Spain
Riyadh Air puts name to Atlético Madrid stadium
Riyadh Air has expanded its sponsorship agreement with Atlético Madrid to include the naming rights to the team’s 70,000-capacity Metropolitano Stadium.
RFEF adds to commercial unit with Plaza hire
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has appointed former Real Madrid executive Ramón Plaza Bautista as commercial and business development manager.
Uber splits strategy in new deals with LaLiga, Como
Uber has split its approach to its latest European football sponsorship deals, turning to its Uber Eats food delivery brand to sponsor Spain’s LaLiga but marketing its main ride-hailing app business in a shirt deal with Serie A side Como 1907.
Stage Front exit leaves Espanyol eyeing new stadium sponsor, legal action
RCD Espanyol has terminated its stadium sponsorship deal with Stage Front and is readying legal action, over allegations of non-payment and breach of contract against the US ticketing and hospitality company.
Silbö Telecom ends RFEF search for main sponsor
Spanish mobile virtual network operator Silbö Telecom has signed as the main sponsor of the Spanish men's and women's national football teams – ending a one-year search for a lead partner by the Royal Sp…
Endesa takes commitment to Spanish basketball past €100m
Endesa, the Spanish electrical utility company, has taken its financial commitment to basketball in the country beyond the €100m ($106.5m) mark, after today (Thursday) announcing new sponsorship deals with the sport's two biggest domestic institutions.
Fuse hires ex-Barcelona exec Ferre to launch Spanish division
Fuse, the sponsorship activation and strategy agency owned by Omnicom Media Group, is to launch a Spanish operation after hiring Juli Ferre, a former commercial executive at AS Monaco and FC Barcelona
Cupra makes sailing sponsorship debut with America’s Cup Global Partner role
Cupra, the Spanish car brand, has made its first move into the sport of sailing, signing up as a Global Partner of the America's Cup for the 37th edition of the blue riband race in Barcelona
Atlético to sue WhaleFin for €20m over terminated shirt sponsorship
Spanish LaLiga club Atlético de Madrid is seeking €20m ($21.8m) in compensation from former shirt sponsor WhaleFin, the cryptocurrency investment platform that prematurely terminated its deal earlier this year.