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Police probe Islamophobic chants as Spain–Egypt friendly sparks outrage

News Desk1st April 20267th April 2026

1st April 20267th April 20261062

Spanish police have opened an investigation after Islamophobic and xenophobic chanting marred Spain’s goalless friendly against Egypt in Barcelona, in an incident that has drawn...

‘Finalissima’ clash between Spain and Argentina cancelled

Sports Desk16th March 202623rd March 2026

16th March 202623rd March 20261343

UEFA confirmed on Sunday that the planned Finalissima match between Euro 2024 champions Spain and world champions Argentina — which had been scheduled for 27...

Spain seals its best-ever Winter Olympics with three-medal ski mountaineering breakthrough

Sports Desk22nd February 202624th February 2026

22nd February 202624th February 20261485

Spain has rounded off its most successful Winter Olympic Games with an unprecedented haul of three medals, capped by a dramatic bronze in the inaugural...

NFL confirms multi-year return to Madrid for regular-season games

Sports Desk3rd February 20269th February 2026

3rd February 20269th February 20261164

The NFL – the professional American football league in the United States – will return with regular-season games being played at Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in...

Spain’s Alcaraz beats Djokovic to claim first Australian Open title

News Desk1st February 20264th February 2026

1st February 20264th February 2026560

Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic on Sunday to claim his maiden Australian Open title, becoming the youngest man ever to complete a career...

Statue honouring Spanish golf icon Seve Ballesteros vanishes from his hometown in Cantabria

News Desk20th January 202626th January 2026

20th January 202626th January 20261072

Police are investigating the disappearance of a statue honouring Spanish golfing legend Seve Ballesteros from his birthplace of Pedreña, near Santander in Spain’s northern region...

Real Madrid president opens door to possible outside investment in structural shake-up

News Desk24th November 202530th November 2025

24th November 202530th November 20252237

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez (main image) announced on Sunday that he intends to open the door to external investment in the club for the...

Convicted former Spanish football chief pelted with eggs at book launch – by his uncle

News Desk14th November 202519th November 2025

14th November 202519th November 20251299

Former Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales — convicted of sexual assault for the non-consensual kiss on player Jenni Hermoso — was pelted with...

11th stage of Spain’s ‘La Vuelta’ cut short due to pro-Palestinian protesters

News Desk4th September 20258th September 2025

4th September 20258th September 20254809

The 11th stage of Spain’s La Vuelta cycling race ended abruptly on Wednesday without an official winner, after pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupted the finish in Bilbao...

Espanyol fan who racially insulted Iñaki Williams receives 1-year prison sentence

News Desk3rd September 20258th September 2025

3rd September 20258th September 20253601

A Barcelona court has handed a one-year prison sentence to an Espanyol supporter who racially abused Athletic Bilbao striker Iñaki Williams. The incident took place...

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