SPAIN is facing a critical week of weather as experts warn the country is ‘saturated’ and unable to absorb the deluge of water heading its way. Meteorologists have described the ground across the Iberian Peninsula as being ‘full like a sponge’ following weeks of relentless storms. Now, a new ‘atmospheric river’ – a massive band of concentrated moisture stretching from …

Share Malaga CF’s impressive unbeaten run under Juan Francisco Funes came to an abrupt end on Monday night as they were undone by a late, controversial penalty that sealed a 2-1 defeat to Segunda bottom club Mirandés at Anduva. The loss brought to an end a remarkable six-game win streak that had propelled the side into play-off spots. In the …

BLAZ DE LEZO British people grew up hearing stories about English naval excellence, and Spanish incompetence. Wasn’t the Armada thwarted? And Spanish treasure galleons lurk dimly in our awareness as the very definition of ‘easy pickings’. It’s not real. Spain was the world’s leading power from 1500 to 1650. No nation achieved that position without having political, administrative, and military …