Qatar 2022 World Cup Brazil head to Qatar as favourites to win a World Cup like no other 17-11-2022 02:07 Argentina, England, France, Germany and Spain also tipped for success.
LITERATURE Venezuelan poet Rafael Cadenas wins 2022 Cervantes Prize 10-11-2022 18:45 Venezuelan poet Rafael Cadenas celebrated with most prestigious award in Spanish literature, announced this Thursday in Madrid by Spain’s Minister of Culture, Miquel Iceta.
Qatar 2022 World Cup European giants struggle for form as World Cup looms 28-09-2022 12:25 Advantage Brazil and Argentina? Just weeks away from the start of a World Cup like no other, the poor form of Europe's powerhouses suggests there could be a changing of the guard in Qatar.
Europe Three dead in Spain bull runs 20-07-2022 15:20 Three men in Eastern Spain have died this week after being gored during bull runs, a Spanish summer tradition.
Europe Sizzles UK breaches 40C for first time, heat records tumble in France 19-07-2022 16:01 Western Europe continues to sweat under an intense heatwave: the mercury is rising on heat records across the region, Britain reaching 40C for the first time on Tuesday.
Human Rights Spain advances bill to honour dictatorship victims 14-07-2022 13:31 Spanish lawmakers vote Thursday on a bill seeking to honour the memory of leftwing victims of Spain's civil war and dictatorship.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Alberto jabs at Cristina as he talks up opportunities in Europe 12-05-2022 16:00 President shows off his independent streak during tour of Spain, Germany and France as he criticises vice-president’s “partial view” of challenges facing Argentina. by James Grainger
ALBERTO IN EUROPE Argentina looks to Spain as an entry point for its gas to Europe 10-05-2022 16:33 Argentina intends to sell gas to Europe in the coming years and Spain could be its gateway, President Alberto Fernández tells Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in Madrid.
UKRAINE WAR Humanitarian flight carrying five Ukrainian refugees arrives in Argentina 09-05-2022 17:50 Five Ukrainian refugees travelling on humanitarian visas arrived in Buenos Aires on Saturday night, local media reports.
DIPLOMACY & FOREIGN POLICY President puts domestic tensions on pause with European tour 09-05-2022 15:39 Argentina’s president flies to the Spanish city of Madrid on Monday ahead of meeting with Spanish leader Pedro Sánchez. Tour also includes a two-day stopover in Germany and possible meeting with Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
sports Albiceleste coach Scaloni names squad for World Cup qualifiers 20-03-2022 14:28 Star forward Lionel Messi returns to the Argentina fold for two World Cup qualifiers later this month after he was included in coach Lionel Scaloni's squad announced on Friday.
EUROPEAN POLITICS 'Hamstrung' Europe searches for a post-Merkel leader 28-12-2021 10:15 Angela Merkel's departure from the political stage after 16 years as chancellor has not only ushered in a new era in Germany but also shaken up the power balance in the European Union.
ARGENTINE SUPERSTAR Retire? It has not crossed my mind, says Messi 01-11-2021 07:50 Lionel Messi says he has not given any thought about retiring after next year's World Cup – and says he would love to be Barcelona sporting director when he does finally hang up his boots.
LATIN AMERICA Venezuela ex-intel chief claims Hugo Chávez sent Kirchners US$21 million 22-10-2021 21:16 Venezuela's former intelligence chief, General Hugo Armando Carvajal, allegedly tells Spanish courts that Caracas sent some US$21 million to Argentina to help fund Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s 2007 presidential campaign.
EX-INTEL CHIEF Spain court suspends extradition of Venezuela ex-intel chief 22-10-2021 12:59 Spain's top criminal court on Friday suspended the extradition of Venezuela's former intelligence chief, General Hugo Armando Carvajal, to the United States where he is wanted on drug-trafficking charges.
COVID-19 VACCINES Argentina set to receive 400,000 AstraZeneca shots from Spain 21-08-2021 19:34 Argentina will take delivery of around 400,000 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines on Sunday, thanks to a donation from the Spanish government.
