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IN PICS: Rangers fans crowd into Sevilla ahead of Europa League final as heatwave hits Spain

THE streets of Sevilla are filling with bare chested Rangers fans turning pink in the scorching sun as they drink pints ahead of one the biggest matches in the Glasgow club’s history.

18 May, 2022 @ 12:30

Lead·Must Read·Sevilla·Sport

Will Rafael Nadal conquer the US Open in 2022?

It might still be a little too early to be discussing whether Rafael Nadal will be able to win the US Open in 2022, but there will still be some that will

18 May, 2022 @ 09:32

Sport

WATCH: New Zealand’s All Blacks perform Haka outside Madrid’s Royal Palace ahead of Spain rugby friendly

CROWDS gathered to watch an unusual spectacle outside Madrid’s Royal Palace on Monday as the Classic All Blacks performed a ‘haka’. Feet stomping, thigh slapping and with tongues protruding, the players performed

16 May, 2022 @ 19:55

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Prices soar as Spain’s Sevilla prepares for Scots invasion ahead of Rangers match

SEVILLA is bracing itself for an invasion of Scottish football fans ahead of Wednesday when Glasgow Rangers take on Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League final. Readers have expressed their dismay at

16 May, 2022 @ 18:45

Lead·National News·Sevilla·Sport

Football woes: Sunderland fan flies via Menorca to watch Wembley match as cheaper than train

A SUNDERLAND football fan has decided to fly to London via Menorca as it’s cheaper than a rail ticket to reach Wembley. James Jelly, 33, bought the flight tickets plus an overnight

16 May, 2022 @ 18:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca·National News·Sport

Spanish cyclist dies during Moroccan endurance race across Sahara Desert

A SPANISH cyclist died on May 10 competing in a Moroccan desert endurance race. Ernesto Escolano, 50, was taken to Mohammed VI University Hospital in Marrakech having cycled for 82 kilometres in

14 May, 2022 @ 16:15

Lead·National News·Sport

Thousands of Rangers fans to descend on Spain’s Sevilla for Europa League Final

THE Europa League final kicks off on Wednesday May 18 at 9pm as Frankfurt take on Rangers at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium in Sevilla. Rangers fans have been allocated 9,500 tickets for

12 May, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Sevilla·Sport

The Sport Events That Generate the Most Bets

We all know it, sports betting is enjoying phenomenal international success. The estimated worldwide revenue for the sports betting industry is between $700 billion and $1 trillion per year. In 2017, a record $4.68

12 May, 2022 @ 12:24

Sport

Countdown begins for Ronda’s iconic 101 Legion race: Timetable and Interesting facts

AFTER a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ronda will once again be staging its iconic 101K race this weekend, May13 and 15, with the 9,000 participants eagerly waiting the countdown

10 May, 2022 @ 15:30

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Athlete dies during Ironman race in Alcudia on Spanish island of Mallorca

A PARTICIPANT in Alucidia’s Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Spain’s Mallorca died during the race on Saturday. Ironman is a long-distance triathlon, consisting of a swim, run and bike and is considered one

10 May, 2022 @ 10:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Sport

Tennis starlet Carlos Alcaraz climbs to World Number Six ranking after Madrid Open win in Spainrid, Spain 8 May 2022

Teenage tennis starlet Carlos Alcaraz climbs to number six in the world after Madrid Open win in Spain

MURCIA’S Carlos Alcaraz, who turned 19 on Thursday, has climbed to six in the world rankings after winning the Madrid Open on Sunday. The El Palmar youngster thrashed title-holder Alexander Zverev in

9 May, 2022 @ 13:55

Lead·Madrid·Murcia·Sport

Keep on running: Spain awarded gold & silver medals in survey revealing Europe’s best marathon destinations

SPAIN has the best cities in Europe to run a marathon, according to a recent survey. Indeed, THREE of the top five running destinations are in this country. The study by ‘Runners

8 May, 2022 @ 11:45

Lead·National News·Sport·Travel News

La Liga player Santi Mina gets four-year prison term for raping woman inside camper van in Spain’s Almeria

LA LIGA footballer Santi Mina has been given four years in prison after raping a woman in 2017. The Celta Vigo player, 26, has also been ordered by an Almeria court to

