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

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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...

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

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

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

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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...

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

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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...

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

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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...

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

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

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

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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...

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

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

Simon Hunter - 11 Sep, 2023 @ 16:36

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...

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Luis Rubiales FINALLY resigns: Spanish football boss tells Piers Morgan he is stepping down following ‘Kissgate’ scandal but vows...

Walter Finch - 11 Sep, 2023 @ 11:05

SPAIN’S disgraced FA chief Luis Rubiales has finally resigned from his post after weeks of pressure, and he chose to do it on British...

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OLIVE PRESS OPINION: Luis Rubiales comes from a long tradition of Andalucian entitlement and impunity

Walter Finch - 10 Sep, 2023 @ 14:15

THE Rubiales-in brigade like to wring their hands and ask - what is the world coming to? What is Spain coming to if, in this...

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Ronda to host the Spanish Canyoning Championship

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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...

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

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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...

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Costa del Sol football trials to be held TODAY: New club Racing Marbella on the hunt for fresh talent

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A NEW football club in Marbella is holding trials THIS AFTERNOON for budding footballers who think they’ve got what it takes. Racing Marbella, part of...

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

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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...

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

Alex Trelinski - 6 Sep, 2023 @ 16:20

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...

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

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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...

Spain's winning coach Jorge Wilda sacked after women's World Cup victory as kissing row involving Luis Rubiales refuses to subside

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Head coach of Spain’s women’s football team Jorge Vilda is sacked after supporting Luis Rubiales

Alex Trelinski - 5 Sep, 2023 @ 16:52

SPAIN'S women's World Cup winning coach Jorge Vilda has been sacked by the Spanish FA- the RFEF. The news came on Tuesday, just over a...

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Carlos Sainz robbed of €300,000 watch in Milan hours after achieving a podium at Italian GP

Kayleigh Beardsley - 5 Sep, 2023 @ 16:30

AFTER an incredible podium for Carlos Sainz at the Italian Grand Prix, the Spaniard fell victim to a robbery outside his hotel in Milan. His...

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Two weeks later, Spain’s men’s football team finally condemns Federation chief Luis Rubiales

Simon Hunter - 5 Sep, 2023 @ 10:15

THE SPAIN men’s national football team has finally released a statement condemning the actions of embattled Federation chairman Luis Rubiales, more than two weeks...

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Spain’s caretaker prime minister takes aim at football chief Luis Rubiales once more

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SPAIN’S caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has once again voiced criticism of the embattled head of the Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, who is still...

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Spain’s men’s football boss says sorry but won’t quit for applauding speech by controversial World Cup kisser Luis Rubiales

Alex Trelinski - 1 Sep, 2023 @ 18:26

SPAIN'S men's football team coach Luis de la Fuente has apologised for applauding RFEF president Luis Rubiales last week but has refused to resign. De...

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Mother of embattled Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales hospitalised during hunger strike

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THE MOTHER of embattled Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales was hospitalised last night, during a hunger strike she began earlier this week in protest...

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WATCH: The mother of Luis Rubiales speaks amid her ongoing hunger strike

Laurence Dollimore - 30 Aug, 2023 @ 12:20

THE mother of Luis Rubiales finally made an appearance last night shortly before 8pm on Tuesday as her hunger strike enters its third day. Dozens...

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