Tag: Spain
Spain kicks against Catalonia independence vote
The Spanish government Saturday said Catalonia would not be allowed to hold an independence referendum, shortly after the region’s leader…
Striking problems confront Spain’s attempted revolution
Spain’s bid to put right a disastrous defence of the World Cup gets underway in the modest surrounds of Levante’s…
Del Bosque takes positives in defeat for Spain
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque saw plenty of positives in defeat as the deposed world champions began a new era…
UK to drop arrest warrant against tumour boy’s parents
British prosecutors said Tuesday that they were “taking steps to withdraw” an arrest warrant against the parents of Ashya King…
UK parents of tumour boy held in Spain as sympathy grows
A Spanish judge on Monday extended the detention of a British couple arrested for taking their seriously ill son out…
Alonso announces international retirement
Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has announced his retirement from international football. “I want to announce that my time with…
Spanish duo Chico, Hernandez leave Swansea
Spanish pair Chico Flores and Pablo Hernandez have both left Swansea City for teams in Qatar, the Premier League club…
Spain, Italy struggle with increase in illegal African migrants
Spain and Italy said on Wednesday they had rescued more than 2,300 African immigrants in just over 24 hours, plucking…
Silva signs five-year extension at Man City
David Silva has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City, the English Premier League champions announced Tuesday. Spain playmaker…
Evacuated Spanish priest with Ebola dies
An elderly Spanish priest infected with Ebola died in a Madrid hospital on Tuesday, five days after being evacuated from…
Spanish priest to be treated with experimental Ebola drug
A Spanish priest infected with Ebola will be treated with an experimental drug that has been used on two Americans…
Nun with Spanish missionaries dies of Ebola in Liberia
A Congolese nun who worked with Spanish Catholic missionaries in Liberia has died of Ebola, the charity she worked for…
Spain sends plane to evacuate missionary with Ebola
Spain’s government said Wednesday it will send an air force plane to Liberia to fly an elderly Spanish missionary infected…
Spanish court presses ahead with Messi tax fraud case
A Spanish court on Monday rejected public prosecutors’ request to drop charges of tax fraud against four-time world footballer of…
Spanish nightclub shut down over sex-for-drink game
A nightclub on the Spanish holiday island of Majorca where a young woman performed oral sex on several men reportedly…