Virus surge sparks S. Africa curfew and Spain local lockdown
A nationwide curfew in S Africa while Catalonia forced residents back into lockdown.
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Cautious hope for pandemic peak as Spain readies to reopen some factories
The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has slowed in some of the worst-hit countries, with Spain readying Monday to reopen parts of its economy as governments grapple with a once-in-a-century recession.
Spain’s record scorer striker Villa retires after 19-year career
Star striker David Villa, Spain’s top goalscorer, Wednesday announced he will retire next month, ending a glittering career in which he won the World Cup, European Championships and Champions League.
Ramos attracted by Olympic idea
Real Madrid and Spain defender Sergio Ramos admitted he is attracted to the idea of representing Spain at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Spain beat Faroe Islands for sixth straight win
Spain homed in on Euro 2020 by easing past the Faroe Islands 4-0 for a sixth straight qualifying win that featured two goals each from Rodrigo and Paco Alcacer and moved them further clear at the top of Group F.
Spain and Portugal eye hosting 2030 World Cup
Spain and Portugal’s football associations announced on Saturday they are looking into the idea of bidding to stage the World Cup in 2030, without Morocco who had earlier been cited as a potential partner.
Sanchez’s party narrowly wins snap polls
Spanish Prime Minister’s Socialists have won snap elections.
Petanque athletes net Spain trip
The Petanque and Boules Federation intends to send four athletes to the impending 2019 Petanque Championships in Spain.
Spain’s PM faces flak from polls rivals
Spain’s outgoing pm faces an onslaught of criticism from his right-wing rivals over Catalonia’s secession crisis.
Pique calls for respect from fans
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique shouted down fans of the Catalonia regional team for insulting anti-Spain chants during a friendly against Venezuela on Monday, then urged citizens of the region to “preach by example”.
Cellcard awarded as Cambodia’s fastest mobile network
The Kingdom’s leading mobile operator, Cellcard, has been awarded as the fastest mobile network in Cambodia
Williams rush to be ready
Williams cancel plans to run their new F1 car for the first time as they rush to be ready for the pre-season testing in Spain.
Madrid was the only choice, says Diaz
Brahim Diaz said he had no choice but to sign for the club of his dreams.
Isco’s future on the agenda
A cloud remains over struggling Real Madrid ahead of this weekend’s La Liga action.
Xi urges Spanish enterprises to make use of CIIE platform
Jinping has urged Spanish enterprises to make best use of the public platform of CIIE.
Beauty or safety? Europe seeks to protect heritage from disasters
From the floating city of Venice to prehistoric rock carvings in Spain, Europe’s cultural heritage is vulnerable to floods, quakes and wildfires, and requires better protection to preserve it for future generations, officials and researchers said.
17 migrants perish crossing from Africa to Spain
At least 17 migrants have died in the past 24 hours while trying to cross to Spain.
Marquez clinches fifth MotoGP title with victory
Spain’s Marc Marquez wraps up his third straight MotoGP championship with victory.
Real outlines opposition to Miami glamour game
Real Madrid writes in opposition to plans to stage a La Liga match in the United States.
Southgate lauds English courage
England’s Gareth Southgate praises his side for playing with courage and bravery to win 3-2 away to Spain.
Nations League gets thumbs up after a gripping start
The competition was created to replace friendly internationals.
France, Spain dominate FIFPro awards
8 French players in the FIFPro’s World XI of 2018 award.
Shaw ‘awake and alert’ after head injury
Luke Shaw’s injury curse strikes again as his England recall was cut short by a sickening clash of heads against Spain.
Ramos wants world to love Spain
Spain wants to seduce world football again as they began a new era under Enrique with a win in the UEFA Nations League.
VAR disrupts flow of game, says Suarez
Suarez criticises the introduction of the video assistant referee (VAR) in Spain.
Leaving Madrid was an easy decision, says Ronaldo
Ronaldo has says the decision to leave Madrid for Juventus was an easy one to make.
Spain taxi strike against Uber continues
Taxi drivers across Spain were set to keep striking against ride hailing competitors such as Uber and Cabify, which they say unfairly threaten their livelihoods after government negotiations ended without a deal.
Spain taxi strike against Uber spreads
Taxi drivers across Spain joined a strike against ride hailing competitors such as Uber and Cabify.
Luis Enrique named Spain coach
The Spanish Football Federation appoints Luis Enrique as Spain’s new national team coach on a two-year deal.
Spain may be new migrant hotspot
EU’s border agency warns the western Mediterranean route from Morocco to Spain might be the next immigration path.
