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Wales continue their winning ways in World Cup qualifiers

Wales carried their good form from the European Championships into the World Cup qualifiers.

06/09/2016

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: Jempy Drucker claims first grand tour stage win

Stage 16 of the Vuelta a Espana was one for the sprinters.

05/09/2016

World

Spain's political deadlock continues

On Friday, for the second time in 48 hours Mariano Rajoy failed to form a government in the Spanish Parliament.

05/09/2016

Spain

Spain: Wildfires rage on the Costa Blanca

Three separate wildfires, which authorities say were started deliberately, have been raging along Spain's Costa Blanca since Sunday, aggravated by soaring temperatures and strong winds.

05/09/2016

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: Nairo Quintana ambush leaves Chris Froome on the ropes

Nairo Quintana remains in the race leader’s red jersey after his Movistar team ambushed Chris Froome and Team Sky.

04/09/2016

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: Robert Gesink wins stage as Quintana and Froome battle

03/09/2016

Spain

Spain's acting PM Rajoy loses second confidence vote

Spain’s acting prime minister Mariano Rajoy has failed in a second attempt to win parliament’s backing to form a government, plunging the country into…

02/09/2016

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: Valerio Conti scores stunning solo win

02/09/2016

Spain

Spain tries to form a government for the second time this week

Commentators say Conservative leader Mariano Rajoy's likely failure will start the countdown towards another election.

02/09/2016

Sport

Silva scores brace to hand Spain boss Lopetgui winning start to new reign

Roberto Martienz and Julen Lopetegui began their reigns as coaches of Belgium and Spain respectively on Thursday evening when their teams squared off in a friendly in…

02/09/2016

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: Keukeleire wins stage 12 as Quintana and Froome continue battle for title

Belgian’s Jens Keukeleire celebrated the biggest victory of his career by winning stage 12 of the Vuelta a Espana.

01/09/2016

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Spain: Tomatina festival

Over 20,000 revelers hurled 150,000 kilos of ripe tomatoes at each other in the ‘Tomatina’ festival held every year on the third Wednesday of August in the Spanish town of Buñol, 38 kilometres west of

01/09/2016

Spain

Spain's acting PM Mariano Rajoy loses parliament confidence vote

Spain has moved closer to having to call its third election in a year after the country’s acting premier was denied a second term in office.

01/09/2016

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: Froome wins stage 11

After a well-deserved rest day the riders of this year’s Vuelta a Espana were back in the saddle for a fairly gentle stage 11 and a 168 kilometre trip to Pena Cabarga in northern…

31/08/2016

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Tokyo: Barcelona youth team comforts losing Japanese footballers

A youth football team from Barcelona comforted their Japanese opponents after winning the U-12 Junior Soccer World Challenge 2016 in Tokyo on Wednesday (August 31), drawing attention from many on the…

31/08/2016

Sci-Tech

Rescue drones a new generation of lifeguards

Not quite Pamela Anderson in a red swimsuit, but a new generation of life saver.

31/08/2016

Spain

Spain's Rajoy pleas for support to avoid third election

Spain’s caretaker prime minister Mariano Rajoy has called for a “stable,” “long-term” government, as he addressed parliament ahead of a confidence vote for a second term in…

30/08/2016

Spain

Spain's Rajoy pleas for 'stable' government ahead of confidence vote

Spain’s caretaker prime minister Mariano Rajoy has told parliament that it’s “urgent” for the country to get a “long-term,” “stable” government – to end an eight-month political…

30/08/2016

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: Quintana back on top following stage ten win

Colombian Nairo Quintana took back the leader’s jersey for the Vuelta A Espana a day after losing it to David de la Cruz following a commanding victory in stage ten on…

29/08/2016

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: De la Cruz wins stage nine as Froome drops to fourth overall

David De La Cruz handed the Etixx-QuickStep team its third victory of this year’s Vuelta a Espana on Sunday by winning stage nine in Alto de Naranco.

28/08/2016