A Spanish man has been kidnapped in North Africa in unclear circumstances, Madrid said Friday, adding it was working to secure his release.

A Spanish man has been kidnapped in North Africa, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday, without providing details.

Spain’s foreign ministry says that a Spanish man has been kidnapped in an unspecified northern African country.

MADRID - A baby boy was born on a migrant dinghy en route to Spain's Canary Islands this week, Spain's rescue service said on Wednesday, publishing a photograph of the newborn, its mother and dozens of other migrants on the crowded boat.

Matches between Real Madrid and Barcelona are always the biggest dates on the Spanish football calendar with the two grandest clubs in La Liga battling out some memorable contests over the years.

Manchester United are actively seeking to bolster their attacking options, with the club identifying Red Bull Salzburg's Nene Dorgeles as a potential replacement for Marcus Rashford, who has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford.