Spain’s press have pulled apart the side they’ve eulogised for six years, with commentators asking if the Dutch trouncing heralds the end of an era.
When least expected, the Dutch turned on the style with a barrage of spectacular goals and a 5-1 victory that humiliated defending champions Spain.
Scandal-ridden Spanish King Juan Carlos has announced that he plans to step down and hand the royal reigns over to his popular son, Felipe.
The Fifa World Cup 2010 winners and runners-up have announced their final squads for the upcoming football tournament in Brazil.
An upstart political party made surprising gains in Spain’s European elections, but it has to turn its sudden success into long-term support.
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Researchers at a Spanish hospital say they will start trials next year of a therapeutic vaccine for patients who already have HIV.
Spain’s use of seven substitutes in the recent champions match against Bafana may nullify the match, leaving SA without their new Fifa ranking points.
Bafana Bafana fans have been treated to a surprise victory over world champions Spain after a nail-biting 1-0 result in their international friendly.
One of the closest contests in Olympic history has gone down to the wire in Buenos Aires as the International Olympic Committee prepared to vote.
A Spanish train was hurtling around a curve at 179kph, more than twice the speed limit, when it leapt off the tracks in a fatal disaster.
The driver of a train wreck in Spain was responding to a phone call from the rail company when the crash took place, according to a court report.
A train has hurtled off the tracks in north-west Spain, killing at least 77 passengers and injuring more than 140, says an official.
June 16 2010 and June 30 2013 – these dates bracket an era that has come to an end in Rio for world champions Spain.
Spain coach has said fatigue would be no excuse for failure in the Confederations Cup final against Brazil after his side edged Italy 7-6.
Thousands of people hush their chatter in Seville’s Duque Plaza. A cloud of incense is the only sign of what approaches.
The Spanish king’s son-in-law has appeared in court on allegations that he and a partner funneled away millions of euros through fraudulent deals.
Organisers of the annual beauty contest Miss Spain have filed for bankruptcy in the midst of a deep recession.
Spain are facing Davis Cup humiliation after they slumped 2-0 down to Canada, a country who have never previously won a World Group clash.
After another brutal year of economic hardship, Spaniards across the country are hoping for relief through the country’s famed Christmas lottery.
Catalonia’s latest election brings increased social polarity that could spread beyond politics, writes Giles Tremlett.
Spain’s run of 24 qualifying wins was halted by France, while Germany spectacularly collapsed to allow Sweden to draw 4-4.
Age-old tensions have resurfaces as the country buckles under harsh austerity measures.
Spain’s debt levels are set to rise, piling pressure on the government to apply for aid as it pours funds in to cash-strapped regions.
Germany is not just Europe’s biggest economy and the message from the eurozone’s paymaster is simple: if we can do it, so can you.
There is one good reason for Greece to stay in the euro: to combat corruption. The country is riddled with it.
While Rome burned, Nero put on fancy dress, stood on a tower and played his lyre, writes Simon Jenkins.
Inspectors have released a damning progress report amid darkening outlook for Spain. Larry Elliott, Jill Treanor and Giles Tremlett report.
The Spanish players had not left the Olympic Stadium in Kiev before minds were being focused on winning the 2014 World Cup.
Spain have confirmed their status as one of the greatest teams in soccer history by overwhelming Italy 4-0 in the Euro 2012 final.
Thousands of Spain fans gathered in Madrid to watch their Euro 2012 semifinal against Portugal, erupting in joy after their 4-2 penalty win.
England will step up their penalty-taking practice as they enter the Euro 2012 knockout rounds desperate to atone for repeated failures in shoot-outs.
Spain and Italy confirmed their heavyweight reputations at Euro 2012, advancing to the quarterfinals after winning their final group matches.