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Sport news from The Olive Press, covering the football, tennis, golf and cycling that dominate Spain's sporting calendar. Coverage spans La Liga and the Real Madrid-Barcelona rivalry, the national team's major tournament campaigns, Spain's leading tennis and golf stars, and the fan culture and controversies that surround the game. For related coverage see National News.

Barcelona legend Lionel Messi adds to growing football empire after snapping up 100% stake in second Spanish club

LIONEL Messi has bought CD Eldense, the century-old football club from the inland Alicante town of Elda. The club confirmed the takeover in a brief

2 Oct, 2026 @ 13:30

Alicante·Lead·Sport·Valencian Community

Los Palacios y Villafranca, Gavi, Fabian Ruiz and Jesus Navas

A breeding ground for champions: Inside the small Sevilla town that produced three of Spain’s World Cup heroes

Nowhere celebrated this summer's FIFA World Cup victory more passionately than Los Palacios y Villafranca, a small corner of rural Sevilla province.

27 Sep, 2026 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla·Sport

AFC Bournemouth fans in San Sebastian to play Real Sociedad

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I visited the Basque Country to support my football team – and returned in awe of the kindness of its people’

A TRIP to San Sebastian to watch my football team in action left me astonished at the kindness of the local people.

20 Sep, 2026 @ 12:27

Basque Country·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sport

Spain v England in Madrid this November: Everything you need to know about tickets and travel

World champions Spain host England on November 15. Here's how to get hold of one, and how to get there

19 Sep, 2026 @ 18:20

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Madrid F1 Grand Prix delivered €467m economic boost and 8,850 jobs, study finds

THE estimates by accounting giant PwC came as more than 350,000 people flocked to the race last weekend.

16 Sep, 2026 @ 11:41

Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid·Sport

Kimi Antonelli in a Mercedes F1 car in front of the Spanish flag at the Madring

Young star Kimi Antonelli wins again, but was new Madrid F1 track a success – or another flop?

THE young Italian took the win in front of a sellout crowd but was the Madring a hit with fans or drivers?

14 Sep, 2026 @ 13:05

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Liam Lawson in a Red Bull Racing F1 car at the Madring

A deep dive into the history of the Spanish Grand Prix as Madrid prepares to host its first Formula 1 race in 45 years

F1 heads to Madrid for the inaugural race at the Madring this weekend, but do you know where else in the country has welcomed the

12 Sep, 2026 @ 14:20

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Madrid travel warning: These are the roads closing this weekend for the city’s first Formula 1 Grand Prix in 45 years

AUTHORITIES have restricted traffic along the perimeter of the new Madring, a 5.4-km track snaking through northeastern Madrid.

11 Sep, 2026 @ 12:59

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Is La Vuelta coming near you? Full Costa del Sol route and timings revealed for Friday’s stage

SPAIN’S premier cycling race will pass through several expat hotspots on the Costa del Sol this afternoon, culminating in a helter-skelter uphill finale in Estepona.

11 Sep, 2026 @ 12:15

Costa del Sol·Lead·Sport

Disgraced Qatari royal wanted in Spain for wrecking Malaga CF gives away his location in London’s swanky Mayfair

Nasser Al-Thani, formerly Malaga CF's CEO, is wanted in Spain over allegations of misappropriated of funds and club mismanagement.

3 Sep, 2026 @ 17:06

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Malaga·Sport

Spain’s football federation to offer female stars egg freezing to avoid mid-career pregnancy breaks

THE move, backed by stars including Alexia Putellas, will allow Spain's top female footballers to push pregnancy back until after their careers have finished.

3 Sep, 2026 @ 12:58

Lead·Sport

Chaos before Madrid’s much-anticipated F1 return as thieves steal cables from new circuit less than fortnight before Grand Prix

PREPARATIONS for Madrid’s first Formula 1 Grand Prix in more than four decades have been hit by a major setback after thieves stole cables at

1 Sep, 2026 @ 09:11

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Sport

Gibraltar FA withdraws support for under-fire FIFA president Gianni Infantino after World Cup sell-off row

THE organisation made the announcement in a public statement on Monday, citing concerns over FIFA’s 'transparency, consultation and decision-making.'

25 Aug, 2026 @ 13:07

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics·Sport

Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso at the 2023 Women's World Cup

Famous birthdays: Luis Rubiales – the disgraced Spanish football chief brought down by an unwanted World Cup ‘kiss’

DISGRACED former Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales turns 50 today, almost three years after he was forced to resign over 'kissgate'

23 Aug, 2026 @ 11:17

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain·Sport

From Cole Palmer in Marbella to the Beckhams and Michael Jordan in the Balearics – inside Spain’s summer celebrity trail

WITH the return of the Premier League season tomorrow marking the beginning of the end of the summer, it’s little surprise that so many of

22 Aug, 2026 @ 16:00

Balearic Islands·Celebrity·Lead·Marbella·Sport

World Cup hero Gavi donates €1.3 million to build homes for the homeless in Andalucia hometown

FIFA World Cup hero Gavi has pledged to donate a seven-figure-sum to help build new homes for homeless people in his hometown in southern Spain.

22 Aug, 2026 @ 11:45

Andalucia·Lead·Sport

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz to make long-awaited return from injury at US Open

SPAIN'S top player will return this month to defend his US Open title after a four-month lay-off caused by a wrist injury.

21 Aug, 2026 @ 10:56

Lead·Murcia·Sport

Spain's World Cup star Rodri signs for Barcelona from Man City in €70m deal

Spain’s World Cup star Rodri joins Barcelona from Man City in €70m deal

THE midfield star has signed for the Catalan giants after the La Liga club agreed to pay a €70 million fee to Manchester City.