OLYMPICS: TOKYO 2020 (in 2021) So near and yet so far for Albiceleste in Tokyo 30-07-2021 22:17 The young talent in the next generation is out there, even if it was in short supply in Japan. by Dan Edwards
Former president Macri claims Argentina is witnessing biggest exodus in its history 08-07-2021 15:37 Former president attacks Alberto Fernández's government during event in Spain, saying it will be "the last populist government" in Argentina’s history.
European Politics Asylum applications in EU dived under Covid curbs 29-06-2021 15:36 The number of asylum applications lodged in the EU plummeted by a third last year because of border restrictions thrown up by the coronavirus pandemic, the bloc's asylum assistance agency said on Tuesday.
Pedro Sánchez in Argentina Spanish PM offers 'absolute and total' support for Argentina's debt talks 09-06-2021 19:54 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez offers “absolute and total” support to the Argentine government’s bid to renegotiate debt with IMF and Paris Club during one-day visit to Buenos Aires.
SPANISH FOOTBALL Simeone and Suárez lead Atlético to La Liga title as Real fall short 22-05-2021 15:36 Only the second time in 17 years that a team other than Barcelona or Real Madrid have won Spanish league crown, with Atléti claiming the other one under Simeone in 2014.
ALBERTO IN EUROPE Fernández says he wants new IMF deal ‘as quickly as possible’ 15-05-2021 11:18 President holds 'positive' talks with IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva in Rome, rounding off week-long European tour.
Venezuelan political crisis Venezuela asks Spain to extradite opposition leader Leopoldo López 12-05-2021 15:39 Venezuela's Supreme Court has sent a request to Spain for the extradition of exiled opposition politician Leopoldo López, who has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.
IMF DEBT TALKS Fernández urges IMF to suspend surcharges on US$45-billion loan 12-05-2021 15:28 President Alberto Fernández urges IMF to suspend surcharges applied by the multilateral lender to countries that use its credit lines extensively.
President in Europe President gains Spain’s support for financial negotiations 11-05-2021 14:26 President Alberto Fernández met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez this Tuesday and gained his support in Argentina’s negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Paris Club, as well as the release of Covid-19 vaccine patents.
PRESIDENT IN EUROPE Fernández kicks off Europe trip as Paris Club debt payment nears 10-05-2021 10:04 Argentina has reportedly asked the Paris Club to allow it to delay upcoming US$2.4-billion payment, due at the end of May, until it has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund.
Alberto heads to Europe President heads to Europe with IMF and Paris Club debts on agenda 07-05-2021 01:58 Further details emerge of Peronist leader's trip to Europe, which will take in Portugal, Spain, France and Italy.
International Politics Fernández set to depart on Euro tour with Guzmán in tow 06-05-2021 15:08 President Alberto Fernández will fly off to Europe on Friday, ahead of a series of meetings with various European leaders, including the Pope and Spain's King Felipe.
Football bombshell Super League announcement opens unprecedented conflict in European football 19-04-2021 10:47 A planned breakaway Super League announced by 12 of European football's most powerful clubs and backed by US investment bank JPMorgan is roundly condemned by fans and federations across the continent.
European Politics Spain legalises euthanasia, assisted suicide 18-03-2021 12:27 Spain's parliament passed a law legalising euthanasia on Thursday with 202 in favour and 141 against, making it one of few nations to allow terminally-ill or gravely-injured patients to end their own suffering.
FOOTBALL Messi to Paris: Barcelona's nightmare, and PSG's unattainable dream? 09-03-2021 09:47 PSG and City are probably the only likely destinations for Lionel Messi should he leave Barcelona. But could a switch to Paris really happen?
EUROPEAN POLITICS Strains test Spain's leftist coalition government 19-02-2021 13:53 Tensions once again surface between Socialists and Podemos, sparked by protests against the arrest of famous rapper Pablo Hasel for controversial tweets.