Tag: Spain

England trump Italy, Spain eases past Puerto Rico

England pulled off their first victory over Italy in 15 years in a friendly on Wednesday, while world champion Spain eased past Puerto Rico...

USA claim another Basketball gold

USA overcame some fierce resistance from Spain to land their fifth Basketball gold in six Olympic Games since the start of the 'Dream Team'...

Russians edge Spain to clinch top seed

Vitaliy Fridzon scored 24 points and Russia rallied from an early 18-point deficit to edge Spain 77-74 Saturday in a battle of unbeatens to...

Spain’s cash-strapped Catalonia suspends grant payments

The government of Catalonia, Spain's most indebted region, said Tuesday it could not afford to make its grant payments to social institutions such...

Spain out of Olympic football tournament

Spain crashed out of the Olympic football tournament on Sunday after the world and European champions suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Honduras at...

Counter-punching Portugal prepare Spain ambush

Having swept past France to reach the Euro 2012 semi-finals, Spain can expect a more exacting ordeal on Wednesday when they face a Portugal...

Spain’s economy minister due in Berlin amid market chaos

Spanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos will hold talks with his German counterpart on Tuesday, Berlin said, as Spain's borrowing costs spiralled out of...

Spain sinks deeper into mire, borrowing costs hit record

Spain sank deeper into the mire on Monday as figures showed the economy shrinking even faster and its long-term borrowing costs jumped to danger...

Euro slumps to near 12-year low

The euro tumbled below 95 yen for the first time in almost 12 years on Monday as dealers rushed to the safe-haven Japanese unit...

Oil sinks on Spain’s debt worries

Oil fell in Asian trade Monday as Spain's debt woes pressure financial markets, including commodities, analysts said. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for...

Global stocks, euro tumble on Spain bailout fears

Valencia sought help under an 18 billion euro ($22.1 billion) program passed on Thursday that aims to bolster regional finances. Spain's IBEX stock index...

Tiger to play alongside Garcia, Rose at Open

Tiger Woods will play alongside Spain's Sergio Garcia and England's Justin Rose in the first and second rounds of the 141st British Open, according...

ECB loans to Spain banks leap to record: central bank

European Central Bank loans to Spain's battered banks shot up 17.2 percent to a record 337.2 billion euros ($411 billion) in June, the Bank...

Log sawing, bale tossing add to fun of Pamplona fiesta

Spain's world famous San Fermin festival may have daily bull runs as its centrepiece but the annual fiesta also features hay bale tossing and...

Six hurt in Pamplona bull run: authorities

Six people were hospitalised Thursday after running through the streets with charging bulls at Spain's San Fermin festival, including one visitor from the United...

Spanish press warns of pain from fresh cuts

Spanish newspapers warned Thursday that the government's new 65-billion-euro austerity package, the biggest in the country's recent history, will sharpen the pain of Spaniards...

Spain PM announces 65 bn euro austerity package

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced Wednesday a 65-billion-euro ($80 billion) austerity package to avert financial collapse as angry miners rallied against subsidy cuts. Rajoy,...