From June 2026, Spain will close the fast track (via exprés) that entitled Venezuelans to recieve special privileges above other asylum claims on humanitarian grounds after the Government stated that the system was on the verge of collapse. As reported in El País on April 1st, Spain has permitted to enter and regularise over 240,000 […]
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A stunning winning performance at their home SVNS2 tournament in Brazil gives their Women´s 7´s a ticket to the HSBC SVNS World Championship. Whilst Uruguay´s 7´s team also snatched the final male qualification spot away from Belgium after a third place finish in Brazil. After 6th and 5th place finishes in the previous two
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Spain kicked off their Women´s Rugby Europe Championship 2026 with a commanding win over Belgium in El Cantizal, Las Rosas (Home of Club de Rugby Ingenieros Industriales) on Saturday 28th March. With Spain having won eight championships in a row and Belgium recently promoted, the game was not expected to be close and the
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In a boost to the Spanish game and its commercial prospects. Spain´s Women 7´s team have secured a place in the HSBC SVNS World Championship stages after a second place finish in SVNS2 tournament held at Montevideo , Uruguay on the 21st-22nd March 2026. The three tournament stage SVNS World Championship will see its
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With billionaire James Dyson buying a 50% stake in Bath Rugby from Bruce Craig on the back of Red Bull´s takeover of Newcastle Falcons (now Bulls), it seems clear that although fans may not be a fan of the closed shop, the financial security it provides investors in Premiership Rugby is allowing some semblance of
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Spain Rugby World Cup 2035 to be challenged by Argentina The UAR have officially announced their bid for the Rugby World Cup 2035, with a meeting between Argentinian Rugby President Félix Páez Molina and World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin set to take place in Argentina. However, it creates a Hispanic rival to Federación Española
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Rugby Europe Final: Spain sneak past Romania as Portugal end Georgian hegemony If one word could some up the atmosphere of Spanish fans, playing staff and the federation as a whole, it would be : relief. After a disappointing loss to Portugal the week before meant that Spain wouldn´t compete for first place at
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Spanish Head Coach Bemused by Fer Rugby Announcement but insists focus is on Romania As Rugby Europe Finals day arrives, Spanish Head Coach Pablo Bourza was unable to hide his disappointment in the result versus Portugal, nor his bemusement at the Spanish Rugby Federation Announcement that followed it. When asked by Spanish Rugby Journalist
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Spanish Rugby at home in CD Leganés Spanish Rugby President Juan Carlos Martín ‘Hansen’ has boldly stated Spain´s intention to reach the summit of Rugby Union after a landmark deal was signed between the Federation and CD Leganés to give the sport a long term base for international matches in Madrid. This deal includes
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“Content and Positive, that´s my first reaction” – Jon Zabala There was no disappointment and plenty of optimism from Spanish Head Coach Pablo Bouza and Captain Jon Zabala on a Rugby World Cup 2027 group that will feature hispanic giants Argentina, recent rivals Fiji and Canada. The group means Spain enter their first World
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