11 h. ago Thousands rescued as Spain and Portugal restore 99% power – but outage could return

Spanish officials claimed the major blackout was due to an 'induced atmospheric vibration' which saw millions without access to electricity as thousands were stranded on rail lines

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25 h. ago Spain and Portugal power outage live: Spanish electricity supply slowly returning as officials rule out cyber

Electricity consumption in Spain gradually going back up as grid operator restores energy in more parts of the countryHave you been affected by the power outages?We are just getting a line from Reuters news agency saying that the Conclave to elect new pope will start on 7 May, according to its source.We have not independently verified this report. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Spain and Portugal power outage live: warnings of six to 10 hours to restore supplies across Spain

Official from Spanish grid operator says outage is an unprecedented incident and declines to comment on causesHave you been affected by the power outages?We are just getting a line from Reuters news agency saying that the Conclave to elect new pope will start on 7 May, according to its source.We have not independently verified this report. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Spain and Portugal power outage live: warnings of six to ten hours to restore supplies across Spain

Official from Spanish grid operator says outage is an unprecedented incident and declines to comment on causesWe are just getting a line from Reuters news agency saying that the Conclave to elect new pope will start on 7 May, according to its source.We have not independently verified this report. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Copa del Rey final referee breaks down in wake of Real Madrid TV criticism

RMTV released video of De Burgos’s decisions in careerOfficial says: ‘It is not right what we are going through’Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, the referee for Saturday’s Copa del Rey final between Real Madrid and Barcelona, was brought to tears on Friday, responding to a critical video published by Real’s in-house TV channel (RMTV).The video, released on Thursday, shows what RMTV claims is a series of errors made by De Burgos throughout his career. The release is the latest in a string of edits by RMTV, criticising Spanish officials. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Copa del Rey final referee brought to tears over critical Real Madrid TV video

RMTV gave produced a string of edits criticising Spanish officials

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9 d. ago Athletic Bilbao fans blasted for Rangers carnage by their own boss as thugs branded an 'embarrassment'

There were ugly scenes on the streets after the match in the Basque city

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1 week ago Rangers set to be slapped with UEFA charge over ugly Bilbao clashes as chief goes nuclear on a 'group of radicals'

Bilbao have been informed by UEFA that both they and Rangers can expect to be up on a charge

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1 week ago Could Vaclav Cerny replace Nicolas Kuhn at Celtic and did defeat in Bilbao do Rangers new owners a favour

After another packed week of sporting action, Game On crunches all the major talking points - and moots another cross-Glasgow move

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1 week ago A Place in the Sun's Laura Hamilton spotted amongst Rangers fans at Athletic Bilbao game

The TV host was spotted in the crowd watching on as Rangers crashed out of the Europa League quarter final.

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1 week ago Hundreds of football fans brawl in Bilbao after supporters warned of 'violence and vandalism'

A massive brawl broke out prior to Rangers' quarter final second-leg tie versus Athletic Club in Bilbao.

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1 week ago 'Scottish wall', 'raging Dessers', 'the wake up call': How the Spanish media reacted to Rangers loss to Bilbao

Rangers Europa League dream was ended by Athletic Bilbao at the San Mames on Thursday night.

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1 week ago World media reacts as trembling Rangers watch Bilbao smash up Barry's wall and unseen Dessers rage goes global

The Ibrox side will end the season without silverware after a sobering night in the Basque Country.

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1 week ago Cyriel Dessers drops Rangers penalty bombshell as he reveals what Bilbao sinner whispered to him

The Nigeria international was incensed after referee Irfan Peljto played on after the first-half flashpoint

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1 week ago Rangers reaction: What was said on pitch about penalty claim, key man holds hands up, player wants Ferguson

Dessers and Ferguson speak on Rangers’ defeat in Bilbao

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1 week ago Nico Williams sends Rangers crashing out as Athletic stay on course for Bilbao

Rangers’ resistance lasted for over two hours and then a briefer rebellion brought hope that they could do something truly extraordinary but reaching the semi-final of the Europa League was a step too far. Instead, it is Athletic Club of Bilbao, hosts of this year’s final and still searching for a first continental trophy in their 124-year history, who reach the last four. Barry Ferguson’s side were still standing at the end of a first leg that finished 0-0, despite spending most of the night a man down, and they still hadn’t conceded 48 minutes into the second, but then a penalty finally gave the Basques a breakthrough.Liam Kelly had been the hero seven days ago, saving from the spot; here though he could not stop Oihan Sancet’s shot. Rangers still might have been revived when Nicolas Raskin hit the post, but in the end Athletic were too good, racking up 21 shots here, 40 over the two legs, until the 41st was headed in by Nico Williams, the nerves finally gone at San Mamés, the sta...

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1 week ago Shirt goes down as trophyless Rangers troubled by VAR snub and ruthless Bilbao make them pay – 5 talking points

Barry Ferguson watched his side come up short as they exit the Europa League at the quarter final stage

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1 week ago Rangers player ratings vs Bilbao: young bull's value soars, the victim of robbery and two costly errors

We give the Rangers players a mark out of ten from the Bilbao match in our live gallery

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1 week ago Cyriel Dessers has Rangers shirt ripped off in penalty KB as McCoist erupts at 'embarrassing' ref – 'holy smokes'

The big Nigerian was adamant Rangers should have had a spot kick in Bilbao

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1 week ago Athletic Bilbao vs Rangers LIVE as bonkers team rumours swirls around the Basque Country

Rangers live for Thursday nights but outlasting their esteemed foes in the raucous San Mames is a career-defining test

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