Spain
CEPSA continues to energise Spanish national team
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has extended its sponsorship deal with CEPSA through to the national team’s defence of its world title at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Deal sees 80,000 rooms available for Madrid 2020
Over 80,000 beds will be available at hotels in Madrid should the Spanish capital win its bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games following a deal between the Madrid 2020 Foundation, the Madrid 2020 Corporation and the Madrid Hotel Industry Association (AEHM).
Cardenal confirms funding cuts for Spanish sport
Central funding for Spain's national sports associations will be slashed by more than a third next year to Eur31 million, the country’s secretary of state for sport Miguel Cardenal announced on Monday.
Ponferrada fights to retain 2014 World Road Cycling Championships
The Mayor of Ponferrada, Carlos Lopez Riesco, has vowed to fight “tooth and nail” to ensure the city retains the 2014 World Road Cycling Championships, stating the event would provide an important source of revenue through tourism and job creation.
Real Madrid extends lucrative partnership with Adidas
Sportswear giant Adidas has confirmed an extension of a partnership with Real Madrid until the end of the 2019-20 season in an agreement that prolongs one of the most lucrative kit deals in world football.
Barcelona members approve referendum on future of Nou Camp
FC Barcelona’s members have voted to approve the staging of a referendum to decide the future of its Nou Camp home, with the club stating this process will be staged in either the 2014-15 or 2015-16 season.
LFP bets on Paf partnership
The Spanish Football League (LFP) has agreed a sponsorship deal with Finnish gaming company Paf.
Real Madrid claims new revenue record
Real Madrid has revealed revenues of Eur514 million for the 2011-12 financial year – a figure the Primera Division giant claims is a record for any sports club.
Spanish football market opens up to YouTube
The Spanish Primera Division has become the latest major league to embrace YouTube after the video-sharing website agreed a three-year deal with Mediapro.
Interwetten expands Sevilla partnership deal
Sevilla has extended its partnership with online betting group Interwetten in a deal that will allow the company to enhance its commitment to the Primera Division club by assuming its shirt sponsorship contract.
Pontevedra lands Duathlon World Championships
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has announced that the Spanish city of Pontevedra will host the 2014 Duathlon World Championships.
European Tour suffers pain in Spain
The European Tour has suffered a significant blow with the removal of yet another Spanish golf tournament from its calendar.
Barcelona seeking referendum on future of Nou Camp
FC Barcelona has announced that it will stage a meeting with its senior delegates on September 22 in order to request a referendum to decide on the future of its Nou Camp home.
Madrid 2020 Paralympic Games to boost social cohesion
Madrid mayor Ana Botella says that Madrid 2020 will increase social cohesion.
Spanish Federation president joins Leaders in Football
Ángel María Villar Llona, president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), has been announced as the latest speaker at the fifth annual Leaders in Football conference, which will be staged at Stamford Bridge in London on October 10-11.
Spanish broadcasters end Liga rights war
The broadcasting dispute that had threatened the start of the 2012-13 Spanish Liga season was settled ahead of the weekend’s kick-off as the Mediapro agency agreed a three-year deal with pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus to share the television rights.
M-IS to provide impetus for Madrid’s 2020 Olympic effort
Madrid 2020 has appointed M-IS Plc. as its international creative and communications agency, with the race to determine the host of the 2020 Olympic Games approaching the one-year-to-go mark.
LFP averts top division postponement
The 2012-13 Primera Division season will commence as scheduled this weekend after the Spanish Football League (LFP) staged an extraordinary general meeting with 13 unhappy clubs.