Sport News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

Ex-Premier League star Thomas Partey ‘raped woman during unhinged romp in five-star hotel on Marbella’s Golden Mile’, UK court hears

FORMER Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to a string of rapes and a sexual assault against three women – including one alleged

18 Sep, 2025 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez calls for Israel to be banned from sporting competitions – and doubles down on ‘admiration’ for Vuelta protesters

SPAIN’S prime minister Pedro Sanchez has doubled down on his support for the thousands of pro-Palestine protesters who forced the cancellation of the final stage

16 Sep, 2025 @ 21:18

Lead·Politics·Sport

Chaos in Madrid as rampaging pro-Palestine protesters injure 22 police and force cancellation of final day of Vuelta a España race

THE greatest fears of the organisers of the Vuelta a España came true on Sunday as the grand finale of the gruelling, three-week-long cycle race

15 Sep, 2025 @ 11:50

Lead·Madrid·Politics·Sport

Danish expat army help Denmark stun Spain on Day 1 of Davis Cup Clash in Marbella

A PHALLANX of Danish expats cheered their tennis legends onto an extraordinary first day lead in a crucial Davis Cup tie in Marbella. They turned

14 Sep, 2025 @ 14:28

Lead·Sport

New-look for Spain's Carlos Alcaraz overshadows first round US Open victory

Marbella police step up final checks ahead of high-stakes Davis Cup tie this weekend – but will Carlos Alcaraz make it?

MARBELLA is braced for a weekend of high drama as local police carried out a full security and logistics inspection ahead of the much-anticipated Davis

11 Sep, 2025 @ 17:56

Lead·Marbella·Sport

Pro-Palestine protesters threaten grand finale of Vuelta a España cycle race in Madrid after causing havoc in previous stages

THE director of the Vuelta a España, Spain’s equivalent of the Tour de France, has reiterated his determination to finish the race in Madrid on

10 Sep, 2025 @ 12:04

Lead·Politics·Sport

CARLITO AWAY? Will new World No 1 Carlos Alcaraz make it to play in the Davis Cup in Marbella this weekend?

IT is all set to be the hottest ticket for tennis fans when Spain and Denmark go head to head in the Davis Cup this

9 Sep, 2025 @ 14:12

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Sport

Spanish foreign minister in favour of expelling Israeli team from Spain’s famous Vuelta a España cycling race

SPAIN’S foreign minister, Jose Manuel Albares, has said he would support removing the Israel Premier Tech team from the Vuelta a España, after they became

8 Sep, 2025 @ 12:34

Lead·National News·Other News·Politics·Sport

BREAKING: Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz superbly beats arch rival Jannik Sinner in US Open final to claim sixth Grand Slam title – and regains World No.1 crown

CLAD in an eye-catching pink vest and sporting a bold ‘Marine-style’ buzzcut, Spain’s magnificent tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz comprehensively defeated his arch rival Jannik Sinner

7 Sep, 2025 @ 23:57

Lead·Sport

WATCH: Activists score own goal after defacing FC Barcelona store in protest against DR Congo sponsorship – only to unfurl flag of completely different country

TWO activists scored an embarrassing own goal after spraying an FC Barcelona store with paint in protest against a new sponsorship deal with the Democratic

2 Sep, 2025 @ 16:02

Barcelona·Lead·Sport

Jon Rahm becomes fourth Spanish golfer to win US Masters in Augusta

Spain’s Jon Rahm selected as Europe wildcard for 2025 Ryder Cup – despite playing on controversial Saudi-funded LIV Golf tour

TWO-TIME major-winning Spanish golfer Jon Rahm has been selected by European captain Luke Donald as a wildcard park for this month’s Ryder Cup, set to

2 Sep, 2025 @ 13:56

Lead·Sport

Marbella welcomes Carlos Alcaraz and the Davis Cup at the the luxurious Hotel Puente Romano this month

