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Migrants force entry into Spain's Melilla Enclave

About 100 migrants tried to storm the barbed wire fence at dawn but Spanish and Moroccan security force prevent from entering.

12 May 2019 6:52 PM

Barca crashed out in the semi-finals on Tuesday after one of the greatest comebacks in the tournament's history saw them lose 4-0 to Liverpool and throw away a 3-0 advantage from the first leg. (Photo: AP)

'I've always felt supported by the club', says Valverde after Barca's shock UCL exit

Barcelona have already been crowned La Liga champions and could make it a domestic double by beating Valencia in the Copa del Rey final.

12 May 2019 5:15 PM

Tsitsipas, 20, had never won a set in his previous three meetings against claycourt specialist and 11-times French Open champion Nadal, but the Greek drew first blood by saving a break point to hold in the 10th game and take the first set. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Madrid Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas upsets Nadal, beats him by 6-4, 2-6, 6-3

The Serbian won the first tiebreak comfortably after poor shot selections from Thiem but was in trouble in the 2nd set when he trailed 4-2.

12 May 2019 12:54 PM

As a result of this win, Nadal would play his record 70th Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Masters 1000 semi-final and look to extend his record number of trophies at the elite level to 34. (Photo: AP)

Nadal enters semi-finals of Madrid Open, Thiem knocks out Federer

The 17-time Grand Slam winner Nadal was at his dominant best against Wawrinka, displaying his trademark aggressive play on the clay court.

11 May 2019 11:43 AM

World number three Federer, playing his first tournament on clay for three years as he prepares for the French Open, surrendered the initiative after his brisk start and was in deep trouble in the third set when he trailed 4-1. Osaka, 21, admitted she over-thought about the need to win the match in order to retain her ranking at the top of the women’s game as she went down 3-6 6-2 7-5. (Photo: AFP)

Madrid Open: Osaka exits Madrid as Federer survives match points to reach quarters

The evergreen Federer did not drop a game in a dominant first set but was dragged into an intense battle by an inspired Monfils.

10 May 2019 9:27 AM

Getafe sit fourth on 58 points, three ahead of Valencia, and would ensure their place in Europe’s premier club competition next season with four points from their remaining two La Liga fixtures. (Photo: Getafe twitter)

La Liga: Getafe to visit Barcelona to add further misery after their shock UCL exit

The Madrid outfit would have been content with a mid-table finish this season but are guaranteed European football next season come.

09 May 2019 5:24 PM

Nadal will take on Australian Open quarter-finalist Frances Tiafoe in the quarter-finals of Madrid Open. (Photo: AP)

Nadal beats Felix Auger-Aliassime In Madrid Open

Nadal, who will be chasing his 18th Grand Slam title at Roland Garros easily took the first set 6-3.

09 May 2019 3:30 PM

Nadal, a five-times champion in Madrid, is looking to win a first claycourt title of the season before he begins his French Open title defence after exiting the Monte Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open at the semi-final stage. (Photo: AFP/AP)

Madrid Open: Nadal starts strong, Ferrer exits Madrid, Osaka reaches Quarters

Ferrer, 37, announced earlier in the year he would end his 19-year career at the Madrid Open.

09 May 2019 10:58 AM

The Swiss player dismantled Gasquet 6-2, 6-3 in a match lasting just 52 minutes and marking his triumphant return to the clay court. (Photo: AP)

Federer defeats Gasquet in Madrid Open

The 37-year-old tennis star easily won the first set and finished with 28 winners to 20 unforced errors.

08 May 2019 3:19 PM

Godin’s departure will leave another hole in Atletico’s defence, with France international Lucas Hernandez already agreeing to join Bayern Munich in June. (Photo: Diego Godin/Twitter)

Atletico Madrid captain Diego Godin to leave the club

He is the club’s longest-serving player, and its latest high profile servant to leave after Fernando Torres and Gabi Fernandez.

07 May 2019 8:47 PM

Villarreal hit back in the 11th when Gerard Moreno slammed the ball inside the near post from outside the area after Real midfielder Casemiro was dispossessed. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Madrid beats Villareal 3-2 in-front of a low crowd

Madrid got off to an ideal start when Mariano Diaz netted in the second minute after teenager Brahim Diaz had chased down Santi Cazorla.

06 May 2019 12:12 PM

His 725 matches between 1999 and 2015 put him behind only his former team mate Raul, with 741, on Real’s all-time list. (Photo: AP)

Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas says he is 'feeling strong' after heart attack

Casillas played 167 times for Spain and famously captained them to their first ever World Cup win in 2010.

02 May 2019 11:02 AM

Zidane was uncharacteristically upset after the setback against Rayo, the team's fourth in six matches. (Photo: AFP)

Zidane loses patience after Real Madrid's defeat against Rayo Vallecano

A day before the disappointing performance against Rayo, Madrid fans had to endure seeing Barcelona clinch its second straight league title.

29 Apr 2019 5:07 PM

Real later had a goal from Mariano ruled out for a clear offside, one of the rare occasions in the game in which Zinedine Zidane’s side troubled the hosts, who looked far likelier to score again than concede a goal to Madrid’s toothless attack. (Photo: Real Madrid Twitter)

La Liga 2019: Lack lustre Madrid slumped to 1-0 defeat against Rayo Vallecano

The only goal came when Adri Embarba sent Thibaut Courtois the wrong way with a penalty midway through the first half.

29 Apr 2019 10:20 AM

The novelty of these elections is the emergence of far-right party Vox, which burst onto the scene in December regional polls in southern Andalusia. (Photo: AFP)

Spain heads towards a hung parliament; far-right registers its presence

Opinion polls give outgoing socialist premier Pedro Sanchez a win but without the necessary majority to govern alone.

28 Apr 2019 6:07 PM

The game was decided by a glaring error from Valladolid defender Joaquin Fernandez, who appeared at the near post to try to clear a cross from Atletico’s Saul Niguez but instead headed the ball straight into his own net. (Photo: AFP)

La Liga: Atletico gains an unlikely 1-0 win against Real Valladolid

A win for Valladolid would have handed Barca the title before their kick-off at home to Levante but they were made to wait a few more hours.

28 Apr 2019 2:43 PM

Real Madrid were mathematically ruled out of the title race after Barcelona beat Alaves on Tuesday while Atletico Madrid look likely to finish above them too for a second consecutive year. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Getafe holds Real Madrid to a goal-less draw

The draw leaves Madrid 15 points behind the soon-to-be champions, just 48 hours before Barcelona's 26th title celebrations.

26 Apr 2019 11:56 AM

Defeat for Atletico would have seen Barca clinch an eighth title in 11 years, but the victory moved Diego Simeone’s side to 71 points. (Photo: AFP)

Atletico Madrid delays Barcelona's title celebrations

Barca will be champions if they beat Levante on Saturday and could seal the title before kickoff if Atletico lose at home to Real Valladolid

25 Apr 2019 2:11 PM

Valverde is likely to give winger Ousmane Dembele a run out as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury suffered last month. (Photo: AFP)

Barcelona coach Valverde expecting to seal La Liga before the clash against Liverpool

If they beat Alaves and Atletico Madrid fail to win against Valencia 24 hours later, then Barca will be crowned champions on Wednesday.

23 Apr 2019 9:42 AM

The squid are processed or shipped directly to other European nations. (Photo:AP)

How will Brexit threaten Spanish fishermen?

Fully 94 per cent of the catch, mostly squid, exported from the contested South Atlantic archipelago, is sent to Spain.

18 Apr 2019 10:51 AM

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