Teresa Berganza, a celebrated Spanish mezzo-soprano who performed in the world’s greatest concert halls since the 1950s, died at the age of 89, according to Spain’s culture ministry. “We are very sad to learn of the death of Teresa Berganza,” the ministry tweeted, saying Berganza had died on Friday. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hailed her … Read more
Ons Jabeur reached the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Friday after bouncing again from being a game far away from defeat to conquer Maria Sakkari 1-6, 7-5, 6-1. Tunisian Jabeur made records final weekend by way of winning in Madrid to turn out to be the first Arab or African participant to assert a … Read more
According to different time zones, the first Lunar Eclipse of 2022 will occur on May 15 and 16, 2022. The Lunar Eclipse always occurs on the Full Moon, according to Hindu mythology (Purnima Tithti). The moon will turn a deep, rusty red color during this lunar eclipse, earning it the nickname “blood moon.” The Lunar … Read more
Rafael Nadal eased into the closing 16 of the Italian Open on Wednesday with a truthful 6-3, 6-1 win over John Isner, while Alexander Zverev beat Sebastian Baez. Third seed Nadal made brief work of Isner as he bids for the 11th identify in Rome, the King of Clay seeing off his American opponent in … Read more
Rafael Nadal advanced to the last 16 of the Italian Open with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over John Isner on Wednesday, while Alexander Zverev defeated Sebastian Baez. Third seed Nadal, who is aiming for his 11th title in Rome, dispatched Isner in one hour and 17 minutes at the Foro Italico. Nadal, who lost in … Read more
Following a months-long dispute, Morocco and Spain agreed to boost cooperation on irregular migration on Friday, according to a joint statement. “Faced with the shared challenges leading from the action of migrant trafficking networks and the unstable regional environment, the two parties decided to strengthen their coordination and information exchange mechanisms,” a joint statement said. … Read more
Rafael Nadal won his first match since returning from a six-week injury layoff on Wednesday, defeating Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic 6-1, 7-6(7/4) in Madrid. The Spanish star had been sidelined with a rib injury since his Indian Wells final defeat in March but showed little sign of rust as he skipped into the third round. Nadal … Read more
Wimbledon’s decision to bar Russian and Belarusian players from competing in the Championships is “unfair,” according to Rafael Nadal, the Spanish tennis legend, who spoke to media in Madrid on Sunday. The 21-time major winner believes the All England Club chose “the most drastic option”, and hopes the tours can find a way to interfere … Read more
US Open champion Emma Raducanu is set to rent her fourth educate in a yr after ending her affiliation with Torben Beltz after just 5 months, she said on Tuesday. The 19-year-vintage is because of play inside the Madrid Open this week as she builds up to the French Open however stated she felt she … Read more
The leader of Spain’s maximum populous region, Andalusia, on Monday, called a local election for June 19 that could see a ways-right birthday party Vox make profits and step in addition into the political mainstream. The polls inside the southern location could be a test for Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s minority authorities beforehand of … Read more
Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry and his Spanish colleague Jose Manuel Albares met in Madrid to explore ways to strengthen bilateral ties. Shoukry reiterated his desire for increased trade and direct Spanish investment in sectors such as infrastructure, transportation, water, renewable energy, and electric mobility. The ministers addressed climate change cooperation, Egypt’s hosting and … Read more
Manchester City defender John Stones lauded his team’s “amazing” composure in a tense 0-0 draw away to Atletico Madrid, as Pep Guardiola’s side lined up a showdown with Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals. In the first leg in Manchester, Kevin De Bruyne scored the only goal of the tie, and City hung on … Read more
Diego Simeone called for critics of Atletico Madrid’s style of play to give more respect ahead of the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City on Wednesday. Atletico were widely lambasted for their ultra-defensive performance at the Etihad Stadium last week, when Simeone’s team failed to muster a single shot as City … Read more
Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid will be hoping to lift their first title on Sunday when they will face Athletic Bilbao in the final of the Spanish Super Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Los Blancos will be strong favourites going into the match but they will be without a few of their first-team players. Centre-back David … Read more
MADRID – Debate over the environmental impact of Spain’s huge factory farming sector is heating up in the country, Europe’s biggest meat consumer, and splitting its ruling coalition. In an interview published in British daily The Guardian, Consumer Affairs Minister Alberto Garzon lashed out against Spain’s “so-called mega-farms”, calling them unsustainable. “They find a village … Read more
MADRID: Carlo Ancelotti was adamant Real Madrid have not sewn up the La Liga title already but beat Atletico Madrid on Sunday and they might not be far away. Madrid are 10 points clear of Atletico heading into the derby at the Santiago Bernabeu, with the chance to extend the gap to 13 points, two weeks before … Read more
MADRID: Russia claimed a third Davis Cup title on Sunday after Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev both won their singles matches to defeat Croatia. Medvedev’s 7-6 (9/7), 6-2 victory over Marin Cilic came after Rublev had earlier prevailed 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) over Borna Gojo, giving Russia an unassailable 2-0 lead in Madrid. Croatia’s greatest chance … Read more
MADRID: The coronavirus pandemic will cost the global tourism sector $2 trillion in lost revenues in 2021, the UN’s tourism body said on Monday, calling the sector’s recovery ‘fragile’ and ‘slow’. The forecast from the Madrid-based World Tourism Organization comes as Europe is grappling with a surge in infections and as a new heavily mutated … Read more
PARIS: Novak Djokovic and Nikola Cacic lost a dramatic deciding tie-break in their doubles rubber as Serbia suffered a shock defeat by Germany in the Davis Cup Finals, while Daniil Medvedev helped the Russian Tennis Federation to an opening win. World number one Djokovic had drawn Serbia level in their second group-stage tie by beating Jan-Lennard Struff after Filip … Read more
MADRID: Barcelona notched their first away win in La Liga this season in Xavi Hernandez’s first away game in charge as late goals from Memphis Depay and Philippe Coutinho secured a 3-1 victory over Villarreal on Saturday. Barca had gone five away matches in the league without a win but Xavi had the magic touch, with … Read more
PARIS: Brothers Elias and Mikael Ymer helped Sweden sweep aside Canada, France fought back to down the Czech Republic and Croatia crushed Australia as the revamped Davis Cup opened on Thursday. Holders Spain suffered a blow to their title defence before hitting a ball in anger with Carlos Alcaraz in quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19. The … Read more
PARIS: Manchester City beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 on Wednesday but both clubs qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League, along with Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Sporting Lisbon. Gabriel Jesus tapped in from Bernardo Silva’s deft knockdown on 76 minutes to settle an absorbing match at the Etihad after Raheem Sterling had cancelled … Read more
Previously, social media was stirring with the news of French footballer Raphael Varane, signing the contract with Man Utd, once the terms get finalized and the respective conditions are met. It seems like, both Utd and Varane have negotiated a deal on common grounds and are set to go through. A fee of £41m has … Read more
A Storm Filomena in Spain has killed at least Four people. Heavy snowfall has severely disrupted air, land and rail travel. As many as 600 roads were closed to traffic, leaving a large number of vehicles stranded. More than 1,500 people have been rescued, according to a statement from Gendarmerie and civil society groups. “We … Read more
