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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
A National Hero: This week in 2006, Fernando Alonso won his second consecutive Formula One World Championship. MICHAEL COY ponders the importance of professional sport in our lives.
AN era is coming to a close in Spain. We’ve lived through a generation of world-beaters – but sport being sport, these heroes must eventually
Spain’s La Liga U-turns on decision to host match in the US after fans and players launch protests
ANGRY football supporters in Spain have been vindicated after La Liga backtracked on controversial plans to host a league match in the United States. Villarreal
English songwriter Ed Sheeran to feature on FC Barcelona shirt for El Clasico derby
HIS albums were emblazoned on the shirt of his beloved Ipswich Town for four seasons – but now Ed Sheeran’s latest musical offering will be
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz could pocket whopping €5m if he wins two ‘exhibition’ matches
THE world’s number one tennis player, Carlos Alcaraz, will be battling it out in Saudi Arabia this week to win the sport’s biggest financial prize-
Three dead in Morocco as anti-government violence erupts over joint-hosting of 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain
THREE people have been killed by police in Morocco after protests against investment in the 2030 FIFA World Cup – set to be jointly-hosted with
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz joins elite group of players to win eight tennis titles in a one season
SPAIN’S Carlos Alcaraz won his eighth title of the season after beating America’s Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-4 in the ATP 500 Japan Open final in
Spain’s Jon Rahm stars as Europe win ill-tempered Ryder Cup on US soil – with comparisons made to legendary compatriot Seve Ballesteros
SPANISH golfing big shot Jon Rahm was one of the stars of the show as Europe defied an inspired United States comeback to retain the