Tag: Spain
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…
Bojan signs for Stoke City
Stoke City has signed former Barcelona and Ajax forward Bojan Krkic on a four-year deal. He is manager, Mark Hughes…
Deportivo sack coach Vazquez
Promoted Deportivo La Coruna have sacked coach Fernando Vazquez just weeks before the La Liga season gets underway, the Spanish…
At least 20 injured in fighting between migrants in Morocco
Fighting between African migrants in Morocco near the Spanish enclave of Melilla left at least 20 people injured on Sunday,…
Spanish princess appeals tax and fraud charges
Spanish King Felipe VI’s sister, Princess Cristina, appealed on Wednesday against tax and money-laundering charges that threaten to land her…
Spain bounce back with win over Australia
Dethroned champions Spain bowed out of the World Cup with a 3-0 win over Australia thanks to goals from David…
Spain’s new king, queen meet terror victims
The new king and queen of Spain, Felipe VI and Letizia, carried out their first official function on Saturday, meeting…
Is this the end of Spain’s tiki-taka?
Spain’s elimination from the World Cup by Chile not only spelt the end for one of the greatest national teams,…
New King takes charge in Spain
King Felipe VI took the Spanish crown Thursday, setting the stage for celebrations in the flag-festooned capital a day after…
Football: Chile end Spanish reign
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Holders Spain, who first showed signs of vulnerability at the Maracana a year ago, were…
Champions Spain crash out of World Cup
Defending champions Spain slumped to a 2-0 defeat to Chile and crashed out of the World Cup on Wednesday after…
Spain’s king Juan Carlos quits for son
MADRID(AFP) – Spain’s King Juan Carlos signs an act of abdication Wednesday to end his 39-year reign, as a flag-festooned…
Chile clash ‘life or death’, says Fabregas
Spain’s next match against Chile is a matter of “life or death” for the holders’ World Cup chances, midfielder Cesc…
Chile beat Australia 3-1, puts pressure on Spain
Alexis Sanchez helped Chile pile the pressure on world champions Spain after a 3-1 win over Australia in their World…
Football: The Dutch inflict horrid pain on Spain
It was a night that defending champions, Spain would want to forget very quickly. A night they were humiliated by…
I am fully committed to Chelsea – Fabregas
Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas has signed for English Premier League club Chelsea from Barcelona, he confirmed on Thursday. Fabregas, who…
No fear for Spain in Dutch World Cup rematch
Defending champions Spain leave for Brazil optimistic about their chances of a repeat triumph and undaunted by Friday’s opening game…
David Villa to retire from Spanish national team
Spain’s all-time leading goalscorer David Villa said he will retire from international duty after the World Cup in Brazil, in…
Nigerian Customs needs to be flexible, transparent – Spain
The Spanish Government on Saturday told the Nigerian Customs Service to adopt a more flexible and transparent approach when clearing…