MADRID: According to the Spanish coastguard, at least one person was killed and 24 were missing when a boat carrying migrants collapsed in the Atlantic Ocean off Spain’s Canary Islands on Tuesday. The boat left from Cap Boujdour in Western Sahara with 61 passengers on board, but rescuers only discovered 36 alive overnight, according to … Read more
Holders Barcelona persisted in their torrid scoring shape as they tore Wolfsburg aside in the first 1/2 in their women’s Champions League semi-very last on the manner to a 5-1 first-leg win at the Camp Nou on Friday. Before a ladies’ global report crowd of 91,648 on the Camp Nou, Aitana Bonmati set the tone … 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
According to a story in the Spanish press on Monday, the Spanish football federation negotiated for a commission of 24 million euros ($25.9 million) to be paid to Kosmos, the sports events company owned by Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, as part of the Spanish Super Cup going to Saudi Arabia. According to El Confidencial, the … Read more
The Benetton family and the Blackstone investment firm announced a buyout deal for Atlantia, an Italian highway and airport group, on Thursday, valuing it at 48 billion euros ($52.4 billion) including debt. The family behind the Benetton style stores is now Atlantia’s primary investor, with a 33.1-percent stake, and the proposition looks to pre-empt a … 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
Barcelona will play an A-League All Stars side in Australia for the first time, the Spanish giants said on Wednesday. On May 25, Xavi Hernandez’s team will face a team made up of the finest players from Australia’s local league at the 80,000-seat Stadium Australia. “Being able to play this match will give us the … Read more
PARIS: Barcelona and tournament specialists Sevilla are hoping to secure spots in the quarter-finals of the Europa League this week with three Spanish teams still in a competition dominated by La Liga clubs in recent years. A rejuvenated Barca head to Istanbul for the second leg of their last-16 tie against Galatasaray on a 10-game … Read more
BEIJING: China’s foreign minister has said his nation does not want to be impacted by Western economic sanctions on Russia, state media reported Tuesday, as pressure grows on Beijing to withdraw support from an isolated Moscow. “China is not a party to the crisis, still less wants to be affected by the sanctions,” Wang Yi said, … Read more
MADRID: More than 100,000 people have died from Covid-19 in Spain, health ministry figures showed on Wednesday as the country emerged from a sixth wave of the pandemic. Spain passed the grim milestone some two years after the pandemic took hold, with official figures showing 154 people had died since Tuesday, raising the overall death … Read more
MADRID, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) — Spanish figure skater Laura Barquero, who was a finalist at the recent Beijing 2022 Winter Games and competed with Marco Zandron as a couple, tested positive for doping during the Olympic competition, the International Testing Agency (ITA) announced in a statement on Tuesday. Barquero and Marcon Zandron finished 11th at … Read more
Novak Djokovic, the world number one, stated on Thursday that he has missed playing tennis as he prepares for his comeback in Dubai following the coronavirus vaccine controversy that prevented him from defending his Australian Open title. The Serb, who was deported from Australia due to a lack of vaccinations, toured the Serbian pavilion at … Read more
KINGSTON UPON HULL, United Kingdom: On the banks of the River Humber in northern England, the winds of change are blowing through Hull, where factory workers busily craft turbine blades in a green revolution. Hull, known for a once-thriving fishing industry, the poet Philip Larkin, rugby league, and the city’s eponymous football club recently bought … Read more
MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez managed to secure last-minute backing for a key labour reform demanded by Brussels on Thursday that is aimed at ending rampant job insecurity. Despite lacking support from several traditional parliamentary allies, Sanchez managed to push through the reform with support from the liberal Ciudadanos and some centre-right lawmakers, allowing … Read more
Rafael Nadal roared back from two sets down to win a titanic five-set duel with Daniil Medvedev and claim a record 21st Grand Slam men’s title in the Australian Open final on Sunday. The Spanish great looked dead and buried as the Russian world number two carved out a two-set lead but Nadal surged home … Read more
