Enrique steps down as Spain coach, Moreno takes helm
Madrid, June 20 (IANS) Luis Enrique has left his position as the coach of Spain’s national football team and will be replaced by his assistant, …
Spain thrash Sweden 3-0 in 2020 European Cup qualifier
Madrid, June 11 (IANS) Spain pounded Sweden 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium here, continuing its unerring course toward the 2020 European Cup in a …
Enrique will remain Spain coach: Federation
Madrid, May 18 (IANS) Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) sporting director Jose Molina insisted Luis Enrique’s job is safe, despite the fact that the national team …
Running best for fitness: Spain’s ex-tennis star Arantxa
Bengaluru, May 16 (IANS) Flagging it as a universal sport with no barriers, former Spanish woman tennis star Arantxa Sanchez Vicario on Thursday said running …
Number of Venezuelans seeking asylum in Spain triples
Madrid, May 3 (IANS) The number of Venezuelan nationals seeking asylum in Spain in the first three months of the year has tripled compared to …
Spain’s PSOE to form ‘pro-European’ government
Madrid, April 29 (IANS) The Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) leader and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he would form a “pro-European” government in the wake …
Spain’s Socialist Party wins 123 seats, falls short of majority
Madrid, April 29 (IANS) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist Party emerged as the single largest political party after it won 123 seats in the …
PSOE may win, fall short of majority in Spain
Madrid, April 28 (IANS) Voters in Spain on Sunday headed to the polls for the third time in four years. The ruling Spanish Socialist Workers …
Spain votes in crucial general elections
Madrid, April 28 (IANS) Voters in Spain on Sunday headed to the polls for the third time in four years, with the ruling Spanish Socialist …
EU rekindles row between Spain-UK over Gibraltar
Spain, April 4 (IANS) The European Union rekindled on Thursday a long-rumbling row between Spain and the United Kingdom over the tiny British overseas territory …
Spain beat Malta in Euro 2020 qualifiers’ round 2
Valletta (Malta), March 27 (IANS) Spain’s Alvaro Morata broke a 15-month international scoring drought with two goals to power La Roja over Malta 2-0 in …
Spain start Euro qualifying after win over Norway
Madrid, March 24 (IANS) Spain got their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign off to a good start thanks to a 2-1 win over Norway in Valencia’s …
I do not miss Spain: Ronaldo
Turin (Italy), March 13 (IANS) Portugal and Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has said that he did not regret leaving Spain, where he played for nine …
Real Madrid’s shock Champions League exit spurs anguish in Spain
Madrid, March 6 (IANS) Real Madrids shock exit from the Champions League after a 5-3 thrashing on aggregate in the round-of-16 at the hands of …
Ferrari expected to be F1 favourite team after pre-season testing in Spain
Madrid, Feb 25 (IANS) Ferrari is expected to be a hot favourite to achieve big results in Formula One (F1) this season after analysts reviewed …
India, Spain express support for rules-based free trade, multilateralism
Madrid, Feb 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Spanish counterpart Josep Borrell on Tuesday agreed, following a bilateral meeting in the Spanish …
Spain to hold snap election on April 28
Madrid, Feb 15 (IANS) Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday called a snap general election on April 28. Sánchez, 46, of the Socialist Party …
Spain to hold general election on April 28: PM
Madrid, Feb 15 (IANS) Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Friday that the country will hold early general election on April 28, paving the …
Sushma on four-day visit to Bulgaria, Morocco and Spain from Saturday
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be on a four-day visit to Bulgaria, Morocco and Spain from Saturday to strengthen …
Trial of Catalan separatist leaders begins in Spain
Madrid, Feb 12 (IANS) Twelve Catalan separatist leaders arrived at the Supreme Court here on Tuesday to stand trial over their alleged roles in the …
At least one killed, several injured as trains collide in Spain
