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The economic week ahead: This may hurt a little

30 Apr 2012 08:13 - Matt Quigley
This week will bring key data on US jobs and manufacturing figures from around the world. With few exceptions, economists are not optimistic.

Real Madrid close in on La Liga title with rout of Sevilla

29 Apr 2012 14:38 - Staff Reporter
Karim Benzema has struck a brace in a 3-0 win over Sevilla on Sunday as Real Madrid edged closer to their first Spanish league title in four years.

Spain on the brink with unemployment rise, downgrade

27 Apr 2012 15:35 - Staff Reporter
Spain's economic woes has deepened alarmingly as the government revealed that unemployment rose to nearly 25%.
Pep Guardiola quits Barcelona, Vilanova steps up

Pep Guardiola quits Barcelona, Vilanova steps up

27 Apr 2012 14:14 - Staff Reporter
Pep Guardiola's assistant Tito Vilanova is to take over as Barcelona coach next season after Guardiola announced he would step down.

Profligate regions turn to Madrid

20 Apr 2012 00:40 - Staff Reporter
Senior officials in Spain have believed that some areas will have no option but to turn to the central government for bailouts.

Spanish king bows to pressure

18 Apr 2012 15:12 - Staff Reporter
Spanish King Juan Carlos, after his release from hospital, apologised for his an African elephant hunting trip, which provoked a scandal at home.

The economic week ahead: Pain in Spain

16 Apr 2012 06:41 - Matt Quigley
Fears are mounting Spain might be headed for a bailout, while eyes will also be on a series of corporate earnings reports and data releases elsewhere.
Spain up in arms over king's Botswana hunting trip

Spain up in arms over king's Botswana hunting trip

15 Apr 2012 15:34 - Staff Reporter
Spain's King Juan Carlos has come under fire for going on a hunting trip to Botswana while Spaniards continue to grapple with an economic crisis.

Debt desecrates Spain's once princely towns

14 Mar 2012 14:37 - Staff Reporter
As Spain tries to rein in its budget deficit, the country's towns and regions have become riches-to-rags stories due to years of overspending.
European Union cracks down on rebellion

European Union cracks down on rebellion

09 Mar 2012 10:02 - Ian Traynor
Brussels has condemned Spain for planning to go against European Commission rules and not focus on its targets.
Spain pushes farmers to grow more

Spain pushes farmers to grow more

09 Mar 2012 09:50 - Philip Inman
Spain might face uphill battles to meet the demands of supermarket chains and European regulations, which do not apply to North African grower.

Feminine touch for F1 team Marussia

08 Mar 2012 16:08 - Staff Reporter
F1 team Marussia hired Maria de Villota as a test driver, providing the sport with a full-time female pilot for the first time since the 1990s.

La Liga rich kids take duel to crisis-hit regions

08 Mar 2012 12:18 - Mark Elkington
The world's two richest clubs, Real Madrid and Barcelona, take up their lonely duel for the title against the league's much poorer sides.
Hundreds of thousands march against Spain's reforms

Hundreds of thousands march against Spain's reforms

20 Feb 2012 07:05 - Staff Reporter
Spaniards turned out en masse at demonstrations across their country on Sunday, protesting against reforms to the labour market.
World mourns death of Spanish artist Antoni Tapies

World mourns death of Spanish artist Antoni Tapies

07 Feb 2012 14:37 - Staff Reporter
The art world has mourned the death of painter and sculptor Antoni Tapies, whom some referred to as "one of the great reformers of 20th century art".
Numsa conference to prevent capitalist sector rule

Numsa conference to prevent capitalist sector rule

04 Feb 2012 18:17 - Staff Reporter
Numsa has said that its energy conference was aimed at preventing the renewable energy sector from being dominated by a capitalist system.
Jobs shock puts pressure on EU

Jobs shock puts pressure on EU

03 Feb 2012 00:00 - Phillip Inman
Developments in Spain and Portugal demand urgent attention.
SA women take Investec Hockey Series

SA women take Investec Hockey Series

22 Jan 2012 18:28 - Staff Reporter
The South African women's hockey team drew 1-1 with Spain in Randburg to clinch the five-match Investec international series 2-1.
Wikipedia blackout results in increased mobile visits

Wikipedia blackout results in increased mobile visits

21 Jan 2012 14:48 - Mark Sweney
Visits to the mobile version of Wikipedia's website rose by more than 1-million on Wednesday after the blackout in protest of US anti-piracy bills.
Ratings warning a red flag

Ratings warning a red flag

20 Jan 2012 00:50 - Comment
A downgrade because of rampant expenditure will have severe fiscal implications for SA.

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