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Spain v Canada - Arnold Clark Cup - Molineux Stadium
Jenni Hermoso accuses Spanish FA of ‘intimidation’ and ‘threats’ after call-ups
New Spain head coach Montse Tome said Hermoso had been left out of the latest squad for her own protection during a press conference. 

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Spain v England - FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 - Final - Stadium Australia
Spain’s World Cup players to continue boycott despite Luis Rubiales’ resignation
The large majority of the victorious squad remain unavailable for this month’s Nations League matches against Sweden and Switzerland, saying they are not yet “in a safe place” to return and that the problems at the RFEF run far deeper than Rubiales.

Fri, 15 Sep, 2023

Luis Rubiales File Photo
Luis Rubiales refuses to apologise to Jenni Hermoso over ‘consensual’ kiss
In an interview with Piers Morgan on Talk TV, Rubiales instead continued to maintain the kiss was “consensual”.

Tue, 12 Sep, 2023

England v Colombia - FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 - Quarter Final - Stadium Australia
Luis Rubiales resignation has to be ‘the start of something’ – Georgia Stanway
Rubiales finally announced he was quitting as president of the RFEF on Sunday night, three weeks after he kissed Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the World Cup final trophy presentation.

Mon, 11 Sep, 2023

Spain v England - FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 - Final - Stadium Australia
Jorge Vilda says Spain sacking ‘unfair’ after World Cup win
The former head coach was seen applauding Rubiales at an emergency RFEF general assembly when he announced on August 25 that he would not resign over his actions in Sydney.

Wed, 06 Sep, 2023

Spain v England - FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 - Final - Stadium Australia
‘This is unacceptable’ – Alexia Putellas after Luis Rubiales refuses to resign
Putellas says the current situation in Spanish football is “unacceptable” after Luis Rubiales refused to resign.

Fri, 25 Aug, 2023

Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales set to step down over World Cup behaviour
Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales set to step down over World Cup behaviour
Rubiales’ expected resignation will come one day after FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against the 46-year-old.

Fri, 25 Aug, 2023

FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales
FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales
Rubiales has faced heavy criticism because his of behaviour in the wake of the county's win at the Women's World Cup on Sunday 

Thu, 24 Aug, 2023

England v United States - Women's International Friendly - Wembley Stadium
Megan Rapinoe: Luis Rubiales antics highlight ‘misogyny and sexism’ within the Spanish FA
The antics of Spain’s football federation president Luis Rubiales at Sunday’s World Cup final highlight the level of 'misogyny and sexism' within the organisation

Wed, 23 Aug, 2023

Spain Training Session - FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 - Leichhardt Oval - Friday 18th August
Spain boss Jorge Vilda shuts down questions on his relationship with his players
Vilda has guided Spain to their first final amid a backdrop of controversy and rows over the treatment of the team.

Sat, 19 Aug, 2023

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Irish Examiner view: Flogging a dead bird
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Tue, 25 Jul, 2023

Joselu fires Spain to Nations League final with late winner against Italy
Joselu fires Spain to Nations League final with late winner against Italy
Joselu came off the bench to grab a late winner as Spain snatched a place in the Nations League final with a 2-1 win over Italy in Enschede.

Thu, 15 Jun, 2023

50 Irish citizens evacuated from Sudan by Spanish and French governments
50 Irish citizens evacuated from Sudan by Spanish and French governments
Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin warned it could take a number of days before the 100 or so Irish nationals still in the county can be safely evacuated

Mon, 24 Apr, 2023

Brexit
UK deal with EU and Ukraine on agenda when Taoiseach meets Spanish PM
Mr Sanchez’s visit to Government Buildings comes as Spain prepares for its EU Presidency in the second half of the year

Thu, 02 Mar, 2023

Spain v Costa Rica - FIFA World Cup 2022 - Group E - Al Thumama Stadium
Gavi tipped to be ‘one of the stars of world football’ by Spain boss Enrique
Gavi scored Spain’s fifth goal in a 7-0 thrashing of Costa Rica – La Roja’s biggest-ever World Cup victory.

Wed, 23 Nov, 2022

Spain v Costa Rica - FIFA World Cup 2022 - Group E - Al Thumama Stadium
Spain make World Cup statement by smashing seven past Costa Rica
Spain’s victory eclipsed their previous biggest World Cup win, a 6-1 defeat of Bulgaria in France 24 years ago.

Wed, 23 Nov, 2022

Spain Wildfire Train
Passengers in Spain get a fright as train stops in wildfire
Passengers on a train that stopped unexpectedly in the Spanish countryside got a fright when they looked out of the window at wildfires encroaching on both sides of the track.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2022

Germany v Spain - Arnold Clark Cup - Riverside Stadium
Injury rules Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas out of Euro 2022
Spain have confirmed captain and Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas has suffered an ACL injury which will rule her out of Euro 2022

Tue, 05 Jul, 2022

Spain Pilgrimage Photo Gallery
Spain’s Rocio pilgrimage party returns after Covid hiatus
The riotously colourful and ancient La Romeria del Rocio – or the Rocio virgin pilgrimage – has returned to Spain after a two-year hiatus forced by the pandemic.

