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Spain’s Fernando Alonso hails British public ‘who know F1 like no other’ ahead of Silverstone

SPANISH Formula 1 legend Fernando Alonso has heaped praise on British motorsport fans ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix. The two-time world champion, who

4 Jul, 2025 @ 14:11

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WATCH: Heartwarming moment Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz rushes to help Wimbledon fan overcome by 32C heat

THIS is the heartwarming moment Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz showed maturity beyond his years to help an elderly Wimbledon fan overcome by sweltering temperatures.

1 Jul, 2025 @ 12:18

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Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz survives Wimbledon first round scare after five-set thriller against Italian veteran

REIGNING Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz survived a first-round shock after overcoming Italian veteran Fabio Fognini in a gruelling five-set, four-and-a-half hour battle on Centre Court.

1 Jul, 2025 @ 11:57

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Stadium plans revealed: Barcelona announce date for return to Camp Nou – as Valencia secure €322m financing for new ground

FC BARCELONA have announced the date for their long-awaited return to the Camp Nou after more than two years away – even though renovations remain

28 Jun, 2025 @ 10:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Sport·Valencia

Luis Rubiales avoids jail over ‘non-consensual kiss’ after judge throws out appeal

LUIS Rubiales, the disgraced former chief of the Spanish football federation (RFEF), will avoid jail over the ‘non-consensual kiss’ he planted on footballer Jenni Hermoso

25 Jun, 2025 @ 16:09

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

IN PICS: How English side Arsenal stunned Spain’s Barcelona to win Women’s Champions League – with exclusive snaps taken by Gibraltar photographer

THESE stunning pictures snapped by ace Gibraltar photographer Brandon Avellano show how Arsenal Women shocked Spanish rivals Barcelona to win their first Champions League title

25 Jun, 2025 @ 12:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

Marbella’s flashy new 10,000 seater stadium takes another step forward

MARBELLA City Council and the Marbella FC Foundation have signed a 75-year public land concession for the development of the new football stadium. The stadium,

22 Jun, 2025 @ 12:30

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Property·Sport

Spanish-bred horse named after Costa del Sol town lines up at Royal Ascot tomorrow

ESTEPONA will fly the flag for Spain at Royal Ascot tomorrow when the Madrid-bred horse lines up in a prestigious Group 1 race. Named after

16 Jun, 2025 @ 12:55

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead·Sport

WATCH: England football star Trent Alexander-Arnold wows fans with fluent Spanish skills at Real Madrid unveiling

ENGLAND star Trent Alexander-Arnold showed off his language skills by speaking fluent Spanish without notes at his Real Madrid unveiling on Thursday. British footballers have

13 Jun, 2025 @ 13:06

Lead·Madrid·Sport

sheikh abdullah al thani sells malaga fc

Ex-Malaga CF owner Sheikh Al-Thani faces 14 years in prison in Spain over decline of the Spanish football club

SHEIK Abdullah Al-Thani, the former owner of Malaga CF football club, who saw them through an exciting run to the Champions League quarter finals, is

13 Jun, 2025 @ 09:29

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Sport

The eye-watering sum Carlos Alcaraz will have to pay to the Spanish taxman after his legendary victory in the French Open

CARLOS Alcaraz’s stunning victory over Jannik Sinner in Sunday’s French Open not only brought joy to Spanish tennis fans, but also to the taxman who

10 Jun, 2025 @ 12:00

Lead·National News·Sport

Penalty heartbreak for Spain as Portugal win Nations League final in Munich

WITH a stunning Euros win in their pocket and a squad laden with young talent, Spain may be the joint-favourites for next year’s World Cup

9 Jun, 2025 @ 11:31

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Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz retains French Open title after ‘greatest Grand Slam final ever’

CARLOS Alcaraz produced a scarcely-believable comeback to defeat world No.1 Jannik Sinner in a gruelling five-and-a-half hour French Open final on Sunday, labelled by many

9 Jun, 2025 @ 10:50

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Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz is just one win away from retaining his French Open title

SPAIN’S Carlos Alcaraz has booked his second successive French Open final this Sunday after a walkover win over Italian Lorenzo Musetti in Paris on Friday.

