Spain

Forgotten Man Utd starlet set to return to Old Trafford from loan spell with club ‘not pleased’

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Forgotten Man Utd starlet set to return to Old Trafford from loan spell with club ‘not pleased’ Manchester United midfielder Hannibal Mejbri is set to return to the club this summer after a challenging loan spell with Sevilla, it has been reported. The Tunisia international was a regular member of Erik ten Hag’s squad during … Read more

FG opens e-passport offices in Italy, Spain, three others

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The Federal Government has inaugurated enhanced e-passport facilities at selected Nigerian Embassies in Italy, Greece, Austria and Switzerland. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, inaugurated the facilities at the Nigerian Embassy in Rome, Italy. A statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Adedotun Aridegbe, on Tuesday in Abuja, stated the new passport processing centers … Read more

Morocco advance to quarter-finals as Spain flop in penalty kicks shootout

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Morocco continued their stunning run at the Qatar World Cup on Tuesday when they upset former champions Spain 3-0 on penalty kicks to reach the quarter-finals for the first time. Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved penalty kicks from Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets, in between Pablo Sarabia’s kick against the post, to steady the North Africans’ … Read more

Angola’s Ex-President Dos Santos dies in Spain

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Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, who ruled Angola with an iron fist for 38 years, died Friday at a hospital in Barcelona after suffering cardiac arrest, the government said. With “great pain and consternation” the Luanda government posted on Facebook confirmation of the Dos Santos’ death at 11:10 am (1010 GMT). He was 79. “(The government) … Read more

Take advantage of Nigeria’s 200m consumer market, Buhari tells Spanish investors

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President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged Spanish investors to take advantage of Nigeria’s tax- free environment and limitless expatriate quota at the nation’s Free Trade Zones to boost Nigeria-Spain trade and economic opportunities. The Nigerian leader gave the charge at a Business Forum jointly organized by Spanish Chamber of Commerce, the Nigerian Ministry of Trade, and … Read more

Buhari tasks Nigerians abroad to invest wisely back at home

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with Nigerians living in Spain on the sidelines of his official visit, pledging that Nigeria will continue to defend the interests of its nationals living abroad. He equally challenged all citizens pursuing legitimate businesses abroad to always invest wisely back home in Nigeria as part of their contributions towards … Read more

UEFA to investigate Champions League Final chaos

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UEFA announced on Monday it was opening an “independent report” into the security chaos before the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Paris. European football’s governing body said the report would “examine decision making, responsibility and behaviours of all entities involved in the final”. UEFA have appointed … Read more

Belgium to face Italy, Swiss tackle Spain in Euro quarters

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By Lawrence Oshodi (SPORTS REPORTER) The first Euro 2020 quarter-finals will be played later on Friday, with top-ranked Belgium facing fellow form team Italy. Both teams have a perfect record at the tournament so far, with Belgium’s talented midfielders Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne suffering from severe injury concerns. The first quarter-final in St … Read more

Morocco urges Spain to open investigation into Polisario chief

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Morocco on Saturday urged Spain to open an investigation into the circumstances of a Western Sahara independence leader’s arrival in the country for medical treatment and explain its findings to Rabat. “Madrid should explain the conditions, circumstances and connivances that led to the fraudulent entry of this person using false documents and a usurped identity,’’ … Read more

About 6,500 African migrants deported to Morocco

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Spain says most of the thousands of migrants who entered its North African enclave of Ceuta this week have returned to Morocco. Interior Minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska said the situation there was now much calmer, and that the authorities were working to help minors and other vulnerable people still in the territory. During the week, about … Read more

Two Ghanaian Bands to tour Spain in July 2019«

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Casa África, a Spanish public diplomacy institution, has opened the call to find two Ghanaian artists to tour Spain next July and perform in some of the most important music festivals on Southern Europe. Through the website www.ghanavisavis.com, any Ghanaian artist can register from today until next 15th February.

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Fake Catholic priest unmasked in Spain after 18 years

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A man who pretended to be a priest for more than 18 years has been dismissed by the Catholic Church in Spain.

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