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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
‘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.
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
Marbella FC scores €114 million 10,000-seater stadium deal
MARBELLA City Council has officially awarded a 75-year land concession to the Marbella FC Foundation to develop an ambitious new football stadium complex. The €114
Europa League Final build-up: The madcap rush to get to Spain for Spurs v Manchester United in Bilbao – and avoid the price gouging
By Jon Clarke in Bilbao ENGLISH football fans were flying into all parts of Spain, as well as Portugal and France, in order to make
From Marbella to Madrid: The Costa del Sol’s original guiri signs for Real in €60m deal
DEAN Huijsen, a Dutch-born Spanish international who spent his childhood on the Costa del Sol, will join Real Madrid this summer after the Spanish giants
WATCH: Car ploughs through crowd of football fans in Barcelona – at least 15 injured
AT least 15 football supporters have been injured after a car drove through a crowd prior to last night’s crunch Catalan derby between Espanyol and
Real Madrid star, 22, ‘will face criminal proceedings’ over alleged distribution of child pornography
REAL Madrid star Raul Asencio is set to be hauled before court for allegedly sharing a sex tape involving a minor, a judge declared on
Touchdown in Madrid: Spain to host first ever NFL game this November
SPAIN will host its first ever NFL game later this year when the Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders face off at the Santiago Bernabeu in
An insider’s take Spain’s iconic 101km endurance event – set against the stunning backdrop of the Serranía de Ronda
RONDA is a place where dramatic landscapes, Moorish history, and whitewashed charm collide. Each spring, it becomes the unlikely setting for one of Europe’s most
Brazil appoint Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti as new national coach: Xabi Alonso lined up as replacement
CARLO Ancelotti will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after agreeing a deal to become the new national head coach of Brazil.
WATCH: Clueless French tourists ask football superstar Lamine Yamal to take their photo
AS one of the best football players in the world, 17-year-old Spanish sensation Lamine Yamal is no stranger to posing for photos with fans. What
Jubilation in Spain as women’s relay team beats USA to gold in China
SPAIN’S female athletics team delivered a landmark performance at the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou on Sunday. The quartet of Paula Sevilla, Eva Santidrian, Daniela
Football furore as Spanish press labels Ceuta a ‘Moroccan team’
A SPANISH sports newspaper has sparked outrage after describing Ceuta’s football team as ‘of Moroccan origin’ following their historic promotion to Spain’s second tier. The
The ‘Clasico’ Is Coming!: Intense rivalry betwen Real Madrid and Barcelona continues today
WHATEVER you do, don’t have any emergencies – domestic or otherwise this afternoon, Sunday, May 11 at 4.15pm. There will be no plumbers, car mechanics
Xabi Alonso quits German club before expected return to Real Madrid as coach
FORMER Real Madrid player Xabi Alonso is set to return to the La Liga club as coach, after announcing on Friday that he’s quitting Bayer
WATCH: FANS OF BETIS CLASH WITH FIORENTINA ULTRAS IN SEVILLA’S ALAMEDA DE HERCULES
WHAT was meant to be a historic night of football in Sevilla turned into mayhem on the streets as rival fans from Real Betis and