Tag: Spain
Brave Scots hockey women give hosts Spain a scare
Chris Duncan believes that Scotland's senior women can do "real damage" to teams higher in the world rankings if they can continue the form they displayed in the final game of a three Test series against...
Spanish lesson for young Scots hockey squad
Scotland coach Chris Duncan preferred to accentuate the positives despite the senior women losing their first game of a triple-header against Olympic-bound Spain.
The Tartan Hearts, minus their Great Britain squad players, were beaten 5-0...
Ten Capital athletes in Scotland hockey squad
Six The University of Edinburgh players and four from Watsonians are included in the 20-strong Scotland squad for a triple-header Test series against Spain in Benalmadena this week as coach Chris Duncan kick-starts his build-up to the...
Spain triple-header for Scots hockey women
Scotland's senior women's hockey team edged Spain 2-1 last summer in the European A Division in Germany, and they jet to Spain on Monday for three matches against their hosts who are preparing for...
Eadie on Scotland’s next two EuroHockey games
Jennifer Eadie is one of Scotland's most experienced hockey players and she urged her team-mates to focus hard on their next two games in the EuroHockey Championship, A Division, in Monchengladbach, Germany.
They are now confirmed...
EuroHockey – Dark scores but Scotland taste defeat
EuroHockey Championships: Spain 4 (Riera, Jimenez, Oliva, Magaz), Scotland 1 (Dark)
Scotland women face Ireland on Monday (11.30am) looking to repair the damage after losing their opening game of the EuroHockey Championship in Amsterdam.
The 4-1...
Scotland popular with young Spanish tourists
More young people visit Scotland from Spain than anywhere else in Europe.
And VisitScotland is this week promoting the country at an international trade fair in Madrid this week.
Last year it was attended by a...
Milestone for low-cost Spanish operator
Vueling reached its 400,000th customer travelling through Edinburgh Airport and celebrated by surprising South Queensferry resident, Tracey McTeague before boarding her flight to Alicante with a pair of free return flights to Barcelona.
The low-cost...
Hockey – Spain v Scotland, World League 2, Semi-final
Spain win by a goal and march on to Final
Two penalty stroke awards gave Spain the two goals that put them through to today's (12th) Final against Poland. Although Scotland took off their keeper...
Hockey – Spain v Scotland, FIH World League 2 Warm-up
Scotland lose out to last minute PC.
Scotland's women - in yellow training bibs due to a clash of colours - played Spain in their build-up to the FIH World League 2 Tournament taking place later...
Rugby – Scotland v Spain, Women’s Rugby World Cup Qualifier, Leg 1
Spain take 5 point lead to Madrid
Scotland and Spain lined up at a chilly Scotstoun in Glasgow on Friday evening to play the first leg of a two-parter to decide which would go to Ireland...
What’s On In Edinburgh? Spanish Fine Foods and Gifts Open Day!
If you'd like to find gifts that are a little bit different this Christmas - and you'd like to find them in a welcoming, relaxed place - look no further than El Olivo's Fine...
Friday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Spanish Fine Foods and Gifts Open Day: join El Olivo olive oil company for a glass of wine, and taste the oils and other Spanish delicacies. Gifts, oils, chorizos, tapenades spices, antipasti, rice, vinegars and much...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2014
Pakistan Society Heritage Project presents Rural Reflections: an exhibition of rural scenery of Pakistan and Scotland. 'Here we share the stories of ten members of the 50+ group of the Pakistan...
Monday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Golden Hare October Book Group: The Village Against The World by Dan Hancox. Author and Guardian journalist Dan's 'vivid and even-handed book' is a fascinating and highly entertaining true account of life in the unique Spanish...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
What's On is truly international this week, with Poland, Italy, Spain, Afghanistan, Palestine, Denmark, China, France, the USA, Canada, Japan and the entire African continent all being involved in events in Scotland's capital. Closer...
Women’s Hockey – FIH Champion’s Challenge, Semi-finals
Ireland and USA make Final in Glasgow
The afternoon matches on Saturday were reserved for the two Semi-finals to be played between South Africa and Ireland and USA and Spain. All four teams had played...
Women’s Hockey – FIH Champion’s Challenge, Semi-finals 1 and 2
Ireland and Spain make the semi-finals in Glasgow
Thursday was Quarter-finals day at the FIH Champions Challenge at a bitterly cold Glasgow National Hockey Centre as the eight teams entered the knockout stages of the...
Women’s Hockey – FIH Champions Challenge, Days 2 and 3
Scotland beat India and then draw with South Korea
Days 2 and 3 of the FIH Champions Challenge saw the competition of the pool matches in both Pools A and B. The results of these...
Women’s Hockey – FIH Champion’s Challenge – Day 1, Matches 1 and 2
USA beat Spain, but South Africa and Ireland draw
Sunday was the opening day of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Women’s Champion’s Challenge in Glasgow. Running alongside the men’s tournament, eight teams are involved –...
Travel – Places in Spain that are worth a visit
Spain is a great holiday destination, both in the middle of the always busy tourist season, and particularly when it comes to off season holidays.
We’re coming up to the time when the kids are...