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Spanish footballer Cesc Fabregas leaves man-of-the-match ball at French embassy following Paris terrorist attacks

France's international friendly with Germany at the Stade de France was one of the sites targeted in Friday's attack which killed at least 131 people

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi each donate €1 million to fight against coronavirus

Barcelona FC has also offered up its facilities to Catalunya’s regional government, the Generalitat

Spain´s first openly gay referee forced to quit after torrent of abuse

He has made the decision just 14 months after coming out

World Cup 2018: Italy and Holland fail to qualify in major footballing upset

The process appeared to demonstrate a changing of the guard, with unfancied Iceland qualifying, while footballing superpowers Italy and Holland missed out.

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Spain's goalkeeper Iker Casillas introduces his son to the world

Explainer: Spain chosen by Fifa to host 2030 World Cup – but it won’t be alone

FIFA, the international governing body for football, yesterday announced that it had chosen Spain as host for the 2030 World Cup. But there’s a...

David Moyes is looking to bring Newcastle United’s Sammy Ameobi to Spain

The ex-Manchester United boss is ready to pounce if contract negotiations break down between NUFC and Ameobi

Has Fernando Alonso split with girlfriend?

The F1 driver has not been seen with Russian model Dasha Kapustina for three months

Spain footy star Diego Costa handed eight-match ban and €6,000 fine after red card for telling referee,’I s*** on...

He is also accused of grabbing the referee’s arm to stop him showing a yellow to his teammates Jose Gimenez and Diego Godin

Controversial Scottish boxer Scott Harrison to face extradition to Spain

Scott Harrison has been ordered to return to Spain where he faces jail for brothel assault

Spain’s best golf course is found in Sotogrande

SOTOGRANDE is home to the world famous Valderrama golf course, considered not only the best in Spain, but also in Europe and even considered...

Costa del Sol golf courses set to attract German tourists

A €63,000 plan to strengthen Andalucia’s golfing appeal to the German market has been set in motion by Minister of Tourism Luciano Alonso

Baby blues for Real Madrid’s goalkeeper Iker Castillas

World Cup star's girlfriend not keen on name

Amateur golfers tee up professional chance

More than 150 amateur golfers played out the final European Tour qualifying round in Catalunya

Lack of UK players gets golf courses on Spain’s Costa Blanca calling for tourist branding to get EU grants

STRUGGLING Costa Blanca golf courses that depend on foreign players to stay in business are calling for the sport to be classified as a...

BREAKING: Tokyo Olympic Games postponed until next year over coronavirus

THE Tokyo Olympic Games will not be held in 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  They will instead take place in the summer of...

Tributes paid and body returned of footballer Christian Atsu following news of his death in tragic earthquake

THE body of former Premier league and Malaga star, Christian Atsu, was returned to Ghana on Sunday as announced by their Ministry of Foreign...

Spain’s Sierra Nevada opens slopes for expert skiers and snowboarders

THE Sierra Nevada ski resort in Granada has opened the amazing runs of the Laguna de las Yeguas area, restricted to expert skiers and...

Last chance to support Spain in World Golf Awards

Are Spanish courses the best in the world?

The biggest sports in Spain

In the world of sports, Spain is renowned for Real Madrid CF, Barcelona CF, La Furia Roja (Spain’s men’s national team), Rafael Nadal (King...

Football fans can now watch El Clasico in their local bar in Spain with commentary in English

FOOTBALL fans now have the option of watching El Clásico with English commentary when the match kicks off between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid...

Former Spanish international investigated in FIFA corruption probe

FIFA vice president Angel Maria Villar is among five FIFA delegates being investigated for World Cup probe

Barcelona FC presidential candidate causes stir saying Spain should not play at the Nou Camp

CANDIDATE for the Barcelona FC Presidential position has caused a stir by suggesting that the Spanish National Football team should not be allowed to...

Adil Rami, ‘The Body’, brings his sex appeal to Valencia

Valencia Football Club have signed France's 'sexiest' player

Young Spaniard Jon Rahm en route to play at next Ryder Cup

The 22-year-old has become eligible to earn Ryder Cup points

Spain’s Jon Rahm defends Spanish Open title in Madrid and beats record of golf legend Seve Ballesteros

Rahm has now overtaken Open champion Shane Lowry to top the European Tour's Race to Dubai leaderboard, with seven events still left to play

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