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Time for revenge? Spain and England drawn to play each other in UEFA Nations League for first time since Euro 2024 final

THEY say revenge is a dish best served cold – and that is exactly what England men’s football team will endeavour to do when they

13 Feb, 2026 @ 18:45

Lead·Sport

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

8 Feb, 2026 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Sport

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

1 Feb, 2026 @ 20:07

Lead·Sport

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

30 Jan, 2026 @ 12:05

Lead·Sport

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

30 Jan, 2026 @ 11:25

Lead·Sport

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

26 Jan, 2026 @ 16:15

Lead·Marbella·Sport

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

23 Jan, 2026 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Entertainment·Lead·Malaga·Sport

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

21 Jan, 2026 @ 15:20

Lead·Malaga·Sport

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

21 Jan, 2026 @ 12:15

Lead·Sport

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.

20 Jan, 2026 @ 15:00

Lead·Sport

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

14 Jan, 2026 @ 16:15

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

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

13 Jan, 2026 @ 12:20

Lead·Madrid·Sport

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

1 Jan, 2026 @ 13:35

Lead·Sport·Valencia

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

27 Dec, 2025 @ 08:10

Lead·Other News·Sport

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

18 Dec, 2025 @ 09:00

Lead·Sport

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

17 Dec, 2025 @ 10:34

Barcelona·Lead·Sport

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

23 Nov, 2025 @ 11:47

Lead·Sport

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

14 Nov, 2025 @ 08:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

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,

31 Oct, 2025 @ 14:16

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

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

30 Oct, 2025 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

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

25 Oct, 2025 @ 13:00

Lead·Sport

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

22 Oct, 2025 @ 08:35

Lead·Sport

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

16 Oct, 2025 @ 15:53

Celebrity·Lead·Sport

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-

14 Oct, 2025 @ 18:30

Lead·Murcia·Sport

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

3 Oct, 2025 @ 19:26

International Affairs·Lead·Sport

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

30 Sep, 2025 @ 16:00

Lead·Sport

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Time for revenge? Spain and England drawn to play each other in UEFA Nations League for first time since Euro 2024 final

Padel vs Tennis: Why padel is winning over expats – and where to play in Marbella

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz makes history as youngest man to ever win career Grand Slam following pulsating Australian Open victory

Spain beats co-hosts Morocco and Portugal to host final of the World Cup 2030

WATCH: Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defies sickness and cramp to win gruelling classic and reach first-ever Australian Open final

Disgraced former Spanish football chief is coming to Marbella to flog his new book ‘To Kill Rubiales’

Most athletes believe it’s fine to use illegal pirating services in spite of crackdown in Spain and UK

WATCH: Malaga-born football star goes from hero to zero with shocking Panenka penalty to lose the African Cup final

Life-sized statue of golf legend and five-time major winner Seve Ballesteros goes missing from his hometown in Spain

British-born ice skater and TV’s ‘Dancing on Ice’ winner will carry Spain’s flag at Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Spain’s far-right Vox party launches bid to block Gibraltar from joining international rugby and padel federations

Real Madrid ‘sack’ coach Xabi Alonso and replace him with reserve team boss Alvaro Arbeloa

Tributes pour in after Valencia football coach and three children are killed in horror Boxing Day holiday boat tragedy

FROM THE ARCHIVES: What pranks did they pull on December 28 in 2023 – Spain’s version of April Fool’s Day

Spain’s tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz in shock split from coach Juan Carlos Ferrero who ‘wished he could have continued’

FC Barcelona denies rumours that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is making €10b bid for club

No Carlos Alcaraz, no problem: Spain reach first Davis Cup final in six years after storming past Germany

WATCH: Disgraced former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales pelted with eggs launched by his own UNCLE

Spanish football fan who racially abused Barcelona and England star Marcus Rashford faces €4,000 fine

Man arrested in Spain for supplying payments to French tennis players to fix matches

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.

Spain’s La Liga U-turns on decision to host match in the US after fans and players launch protests

English songwriter Ed Sheeran to feature on FC Barcelona shirt for El Clasico derby

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz could pocket whopping €5m if he wins two ‘exhibition’ matches

Three dead in Morocco as anti-government violence erupts over joint-hosting of 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz joins elite group of players to win eight tennis titles in a one season

Traffic on Spain’s high-speed train network collapses by a third in wake of Adamuz rail disaster

Spanish court upholds community ban on keeping pets at home – even if you own your apartment

Fancy a free house? This tiny Spanish village is offering refurbished homes without rent in a desperate bid to survive

Who is Ian Hollis, the former Costa del Sol bar owner arrested by Spanish police in operation to take down Scotland’s feared Lyons crime gang?

A glimpse into the life of Costa Blanca expat as he prepares to win prestigious Paris-Roubaix cycle race for the fourth time in a row