Spain okays gay weddings

The Spanish Parliament legalized gay marriage Thursday, defying conservatives and clergy who opposed making traditionally Roman Catholic Spain the third country to allow same-sex unions nationwide.......

Organisers told not to hold Madrid Open amid surge in COVID-19 cases

Photograph: Kind courtesy Madrid Open/Twitter Madrid Open organisers have been advised by local health authorities not to stage the tournament next month due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the......

Madrid Games would promote peace: Zapatero

A Madrid 2012 Olympics would promote peace and bring nations together, Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero told the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday before they vote for......

Rio de Janeiro wins race to host 2016 Games

Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympics after winning a landslide victory over Madrid in the final round of voting among International Olympic Committee members on Friday. Carlos Osorio, general......