Who was Spain biggest rival?

Portugal
The Portugal–Spain football rivalry (also known as The Iberian War or The Iberian Derby) is one of the oldest football rivalries at a national level. It began on 19 December 1921, when Portugal lost 7–1 to Spain at Madrid in their first ever international friendly game.

What country was a rival for Spain?

The Portuguese But the incredible wealth flowing from New Spain piqued the rivalry between the two Iberian countries, and accelerated Portuguese colonization efforts. This rivalry created a crisis within the Catholic world as Spain and Portugal squared off in a battle for colonial supremacy.

Did Spain and Portugal ever go to war?

Spanish–Portuguese War (1762–63), known as the Fantastic War. Spanish–Portuguese War (1776–77), fought over the border between Spanish and Portuguese South America. War of the Oranges in 1801, when Spain and France defeated Portugal in the Iberian Peninsula, while Portugal defeated Spain in South America.

Was Portugal a part of Spain?

Portugal was never a part of Spain, they just had the same king (such as UK and New Zealand, but nearer, lol) from 1580 to 1640. However the Spanish narrative is that Portugal lost its independence in 1580 and got it back in 1640.

Who are Barcelona biggest rivals?

FC Barcelona’s Top-16 opponents

• Real Madrid. The two giants of Spanish basketball have met twice already this season, with one win each.
• Maccabi Tel-Aviv.
• Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul.
• Zalgiris Kaunas.
• Red Star Belgrade.
• Alba Berlin.
• Panathinaikos.

Was Portugal part of the Spanish empire?

The Iberian Union was the dynastic union of the Kingdom of Spain and the Kingdom of Portugal under the Spanish Crown that existed between 1580 and 1640, and which brought the entire Iberian Peninsula, as well as Portuguese overseas possessions, under the Spanish Habsburg kings Philip II, Philip III and Philip IV.

Who are Valencia CF rivals?

Valencia have a fierce rivalry with fellow Valencian club Villarreal CF, with whom they contest the Derby de la Comunitat. The rivalry is further fueled by the fact that they are the two most successful clubs in the region.