NCP leaders meet with diplomats of European countries
Leaders of the National Citizen Party on Tuesday met with diplomats of the European countries and discussed the party鈥檚 views and priorities...
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Spain edge Netherlands on penalties, set up France Nations League semi-final
Holders Spain beat the Netherlands on penalties after a dramatic quarter-final second leg in Valencia finished 3-3 on Sunday to set up a Nations League last-four clash with France, who edged Croatia in a shoot-out after a 2-2 aggregate draw.
Yamal still maturing after rollercoaster night
Lamine Yamal scored a brilliant goal but also missed a penalty on another night of growth for Barcelona's teenage star as Spain reached the Nations League semi-finals.
Spain coach hails emerging talent ahead of Netherlands clash
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente hailed his team's 鈥榠nexhaustible鈥� supply of talent on Saturday, ahead of the Nations League quarter-final second leg clash against the Netherlands.
Spain grab late leveller against Dutch
Mikel Merino鈥檚 93rd-minute equaliser earned Spain a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in Nations League quarter-final first leg action on Thursday, while Croatia have one foot in the semi-finals after beating France 2-0.
Hermoso will appeal Rubiales 'forced kiss' verdict
Jenni Hermoso will appeal the verdict in the case of former Spain football chief Luis Rubiales, who was fined after being found guilty of a forced kiss on the Women's World Cup-winning player, her lawyer said.
Spain court convicts ex-football chief for sexual assault over forced kiss
A Spanish court on Thursday convicted former football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso and fined him 10,800 euros ($11,300).
Rubiales says 'totally sure' Hermoso consented kiss
Former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales told his trial on Tuesday he was 鈥榯otally sure鈥� Jenni Hermoso consented his kiss on her lips in 2023 that sparked global outrage.
Hermoso 'overwhelmed' by forced kiss, teammates tell trial
Jenni Hermoso was 鈥榦verwhelmed鈥� by former Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales' forced kiss and was unable to enjoy winning the Women's World Cup, her teammates told a court Thursday.
Hermoso pressured to downplay kiss, brother tells Spain court
Jenni Hermoso's brother on Wednesday told the forced kiss trial of Spain's ex-football federation chief Luis Rubiales his sister was threatened with 鈥榗onsequences鈥� if she did not downplay the affair.
Spain ex-football chief's kiss wrong 'in any social or work setting': Hermoso
Spain star Jenni Hermoso on Monday told the trial of disgraced ex-football chief Luis Rubiales that the forced kiss he gave her in 2023 鈥榮houldn't happen in any social or work setting鈥�.
Spain's Euro 2024 winning coach De la Fuente extends contract
Spain's Euro 2024 winning coach Luis de la Fuente extended his contract on Monday until 2028, the Spanish football federation said in a statement.
Spain鈥檚 Canary Islands received 46,843 migrants in 2024
A record 46,843 migrants reached Spain鈥檚 Canary Islands illegally in 2024 via the increasingly deadly Atlantic route, the second consecutive year of unprecedented arrival numbers, official data showed on Thursday.
Tens of thousands protest over Spain flood response
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated on Sunday in Valencia, hit hard by recent floods, in the latest such protest over the government response to the unprecedented natural disaster.
Olmo closer to Barca exit after registration request rejected
A Spanish court on Friday said it had rejected Barcelona's request to register Dani Olmo beyond the year's end, potentially pushing the star closer to leaving the Catalan giants for free.
Over 10,000 migrants lost at sea bound for Spain in 2024: NGO
At least 10,457 migrants died or disappeared while trying to reach Spain by sea in 2024, an NGO said Thursday, more than 50 per cent more than last year and the most since it began keeping a tally in 2007.
Ex-IMF chief Rato gets 4-yr jail term in Spain for tax crimes
A Madrid court on Friday said ex-IMF chief and Spanish聽economy聽minister Rodrigo Rato received a jail term of more than four years for tax crimes, money laundering and corruption.
Crisis-hit Spanish football federation elects new chief
Spain's football federation elected Rafael Louzan as its new president on Monday as it tries to move on from more than a year of turmoil sparked by former boss Luis Rubiales's forced kiss on star player Jenni Hermoso.
Iniesta bids farewell to glittering career in front of 45,000 in Tokyo
Retiring Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta bid farewell to his playing career Sunday in an exhibition match between Barcelona and Real Madrid greats in Tokyo and will now look to go into coaching.
FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host
FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom's growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country's human rights record.
A World Cup on three continents sparks climate concerns
The 2030 FIFA World Cup will send dozens of football teams and hordes of fans crisscrossing the globe for matches on three continents, sparking alarm over the environmental cost.
'Eternal' Nadal leaves legacy as he retires from tennis
Rafael Nadal said early Wednesday he had left a sporting and personal 'legacy' after retiring from professional tennis, as tributes flooded in for the 22-time Grand Slam winner.
Nadal's sensational career ends as Netherlands defeat Spain in Davis Cup
Superstar Rafael Nadal's glittering career in professional tennis came to an end on Tuesday as Netherlands eliminated Spain in the Davis Cup quarter-finals.
Spain royals visit flood epicentre after chaotic trip
Spain鈥檚 royals made a highly anticipated return to the epicentre of catastrophic floods on Tuesday after a chaotic trip where survivors hurled mud and insults at them.
Retiring Nadal to play singles for Spain against Netherlands in Davis Cup
Rafael Nadal will play for Spain in their opening Davis Cup finals singles rubber against the Netherlands on Tuesday.
Ronaldo at double as Portugal reach Nations League quarters, Spain win
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal thrashed Poland 5-1 thanks to a rampant second-half display on Friday to reach the Nations League quarter-finals, while already-qualified Spain beat Denmark.
Spanish regional leader admits 鈥榤istakes鈥� in handling deadly floods
The head of Spain鈥檚 eastern Valencia region admitted Friday to 鈥榤istakes鈥� in handling the country鈥檚 deadliest flood in decades that killed 216 people there and apologised.
Heavy rains lash Spain after deadly floods
Spain closed schools and evacuated residents as heavy rains lashed the country Wednesday, two weeks after its worst floods in a generation killed more than 200 people...
Fati sidelined with hamstring injury
Barcelona winger Ansu Fati has been ruled out for four weeks after suffering a hamstring injury, the Catalan club said in a statement on Wednesday.
Spain PM announces fresh flood aid
Spain on Monday announced fresh measures worth almost 3.8 billion euros to help stricken citizens recover from the country鈥檚 worst floods in a generation that have killed 222 people.