Spain's fans were shocked and disappointed after the World Cup defending champions were trounced by the Netherlands 5-1 in their opening match in Brazil

Spain and the Netherlands headline today's World Cup action in a rematch of the 2010 World Cup final. Fox Sports soccer analysts Wright and Wynalda preview that match as well as Mexico vs Cameroon and Chile vs Australia

Spain attacker David Silva says it is vital his side get off to a good start against the Netherlands. The defending champions have been handed a tricky opener against their fellow finalists at the last World Cup in South Africa.

Vincente del Bosque's final 23 man World Cup squad will include experienced strikers Fernando Torres and David Villa as he seeks to provide cover for Diego Costa's injured hamstring

European Parliament elections are expected to bring about a new all-time record turnout in support for right-wing, anti-immigrant, and anti-EU fringe parties. In many European countries, extremist parties have been on the rise

Past debates on the EU's possible emergence as a superpower have usually focused on its influence abroad. However, the EU's ability to project power and influence will also shape its internal future -- by either proving its utility to member states or not

Coca-cola put up an ATM in Spain that would give anyone walking by 100 Euros (about $131) absolutely free! What's the catch?

Lionel Messi made history anew when he became the first player to capture FIFA's prestigious Ballon d'Or title for a fourth time. The Barcelona forward beat Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo and teammate Andres Iniesta

When the proposal was initially made for a common European currency, it seemed to be a good idea. Although inexpert in economics, it struck me as an effect of a false analogy with the United States that was common in Europe at that time

The latest labor market report continued to show a wide disparity in the jobless rates throughout the eurozone. More than a quarter of the workforce is unemployed in both Spain and Greece, while in Germany only 5.4 percent are out of work

It's hard to top Barcelona, Spain's most cosmopolitan and fun city. I love the place, and I'm not alone. However, If you want a break from the crowds, several day trips from Barcelona are tempting scene-changers

Lionel Messi agreed to stay with Barcelona until 2018, when he will be 31. Messi's contract has been periodically updated since he made his first-team debut in October 2004

I am not writing this to pile on two Harvard economists who put the Western world into economic mess. I am concerned about the policy professionals who accept such economic propositions even when they seem self-evidently too good to be true and defy common sense

Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien feels like the play in the Spanish League is far better than the rough-housing nature of the English Premier League

Lionel Messi made history again by becoming the first player to score in 11 consecutive Spanish La Liga matches when he delivered four goals in Barcelona's 5-1 domination over Osasuna

Catalonia is a region in northeastern Spain that for decades has had a substantial independence movement seeking to break away from the rest of Spain

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced that his government will implement 65 billion euros worth of spending cuts in a major effort to reach budget-deficit goals

After going up as high as 7.108 percent, Spain's 10-year government bond yield finished at 7.06 percent. The rise to the 7 percent level is regarded as unsustainable by many economists

Spain reasserted its lofty place in football hierarchy after hammering out a 4-0 victory over Italy in the finals of 2012 Euro Championship at Kiev Olympic Stadium   [More ...]

The Spanish bailout is yet another witches brew of cutbacks, layoffs, and austerity

The question of who will be allowed to take on debt, and under what conditions, will determine Europe's future

Oscar Reyes examines the financial crisis in Spain and discusses how a 100 billion Euro bank bailout will prolong austerity and increase Madrid's debt dependency

If the eurozone splinters, it will have been an avoidable disaster. The choice lies with Germany, which can save the monetary union if it allows for policies aimed at debt relief and growth, not just slashing deficits

Throughout the Euro crisis, the Euro elite has suffered from the same inability to imagine failure that led to August 1914. Even days before the outbreak of war, it was thought impossible because the consequences would end the system

With Germany enjoying historic lows in unemployment, why is she resisting calls to open her purse strings to help the eurozone's floundering members? It is worth examining why Germans see things differently

Europe's new fiscal compact treaty attempts to force regional reform without challenging sovereignty

A new law will give Madrid more control over the budgets of Spain's autonomous regions

In Spain, two new satellite TV stations recently signed on. They won't be airing 'Judge Judy,' but instead are broadcasting Islamic theology and political propaganda

Even before the financial sector and sovereign debt crisis began to destabilise Europe's banking system, European leaders were voicing fears that the Old World might be slipping towards global irrelevance

Coach Vicente del Bosque has signed a contract extension with Spain, sticking with the team until its title defense in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and beyond

You can learn a lot about Europe's current economic crises by just ignoring the sophisticated barrage of news analysis and instead watching, listening, and talking to people

Spain is at high risk economically and politically due to private debt, unemployment and increasing social tensions

Lionel Messi recorded a hat trick to lead Barcelona to a 4-1 triumph over Malaga and break the record for goals in a European club season

Over the past two years, the eurozone members have done a remarkable job managing the short-term symptoms of the crisis, although the costs have been great. Yet the long-term challenge remains

Spain's labor strike drew tens of thousands of people who marched through streets in major cities to protest the Spanish government's austerity program

Lionel Messi keeps topping himself, and that's no mean feat for the world class soccer player. Messi scored five goals to power Barcelona to a 7-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen 7-1

In a span of just a little over one year, Spain has suffered a third debt rating downgrade from Moody's Investors Service. The rating agency cut Spain's rating by two levels to A1 from Aa2

If you're in the mood to surrender to a city's charms, let it be in Barcelona. Life bubbles in its narrow old town alleys, grand boulevards, and elegant modern district. While Barcelona has an illustrious past -- from Roman colony to 14th-century maritime power -- it's enjoyable to throw out the history books and just drift through the city

The Spanish government has been showing the world how to repress an uprising European-style

Spain announced it would temporarily lower the rate of the value-added tax on purchases of a new house as one method of trying to increase sluggish sales in that sector

It is never easy to end a revolution. One month after the beginning of the protests which began on May 15 in Madrid and quickly spread to the rest of Spain, most of the camps have been dismantled. Just a few nostalgic souls refuse to abandon their posts in Puerta del Sol in Madrid and Plaza de Cataluna in Barcelona, the two most symbolic squares of these peaceful revolts

The widely expected victory of the center-right People's Party in Spain's next presidential elections is drawing growing attention to statements by party officials that they plan to change this country's foreign policy, and become much more critical of Cuba, Venezuela and other authoritarian regimes. If that happens, it would make a big difference in the Latin America diplomatic arena

The Spanish people rejected the ruling Socialist government in favor of the center-right Popular Party, electing Mariano Rajoy as the new prime minister and handing the party an absolute majority in parliament. Yet the results of the election highlight the gap between Spain and its southern European brethren

By showing us the possibility of democracy in revolution, the Mediterranean has ignited a revolution in democracy, one that is redefining the meaning of both terms

There's a revolution taking place in the eastern Mediterranean and it's all about oil ... olive oil

The protest movement that started in the Middle East and north Africa is spreading to other nations as people complain of poor governance and economic hardship under their leaders

Every year, a million revelers pack into Pamplona, Spain, for the raucous Festival of San Fermin. They come to this proud town in the Pyrenees foothills for music, fireworks, and merrymaking. But most of all, they come for the Running of the Bulls, when fearless (or foolish) adventurers -- called mozos -- thrust themselves into the path of six furious bulls