French defender disappointed to be leaving the club

Lionel Messi took just three minutes after coming on as a substitute to make an impact for Barcelona, scoring a free kick before finishing from close range in the 4-2 La Liga victory over Real Betis at the Nou Camp.

A former British special forces soldier is thought to be among five people arrested in Spain on charges of committing violent criminal acts across the Spanish island of Mallorca, police said on Sunday night.

Brit 'despises' the Giro as it's so crazy – and that's why he wants to win it so badly

Thomson said all passengers must be able to put on a life jacket and oxygen mask without help

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Q. We are a family of four, including two girls of 12 and 14. Work duties mean we can only go away for a week in August. The girls are determined that we take them abroad this year to experience some sunshine and the thrill of going on a plane! We are at a loss as to where to go. Ideally we want somewhere with culture, shops and a pool, but also with places of historical interest close at hand. Corinne, Ashford, Kent

Officials from China's tourism office are looking at investing in hotels and resorts in Spain, which has been badly hit by the financial crisis.

World player of the year came off the bench to inspire comeback

Sides are level at 2-2 ahead of their Champions League quarter-final second leg

Spain's Royal Family lurched towards a new low point in what could be their most serious credibility crisis in decades when King Juan Carlos' daughter, Princess Cristina, was named as a suspect in a multimillion euro fraud and money-laundering case involving her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin.

Team Sky rider finishes sixth after splitting pack

It sounds like a grizzly dispute from a Spanish version of the Jeremy Kyle show, but this battle has some more serious weight – and money – behind it.

Newcastle play Anzhi Makhachkala in the Europa League