Alonso gets Spain's top sporting award

Fernando Alonso, the youngest Formula One champion in history, was honoured with Spain's top international sporting honour before adoring fans in his home town on Friday.A smiling Alonso, hand on......

Casillas, Xavi win prestigious Spanish sports award

Spain captain Iker Casillas and teammate Xavi Hernandez have been jointly awarded the nation's most prestigious sports prize, the Premio Principe de Asturias de los Deportes, the jury announced on......

Blue is the colour for red-shirted Alonso

Fernando Alonso is looking forward to a sea of blue in the grandstands at his home Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday even if Ferrari's passionate fans usually wear red. The double world champion, the......

Miner's son Villa working a rich seam of goals

David Villa, a miner's son from the northern Spanish region of Asturias, has struck a rich seam of goals in South Africa that may help lift the Iberian nation to a first World Cup triumph. The......

Enrique wins fans and the La Liga crown on Barca return

A video grab of Barca coach Luis Enrique celebrates with club president Bartomeu and players Xavi Hernandez (left), Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta. Photograph: FC Barcelona/Twitter The enduring......