Iberia (airline) Deutsche Luft Hansa of 1.1 million pesetas. Flight operations started on 14 December 1927. Within a year, the company was sponsored by the Spanish government to provide postal transport between Madrid and Barcelona. During the dictatorship of Miguel Primo de Rivera, the aviation companies in Spain were combined and became state-controlled as a general interest public utility, coming into effect in early 1928. As a consequence, Iberia was merged into Compañía de Líneas Aéreas Subvencionadas "S.A." (CLASSA) and ceased activities as an independent airline on 29 May 1929. The name "Iberia" continued to be registered although the company airline did
History of the Spain national football team scored with a header past France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. Spain completed their win, late in the second half, with Alonso stepping up to score the penalty kick, after France defender Anthony Réveillère brought down Spain striker Pedro inside the penalty area. Spain faced Portugal in the semi-finals. The decisive match proved to be more difficult than expected, with Portugal having numerous goalscoring chances. Spain, however, held on, which required the match to go into extra time. Spain showed signs of improvement, but nevertheless, failed to score over both halves. A penalty shoot-out was then ensued. Spain emerged victorious, and were