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14 June 2021, Spain, Seville: A fan is seen before the start of the UEFA EURO 2020 Group E soccer match between Spain and Sweden at La Cartuja Stadium. Photo: Jose Luis Contreras/DAX via ZUMA Wire/dpa.

Sports

FOOTBALL

Sweden 2-1 Spain: Kulusevski and Isak inspire rare defeat for La Roja

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/3/21

Spain piled the pressure on in the final stages, substitute Adama Traore particularly lively on the right, but ultimately Sweden held on for a deserved victory.

07 August 2021, Japan, Yokohama: Spain's Pedri Gonzalez and Brazil's Matheus Cunha in action during the Men's Football gold medal match between Brazil and Spain, at the International Stadium Yokohamam, on the course of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the International Stadium Yokohama. Photo: Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Sports

TOKYO 2020

Brazil win successive Olympic football golds with extra time goal

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/7/21

Malcom had the final say however with Spain having a penalty appeal waved away minutes later

05 August 2021, Japan, Tokyo: Spain's Sandra Jaime competes in the Women's Kata Final of the Karate competitions, at the Nippon Budokan during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: Gian Mattia D'alberto/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

Sports

TOKYO OLYMPICS

Spain, France and Bulgaria taste gold as karate makes its debut

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/6/21

Karate is one of four sports making their debut at Tokyo along with surfing, sport climbing and skateboarding

Colombian pop star Shakira. Photo: Twitter/@Shakira.

Spain

TAX EVASION

Spanish judge sees 'sufficient indications' for trial of Shakira

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/29/21

The singer could end up in the dock and be sentenced to prison

Sports

EURO 2020

Italy defeat Spain on penalties to reach Euro 2020 final

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/7/21

The Azzurri had been dangerous on counter-attacks but it was against the run of play when they took the lead in the 60th minute

Sports

EURO 2020

Enrique has clear goal for Spain against Italy: 'We need the ball'

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/6/21

Spain are the team with the most scored goals in the tournament so far, with 12, and lead ball possession statistics

Tourists sunbathe at Arenal beach in Palma de Mallorca as the pandemic measures ease. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa

Tourism

TRAVEL

Mallorca hopes for good summer season without 2020 virus spike

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/4/21

Magaluf is just coming back to life after Britain put the Balearic Islands on the green list of regions that do not trigger quarantine obligations when returning home

02 July 2021, Munich: Italy players celebrate scoring thier side's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 quarter-final soccer match between Italy and Belgium at the Allianz Arena. Photo: Laurie Dieffembacq/BELGA/dpa

Sports

BELGIUM 1-2 ITALY

Italy stop Belgium 2-1 in classy Euro 2020 quarter-final

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/3/21

Italy now face Spain in the semi-finals in Tuesday at Wembley for a place in the final at the famed London arena on July 11

Spain's Oyarzabal and goalkeeper Unai Simon celebrate qualifying for the semifinals. Photo: Twitter/EURO 2020.

Sports

SWITZERLAND 1-1 SPAIN (1-3)

Spain dismiss 10-man Switzerland on penalties to reach Euro semifinals

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/3/21

The game went to extra-time and Spain were naturally the most attacking team, but were stopped by Sommer who had a brilliant performance.

Sports

EURO 2020

Belgium take on Italy and Swiss tackle Spain in Euro quarters

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/2/21

Top-ranked Belgium take on fellow form side Italy later on Friday as the first Euro 2020 quarter-finals take place

Alvaro Morata celebrates after scoring Spain's fourth goal in Copenhagen. Photo: Twitter/UEFA @EURO2020

Sports

CROATIA 3-5 SPAIN

Much-maligned Morata the hero for Spain in Croatian thriller

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/28/21

The three-time continental champions earned a date with the later winner of France v Switzerland in Friday's St Petersburg quarter-final

23 June 2021, Spain, Seville: Spain's Pablo Sarabia (R) scores his side's third goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group E soccer match between Slovakia and Spain at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla. Photo: Cezaro De Luca/dpa

Sports

SLOVAKIA 0-5 SPAIN

Spain make last 16 with 5-0 win over eliminated Slovakia

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/23/21

The result also means Ukraine are through

19 June 2021, Spain, Seville: Poland's Robert Lewandowski (L) and Spain's Pedri battle for the ball during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group E soccer match between Spain and Poland at La Cartuja Stadium. Photo: Cezaro De Luca/dpa

Sports

SPAIN 1-1 POLAND

Lewandowski keeps Poland alive as Spain stutter again

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/20/21

"It was bad. We have tried to the end but the goals were simply missing," said Spain captain Jordi Alba.

18 June 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo takes part in a training session at for the team at the Allianz Arena ahead of Saturday's UEFA EURO 2020 Group F soccer match against Germany. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

Sports

EURO 2020

Continental heavyweights face differing challenges at Euro 2020

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/19/21

Germany lost to France in their Group F opener and now host Portugal in Munich. Spain, meanwhile, take on pointless Poland in Seville after a frustrating goalless draw against Sweden.

18 June 2021, Russia, Saint Petersburg: Sweden's Emil Forsberg (R) and Slovakia's Martin Koscelnik battle for the ball during the UEFA Euro 2020 Group E soccer match between Sweden and Slovakia at the Krestovsky Stadium. Photo: Igor Russak/dpa

Sports

SWEDEN 1-0 SLOVAKIA

Sweden top Euros group E with 1-0 win over Slovakia

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/18/21

The result puts pressure on Spain to win their second game on Saturday against Poland, before a final match against Slovakia next week.

The opportunity missed by Marcus Berg, which prompted the comments reported to the police. Image: Twitter/@IntChampionsCup.

Sports

EURO 2020

Sweden file police report over hate comments against player Berg

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/15/21

"After a missed chance some shit can come," Berg said.

FILED - 27 April 2019, Spain, Palma: A Norwegian plane takes off from Palma airport. Low-cost airline Norwegian Air Shuttle plans to cancel thousands of flights due to the spread of the coronavirus. Norwegian Airlines called for additional financial aid on Friday, saying it would not survive into 2021 due to huge losses stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

Tourism

TRAVEL

Norwegian restarts flights between Finland and Norway, Sweden, Spain

The Nomad Today 6/15/21

More destinations will gradually be added according to demand, the company says.

14 June 2021, Spain, Seville: Spain's Marcos Llorente (C) plays the ball in front of Sweden's Marcus Berg during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group E soccer match between Spain and Sweden at La Cartuja Stadium. Photo: Cezearo De Luca/dpa

Sports

SPAIN 0-0 SWEDEN

Sweden resist strong Spain

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/15/21

Spain dominated possession, moving the ball quickly and pushing the opponents deep into their side of the pitch, but the Swedes had the clearest chance to score