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Barcelona president says La Liga salary caps caused Lionel Messi to leave the Spanish club

President of Spanish football club FC Barcelona formally accused of bribery over €7.3 million payments made to high-ranking referee

THE CURRENT president of Spanish football club FC Barcelona has been formally accused by a judge of bribery thanks to evidence that multi-million-euro payments were

18 Oct, 2023 @ 13:39

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Spain football player Jenni Hermoso calls for action to be taken after testimony in High Court case leaked to media

SPANISH women’s football player Jenni Hermoso has called on the High Court to take action after statements from a sealed criminal case against ex-Football Federation

11 Oct, 2023 @ 18:16

Lead·Sport

Legendary Spanish boxing champion Xavi Moyà, 55, dies in traffic accident

A WORLD champion Spanish boxer, Xavi Moya has been killed in a horror motorbike accident in his native Barcelona. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of

10 Oct, 2023 @ 12:08

Lead·Sport

Jenni Hermoso files official complaint with the courts against Luis Rubiales over 'non-consensual' kiss

Jenni Hermoso says she ‘did not feel respected as a person’ after ‘non-consensual kiss’ from Spain’s ex-football chief Luis Rubiales

SPANISH women’s football star Jenni Hermoso ‘did not feel respected as a person’ after she received a ‘non-consensual kiss’ from the country’s ex-football federation chief

10 Oct, 2023 @ 11:00

Lead·Must Read·Sport

Is padel tennis killing BIRDS? Spain to study the effect of the sport’s more than 15,000 glass-walled courts nationwide

THE number of padel tennis players in Spain has more than doubled in the last ten years with thousands of courts springing up in apartment

9 Oct, 2023 @ 12:00

Lead·Sport

Could Malaga host the next World Cup? Mayor insists Costa del Sol city ‘is ready for anything they ask of us’

THE World Football Federation announced on Wednesday Spain would host the next world cup alongside its neighbours Portugal and Morocco. Cities across the country are

8 Oct, 2023 @ 18:34

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Real Madrid star Vinicius questioned by judge over racist abuse by Valencia football fans in Spain

Real Madrid star Vinicius questioned by judge over racist ‘monkey chants’ by Valencia football fans in Spain

REAL MADRID striker Vinicius was questioned for around 40 minutes on Thursday by a judge investigating racist insults directed at him during his side’s La

5 Oct, 2023 @ 18:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News·Sport·Valencia

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 catch:

5 Oct, 2023 @ 10:33

Lead·Sport

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will meet for one of the biggest fights in boxing history

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s teams have regularly been in talks over the past year to organize an undisputed heavyweight title fight. Talks originally broken

4 Oct, 2023 @ 15:30

Sport

What are the Types of Moissanite Jewelry Suits the Sports Person?

Every piece of jewelry has a tale to tell. Your outside beauty gets reflected in the sort of clothing you pick. It reflects your style

3 Oct, 2023 @ 10:12

Entertainment·Sport

More bad news for Luis Rubiales as home town of Motril moots stripping him of gold medal honour

THE LOCAL council in the town of Motril has taken the first steps toward stripping disgraced former football chief Luis Rubiales of the ‘gold medal’

1 Oct, 2023 @ 12:45

Lead·Sport

FC SCANDAL-ONA: Barca charged with bribing referees after early morning raid on Spanish FA headquarters

FC BARCELONA could be in some very hot water after morning raids on the Spanish football association’s offices resulted in the club being charged with

29 Sep, 2023 @ 16:22

Lead·Sport

Disgraced ex-Football Federation chairman Luis Rubiales did ask permission for Jenni Hermoso kiss, expert witnesses tell court

EXPERT witnesses have told the national High Court that former Spanish Football Federation Chairman Luis Rubiales did indeed ask player Jenni Hermoso if he could

26 Sep, 2023 @ 16:57

Must Read·Sport

Spain working with Portugal and Morocco to host 2035 FIFA Women's World Cup finals

Majority of Spain’s women’s football team drops boycott as 21 of 23 players agree to play in upcoming Nations League matches

NEARLY all of Spain’s 23 women’s football players on the national team have agreed to end their boycott and play against Sweden in the Nations

20 Sep, 2023 @ 12:45

Lead·Sport

September 17, 2023, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom: Cameron Norrie (GBR) in action against Ugo Humbert (FRA)

Davis Cup Final: Great Britain qualifies for Final 8 in Spain’s Malaga

GREAT BRITAIN has secured a spot in the Davis Cup Final 8 in Malaga after securing first place at the AO Arena in Manchester over

19 Sep, 2023 @ 09:30

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Andalusia prepares to host Spain’s first Solheim Cup women’s golf tournament

THE FINCA Cortesin de Casares golf course in Spain’s Andalusia is preparing to receive the world’s best female golf players, as the start of the

16 Sep, 2023 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Judge in Spain imposes restraining order to keep Luis Rubiales away from Jenni Hermoso, as trial over forcible kiss begins

FORMER Football Association chief Luis Rubiales appeared in Spain’s national High Court today, where he faced questions for the first time from a judge over

15 Sep, 2023 @ 15:22

Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read·Sport

Spain’s women’s football team stands firm and upholds decision not to play

SPAIN’S women’s national football team decided on Thursday to stand firm and continue to refuse to play any matches until there are further-reaching changes made

15 Sep, 2023 @ 13:30

Lead·Sport

Real Madrid becomes world's first football club to get €1 billion into its coffers during a single year

