Spain

Goalkeeper in Spain suspended after being racially abused

Senegalese goalkeeper Cheikh Sarr was suspended for two matches in Spain on Wednesday after receiving a red card following an altercation with an opposition fan who racially abused him.

Rubiales arrested at airport

Spanish police on Wednesday briefly arrested disgraced ex-football chief Luis Rubiales in connection with an alleged graft scandal at the RFEF football federation when he was president.

Brazil fight back to draw six-goal thriller with Spain

Brazil snatched a late leveller to share an entertaining and occasionally heated 3-3 friendly draw with Spain on Tuesday.

Spain prosecutors seek jail term for Ancelotti in tax case

Spanish prosecutors on Wednesday called for Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti to be jailed for four years and nine months for allegedly failing to declare earnings to the tax office.

France to play Italy and Belgium in Nations League

World Cup runners-up France, European champions Italy and Belgium will face off in the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, while holders Spain will be favourites to win a group comprising Denmark, Switzerland and Serbia.

Xavi 'liberated' by announcing Barcelona exit

Xavi Hernandez said on Tuesday he felt "liberated" after announcing that he would step down as Barcelona coach at the end of the season.

Is Sinner primed for Grand Slam breakthrough?

Italian Jannik Sinner's climb towards the top of men's tennis could hardly be described as sluggish unless of course a direct comparison is made with Spanish phenomenon Carlos Alcaraz.

Visiting Córdoba, a pearl of Muslim Spain

Once the capital of both the Moorish Kingdom and the Roman Empire, Córdoba is one of the three cities in Andalusia that are known as the “Pearls of Muslim Spain.” The other two are Seville and Alhambra in Granada. During a recent visit to Spain, my wife and I went on a day trip to Córdoba.

Gavi faces surgery after serious knee injury on Spain duty

Barcelona midfielder Gavi faces surgery after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in Spain's Euro 2024 qualifier with Georgia, the club said on Monday.

May 22, 2023

Spain prosecutors open probe into racist abuse of Vinicius

Spanish prosecutors opened a probe Monday into racist chants hurled at Real Madrid's star forward Vinicius Junior during a match as the football federation president admitted the country had a "problem" with racism.

March 30, 2023

Early Spain setback for coach De la Fuente 'no accident'

New Spain coach Luis de la Fuente's project suffered an early setback in a chastening defeat by Scotland in Glasgow on Tuesday in Euro 2024 qualifying.

March 28, 2023

Clarke urges Scotland to be positive against Spain in Euro qualifier

Scotland manager Steve Clarke has urged his side to be patient against Spain on Tuesday after they launched their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a win over lowly Cyprus.

March 26, 2023

Joselu double helps Spain beat Norway 3-0

Dani Olmo turned in Alejandro Balde's driven low cross on 13 minutes in Malaga and Joselu scored twice on his Spain debut to give new coach Luis de la Fuente a victory in his first match in charge

March 14, 2023

Spain launched digital nomad visa for remote workers: here's how you can get it

Nationals of non-EU/EAA countries who work remotely, whether as employees or as independent contractors, are eligible for the visa. They must work primarily for non-Spanish businesses, with up to 20% of their total income coming from Spanish businesses.

January 27, 2023

Vinicius Jr expects punishment against hate crimes

Real Madrid's Brazil forward Vinicius Jr expects punishment to be handed out by Spanish authorities against hate crimes after a mannequin wearing his No. 20 shirt was hung from a bridge in front of the club's training centre ahead of the Madrid derby.

January 19, 2023