Italy, Spain suffer record virus deaths as COVID-19 infection rate surges
March 29, 2020 | 11:29
ROME: Italy has logged a shocking spike in its already staggering coronavirus death toll, with officials warning the peak of the crisis was still days away, as the global infection rate surges relentlessly upwards.
Spain overtakes China COVID-19 toll with 3,434 deaths
March 26, 2020 | 11:57
Spain's coronavirus death toll overtook that of China on Wednesday (Mar 25), rising to 3,434 after 738 people died over the past 24 hours, the government said.
On the 10th day of lockdown, Madrid shaken by deaths
March 25, 2020 | 08:00
At the foot of the skyscrapers in Madrid's business district, the streets are empty as the city silently marks day 10 of lockdown to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
Nearly 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in Spain in 24 hours
March 17, 2020 | 15:01
Spain has registered nearly 1,000 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, raising the total number of cases to 8,744, the health ministry said on Monday (Mar 16).
Serena in Fed Cup fourth decade
February 07, 2020 | 10:07
Serena Williams enters her fourth decade as a Fed Cup player with the United States on Friday and Saturday as the 2020 qualifiers get under way.
Xavi decides against taking Barcelona job immediately, says source
January 13, 2020 | 09:15
Ernesto Valverde will take Barcelona training on Monday (Jan 12) after Xavi told the club he would not be accepting the job of coach immediately, AFP Sport has learned.
Argentina and Nadal-led Spain sweep into ATP Cup quarters
January 09, 2020 | 09:04
World number one Rafael Nadal steered Spain into the ATP Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday (Jan 8) despite an uncharacteristically error-ridden performance, with Argentina also powering through.
300 migrants rescued off Spain over two-day Christmas period
December 27, 2019 | 09:03
Around 100 migrants were rescued off the coast of Spain on Thursday (Dec 26), adding to around another 200 plucked off makeshift boats on Christmas Day, Spain's maritime rescue service said.
Submarine seized in Spain was carrying three tonnes of cocaine
November 28, 2019 | 11:05
A submarine seized off the Spanish coast over the weekend was carrying three tonnes of cocaine worth €100 million (US$110 million), officials said Wednesday (Nov 27).
Spain steps in to host COP25 climate summit as Greta asks for a lift
November 02, 2019 | 09:25
Spain will host the COP25 climate summit in December, the UN said on Friday (Nov 1), after Chile abandoned plans to hold it due to deadly anti-government protests.
Thousands rally in Catalan counter-protest
October 28, 2019 | 09:20
Tens of thousands of people marched on Sunday (Oct 27) for Spanish unity, staging a counter-rally in Barcelona a day after 350,000 Catalan separatists held a protest over the jailing of nine regional leaders.
ACCIONA brings advanced technologies from Spain to Vietnam
October 20, 2019 | 12:53
ACCIONA will expand foreign co-operation and investment in Vietnam and be a step forward to call for other Spanish businesses to explore the country.
Spain looks into further investment in Vietnam
October 16, 2019 | 09:33
2019 marks the 42nd anniversary of the establishment of Spanish and Vietnamese diplomatic relations, and the 10th anniversary of building strategic partnership in the future.
Spain court dismisses fraud case against Messi
October 01, 2019 | 12:13
Spain's National Court on Monday (Sep 30) said it had dismissed a complaint against Barcelona's Lionel Messi filed by a former employee of the Argentine footballer's foundation, who had accused him of fraud, embezzlement and money laundering.
Ramos equals Casillas' Spain appearances record
September 09, 2019 | 08:59
Sergio Ramos equalled Iker Casillas' record of 167 international appearances for Spain on Sunday (Sep 8) as he started their Euro 2020 qualifier against the Faroe Islands in Gijon.
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