4 May, 2022 @ 15:09

Almeria·Celebrity·Crime & Law·Football·Ibiza·Lead·National News·Valencia

Marbella founded MTK Global boxing management company closes down after US sanctions on Kinahan Irish crime cartel

US government sanctions on the Kinahan Irish mafia cartel have claimed their first business casualty. The MTK Global boxing management company has closed its doors after promoters told it they would no

1 May, 2022 @ 16:02

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Almost 300 athletes taking part in Sunday morning Twin Triathlons on Spain’s Orihuela Costa

A HUGE Triathlon event is to take place on Orihuela Costa this Sunday, May 1. Some 290 athletes are taking part, a new record for the event. Two separate events, the XVIII

29 Apr, 2022 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Sport

Spain booted out of 2023 Rugby World Cup in France for fielding an ineligible player twice

Spain booted out of 2023 Rugby World Cup in France for playing an ineligible player twice

SPAIN has been thrown out of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France after fielding an ineligible player in two qualifying matches. The decision was made by an independent judicial committee. Spain

28 Apr, 2022 @ 17:52

Lead·Sport

Why Spanish football fans are flocking to support Wycombe Wanderers

FOOTBALL League One team Wycombe Wanderers have won an unlikely Spanish fanbase, with 100 fans flying over from Spain to watch the League One club beat Sheffield Wednesday over the weekend. After

25 Apr, 2022 @ 17:45

Lead·National News·Sport

Murcia’s Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest Spanish tennis player to break into world top 10 since Rafa Nadal

MURCIA’S Carlos Alcaraz is a world number nine ranked player, following Sunday’s Barcelona Open final win against fellow-Spaniard, Pablo Carreno Busta. He becomes the youngest Spanish player to hit the ATP top

25 Apr, 2022 @ 14:39

Lead·Murcia·Sport

Judge in Spain says Real Madrid and Barcelona can be punished for trying to set up aborted European Super League

A Madrid judge has lifted restrictions that stopped footballing bodies UEFA and FIFA penalising clubs who signed up to the rebel European Super League. Sofia Gil Garcia from the Mercantile Court said

21 Apr, 2022 @ 18:01

Barcelona·Football·Lead·Madrid·Sport

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 of clay court), and several other popular sports

20 Apr, 2022 @ 09:25

Sport

Iconic 101km ultra long race in Spain’s Ronda returns this year with a record number of participants

AFTER a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ronda’s iconic ultra long race returns with a record number of participants. This twenty-third edition, which will be held between May 13 and

19 Apr, 2022 @ 09:00

Lead·Malaga·Other News·Sport

Spain’s Malaga to host Davis Cup Finals in 2022-23

MALAGA has been selected to host the knockout stage of the Davis Cup for two years. Malaga had originally been chosen as one of the four venues for the group phase of

16 Apr, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Looking back at anger: Oasis’s Liam Gallagher apologises after death threat to footballer Stefan Savic

BAD boy of Britpop Liam Gallagher has apologised after tweeting a death threat to Atletico Madrid player Stefan Savic following their Champions League game with Manchester City. Wednesday night’s match between city

15 Apr, 2022 @ 15:45

Celebrity·Lead·National News·Sport

Spanish FA say cyber hackers stole private conversations to pass onto media outlets

SPAIN’S football governing body says cyber hackers stole private conversations and emails to pass onto media outlets. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has reported the hacks to police and has hired

15 Apr, 2022 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Football·Lead·National News·Sport

The Spanish Professional Tennis Player, Rafael Nadal, Is Devastated Because of His Rib Injury

Sports bettors from all over the globe bet on football or follow the latest NBA parlay picks to polish their predictions for the NBA match they’re planning to wager on. But we’ve

12 Apr, 2022 @ 09:41

Sport

Sailing: Mallorca stages first major Olympic classes regatta in two years with Trofeo Princesa Sofia

THE 51st Trofeo Princesa Sofia sailing competition reaches its climax on Saturday The regatta has featured over 1,000 sailors, 800 boats and competitors from 62 different nations taking part in multiple sailing

7 Apr, 2022 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Sport

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