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Spanish traveller released from Iranian prison after 15 months behind bars with no charges: “We don’t know how lucky...

A SPANISH traveller who was trying to reach the 2022 Qatar World Cup on foot, but who was detained in Iran and kept behind...

Luis Rubiales is now accused of kissing and touching two ENGLISH female players: Spain’s ousted football boss brands claims...

SPAIN´S booted football boss, Luis Rubiales, has been accused of kissing and touching two ENGLISH female footballers.  The incidents are believed to have occurred at...

REVEALED: This is how Malaga’s La Rosaleda stadium would look if chosen to host the 2030 World Cup.

MALAGA is still in the running for the 2030 World Cup and images have been released which reveal what the stadium could look like...

Jenni Hermoso says she ‘did not feel respected as a person’ after ‘non-consensual kiss’ from Spain’s ex-football chief Luis...

SPANISH women’s football star Jenni Hermoso ‘did not feel respected as a person’ after she received a ‘non-consensual kiss’ from the country’s ex-football federation...

Could Malaga host the next World Cup? Mayor insists Costa del Sol city ‘is ready for anything they ask...

THE World Football Federation announced on Wednesday Spain would host the next world cup alongside its neighbours Portugal and Morocco. Cities across the country are...

Sticking to his story: Disgraced former football chief Luis Rubiales tells High Court that Jenni Hermoso kiss was consensual

THE DISGRACED former chairman of Spain’s Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, told the National High Court this week that his allegedly unsolicited kiss on the...

Explainer: Spain chosen by Fifa to host 2030 World Cup – but it won’t be alone

FIFA, the international governing body for football, yesterday announced that it had chosen Spain as host for the 2030 World Cup. But there’s a...

More bad news for Luis Rubiales as home town of Motril moots stripping him of gold medal honour

THE LOCAL council in the town of Motril has taken the first steps toward stripping disgraced former football chief Luis Rubiales of the ‘gold...

Disgraced ex-Football Federation chairman Luis Rubiales did ask permission for Jenni Hermoso kiss, expert witnesses tell court

EXPERT witnesses have told the national High Court that former Spanish Football Federation Chairman Luis Rubiales did indeed ask player Jenni Hermoso if he...

Head coach of Spain’s women’s football team Jorge Vilda is sacked after supporting Luis Rubiales

SPAIN'S women's World Cup winning coach Jorge Vilda has been sacked by the Spanish FA- the RFEF. The news came on Tuesday, just over a...

Female football player forcibly kissed by Federation chairman at World Cup final breaks silence over controversy

THE SPANISH football player who was forcibly kissed by the chairman of Spain’s Football Federation after the team’s World Cup victory on Sunday has...

Pressure mounts on Spain’s Football Federation chairman Luis Rubiales to quit after ‘intolerable sexist act’

THE PRESSURE was rising on Tuesday for Spain’s Football Federation chairman, Luis Rubiales, to quit from his position after he forcibly kissed a female...

Spanish footballer, 23, finds out her father died before seeing her score the winning goal against England in Sunday’s...

SPAIN’S World Cup hero was brought crashing down to earth with the news that her father had passed away before the final and did...

Chairman of Spain’s Football Federation forced to apologise after forcibly kissing female player on the lips

THE CHAIRMAN of Spain’s Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, has been forced to apologise after he forcibly kissed one of the country’s female players on...

WATCH: Brutal moment Spanish fans celebrate their 1-0 victory against England in bar filled with Brits on Spain’s Costa...

THIS is the moment Spanish fans celebrated their 1-0 victory in the women's football World Cup final on Sunday. The Lionesses failed to bring...

Spain clinch dramatic winner to make it to women’s World Cup final and set up potential mouthwatering clash with...

LA Roja's remarkable journey through the women’s World Cup continues as Spain clinched a dramatic victory against Sweden in the Tuesday semifinal, with Olga...

Malaga stadium set for a taxpayer-funded upgrade as part of Spain’s joint World Cup 2030 bid

MALAGA CF could be due some much-needed good fortune with the news their stadium may be set to undergo a major expansion courtesy of...

Move over Ukraine: Spain and Portugal have a new Moroccan darling in their bid to host 2030 World Cup

Morocco has announced it will join forces with Spain and Portugal to launch a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup. The move would...

Spain and Portugal could include Morocco in 2030 World Cup hosting bid

SPAIN and Portugal's candidacy to host the 2030 World Cup may end up including a third country: Morocco.  The Spanish and Portuguese Football Federations are...

Spain’s Sergio Ramos ends international football career following ‘dropping’ by coach

VETERAN Spanish footballer Sergio Ramos' international days are over after being told by the recently-appointed national coach that he did not figure in his...

Soccer star Dani Alves quizzed over Barcelona nightclub sex assault in Spain

BRAZILIAN footballer Dani Alves is being investigated by the Mossos d'Esquadra for an alleged sex assault in a Barcelona nightclub. A woman has accused the...

Police put on alert ahead of Spain-Morocco World Cup clash

SPANISH police are reportedly on alert ahead of possible altercations tomorrow related to the World Cup last-16 match between Spain and Morocco. Disturbances were...

Schoolteacher in Spain’s Mallorca gets death threats after demanding students remove Spain flag from classroom

A SCHOOLTEACHER in the Balearic island of Mallorca has been receiving death threats after she ordered a class of students to remove a Spain...

Spain’s most famous football supporter has drum but no travel

HE’S been Spain’s most famous football supporter for more than 40 years, but it looks like Manolo ‘el del bombo’ won’t be going to...

Junior partner in Spain’s coalition government slams King Felipe VI’s decision to travel to Qatar World Cup

SPAIN’S leftist Unidas Podemos party has slammed King Felipe VI for travelling to Qatar for the group stages of the World Cup, calling the...

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Our man in Qatar is back with a video update from his accommodation 30km south of Doha - £50 a night, supermarket with everything...

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