Spain's state prosecutor is investigating more than 700 Catalan mayors for cooperating with a referendum on independence that has been suspended by a court.

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have formally welcomed the King of Spain to the UK with a military spectacle full of pomp and pageantry.

Porto 0 Juventus 2: Juventus struck twice in the second half to take control of last night’s Champions League last-16 tie against 10-man Porto.

Spain's Princess Cristina has been found not guilty of being an accessory to fraud, but her husband was convicted and sentenced to more than six years in prison.

Porto 5 Leicester 0: Woeful Leicester lost their unbeaten Champions League record as a second string side suffered a humiliating 5-0 thumping in Porto.

Spain’s El Mundo newspaper has called on Queen Letizia to explain leaked text messages that show her supporting a prominent business executive caught up in a scandal involving alleged corporate credit-card abuse.

Spain’s Princess Cristina appeared in court on charges of tax fraud, the first member of the royal family to stand in the dock, as a lengthy investigation into her husband’s business affairs finally went to trial.

Irish and Argentina links run deep but when it comes to today’s big match, colours will be firmly nailed to masts, writes Billy Lynch

Spain’s Princess Cristina will stand trial on tax fraud charges on January 11, a court has announced.

Spain’s King FelipeVI has stripped his sister Princess Cristina of her title as Duchess of Palma de Mallorca in the latest move to distance the royal family from the princess as she awaits trial for tax fraud.

A Spanish judge has ordered the king’s sister, Princess Cristina, to be tried along with her husband on charges of tax fraud.

Lewis Hamilton soaked up the feeling of becoming a two-time Formula One world champion and declared it to be "the greatest day of my life".

From a confidence boost as a Leinster U20 to being targeted as the British and Irish Lions playmaker, Johnny Sexton has experienced the full range of Michael Cheika compliments and a fair few run-ins with the Australia coach besides.

Nico Rosberg is “100 per cent” convinced he can snatch the Formula One world title from the grasp of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

Williams have confirmed Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas as their driver line-up for the 2015 Formula One season.

Roberto Mancini is flattered by speculation that he could be the next coach of Italy.

A Spanish judge moved closer to indicting Princess Cristina, the sister of newly proclaimed King Felipe VI, paving the way for a historic trial in a corruption and embezzlement investigation centring on her husband.

Most Spaniards want their new king, Felipe, to play a greater role in politics and build bridges between the country’s divided parties and regions, a poll showed yesterday.

Taking the Spanish throne, King Felipe VI sought to inspire his beleaguered countrymen amid troubled economic times and lift patriotic spirits a day after the national team’s humbling exit from the World Cup.

Crown Prince Felipe has ascended to the Spanish throne with guests feasting on tapas nibbles washed down with cava, in a budget buffet celebration.

Crown Prince Felipe ascends to the Spanish throne today, but there won’t be any ritzy official celebrations.

Spain’s King Juan Carlos has announced he will abdicate in favour of his more popular son so that fresh royal blood can rally the nation.

Spain’s King Juan Carlos plans to abdicate and pave the way for his son, Crown Prince Felipe, to become the country’s next king, the nation’s prime minister Mariano Rajoy said today.

When Ian Keatley headed west from Dublin to join Connacht he was leaving some of his best rugby friends behind, Ireland’s juggernaut prop forward Cian Healy amongst them.

Departing communications officer Peter Breen reflects on 10 great years at Leinster.

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Anecdotal evidence that the IRFU has shown greater urgency in tying its top players up to new contracts was given a concrete footing yesterday with the confirmation that an offer has already been made to Jamie Heaslip.

Ferrari have confirmed Kimi Raikkonen will return to the team as the replacement for Felipe Massa from the start of next season.

Tokyo will host the Olympics and Paralympics in 2020 after seeing off rivals Madrid and Istanbul in dramatic circumstances to win the vote.

IN A week when we all became more knowledgeable about French rugby in the wake of Jonny Sexton’s big move to Racing Metro, pressure continues to mount on national coach Philippe Saint-André to win the Six Nations with what is regarded as the strongest squad in the competition.

Arsenal defender Johan Djourou has joined Bundesliga side Hannover on loan until the end of the season, the Premier League club have announced.

Fernando Alonso has thanked Felipe Massa for playing the fall guy in the United States Grand Prix that has helped keep his Formula One world title hopes alive.

Mark Webber produced a stunning lap at the end of qualifying to snatch pole position for the Korean Grand Prix from the grasp of Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel.

St Patrick’s Athletic won’t compromise their approach to counter Hannover 96 at Tallaght Stadium tonight as manager Liam Buckley will send his side out to play their normal game against the Bundesliga giants.

Spain’s king and crown prince are taking pay cuts as part of the latest round of austerity measures meted out by the country’s government as it attempts to control its deficit.

Spain’s king and crown prince are taking pay cuts as part of the latest round of austerity measures meted out by the country’s government as it attempts to control its deficit.

Sebastian Vettel is adamant he has in no way been unsettled by the latest flattering comments to emerge from Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton has again been left baffled by a comment from McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh.

Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa again today found themselves at war both on and off track in a dispute that has overshadowed the Indian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton today accused Felipe Massa of lacking a grown-up attitude after finding his olive branch snubbed by the Brazilian.

Felipe Massa has issued a stark warning to Lewis Hamilton that he will never win another Formula One world title if he continues to drive in a 'mindless' manner.

Lewis Hamilton was left eating humble pie last night after initially accusing the Monaco stewards of racial overtones in their decision making.

LEWIS HAMILTON and Jenson Button insist there is no doom and gloom despite watching Sebastian Vettel start to exert a stranglehold on Formula One akin to the halcyon days of Michael Schumacher.