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Anger boils over as Spain’s 2030 World Cup co-hosts accused of ‘preparing massacre of three million stray dogs’ before tournament starts

OUTRAGE has engulfed Morocco amid allegations that the country is planning to cull millions of stray animals ahead of the 2030 Football World Cup. Animal

23 Feb, 2026 @ 12:31

International Affairs·Lead·Sport

The Olive Press slips inside Spain’s ski property hotspots: from Sierra Nevada to the Pyrenees

WHILE Spain is best known for beachside living, demand for property in the country’s ski resorts is quietly rising. From luxury chalets in the Pyrenees

22 Feb, 2026 @ 16:00

Barcelona·Basque Country·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·Property·Sport·Travel News

WATCH: Historic moment Oriol Cardona becomes Spain’s first Winter Olympics gold medallist in over 50 years after gruelling ski mountaineering triumph

SPAIN’S Oriol Cardona Coll won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the men’s ski mountaineering sprint at the Winter Games in Milan Cortina on Thursday

20 Feb, 2026 @ 11:13

Lead·National News·Sport

Lining up the legends – the world’s golfing stars are descending on Spain three times this year

DO you fancy your chances against the golfing royalty? Well now’s the chance to test your clubs against Colin Montgomerie, Miguel Angel Jimenez or Paul

19 Feb, 2026 @ 17:13

Andalucia·Entertainment·Lead·Malaga·Sport

Spain’s La Liga is offering a €50 reward to anyone who reports bars streaming football without a licence

A €50 reward is being offered by Spain’s La Liga to anyone who reports bars streaming football without a licence. This new measure has been

17 Feb, 2026 @ 17:45

Lead·Sport

Disappointment for controversial Spanish ‘Minions’ ice-skater at the Winter Olympics after copyright clash with Pharell Williams

CATALAN figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate narrowly missed qualifying for Olympic free skate with Minion routine after controversy. Global outpour of support for the Spanish

14 Feb, 2026 @ 09:00

Catalunya·Entertainment·Lead·Other News·Sport

Time for revenge? Spain and England drawn to play each other in UEFA Nations League for first time since Euro 2024 final

THEY say revenge is a dish best served cold – and that is exactly what England men’s football team will endeavour to do when they

13 Feb, 2026 @ 18:45

Lead·Sport

Padel vs Tennis: Why padel is winning over expats – and where to play in Marbella

FROM cheaper courts to a buzzing social scene, Spain’s fastest-growing sport is leaving tennis on the sidelines. If you’ve lived in Marbella for more than

8 Feb, 2026 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Sport

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz makes history as youngest man to ever win career Grand Slam following pulsating Australian Open victory

CLAD in an eye-catching green vest and sporting his trademark boyish grin, Carlos Alcaraz could hardly contain himself as he wrote his name into the

1 Feb, 2026 @ 20:07

Lead·Sport

Spain beats co-hosts Morocco and Portugal to host final of the World Cup 2030

THE men’s World Cup soccer cup final will be held in Spain, the president of the country’s football federation has announced. Spain will host the

30 Jan, 2026 @ 12:05

Lead·Sport

WATCH: Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defies sickness and cramp to win gruelling classic and reach first-ever Australian Open final

SPAIN’S Carlos Alcaraz fought through a leg issue to deliver a 6-4 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-7(4) 7-5 win over Alexander Zverev on Friday and reach his

30 Jan, 2026 @ 11:25

Lead·Sport

Disgraced former Spanish football chief is coming to Marbella to flog his new book ‘To Kill Rubiales’

FORMER Spanish football chief is coming to Marbella, bringing with him renewed attention to one of the most turbulent chapters in Spanish sporting history. Luis

26 Jan, 2026 @ 16:15

Lead·Marbella·Sport

Most athletes believe it’s fine to use illegal pirating services in spite of crackdown in Spain and UK

DESPITE major TV deals and broadcasters bankrolling their salaries, many professional athletes view illegal streaming of live sports as harmless. A blunt conclusion from the

23 Jan, 2026 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Entertainment·Lead·Malaga·Sport

WATCH: Malaga-born football star goes from hero to zero with shocking Panenka penalty to lose the African Cup final

HOPES were high for the home nation at Afcon (Africa cup of nations). Morocco were going from strength to strength in the tournament. The country

21 Jan, 2026 @ 15:20

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Life-sized statue of golf legend and five-time major winner Seve Ballesteros goes missing from his hometown in Spain

A LIFE-SIZED statue of golf legend Seve Ballesteros has gone missing from his Spanish hometown. The statue, which had commemorated the five-time major winner, who

21 Jan, 2026 @ 12:15

Lead·Sport

British-born ice skater and TV’s ‘Dancing on Ice’ winner will carry Spain’s flag at Winter Olympics opening ceremony

SHEFFIELD-BORN ice skater Olivia Smart and skier Quim Salarich will be Spain’s flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

20 Jan, 2026 @ 15:00

Lead·Sport

Spain’s far-right Vox party launches bid to block Gibraltar from joining international rugby and padel federations

SPAIN’S far-right Vox party has launched a bid to block Gibraltar from joining certain international sports federations. The new non-binding parliamentary motion (PNL) was submitted

14 Jan, 2026 @ 16:15

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

Real Madrid ‘sack’ coach Xabi Alonso and replace him with reserve team boss Alvaro Arbeloa

