Racing Santander 1-2 Málaga

The Málaga players will be suffering from vertigo this evening after climbing to sixteenth in La Liga as a result of beating Racing Santander 1-2.

Barcelona 2-0 Osasuna

Lionel Messi scored his fiftieth goal of the season so far as Barcelona overcame Osasuna 2-0, David Villa setting things in motion with a goal in the 24th minute. Not an easy victory for Barcelona by any means but a victory nonetheless and it keeps them five points clear at the top of La Liga.

Valencia 3-6 Real Madrid

Despite several players being rested, Real Madrid swept past Valencia 3-6, Higuaín grabbing a hat-trick, Kaka getting a pair and Benzema getting one.

Real win the Copa del Rey

A goal from Cristiano Ronaldo in the first period of extra time was enough for Real Madrid to collect the Copa del Rey in an often ill-tempered, but highly entertaining, match. It is Mourinho’s first piece of silverware with Real Madrid and it means he has won at least one trophy every year since 2003. It was also Real Madrid’s …

Unemployment could hit 5 million

The number of unemployed in Spain, which already has the highest jobless rate in the industrialised world, could reach a record of more than 5m according to the Misister of Labour, Valeriano Gómez.

Málaga 3-0 Mallorca

Three much needed points for Málaga in their struggle for La Liga survival as they beat Mallorca 3-0 with one goal from Fernandez and two from Baptista.

Congress approves new gaming laws

Congress has approved a new law regulating gaming in Spain, the first major overhaul of gaming since it was decriminalised in 1977.

Popularity stakes

The first opinion polls since Prime Minister Zapatero announced his intention to step down at the next election indicate that the gap between the PP and the PSOE has virtually halved.

Win for Nerja, a draw for Málaga

Nerja are now only two points behind leaders San Pedro in the Primera Andaluxa Grupo3 after a fine 1-3 win over Rincón. San Pedro, who not so long ago were ten points clear at the top, slipped up again, going down 4-2 to fifth placed Real Jaén B.

Athletic Bilbao 0-3 Real Madrid

Two penalties from Kaka and a goal by Ronaldo were enough to see Real Madrid comfortably past Athletic Bilbao, the final score 0-3.