AN emotional Rafael Nadal bid farewell to the Madrid Open crowd for the final time after the legendary Spaniard was defeated in straight sets by the 22-year old Czech star Jiri Lehecka. In his final appearance at the Madrid Open, a tournament he won in 2005, 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2017, Nadal was given a […]
THE Guardia Civil has arrested 102 people across Spain for a phone app scam asking victims to make bank transfers of between €800 and €55,000 to children in distress. The gang used WhatsApp to swindle over a total of at least €850,000 from 238 victims in Alicante province alone. Over 500 bank accounts of different
SPAIN’S participation in this summer’s European Championships could be at risk over alleged ‘government interference’ in the Spanish FA, according to reports. The three-time Euros winners could be thrown out of the 2024 tournament as UEFA and FIFA, football’s governing bodies, seek clarity over government meddling as Spanish football battles allegations of corruption. The Spanish
THE Bank of Spain has warned that the country’s economy will need around 24 million migrant workers until 2053 if the pension system is to remain sustainable. The stark warning came in its annual report, covering 2023, and in which it raises the alarm over Spain’s ageing population and the consequences this will have for
THE Spanish government has just approved a royal decree that will define exactly what an online ‘influencer’ is. Among the criteria are income of at least €300,000 a year, more than a million followers on a video platform (or two million across all platforms used), and at least 24 videos published each year. The new
