Tag: Spain
Spain set to impose direct rule on Catalonia
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has given Catalonia's separatist leader five days to say whether or not he has declared…
Spain rejects Independence for Catalonia
The Spanish government has rejected a statement of independence signed by Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and dismissed calls for mediation.
Spain must not split, thousands rally for unity
Thousands of people calling for Spanish unity have attended rallies in the capital Madrid after Sunday's disputed referendum for Catalan…
Rallies against Catalonia independence to hold in Spain
Rallies are expected in Spain against Catalonian independence, after Sunday's disputed referendum.
Pique jeered by fans as Spain reach Russia 2018
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique was jeered by fans as Spain qualified for next summer's World Cup with a comfortable 3-0…
England can’t be Spain in eight months – Southgate
Gareth Southgate says his England side remain "a work in progress" and warned they "won't become Spain in eight months"…
Rampaging Spain put eight goals past Liechtenstein
Alvaro Morata and David Silva were among the scorers as Group G leaders Spain beat Liechtenstein 8-0 in their latest…
Rising migrants flow from N. Africa to Spain becoming “big emergency” – UN
UN warned on Friday that the rising flow of migrants to Spain from North Africa could evolve into a “big…
Photos: Genevieve Holidays In Spain
Beautiful Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji is away in Spain on holiday.
England defeat Spain in a controversial Women’s Euro match
England benefited from a bizarre refereeing decision to beat Spain and take a huge step towards the Women's Euro 2017…
Spain Commends FG Over Release Of Chibok Girls
The Government of Spain has commended the Federal Government over the release of 82 Chibok School girls abducted by Boko…
Spain’s PM Called As Witness In Fund Trial
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has been called to stand as a witness in a trial of members of his…
Incredible! Spain appoints first Minister for Sex
Spain in hopes of boosting the country’s birth rate has appointed its first Minister of Sex.
2018 World Cup: Italy salvage a draw against Spain
Italy salvaged a draw in a 2018 World Cup qualifier against Spain with a late Daniele de Rossi penalty. Spain…
Passenger train derails, killing 4 and injuring 47
A passenger train derailed Friday in Spain’s northwestern Galicia region, killing four people and injuring 47 others who were taken…
Roberto Martinez, Thierry Henry booed as Belgium lose to Spain
Roberto Martinez’s first match as Belgium head coach ended in defeat and jeers from the crowd as David Silva scored…
Spain imports N1.38trillion products from Nigeria
Mr Pablo Segrelles, Economic and Commercial Counsellor at the Embassy of Spain in Nigeria, on Tuesday, announced that Spain had…
Olympics: D’Tigers lost to Spain again
Nigeria’s D’Tigers lost 87-96 to Spain on Thursday to further narrow their chances of squeezing through into the quarter-finals of…
No alternative to Buhari-led administration – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is on the…
Lionel Messi tax fraud trial begins in Spain
The trial of Argentina and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi on tax fraud charges has begun in Spain. Messi and his…
Messi wins Spain’s player of the month first time ever
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has been named Spain’s player of the month – the first time he has won the…
BUSTED: Catalan police ends Eiye Confraternity sex-trafficking in Spain
Catalan Police have busted a sex-trafficking group in Spain known as the Supreme Eiye Confraternity (SEC), or the Air Lords…
Death of African migrant sparks brawls in south-eastern Spain
A group of about 200 migrants rampaged through a traditionally Roma section of the south-eastern Spanish town of Roquetas de…
Belgium-Spain football friendly cancelled after Paris attacks
The football friendly between Belgium and Spain scheduled for Tuesday in Brussels has been cancelled on the recommendation of the…
Spanish coast guard abandons search for 35 missing migrants
Spain’s coast guard said Friday it has called off the search for 35 migrants missing at sea after their boat…
Spain backs Buhari’s reforms
The Spanish Government on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s policies, especially the anti-corruption campaign, were vital to attracting investment to…
World’s second-richest person closing in on Bill Gates
Spain’s fast-fashion king Amancio Ortega has added $3.7 billion to his personal fortune after Inditex SA, the world’s largest clothing…
Spanish companies awaiting Buhari’s ministerial list
Mr Pablo Segrelles, Economic Counsellor of the Embassy of Spain in Nigeria, on Thursday said that Spanish companies were awaiting…
Spanish police arrest organiser of migrant-smuggling ring
Reuters – Spanish police have arrested the suspected organiser of a ring smuggling migrants from Western Sahara to the Canary…
Spain’s Lopez wins 20km walk world title, Fraser-Pryce cruises
Spain’s Lopez wins 20km walk world title, Fraser-Pryce cruises Miguel Angel Lopez made the strongest finish on Sunday to claim…