality. The path will also cross quieter, bu