SPAIN will host Denmark in a Davis Cup qualifier at Marbella’s Puente Romano Tennis Club on 13 – 14 September 2025. The tie will decide

1 Sep, 2025 @ 15:49

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

WATCH: Pro-Palestine protesters block Israeli cycling team during time-trial stage of Vuelta a España in Catalunya

THE race director of the Vuelta a España – Spain’s equivalent of the Tour de France – has vowed to file a legal complaint after

29 Aug, 2025 @ 08:30

Catalunya·Lead·Politics·Sport

Tragedy as promising Costa del Sol-born cyclist, 17, dies in horror race crash in Spain after stepping in for injured teammate

TRIBUTES have poured in for a promising teenage cyclist from Malaga who died while participating in a junior race in northern Spain. Ivan Melendez Luque,

27 Aug, 2025 @ 14:10

Lead·Sport

New-look for Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz overshadows first round US Open victory

SPAIN’S Carlos Alcaraz made headlines for his new ‘marine-style’ haircut in the early hours of Tuesday morning at the US Open in New York. His

26 Aug, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·Sport

Paddle power!: Charity surf race makes big splash in Spain’s Sotogrande

IT was sun, smiles and serious splash as dozens took to the water for Sotogrande’s feel-good event of the summer – the Charity Paddle Surf

21 Aug, 2025 @ 16:30

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Sport

Spain’s first cycling star Bernardo Ruiz dies aged 100 in his home city

SPAIN’S first cycling legend, Bernardo Ruiz, died aged 100 on Thursday in his home city of Orihuela. He won La Vuelta in 1948 and was

15 Aug, 2025 @ 09:30

Lead·Sport

‘Stop the madness’: Outrage in Spain after La Liga agrees to play league match in US

FOOTBALL supporters in Spain have launched a scathing attack on La Liga after plans to host a league match in the United States were formally

12 Aug, 2025 @ 13:19

Barcelona·Lead·Sport

Spanish football team parts with head coach Tome

THE Spanish women’s national football team is parting ways with head coach, Montse Tome, following defeat to England. Tome will be replaced by former player,

11 Aug, 2025 @ 16:53

Lead·Sport

Spain trump US to regain No.1 spot in latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings

THEY may have lost out to England in this summer’s Euro 2025 final, but Spain are now officially the best women’s national team in the

8 Aug, 2025 @ 15:10

Lead·Sport

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey signs for Spain’s Villarreal – despite UK court appearance over sexual offence charges

FORMER Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has signed for La Liga club Villarreal – despite a UK court appearance this week over sexual offences allegedly committed

8 Aug, 2025 @ 14:56

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Entertainment giants Disney set to stream Spanish football matches in UK

AMERICAN media giants Disney are in advanced talks to broadcast Spanish top-flight football matches in the UK and Ireland. Currently, pay-television company Premier Sports are

7 Aug, 2025 @ 15:55

Entertainment·Lead·Sport

WATCH: Violent scenes as football hooligans clash during pre-season friendly in Spain’s Canary Islands

THIS is the shocking moment dozens of Spanish football hooligans ran riot at a pre-season friendly in the Canary Islands. Video footage posted on social

4 Aug, 2025 @ 15:19

Canary Islands·Lead·Sport

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey to join Villarreal in Spain’s La Liga – despite upcoming UK court appearance over rape charge

FORMER Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is set to join Villarreal this week, according to reports – despite an upcoming appearance at a UK court after

4 Aug, 2025 @ 14:02

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Barcelona strike a €44m shirt deal with DR Congo — but is it a winner or own goal?

FC BARCELONA are about to wear their hearts on their backs – quite literally. From next season, the legendary La Liga giants will sport ‘DR

31 Jul, 2025 @ 15:47

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Sport

Spanish footballer hospitalised in Greece after dog bites his genitals

A FORMER Barcelona footballer was rushed to hospital in Greece after a feral dog jumped up and bit his genitals, local media reported on Wednesday.

31 Jul, 2025 @ 15:23

Lead·Sport