Tue, 07 Jun, 2022

Church in Spain to open probe into child sex abuse spanning 80 years
Church in Spain to open probe into child sex abuse spanning 80 years
Newspaper exposé provokes investigation into allegations against 251 priests and some lay people from religious institutions 

Sun, 19 Dec, 2021

TV Review: Money Heist is foolish, but it's a blast
TV Review: Money Heist is foolish, but it's a blast
Each series features a gang of misfits who enter a central bank or museum, take hostages, rob the place and pull off an ingenious escape

Fri, 10 Sep, 2021

Seal of approval for Munster coast as walrus returns to our shores
Seal of approval for Munster coast as walrus returns to our shores
Wally has visited the Scilly Isles, Wales, France and Spain before making his way back to Ireland

Tue, 03 Aug, 2021

‘Are you going to marry me or what?’ When romance meets rescue mission
‘Are you going to marry me or what?’ When romance meets rescue mission
Joan and John Gallagher met in June 1983 after a Lough Key windsurfing session went wrong. Now, they're gearing up to open their own hotel in Spain

Fri, 23 Jul, 2021

Red wine poured into glass at picnic, with copyspace
Wine with Leslie: Red wine you can drink cool — and Spanish Food and Wine Week is coming back
Organic wine recommendations — and a tip for a great present for anyone turning 35 this year

Fri, 23 Jul, 2021

Virus Outbreak Spain Daily Life
Spanish regions put new curbs on nightlife as pandemic surges among the young
Some Spanish regions are reimposing curbs on nightlife only weeks after dropping them as coronavirus cases surge among young, unvaccinated people.

Mon, 05 Jul, 2021

Spain Poland Euro 2020 Soccer
Robert Lewandowski earns Poland a point as wasteful Spain pay for penalty miss
Both sides still have qualification in their own hands

Sat, 19 Jun, 2021

Spain Daily Life
Spain welcomes vaccinated tourists after easing of restrictions
Spain jumpstarted its summer tourism season by welcoming vaccinated visitors from most countries as well as European visitors who can prove they are not infected with coronavirus. It also reopened its ports to cruise ship stops.

Mon, 07 Jun, 2021

Virus Outbreak Spain
Spain wants tourists to return within weeks
A senior Spanish government official has said he expects British and other tourists to return to Spain within weeks as the country races to revive its tourism industry amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Wed, 19 May, 2021

Virus Ourbreak Spain
Street parties held to celebrate end of Spain’s state of emergency
Impromptu street celebrations erupted across Spain as the clock struck midnight on Saturday, when a six-month national state of emergency to contain the spread of coronavirus ended and many night-time curfews were lifted.

Sun, 09 May, 2021

Liveline listeners left 'livid' by pensioners who broke restrictions for holiday in Gran Canaria
Liveline listeners left 'livid' by pensioners who broke restrictions for holiday in Gran Canaria
Frank from Galway and Una from Limerick said they had made the decision to break current restrictions and travel abroad because they felt safer on the island than they did at home

Thu, 04 Feb, 2021

Virus Outbreak Spain Mental Health
Spain’s virus surge hits mental health of frontline workers
The unrelenting increase in Covid-19 infections in Spain following the festive season is again putting a strain on hospitals and threatening the mental health of doctors and nurses who have been at the forefront of the pandemic for nearly a year.

Sun, 24 Jan, 2021

Two dead after large explosion in central Madrid
Two dead after large explosion in central Madrid
At least two people have died in a blast in a building in Madrid after an apparent gas leak, the city’s mayor has said.

Wed, 20 Jan, 2021

Spain Politics
Spain declares new national state of emergency over coronavirus
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has declared a second nationwide state of emergency in the hope of stemming a resurgence in coronavirus infections.

Sun, 25 Oct, 2020

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PM works on new state of emergency to curb coronavirus outbreak in Spain
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a cabinet meeting to prepare a new state of emergency to stem surging coronavirus infections. The move could impose curfews and other restrictions across the country.

Sun, 25 Oct, 2020

Virus Outbreak Spain
Spain imposes state of emergency in virus-hit Madrid
Spain’s government has declared a state of emergency in Madrid so it can resume partial restrictions on movement that were struck down by a court.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2020

Virus Outbreak Spain
Flags fly for pandemic victims in Spanish park
Some 53,000 small Spanish flags have been planted in a Madrid park to honour the dead of the pandemic, an association of families of coronavirus victims have said.

Sun, 27 Sep, 2020

FILE PHOTO: Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Dublin
Highest number of cases recorded on a Sunday since May
There is now a total of 29,672 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland

Sun, 06 Sep, 2020

Virus Outbreak Spain
Spanish capital introduces new restrictions amid new Covid-19 spike
The Madrid regional government is further restricting family reunions and social gatherings to curb a sharp spike in confirmed coronavirus cases as schools are set to reopen, although officials said that new infections in and around the Spanish ...

Fri, 04 Sep, 2020

Virus Outbreak Europe Back To School
Face masks mandatory in Spanish schools for children aged six and above
Masks will be mandatory for all pupils in Spain aged six and older when schools reopen next month.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2020

Virus Outbreak Spain Second Wave
Spain losing second round in coronavirus fight, experts warn
Spain’s hospitals are beginning to see patients struggling to breathe returning to their wards, less than two months after suppressing Covid-19.

Thu, 13 Aug, 2020

Virus Outbreak Spain
Spain urges UK to put some regions on safe travel list
Spain is trying to persuade the UK Government to put some Spanish regions on its safe travel list.

Thu, 30 Jul, 2020

Coronavirus - Mon Jul 27, 2020
'It ruined the whole holiday': Holiday-makers returning to North express frustration over quarantine
Travellers arriving back to the North from Spain have expressed frustration over new quarantine rules.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2020

UK police visit Balearic islands
Majorca bars and clubs popular with foreign tourists ordered to close
Authorities in Majorca have ordered the closure of bars and nightclubs in beachfront areas popular with foreign visitors.

Wed, 15 Jul, 2020

Coronavirus: Spain and Portugal reopen land border three months after lockdown
Coronavirus: Spain and Portugal reopen land border three months after lockdown
The leaders of both nations toured a Moorish fortress in Spain and a castle in Portugal to mark the reopening.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

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