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Hosts Hungary and Spanish visitors both enjoyed success at the 2020 European Water Polo Championships

Ruthless Rafa leads Spain to victory

Rafael Nadal was at his scintillating best in an exciting tournament with a new look

Let’s Get Away: Madrid

Weekend getaways can be the perfect way to relax and reset, this week we explore Madrid and share some recommendations

2019 Basketball World Cup: A rare struggle for the USA

Luca Mariani takes a look at the 2019 Basketball World Cup, and why it was a struggle for the USA

A winter escape to Malaga

Victoria Evans takes us on a trip to one of Spain’s most misunderstood cities, explaining why we all should take a sunny break this winter

Franco’s Demons, Spain’s new right and VOX

Jake Dunn examines the new force in Spanish politics: VOX, a far-right party which has 11% of the national vote share

Cristiano Ronaldo guilty of tax evasion

Juventus’ world-class forward Cristiano Ronaldo has recently appeared in court facing tax evasion charges. The superstar, and third richest athlete in the world according to Forbes, had to accept a £16.6 million fine. The court appearance has come amongst a rich vein of form for Ronaldo, who has just secured his first piece of Italian […]

UEFA Nations League Round-up: England

As the Nation League returns for matchday 2 and 3, England faced two tough away games against Croatia and Spain

The Catalonian Crisis is a blessing in disguise for Mariano Rajoy

The Catalonian Crisis may seem like a headache for the Spanish government, but it actually bolster’s the Spanish Prime Minister’s authority, argues Jake Dunn

Will December’s election call an end to the Catalan chaos?

Catalonia’s referendum doesn’t bode well for either sides of the independence movement

England U-17 bring home the World Cup from India

The Three Lions fended off favourites Spain to lift the trophy in Kolkata

Travel story: Flamenco in Andalusia, Spain

Sophia Macpherson recounts how she fell in love with Spain’s flamenco dance

Is this what modern Spanish democracy looks like at its worst?

Where does state-led aggression fit into a liberal democracy?

Catalan referendum: illegal protest or reclaiming a homeland?

News, Opinion

Catalonia holds a referendum to vote on becoming an independent republic. Labelled as ‘illegal’ by the EU and denied by the Spanish Government entirely, the Catalonians are seen as rebellious teenagers of Spain

My Erasmus experience in Manchester

One Erasmus student reflects on her time here in Manchester, and realises that it’s not as bad as the reviews make out, despite the rain

Could you be an au pair this summer?