Madrid, Feb 9 (IANS) At least one person died and 95 injured following the collision of two trains between Manresa and Sant Vincenc de Castellet …
Spain hold Indian women to 2-2 draw in hockey
Murcia (Spain), Jan 31 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team fumbled at a good opportunity to take control of the proceedings after leading 2-0 at …
Karti can travel to UK, Spain: SC
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Karti Chidambaram to travel to the UK and Spain in February and March adding …
Hockey: Spirited Indian women outclass Spain 5-2
Murcia (Spain), Jan 29 (IANS) An improved attack and tactical defending saw the Indian women’s hockey team convincingly beat 2018 World Cup bronze medallists Spain …
Hockey: Indian women draw 1-1 with Spain
Murcia (Spain), Jan 28 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team drew 1-1 with hosts Spain in an intense second match of their tour here. Gurjit …
Spain, France, Germany give ultimatum to Venezuela’s Maduro
Madrid, Jan 26 (IANS) Spain, France and Germany on Saturday gave an ultimatum to embattled Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, saying that they would recognize opposition …
Child trapped in Spain well found dead after 13 days
Madrid, Jan 26 (IANS) Rescue teams on Saturday found the body of a two-year-old boy who fell into a narrow and deep well almost two …
Spain court refuses Ronaldo’s request to use discreet entrance
Madrid, Jan 21 (IANS) A Spanish regional court on Monday denied ex-Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo’s request to use the facility’s garage entrance while attending …
Hockey India names 18-member women’s squad for Spain tour
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Hockey India on Friday named an 18-member Indian women’s squad for the season opener in Spain which starts on January …
Spain’s Muguruza cruises into second round of Australian Open
Melbourne, Jan 15 (IANS) Garbine Muguruza advanced to the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday after beating Zheng Saisai in straight sets. The …
Spain’s Badosa bows out of Australian Open in first round
Melbourne, Jan 14 (IANS) Spain’s Paula Badosa lost her first round match against Australian Kimberly Birrell at the Australian Open here on Monday. The 21-year-old …
Spain bids farewell to Hopman Cup on high note
Perth, Jan 4 (IANS) Spain on Friday earned its first Group A win at the 2019 Hopman Cup as it prevailed 2-1 over France to …
Ferrer beats Ebden to level Spain against Australia at Hopman Cup
Perth, Jan 2 (IANS) Spain drew 1-1 with Australia at their Hopman Cup Group A tie here after David Ferrer won 7-6 (7-1), 7-5 over …
Salvini hails migrant rescue ship’s arrival in Spain
Milan, Dec 29 (IANS/AKI) Italy’s hardline interior minister Matteo Salvini on Friday welcomed a charity rescue boat’s arrival at the southern Spanish port of Algecircas …
Spain’s Laia Sanz gears up for her 9th Dakar Rally
Barcelona, Dec 18 (IANS) Spanish motorcyclist Laia Sanz said on Tuesday that she feels like a sportswoman again after preparing for competing in the upcoming …
France upset Argentina; knock Spain out of hockey World Cup
Bhubaneswar, Dec 6 (IANS) In what turned out to be the biggest upset of the ongoing men’s hockey World Cup, minnows France on Thursday outclassed …
Hockey World Cup: New Zealand play 2-2 draw against Spain
Bhubaneswar , Dec 6 (IANS) New Zealand registered a came from behind 2-2 draw against Spain in Pool A match of the Hockey World Cup …
Euro 2020 draw: Spain to face Sweden, Norway, Romania, Faroe Islands, Malta
Dublin, Dec 2 (IANS) The Spanish national football team was drawn in Group F of the Euro 2020 qualifying alongside Sweden, Norway, Romania, the Faroe …
Hockey WC 2018: Argentina clinch thriller vs Spain
Bhubaneswar, Nov 29 (IANS) Braces from Gonzalo Peillat and Agustin Mazzilli guided Argentina to a narrow 4-3 win against Spain in their campaign opener of …
Mexico, Canada, Spain, New Zealand in the U-17 Women’s WC semis
Montevideo, Nov 26 (IANS) The Mexican U-17 women’s team defeated Ghana 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out after a 2-2 draw in regulation time, advancing to …
Spain’s Alonso says he is proud of his F1 legacy
Abu Dhabi, Nov 23 (IANS) McLaren’s retiring Formula One (F1) driver Fernando Alonso of Spain has said that he was proud of having made F1 …