Three players from Spain’s Real Madrid football team arrested for alleged sex video featuring a minor

THREE reserve players for Spanish football club Real Madrid were arrested on Thursday after they allegedly distributed a sex video of a girl aged under

15 Sep, 2023 @ 12:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read·Sport

Mike Evans, the 75-year-old British pilot who tragically passed away during the landing manoeuvres of his glider,

Briton, 75, is killed in horror plane crash in northern Spain: Tributes pour in for much-loved glider pilot

A 75-YEAR-OLD British pilot has tragically died in a glider accident at the Santa Cilia aerodrome near Jaca in northern Spain. Much-loved Mike Evans was

12 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Lead·Other News·Sport

Embattled 'kisser' Luis Rubiales could face sex assault charges as top prosecutors in Spain open probe

Spain’s High Court accepts criminal case against Luis Rubiales over unsolicited kiss: Football Federation chief could face up to four years in jail

SPAIN’S national High Court has accepted a case filed by the public prosecutor against the now ex-Football Federation chairman, Luis Rubiales, over his unsolicited kiss

11 Sep, 2023 @ 16:36

Lead·Must Read·Sport

Ronda to host the Spanish Canyoning Championship

RONDA is set to host the Spanish Canyoning Championship on September 23 and 24. Following the success of the qualifying event for the 2022 Spanish

9 Sep, 2023 @ 07:30

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Prosecutors at Spain’s national High Court formalise criminal case against Luis Rubiales over unsolicited kiss

SPAIN’S public prosecutor has formalised the case against Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales in the High Court, over his unsolicited kiss of player Jenni Hermoso

8 Sep, 2023 @ 13:51

Lead·Sport

Oscar-winner Natalie Portman voices her support for Spain’s women’s football team

OSCAR-WINNING Hollywood actor Natalie Portman has spoken out in support of the Spain women’s football team, as the controversy over the actions of the Spanish

7 Sep, 2023 @ 14:46

Lead·Sport

Jenni Hermoso files official complaint with the courts against Luis Rubiales over ‘non-consensual’ kiss

SPAIN’S World Cup soccer star Jenni Hermoso has filed an official complaint accusing suspended RFEF president Luis Rubiales of sexual assault. The complaint was lodged

6 Sep, 2023 @ 16:20

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Real Madrid finally unveil new €1 billion Bernabeu stadium set to enable it to compete with the Premier League

REAL Madrid have unveiled the new, revamped Santiago Bernabeu stadium, which set them back just the cool one billion euros. It puts the Spanish giants

6 Sep, 2023 @ 15:00

Lead·Madrid·Sport

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President of Spanish football club FC Barcelona formally accused of bribery over €7.3 million payments made to high-ranking referee

Spain football player Jenni Hermoso calls for action to be taken after testimony in High Court case leaked to media

Legendary Spanish boxing champion Xavi Moyà, 55, dies in traffic accident

Jenni Hermoso says she ‘did not feel respected as a person’ after ‘non-consensual kiss’ from Spain’s ex-football chief Luis Rubiales

Is padel tennis killing BIRDS? Spain to study the effect of the sport’s more than 15,000 glass-walled courts nationwide

Could Malaga host the next World Cup? Mayor insists Costa del Sol city ‘is ready for anything they ask of us’

Real Madrid star Vinicius questioned by judge over racist ‘monkey chants’ by Valencia football fans in Spain

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

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will meet for one of the biggest fights in boxing history

What are the Types of Moissanite Jewelry Suits the Sports Person?

More bad news for Luis Rubiales as home town of Motril moots stripping him of gold medal honour

FC SCANDAL-ONA: Barca charged with bribing referees after early morning raid on Spanish FA headquarters

Disgraced ex-Football Federation chairman Luis Rubiales did ask permission for Jenni Hermoso kiss, expert witnesses tell court

Majority of Spain’s women’s football team drops boycott as 21 of 23 players agree to play in upcoming Nations League matches

Davis Cup Final: Great Britain qualifies for Final 8 in Spain’s Malaga

Andalusia prepares to host Spain’s first Solheim Cup women’s golf tournament

Judge in Spain imposes restraining order to keep Luis Rubiales away from Jenni Hermoso, as trial over forcible kiss begins

Spain’s women’s football team stands firm and upholds decision not to play

Three players from Spain’s Real Madrid football team arrested for alleged sex video featuring a minor

Briton, 75, is killed in horror plane crash in northern Spain: Tributes pour in for much-loved glider pilot

Spain’s High Court accepts criminal case against Luis Rubiales over unsolicited kiss: Football Federation chief could face up to four years in jail

Ronda to host the Spanish Canyoning Championship

Prosecutors at Spain’s national High Court formalise criminal case against Luis Rubiales over unsolicited kiss

Oscar-winner Natalie Portman voices her support for Spain’s women’s football team

Jenni Hermoso files official complaint with the courts against Luis Rubiales over ‘non-consensual’ kiss

Real Madrid finally unveil new €1 billion Bernabeu stadium set to enable it to compete with the Premier League

Warning for drivers as Spain launches massive May Day bank holiday crackdown on Costa del Sol roads and across Andalucia

Two police officers commended for successfully resuscitating nine-month-old baby in Marbella

Ryanair urges Spain to scrap EES rollout to avoid summer of border queue chaos

Relief for travellers as direct Malaga-Madrid high-speed trains finally return after three months

Spain’s immigration amnesty descends into chaos as people queue for days and fights break out across the country