Tag: Qatar
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...
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...
Missing Spanish football fan trying to walk to Qatar may have been arrested in Iran
A SPANISH football fan who is trying to walk from Spain to Qatar to see the World Cup could be in an Iranian jail....
EXCLUSIVE: ‘My phone was hacked’, claims expat boyfriend of ex-Qatari princess found dead in Marbella, on Spain’s Costa del...
THE boyfriend of a Qatari princess found dead under suspicious circumstances on the Costa del Sol claims his phone was hacked days after her...
Ex-wife of Qatari Royal found dead in Marbella on Spain’s Costa de Sol
THE former wife of a senior Qatari royal has been found dead at her home in Marbella of a suspected drug overdose.
Kasia Gallanio, 45,...
Xavi introduced as new Barcelona coach to over 9,000 fans at the Nou Camp in Spain
EX-BARCELONA player Xavi Hernadez was offically unveiled as the club's new coach at the Nou Camp stadium this Monday.
He replaces Ronald Koeman, who was...
Barcelona legend Xavi is returning as coach to his former club in Spain
FORMER Barcelona star Xavi Hernandez will be the La Liga club's new coach.
Xavi,41, has been in charge of Qatari club Al Sadd since 2019...
Alleged Muslim Brotherhood member trying to avoid deportation from Spain despite being a national security threat
AN Egyptian Imam linked to the Spanish division of the Muslim Brotherhood is reportedly trying to reach a compromise with the Spanish government to...
Spain falls behind on list of world’s most corrupt countries, ranks below Qatar, Poland and Botswana
SPAIN has dropped a place on the 'world's most corrupt country' list.
Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index for 2017, released yesterday, places Spain at 42nd...
VIDEO: Afghan ‘plastic bag’ lad refuses to leave the pitch after meeting Lionel Messi
The young lad joined Messi and the Barcelona team on the pitch as the team’s mascot before an exhibition game between the Catalan giants and Qatar
The beautiful bung: FIFA, Spain and the corruption game
The football world has been torn apart by recent arrests for corruption at the highest level, but it all leads back to Spain’s nonsensical exit from the 2002 World Cup, writes Rob Horgan
Spain among UEFA nations to betray FIFA vote pact
Spain, France and Russia all among nations to vote for scandal-ridden Sepp Blatter in FIFA presidential election
Qatari Sheikh buyer of record-breaking €160 million Picasso painting revealed
The former prime minister of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani paid €160 million for the painting
Qatar’s sport minister heads to Spain for inspiration ahead of 2022 World Cup
He hopes to grow the popularity of sport in Qatar, football in particular, ahead of the 2022 FIFA world cup
Former Spanish international investigated in FIFA corruption probe
FIFA vice president Angel Maria Villar is among five FIFA delegates being investigated for World Cup probe
Barcelona’s last bull-ring to become first mosque
Qatari Emir to build largest mosque outside Mecca, Medina