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Buy airline tickets now, Spain urges as Iran war lifts oil prices
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (226+ words) MADRID:" Consumers should "buy airline tickets as soon as possible to avoid "the risk of "higher fares caused by rising oil prices triggered by the war in Iran, Spain's industry and tourism minister said. After welcoming a record 97 million tourists…...
Spain is 'reliable' Nato member, says Prime Minister
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (305+ words) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday stressed his country was a "reliable member" of Nato, after a report the United States was considering possibly trying to expel Spain over its refusal to support operations in the Middle East war....
Spain's Yamal injured, expected to be fit for World Cup
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (493+ words) BARCELONA: Spain's Lamine Yamal has picked up a hamstring injury, but is expected to be fit for the upcoming World Cup, his club Barcelona announced on Thursday. "Tests have confirmed that first-team player Lamine Yamal has a hamstring injury in…...
Atletico punish 10-man Barcelona, take control of CL tie
2+ week, 4+ day ago (711+ words) BARCELONA: Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth's goals earned Atletico Madrid a commanding 2-0 lead over 10-man Barcelona in a tense Champions League quarterfinal first leg clash on Wednesday. The La Liga leaders were on top in the all-Spanish tie at Camp…...
Oyarzabal double helps slick Spain to 3-0 friendly win over Serbia
4+ week, 2+ day ago (462+ words) Striker Mikel "Oyarzabal got two superb first-half goals and substitute Victor Munoz scored on his senior international "debut as Spain cruised to "a 3-0 win over Serbia in a pre-World Cup friendly on Friday. With Serbia stepping into the breach after…...
Villarreal stay on Atletico's tail, Valencia snatch vital victory
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (747+ words) BARCELONA: Villarreal beat Elche 2-1 on Sunday to keep pace with Atletico Madrid in the battle for third in La Liga. After Atletico beat Real Sociedad on Saturday, Marcelino Garcia Toral's Yellow Submarine, fourth, pulled level on 54 points. A little further…...
HM receives calls from the King of Spain and the King of the Belgians
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (15+ words) Oman Observer...
Spain defies Trump's threats over war stance
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (518+ words) MADRID: Spain 'will not be vassals' to another country, Deputy Prime Minister Maria Jesus Montero said on Wednesday, defying US President Donald Trump's threats to cut trade with Madrid over its stance against the US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Trump floated…...
Pope Leo to tour countries in first major overseas trip
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (208+ words) Oman Observer VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo will visit four countries across Africa from April 13-23, the Vatican announced on Wednesday, with the pontiff making his first major overseas trip in 2026 to the continent where the Catholic Church is growing fastest The…...
Spanish PM vows justice, defends rail safety
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (264+ words) MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez vowed on Wednesday that justice would be done following two train accidents that claimed 47 lives last month, and insisted the country's rail system 'is safe'. The back-to-back disasters in January shocked the country and…...