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Moody's put Spain's Aaa credit rating on review for a possible downgrade because of flagging economic prospects, challenging fiscal targets and rising funding costs.

David Villa was Spain's hero yet again as his goal helped them past Portugal and claim the last spot in the World Cup quarterfinals.

A scrambled goal from Gelson Fernandes stunned one of the World Cup favorites as lowly Switzerland consigned Spain to a shock defeat in Durban.

European Union finance ministers tried to broaden efforts to contain the region's debt crisis on Tuesday and Spanish public sector workers protested over government cutbacks.

Fitch cut Spain’s credit rating, saying that the country’s debt will probably weigh on the country’s growth.

Spain's governing Socialists won approval for a 15 billion euro ($18.4 billion) austerity package by just one vote on Thursday, avoiding a defeat that would have rattled markets and potentially brought down the government.

Spain will cut state employees' wages and slash investment spending, sparking immediate union anger with a bid to reassure markets that it can get its budget deficit under control and detain the spread of the European debt ...

Euro zone leaders decided on Friday they have special measures ready before financial markets open on Monday to prevent financial turmoil in Greece spreading to other countries such as Spain and Portugal.

A 16-year-old Spanish matador set about Saturday to kill six fighting bulls in one afternoon, a dangerous feat usually attempted only by seasoned veterans.

Spain ends up on top of the FIFA Coca Cola World Rankings over Brazil as the worlds best Soccer Team. Top 50 world rankings of 2009.