REAL Madrid have sacked Xabi Alonso as the club’s head coach with reserve team boss, Alvaro Arbeloa, replacing him. A statement was issued that expressed

13 Jan, 2026 @ 12:20

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Tributes pour in after Valencia football coach and three children are killed in horror Boxing Day holiday boat tragedy

TRIBUTES have poured in for a Spanish football coach who was killed alongside three of his children in a horror tourist boat accident in Indonesia

1 Jan, 2026 @ 13:35

Lead·Sport·Valencia

FROM THE ARCHIVES: What pranks did they pull on December 28 in 2023 – Spain’s version of April Fool’s Day

IF YOU live in Spain, you should be very careful what you believe today, December 28. Dubbed the Dia de los Inocentes, or The Day

27 Dec, 2025 @ 08:10

Lead·Other News·Sport

Spain’s tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz in shock split from coach Juan Carlos Ferrero who ‘wished he could have continued’

THE world’s number one tennis player, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, has announced a surprise split from his long-time coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero. The partnership won six

18 Dec, 2025 @ 09:00

Lead·Sport

FC Barcelona denies rumours that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is making €10b bid for club

FC BARCELONA have rubbished rumours of a Saudi Arabian takeover of the La Liga club. There had been Spanish media reports that Saudi Crown Prince

17 Dec, 2025 @ 10:34

Barcelona·Lead·Sport

No Carlos Alcaraz, no problem: Spain reach first Davis Cup final in six years after storming past Germany

SPAIN will face reigning champions Italy in Sunday’s Davis Cup final after beating Germany in a deciding doubles match – despite the absence of injured

23 Nov, 2025 @ 11:47

Lead·Sport

WATCH: Disgraced former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales pelted with eggs launched by his own UNCLE

LUIS Rubiales, the disgraced former chief of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), was pelted with eggs at a book launch event in Madrid on Thursday

14 Nov, 2025 @ 08:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Spanish football fan who racially abused Barcelona and England star Marcus Rashford faces €4,000 fine

A SPANISH football fan who allegedly directed racist abuse towards Barcelona and England forward Marcus Rashford could be handed a fine of up to €4,000,

31 Oct, 2025 @ 14:16

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Man arrested in Spain for supplying payments to French tennis players to fix matches

A MAN has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Spain for being part of a Europe-wide gang that fixed tennis matches to benefit players

30 Oct, 2025 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Sport

Anger boils over as Spain’s 2030 World Cup co-hosts accused of ‘preparing massacre of three million stray dogs’ before tournament starts

The Olive Press slips inside Spain’s ski property hotspots: from Sierra Nevada to the Pyrenees

WATCH: Historic moment Oriol Cardona becomes Spain’s first Winter Olympics gold medallist in over 50 years after gruelling ski mountaineering triumph

Lining up the legends – the world’s golfing stars are descending on Spain three times this year

Spain’s La Liga is offering a €50 reward to anyone who reports bars streaming football without a licence

Disappointment for controversial Spanish ‘Minions’ ice-skater at the Winter Olympics after copyright clash with Pharell Williams

Time for revenge? Spain and England drawn to play each other in UEFA Nations League for first time since Euro 2024 final

Padel vs Tennis: Why padel is winning over expats – and where to play in Marbella

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz makes history as youngest man to ever win career Grand Slam following pulsating Australian Open victory

Spain beats co-hosts Morocco and Portugal to host final of the World Cup 2030

WATCH: Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defies sickness and cramp to win gruelling classic and reach first-ever Australian Open final

Disgraced former Spanish football chief is coming to Marbella to flog his new book ‘To Kill Rubiales’

Most athletes believe it’s fine to use illegal pirating services in spite of crackdown in Spain and UK

WATCH: Malaga-born football star goes from hero to zero with shocking Panenka penalty to lose the African Cup final

Life-sized statue of golf legend and five-time major winner Seve Ballesteros goes missing from his hometown in Spain

British-born ice skater and TV’s ‘Dancing on Ice’ winner will carry Spain’s flag at Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Spain’s far-right Vox party launches bid to block Gibraltar from joining international rugby and padel federations

Real Madrid ‘sack’ coach Xabi Alonso and replace him with reserve team boss Alvaro Arbeloa

Tributes pour in after Valencia football coach and three children are killed in horror Boxing Day holiday boat tragedy

FROM THE ARCHIVES: What pranks did they pull on December 28 in 2023 – Spain’s version of April Fool’s Day

Spain’s tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz in shock split from coach Juan Carlos Ferrero who ‘wished he could have continued’

FC Barcelona denies rumours that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is making €10b bid for club

No Carlos Alcaraz, no problem: Spain reach first Davis Cup final in six years after storming past Germany

WATCH: Disgraced former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales pelted with eggs launched by his own UNCLE

Spanish football fan who racially abused Barcelona and England star Marcus Rashford faces €4,000 fine

Man arrested in Spain for supplying payments to French tennis players to fix matches

Spain’s controversial V16 traffic beacon has now fully arrived and fines are already being dished out – but is the EU about to kibosh it?

Is Spain’s caña dying? Changing beer habits could spell last orders for the iconic glass size

Tram or electric bus? New rapid transit system planned to solve Campo de Gibraltar daily gridlock

Secret gene makes carriers more resistant to picking up smoking – offering hope of new treatments for those who can’t shake the habit

Judge says former president Carlos Mazon should stand trial for ‘total negligence’ over his response to Valencia flood disaster