Four countries qualified for the 2018 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's World Cup in Spain

Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) boss Ángel María Villar has resigned from his vice-president roles at FIFA and UEFA after his arrest as part of an anti-corruption investigation.

In view of the ongoing court proceedings in Spain, we have no further comments to make on this matter

"depending on how events occur".Padron has also been suspended for a year.Villar earned 22 caps for Spain

France survived a red card and conceding a first half goal to join Austria in progressing from Group C into the quarter-finals of the UEFA Women’s European Championships in The Netherlands today.

world ranked side in the group.Austria are now expected to face Group D runners - likely to be either Spain

remaining and saw France progress to the quarter-finals.England will face Portugal while Scotland take on Spain

Canada cruised into the quarter-finals of the International Basketball Federation Women’s Under-19 World Championship at the Palasport Primo Carnera in Udine.

the Group D winners convincingly overcame South Korea 86-47 to reach the last eight.They will meet Spain

Spain's Government has suspended the country's football federation boss Ángel María Villar for a year following his arrest in an anti-corruption investigation.

series of raids, including one at the RFEF headquarters in Madrid ©Getty ImagesVillar earned 22 caps for Spain

Canada earned a narrow victory over Latvia to finish top of Group C at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Under-19 World Championship at the Palasport Primo Carnera in Udine.

Championships ©FIBARussia had already topped the Group B standings but overcame winless Puerto Rico 85-50, with Spain

take on Puerto Rico, with the winners facing France or Hungary in the last eight.Italy will clash with Spain

An International University Sports Federation (FISU) team has visited Rijeka in Croatia to inspect preparations for next year's World University Handball Championships.

University of Rijeka's Student Council.Romania are the reigning world champions in the men's event while Spain

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said that Barcelona was a city "living with its back turned" before the 1992 Summer Games, which opened 25 years ago today.

doubled between 1990 and 2004.A visual show looked back on the Barcelona 1992 Games today, where hosts Spain

 "Barcelona and Spain can be very proud of this sporting legacy."

respectively.The United States "dream team" men's basketball side cruised to gold medal while hosts Spain

Australia beat defending champions Japan 83-74 to finish top of Group B at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Asia Cup in Bangalore.

 The top four countries will qualify for the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Spain.

Russia assured themselves of top spot in Group B at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Under-19 World Championship by claiming a second victory at the Palasport Primo Carnera in Udine.

The Russian team began the tournament in Italy with a success over Egypt yesterday, but Spain were expected

game off the back of opening day wins, but Russia proved too good for their rivals as they outscored Spain

bottom after their 69-52 loss to Egypt, with the African nation now set to go head-to-head against Spain

Belgium’s men and the United States’ women both defeated Germany today to claim the titles at the Hockey World League semi-final event in Johannesburg.

before Augustin Meurmans rounded proceedings off.Third place was secured by Australia, who thrashed Spain

100 per cent record at the UEFA Women’s European Championships with a hard fought 2-0 victory over Spain

Trinidad and Tobago’s Akeem Stewart broke a 20-year-old men’s shot put F44 world record to claim his second gold medal of the World Para Athletics Championships, which concluded here today.

an African record of 51.00.China won the men’s 4x100m relay T11-T13 in 48.56 after original winners Spain

Felipe VI, the King of Spain, will visit Barcelona on Tuesday (July 25) to take part in the celebrations

strong recent resurgence of the campaign to make Catalonia a separate state.Political observers in Spain

as a reminder of what can be achieved through unity and political consensus.Political observers in Spain

and “City and Olympism” conferences.The Games were successful for the nation in terms of medals with Spain

Italy continued their excellent form on the final day of the World Rowing Under-23 Championships in Plovdiv to finish on top of the medals table with five victories.

Denmark crossed second in 6:20.340 and Rodrigo Conde Romero and Jordi Rodriguez claimed a bronze for Spain