30 Oct From the section Hockey Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/hockey/46036918 Read more about sharing. Ireland were defeated 1-0 by hosts Spain in their second Four Nations match in Valencia on Tuesday.The Irish started the tournament with a 2-1 win over England a day earlier but they failed to find the net against the Spanish.Eugene Magee went close with an early chance for Ireland while Spain won it with a penalty stroke from Xavi Lleonart.Ireland are back in action on Thursday against the Netherlands. Find out more Hockey Ireland Read more on Hockey Ireland BBC Sport NI Twitter Read more on BBC Sport NI Twitter BBC Sport NI Facebook Read more on BBC Sport NI Facebook … [Read more...] about Four Nations: Ireland beaten by hosts Spain in Valencia
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Vatican backs Spain’s search for reburial spot for Franco
The Vatican said Tuesday it agreed with Spain's efforts to find an alternative to the Madrid cathedral as a place to rebury late dictator Francisco Franco, once he is exhumed from his vast mausoleum. Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who came to power in June, has vowed to remove Franco's remains from the grandiose monument in the Valle de los Caidos (Valley of the Fallen) near Madrid, an imposing basilica that was built in part by the forced labour of political prisoners during his regime. Spanish lawmakers in September approved a decree authorising the exhumation. But Franco's family, which had opposed the exhumation, wants now to inter his remains in a family crypt at Madrid's central Almudena Cathedral next to the royal palace and near the Plaza de Oriente square used by Franco as the venue for his public addresses. The government's plan is for Franco's embalmed body to be relocated to a more discreet spot which followers wouldn't find easy to visit to pay homage. Deputy … [Read more...] about Vatican backs Spain’s search for reburial spot for Franco
Investigation into how two Ryanair planes had to take evasive action in Spain
By Patrick FlynnAn investigation has been launched in Spain into how two Ryanair aircraft were forced to take evasive action after being involved in a ‘loss of separation’ incident.A representative of the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) of the Department of Transport here is assisting with the investigation which is being conducted Spain’s Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC).The CIAIAC has confirmed that incident took place on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 about 30km east of Pamplona (Navarra) and involved two Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by Ryanair which suffered a loss of separation.One aircraft, flight FR-724, was en route from Santiago de Compostela to Palma de Mallorca, both in Spain, while the second plane, flight FR-1192, was travelling from Seville, Spain to Toulouse in France. The crews of both flights had been in radio contact with Madrid area control centre at the time.As a result of the … [Read more...] about Investigation into how two Ryanair planes had to take evasive action in Spain
Vatican denies Spain’s claims of deal over Franco’s reburial
The Vatican has denied a claim by the Spanish government that the church would cooperate to ensure the remains of Gen Francisco Franco are not reburied in Madrid’s Almudena Cathedral after exhumation from the dictator’s famous mausoleum. The socialist government of Pedro Sánchez has committed itself to removing Franco’s body from the Valley of the Fallen outside the Spanish capital, arguing the move would close wounds “that have been open for many years”. But Franco’s family has dismissed the initiative as a political stunt, saying that if the dictator were exhumed, his remains ought to be interred in the family vault in the Almudena cathedral. The government is deeply opposed to a reburial in the cathedral as it could turn it into a pilgrimage site for the far right. On Monday, Spain’s deputy prime minister, Carmen Calvo, travelled to the Vatican to broach the exhumation issue with the Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. … [Read more...] about Vatican denies Spain’s claims of deal over Franco’s reburial
Rally ace Yates recovers well after suffering pain in Spain
Defiant Chesterfield driver Rhys Yates overcame a time-zapping delay, when he got stuck, to finish 30th overall at the Rally de Espana. Yates lost more than 15 minutes on stage 11 of the gruelling rally when he slid wide on a corner and got wedged in the scenery, and he was only able to resume thanks to the hard work of spectators who pulled his car free.But he recovered to finish 13th in his category in what was a World Rally Championship qualifier against some of the best drivers in the sport, and was delighted by a string of impressive stage-times.The 26-year-old said: “Of course, it was disappointing to lose all that time, but you have to look at the bigger picture.“My pace was pretty good all weekend, against some of the best guys in the business, so it was really encouraging for the future.“I know I have more work to do, but I know where that extra speed can come from, so it makes me want to work harder.”Behind the wheel of his Brettex-backed Skoda Fabia … [Read more...] about Rally ace Yates recovers well after suffering pain in Spain