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Maple Leaf rules: Canada wins ATP Cup with win over Spain

Denis Shapovalov opened the match for Canada with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Pablo Carreno Busta

Spain's Covid-19 caseload exceeds 7 mn with deaths nearing 90,000

Spain's confirmed COVID-19 cases has passed the 7 million benchmark and the death toll is likely to reach 90,000 soon, according to the latest figures published by the Ministry of Health.The data, which was published late on Friday night, showed 7,164,906 people have been infected by COVID-19, with 2,42,440 new cases reported in the 48-hour period between 14:00 on Wednesday until the same time on Friday.The same period also saw the confirmation of 97 more deaths in the country due to the virus, lifting the death toll since the start of the pandemic to 89,934.Spain is suffering the sixth wave of infections due to the Omicron variant, with the last million cases confirmed in just 10 days since the country crossed the 6-million cases mark on December 28 and with a 46 percent increase in cases over the past week.The 14-day incidence of the virus continued to rise and hit a new high of 2,722 cases per 1,00,000 inhabitants on Friday.Children returned to school on Jan. 10 with the Health ...

Real need to get back to playing like before Christman, says Ancelotti

Real Madrid slumped to defeat in their first match after the winter break as they lost 0-1 to Getafe and coach Carlo Ancelotti said they need to get back to playing like they were before Christmas

Copa del Rey: Barçelona advance to Round of 16 with tough win

Barcelona began their Copa del Rey title defence with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Linares Deportivo on the road to advance to the Round of 16, here on Thursday

Spain, Poland, Argentina win 2nd consecutive matches at ATP Cup

The four group winners in the 16-team tournament advance to the semifinals on Friday and Saturday, with the winners meeting in the final on Sunday

La Liga: Getafe ends Madrid's unbeaten streak; virus-hit Bara wins

After watching Real Madrid lose its first match in three months, Carlo Ancelotti had one simple message for his players: The holidays are over

Spain registers record 161,688 new Covid-19 cases over past 24 hours

Spain has confirmed 1,61,688 new coronavirus cases within the past 24 hours, marking thus the largest daily increase since the start of the pandemic, the national Ministry of Health said.Within the same period of time, the country recorded 74 fatalities.The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Spain currently stands at 62,94,745, while the death toll at 89,405.Like many other countries, Spain is now facing a new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic linked to the spread of the Omicron strain.

La Liga: Covid crisis worsens; 50% attendence cut in Basque Region

The ongoing wave of Covid-19 cases in Spain has been reflected by a sharp rise in the number of infections being reported in La Liga as teams return to training after the short holiday break.

Spain reduces Covid-19 quarantine to ease pressure on health service

Quarantine for people in Spain who have asymptomatic cases of Covid-19 was reduced from 10 days to seven to relieve pressure on public health service.

Spain's total number of coronavirus cases cross 6 million: Govt

Spain's Ministry of Health has reported 99,671 new Covid-19 cases for the past 24 hours, bringing the country's total number of coronavirus cases to 6,032,297 since the start of the pandemic.

Spain records highest-ever 14-day incidence of Covid after Christmas break

Spain on Monday evening said that the 14-day incidence of the coronavirus rose by 294 points in the four days from December 23 to 1,206.21 cases per 100,000 people after the Christmas holiday weekend

Karim Benzema brace as Madrid beats Bilbao 2-1 in virus-hit game

Karim Benzema struck two quick goals to lead Real Madrid to a 2-1 win at Athletic Bilbao in a Spanish league game missing several players because of coronavirus infections

Spain to adopt mask-wearing outdoors amid record coronavirus surge

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez is convening a special Cabinet meeting Thursday to pass a law by decree that makes it mandatory to wear masks outdoors, amid a record surge in COVID-19 cases

La Liga: Sevilla beat Atletico Madrid to close gap on Real Madrid

Sevilla kept themselves in the race for the La Liga title thanks to a late goal from Lucas Ocampos which gave them a 2-1 win at home to Atletico Madrid

Catalans protest against mandate for more Spanish in schools

Demonstrators say this would threaten their cherished educational system, which has helped bring Catalan back to common use after it was suppressed during dictatorship of Gen. Francisco Franco

After 3 tense months, Spain's Cumbre Vieja volcano eruption may be over

Residents on the Spanish island of La Palma dared to hope that their volcanic eruption is over after almost three months of unnerving daily explosions, earthquakes

Real Madrid shreds Atletico's title defense with 2-0 derby win

Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio inflicted the latest blow on Atletico's title defense after leading Real Madrid to a 2-0 win Sunday to keep their team comfortably at the top of the Spanish league

Spain approves coronavirus vaccine for children in 5-11 age group

Spain's health ministry gave the go-ahead Tuesday for children between ages 5 and 11 to be vaccinated against COVID-19 amid a rise in coronavirus infections in recent weeks

No Rafael Nadal as Alcaraz era begins for Spain in Davis Cup

The tournament wasn't played in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Metalworkers, police clash in Spain amid inflation protest: Report

Police used rubber bullets to disperse protesters who tried to erect barricades