6 Jun, 2025 @ 17:56

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Spanish legend Rafael Nadal makes history with epic Australian Open final fightback. Credit: Cordon Press.

On this day: Spain’s greatest tennis star, Rafael Nadal, was born

ON June 3, 1986, a boy named Rafael Nadal Parera was born in the small Mallorcan town of Manacor. 39 years later, he still lives

3 Jun, 2025 @ 09:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Sport

Tennis star Serena Williams wins prestigious sports award in Spain

SERENA Williams has been announced as the 2025 Princess of Asturias Award winner in the sports category, in recognition of her outstanding tennis career. The

28 May, 2025 @ 14:04

Asturias·Lead·Sport

Xabi Alonso quits German club before expected return to Real Madrid as coach

Spain’s Xabi Alonso unveiled as new Real Madrid manager

REAL Madrid have announced Xabi Alonso as their new manager after the Spaniard put pen-to-paper on a three-year deal on Sunday. “Xabi Alonso will be

26 May, 2025 @ 14:06

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Legendary Spanish tennis star Rafa Nadal gets emotional farewell tribute at French Open

SPAIN’S greatest-ever tennis player, Rafa Nadal, was given a special farewell at the French Open on Sunday- a Grand Slam event that he won a

26 May, 2025 @ 11:57

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Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz starts his French Open title defence THIS Sunday morning

SPAIN’S Carlos Alcaraz begins his defence of the French Open title on Sunday morning against Japan’s Kei Nishikori. It’s the second Grand Slam event of

24 May, 2025 @ 18:00

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My night of bedlam in Bilbao: Richarlison, friendly locals and a slick police operation that kept 80,000 English fans from harm – but couldn’t keep the buses and trains running

By Jon Clarke in Bilbao AT 5am on Thursday morning when the heavens opened at the taxi rank at Plaza Moyua in central Bilbao, I

23 May, 2025 @ 16:00

Basque Country·Bilbao·Lead·Sport·Video

Police celebrate ‘few incidents’ and just eight arrests after 60,000 British football fans arrived in Spain

POLICE in Spain have praised the success of an enormous security operation after only eight arrests were made during the Europa League final in Bilbao,

22 May, 2025 @ 11:51

Bilbao·Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

WATCH: Moment older man is sucker punched by football yob in Spain ahead of all-English European final

THIS is the moment an older man is punched to the ground by a younger man in San Sebastian last night as fans of Manchester

21 May, 2025 @ 16:56

Basque Country·Lead·Sport·Video

WATCH: Thousands of English football fans live it up in Bilbao for the Europa League final

THOUSANDS of British football supporters were seen in Bilbao, ahead of the Europa League final between tottenham and Manchester United. Supporters were standing in the

21 May, 2025 @ 16:48

Basque Country·Lead·Sport·Video

PARTY LIKE IT’S 2008: Tottenham vow to ‘take revenge’ for Bilbao in Euro final tonight

By Jon Clarke in Bilbao TOTTENHAM fans promised to take revenge for the residents of Bilbao after their native team were knocked out of the

21 May, 2025 @ 11:52

Bilbao·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Sport

Racists in 'unprecedented milestone' ruling for abusing Real Madrid footballer Vinicius

‘Milestone’ prison sentence for racist football fans who abused Real Madrid footballer Vinicius

FIVE racist football fans have been given one-year prison terms- suspended for three years- for shouting abuse at Real Madrid player Vinicius in December 2022.

21 May, 2025 @ 11:36

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

WATCH: Manchester United and Spurs hooligans clash in Spain ahead of Europa League final

DOZENS of British football hooligans were involved in ugly skirmishes on the streets of San Sebastian on Tuesday night. Videos posted on social media showed

21 May, 2025 @ 07:50

Basque Country·Lead·Sport