Spain

Spain

• France: 6 suspected Basque separatists detained

  French authorities say six suspected members of Basque separatist group ETA have been detained in simultaneous police operations at three sites around ... 

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  Spain, Italy team up to demand crisis relief

  The premiers of Spain and Italy teamed up Monday to push the eurozone to focus more on spurring economic growth instead of just reducing debt — a move ... 

• Seasonal jobs ease Spain unemployment in April

  Spain's Labor Ministry says the number of people registered as unemployed fell by 46,050 in April with more people finding jobs in the run-up to the ... 

• Juventus clinches 29th Serie A title

  Juventus clinched its record 29th Serie A title and second in a row, beating Palermo 1-0 Sunday on Arthur Vidal's penalty kick in the 59th minute. 

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  Serena Williams advances in 2 sets at Madrid Open

  Top-ranked Serena Williams won her opening match on the red clay of the Madrid Open on Sunday. She and other stars are glad the tournament returned ... 

• Spanish league investigates possible match fix

  The Spanish soccer league is investigating a game between first division clubs Levante and Deportivo La Coruna for possible match-fixing. 

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  Spain investigates Armstrong doping ring

  Spanish prosecutors have opened an investigation into individuals involved in the Lance Armstrong doping scandal. Spain's anti-doping agency said ... 

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  Ferran Adria brings elBulli exhibition to London

  You've eaten at the restaurant — or probably you haven't. Now visit the exhibition. Spanish chef Ferran Adria, the man behind the late, lamented ... 

• Jet ski drug smugglers busted in Spain

  A gang that allegedly used jet skis and boats to smuggle drugs into Spain through the country's southern coast has been busted, with police making 30 ... 

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  Bayern Munich-Dortmund in all-German Champs final

  The Champions League final will feature two German teams for the first time after Bayern Munich completed surprising 7-0 rout of Barcelona. 

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  Around the world, angry workers unite on May Day

  Workers around the world united in anger during May Day rallies Wednesday — from fury in Europe over austerity measures that have cut wages, reduced ... 

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  IOC, WADA condemn ruling on Puerto blood bags

  Olympic and anti-doping officials condemned a Spanish court's decision to destroy the blood bags seized in the Operation Puerto case, saying it ... 

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  Jose Mourinho seems headed back to Chelsea

  Real Madrid's Champions League campaign had just ended in defeat when Jose Mourinho spotted an opportunity to send a message. Even though Madrid can ... 

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  Dortmund reaches Champions League final

  Borussia Dortmund needed every bit of its first-leg advantage to stave off a comeback attempt by Real Madrid and reach the Champions League final for ... 

• Bayern, Lewandowski top weekly AP soccer poll

  After dominating the first legs of their Champions League semifinals, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund lead the latest Associated Press global ... 

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  Young European royals winning fans for monarchy

  Dutch Queen Beatrix is abdicating after a 33-year reign and her newly popular son is becoming king. He is highlighting a new generation of young ... 

• Spain Banco Santander CEO resigns

  The chief executive of Spain's Banco Santander SA, Alfredo Saenz Abad, has resigned in the latest twist of a long-running legal battle. Saenz was ... 

• Cyberattack suspect to be sent home to Netherlands

  A Dutch citizen arrested in Spain on suspicion of launching what authorities have called the biggest cyberattack in Internet history is expected to ... 

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  Nadal beats Almagro to win 8th Barcelona Open

  All those months of hard work and rehab are starting to pay off for Rafael Nadal. Yet he is still not sure what this means for the French Open. 

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  Liverpool routs Newcastle 6-0 without Suarez

  With Luis Suarez beginning a 10-match ban for biting an opponent, Liverpool romped to a 6-0 victory Saturday in the Premier League for Newcastle's ... 

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  Nadal, Almagro reach Barcelona Open final

  Seven-time winner Rafael Nadal defeated Milos Raonic 6-4, 6-0 Saturday to reach the final of the Barcelona Open. He will play for the title Sunday ... 

• Dutch cyberattack suspect arrested in Spain

  A Dutch citizen has been arrested in Spain in connection with what experts described as the biggest cyberattack in the history of the Internet, one ... 

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  Nadal wins 2 matches to reach Barcelona semifinals

  Seven-time winner Rafael Nadal won back-to-back matches to advance to the semifinals of the Barcelona Open on Friday. After rain forced several ... 

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  Spain slashes forecasts and delays deficit targets

  Spain slashed its economic forecasts Friday and said it would take two years longer than promised to cut its swollen deficit in an acknowledgement ...