Tag: Spain

Spain downgrade adds pressure, Merkel & Sarkozy to talk

A double-notch downgrade of Spain's credit rating has piled pressure on European leaders to make convincing progress on solving the region's debt crisis at...

Spain crush Scotland’s play-off hopes

A night that promised much drama ended in disappointment for Scotland as a 3-1 defeat in Spain left them third in Group I and...

Nadal blitzes Tsonga to put Spain in final

Rafa Nadal proved he had put his exertions at the US Open firmly behind him when he thrashed France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-0 6-2 6-4...

COAS leaves for Spain to attend NATO meeting

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Kayani left for Spain on Wednesday on an official visit to attend the NATO Chiefs of Defence...

Spain quietly confident for France Davis Cup semis

Spain coach Albert Costa says his team is favorite to win the Davis Cup semi-final against France this week but will still have “to...

Spain, Italy qualify for Euro 2012

Defending champions Spain and fellow European giants Italy secured their places at Euro 2012 on Tuesday. Spain eased to a 6-0 win at home...

Spain to meet Brazil in FIFA U20 WC quarters

Spain and Brazil advanced in the Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday, setting up a quarter-final match between two teams with genuine title aspirations. Brazil beat...

Italy, Spain bonds stabilise on ECB support speculation

Italian and Spanish bond yields came back off 14-year highs on Thursday due to a well-bid Spanish debt auction and speculation that Japan's intervention...

Spain claims fifth Under-19 crown in dramatic comeback

Ginés Meléndez’s side twice trailed but Paco Alcácer came off the bench and struck two goals in the second half of extra time to...

Spain, Nigeria win in U20 World Cup

Two of the early favorites in the Under-20 World Cup came through as expected with Spain and Nigeria picking up victories on Sunday as...

Moody’s threatens Spain rating cut

Rating agency Moody's put Spain on review for a possible downgrade on Friday, adding to concerns that a Greek rescue package has done little...

Spain PM calls Nov election, four months early

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero announced an early general election in November, four months early than scheduled, looking to capitalise on a...

Spain seize 2-0 lead over USA in Davis Cup

World No. 6 David Ferrer defeated 10th-ranked hometown hero Andy Roddick to give Spain a 2-0 lead on Friday after the opening day of...

Spain’s Deputy PM steps down to run for PM

Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba stepped down from government on Friday to concentrate on his coming election campaign to succeed unpopular PM...

Spain to face USA in Davis Cup without Nadal

World number one Rafael Nadal will not be part of the Spanish team which will face the United States in the Davis Cup next...

Spain beat Swiss to win Euro Under-21 final

Ander Herrera and Thiago Alcantara scored the goals as Spain beat Switzerland 2-0 on Saturday to win the European Under-21 championship. Spain, dominant...

Spain to withdraw troops from Afghanistan by 2014

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said his country would begin to pull troops out of Afghanistan in 2012 with the aim of...