19 Aug, 2026 @ 09:47

Barcelona·Lead·Sport

Manchester City’s Rodri takes Ryanair flight to Liverpool ahead of transfer speculation

MAN City star midfielder Rodri was spotted returning to the UK from Spain amid growing rumours of a multi-million-euro transfer to Barcelona.

14 Aug, 2026 @ 15:45

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Vox backs bid to kick Morocco out of Spain’s 2030 World Cup over Ceuta migrant crisis

SPAIN’s far-right party Vox will back a bid to have Morocco removed as a co-host of the 2030 World Cup as tensions continue to escalate

10 Aug, 2026 @ 16:52

International Affairs·Lead·Politics·Sport

Barca legend Lionel Messi donates €80,000 to help rebuild Madrid towns devastated by summer wildfires

THE football icon has shown his support for communities damaged in the huge blazes last month.

5 Aug, 2026 @ 14:47

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Sport·Weather

INTERVIEW: The Kiwi expat who beat Tiger Woods for US Open glory reveals how golf saved his life after horror stabbing

AN expat who defeated Tiger Woods to win the US open has told the Olive Press how golf saved his life and helped him ‘escape’

26 Jul, 2026 @ 15:43

Lead·Sport

OPINION: Thank goodness Spain put Argentina in their place after Trump and Infantino’s World Cup fiasco, writes Charlie Mullins

I SUPPOSE it would be churlish not to congratulate Spain for having the best ball-kickers on the planet and, unlike Argentina, managed to remember what

25 Jul, 2026 @ 15:25

Lead·Opinion·Sport

Valencia’s Oceanografic aquarium names shark after Spain’s World Cup hero Ferran Torres

BOSSES at Valencia’s iconic Oceanografic aquarium have named one of their sharks in honour of hometown hero Ferran Torres after his World Cup-winning exploits for

25 Jul, 2026 @ 12:50

Lead·Sport·Valencia

Calls to Spain’s domestic violence hotline surged by 120% in wake of historic World Cup victory

SPAIN’S domestic violence hotline saw a surge in calls directly after last Sunday’s World Cup final. Following La Roja’s victory against Argentina in the USA,

24 Jul, 2026 @ 13:28

Lead·Other News·Sport

Fabian Ruiz and Gavi, two of Spain's World Cup winners

PICTURED: Spain’s World Cup-winning duo honoured by Andalucian hometown with stadiums named after them – and their weight in tomatoes

TWO of Spain’s World Cup heroes have been honoured by their Andalucian hometown with stadiums named after them – and their own weight in tomatoes.

22 Jul, 2026 @ 15:53

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla·Sport

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Barcelona legend Lionel Messi adds to growing football empire after snapping up 100% stake in second Spanish club

A breeding ground for champions: Inside the small Sevilla town that produced three of Spain’s World Cup heroes

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I visited the Basque Country to support my football team – and returned in awe of the kindness of its people’

Spain v England in Madrid this November: Everything you need to know about tickets and travel

Madrid F1 Grand Prix delivered €467m economic boost and 8,850 jobs, study finds

Young star Kimi Antonelli wins again, but was new Madrid F1 track a success – or another flop?

A deep dive into the history of the Spanish Grand Prix as Madrid prepares to host its first Formula 1 race in 45 years

Madrid travel warning: These are the roads closing this weekend for the city’s first Formula 1 Grand Prix in 45 years

Is La Vuelta coming near you? Full Costa del Sol route and timings revealed for Friday’s stage

Disgraced Qatari royal wanted in Spain for wrecking Malaga CF gives away his location in London’s swanky Mayfair

Spain’s football federation to offer female stars egg freezing to avoid mid-career pregnancy breaks

Chaos before Madrid’s much-anticipated F1 return as thieves steal cables from new circuit less than fortnight before Grand Prix

Gibraltar FA withdraws support for under-fire FIFA president Gianni Infantino after World Cup sell-off row

Famous birthdays: Luis Rubiales – the disgraced Spanish football chief brought down by an unwanted World Cup ‘kiss’

From Cole Palmer in Marbella to the Beckhams and Michael Jordan in the Balearics – inside Spain’s summer celebrity trail

World Cup hero Gavi donates €1.3 million to build homes for the homeless in Andalucia hometown

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz to make long-awaited return from injury at US Open

Spain’s World Cup star Rodri joins Barcelona from Man City in €70m deal

Manchester City’s Rodri takes Ryanair flight to Liverpool ahead of transfer speculation

Vox backs bid to kick Morocco out of Spain’s 2030 World Cup over Ceuta migrant crisis

Barca legend Lionel Messi donates €80,000 to help rebuild Madrid towns devastated by summer wildfires

INTERVIEW: The Kiwi expat who beat Tiger Woods for US Open glory reveals how golf saved his life after horror stabbing

OPINION: Thank goodness Spain put Argentina in their place after Trump and Infantino’s World Cup fiasco, writes Charlie Mullins

Valencia’s Oceanografic aquarium names shark after Spain’s World Cup hero Ferran Torres

Calls to Spain’s domestic violence hotline surged by 120% in wake of historic World Cup victory

PICTURED: Spain’s World Cup-winning duo honoured by Andalucian hometown with stadiums named after them – and their weight in tomatoes

Who is Carles Puigdemont? The exiled Catalan leader who could finally return to Spain after almost a decade following crucial court ruling

Spain lifts arrest warrant for former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont – opening door for exiled separatist to return ahead of November election

Primavera Sound Barcelona announces 2027 line-up – here’s what fans can expect as Spain’s biggest music festival turns 25

‘Not about ideology, but about humanity’: PM Sanchez revives rejected housing reforms just one day after calling snap election

Orange weather alerts activated across the Catalunya coastline as torrential rain threatens Barcelona yet again

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