Rafael Nadal marched into the final of the Australian Open to be just one match away from becoming the all-time men’s Grand Slam leader after overcoming Matteo Berrettini in the semi-final on Friday. The 35-year-old Spanish great, seeded sixth, was too solid for the Italian seventh seed, winning 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in 2hr 55min, … Read more
BEIJING: Getting wine, chocolate, and coffee into China could get even harder from Saturday, with new import restrictions, adding fresh hurdles for the foreign companies bringing products into the world’s largest market for food and drink. Chinese consumers bought $108 billion worth of imported produce in 2020, with that number set to grow for 2021 as … Read more
MELBOURNE: Ashleigh Barty will return to action for the first time in four months at Adelaide in January while Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal kickstart their Australian Open build-up in Melbourne, officials said Friday. Barty hasn’t played since a shock third-round loss at the US Open in September, but the Australian still finished 2021 as world number one … Read more
SYDNEY: After months of speculation that Novak Djokovic may miss the Australian Open over tough Covid vaccination requirements, the world number one was on Tuesday named to play in a Sydney tournament weeks before. The 20-time Grand Slam champion had cast doubt on whether he would defend his title at Melbourne Park next month, refusing … Read more
LIVERPOOL: As Barcelona and Spanish champions Atletico Madrid scrap for a place in the Champions League last 16 this week, the Premier League’s four participants can take it easy knowing their places in the knockout stages are already guaranteed. Read more: Barca, Atletico in danger of Champions League exit Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United … Read more
MADRID: Spanish inflation accelerated in November to its highest level in nearly three decades on the back of rising food and gas prices, official data showed on Monday. Consumer prices jumped 5.6 per cent, up from a 5.4 per cent increase in October, according to the preliminary figures from the national statistics institute. That is its … Read more
MADRID: Spain’s fragmented parliament passed the government’s 2022 budget on Thursday, boosting the stability of Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s minority coalition government. Lawmakers voted 188-158 in favour of the budget, which includes a record 240 billion euros ($340 billion) in spending next year, as the government seeks to spur activity in an economy badly hit … Read more
MADRID: Spain’s leftist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez started the year with a bullish economic outlook. Months later, he faces protests, strikes and an emboldened opposition as the recovery from the pandemic slump trails other European nations. Gone is the optimism shown earlier this year when Sanchez forecast a strong comeback in 2021 for the Eurozone’s fourth-largest … Read more
DOHA: With many millions of dollars invested and thousands of hours spent on the training pitch, Qatar’s great football experiment will face the ultimate test when its start-from-scratch team makes its World Cup debut next year. Honed at Doha’s renowned Aspire Academy by coaches imported from Spanish giants Barcelona, no expense has been spared by tiny, … Read more
Lionel Messi played his debut match for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Sunday night. He produced a solid performance during the first half of the match against Lyon at the Parc des Princes. However, Messi, who joined PSG after leaving Spanish giants Barcelona, was subbed off by PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino just 14 minutes before the end. … Read more
Click Travel, a Birmingham-based corporate travel company, has been bought by a Spanish rival, Barcelona-based outfit Travel Perk. The company was founded in 1999 by executive chief James McLean and his late brother Simon. It manages over £300 million in business travel spending for over 2,000 customers. All the employees of Click Travel in Birmingham … Read more
Former Spain captain Iker Casillas has announced his retirement from football. According to the details, under the captainship of Casillas, Spain won the World Cup 2010. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”football-to-return-in-saudi-arabia-with-pro-league-kicking-off-next-week”] He won a total of 24 trophies in his national and club career. Lo importante es el camino que recorres y la gente que te acompaña, … Read more
Hadi Uppal and Aima Baig released their new song (Te Quiero), for the first time, the two singers have added some Spanish words along with Urdu to their song and fans are loving it. Aima Baig and Hadi Uppal shared a video of the song on their social media accounts, expressing hope that fans would … Read more
