Sport News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

Street named after Rafa Nadal in Spain’s Mallorca as thanks for helping clean-up of devastating October 2018 floods

Sant Llorenc des Cardassar, the epicentre of the floods, also declared the Mallorcan sporting hero as the municipality's adoptive son

9 Oct, 2020 @ 15:00

Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca·Sport

Spain and Portugal join forces for 2030 football World Cup bid

Bids are due to begin in 2022 with a decision on the hosts to be made by FIFA two years later

8 Oct, 2020 @ 12:45

Lead·Sport

34025352 8808413 Image A 81_1601940345286

Deadline day dinosaur swap as Sevilla swoop in to secure Gunners mascot

After several hours of nail-biting negotiations, Sevilla secured the dino and returned to Twitter to share a shot of Gunnersaurus dressed in a Sevilla shirt

6 Oct, 2020 @ 11:15

Lead·Sevilla·Sport

Artful Dodger: Neymar becomes Spain’s most wanted alleged tax evader

The 28-year-old topped the dubious list after accumulating a whopping €34 million in alleged unpaid taxes during his stint playing for Barcelona

1 Oct, 2020 @ 14:30

Lead·Sport

Michael Schumacher moved to villa in Spain’s Mallorca purchased from Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez

The property was previously owned by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and purchased for £26 million by Schumacher's wife Corinna in 2017

29 Sep, 2020 @ 13:30

Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca·Sport

MotoGP championship fight blown wide open in Catalan GP thriller

THE title fight for the 2020 MotoGP World Championship has been blown wide open after an action packed GP of Catalunya. French sensation Fabio Quartararo

28 Sep, 2020 @ 15:45

Sport

36 Joan Mir Esp_dsc8590 Gallery_full_top_fullscreen

MotoGP Barcelona preview: Leaders begin push for title in Marquez-less championship

AFTER last weeks spectacular display from factory Yamaha rider Maverick Vinales gave the 2020 MotoGP Championship its sixth winner, this weekends Spanish GP promises to

25 Sep, 2020 @ 13:30

Barcelona·Sport

European beach handball tournament returns to resort popular with expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA COSTA is to host the “Arena 1000” beach handball tournament for the next three years. The Spanish Federation of Handball visited the region yesterday,

23 Sep, 2020 @ 10:42

Costa Blanca·Sport

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer tops Forbes’ rich-list as Barcelona legend Messi joins exclusive club

TENNIS star Roger Federer has been revealed as topping Forbes’ top 100 earning sportspersons list in 2020. It is the first time the 39-year-old has

22 Sep, 2020 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Sport

Incredible sportsmanship goes viral as Spanish triathlete sacrifices podium slot to British rival

The crowd erupted as the pair shook hands and embraced as they crossed the finish line

21 Sep, 2020 @ 09:50

Lead·National News·Sport

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale in talks with Spurs for move back to UK

WELSHMAN Gareth Bale’s greatest wish is to return to his former club Tottenham Hostpur, his agent has revealed. Jonathan Barnett told reporters that Real Madrid

16 Sep, 2020 @ 19:47

Sport

Veteran who slew Celtic is setting his sights on an upset against Rangers

THE Glasgow side managed by Steven Gerrard will play one of Gibraltar's most successful football clubs on September 17.

15 Sep, 2020 @ 19:54

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

La Liga Kits 2020: The good the bad and the downright detestable

From June to August the top tier footie teams in Spain’s La Liga division release their kits in the build up for September kick off.

14 Sep, 2020 @ 12:36

Lead·Sport

Spain F1 ace Alonso begins transition into full time return with announcement of 2020 plans

FORMULA 1 legend Fernando Alonso has announced his plans for the remainder of the 2020 season with a strict lead up to his full time

10 Sep, 2020 @ 10:24

Sport

Rangers ‘will get a match to remember’ in Gibraltar says midfield maestro

STEVEN Gerrard will have feared the worst after Rangers were awarded a second round qualifier in September against Lincoln Red Imps.

7 Sep, 2020 @ 16:37

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

Lionel Messi no option but to stay at Barcelona thanks to €700 million legal battle

LIONEL Messi will not be leaving Barcelona this summer after all after a legal minefield has given the football legend no choice but to remain

5 Sep, 2020 @ 18:52

Sport

Neymar tests positive for Covid-19 after Ibiza holiday along with two other PSG stars

NEYMAR is one of three PSG stars to have tested positive for COVID-19 after a enjoying an extravagant break on the White Isle. The Brazilian

3 Sep, 2020 @ 13:11

Health·Lead·Mallorca·Other News·Sport

New futsbal and basketball facilities coming to Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol as part of huge plan to keep local companies alive during COVID-19 crisis

The new additions are part of €2 million project launched by the Costa del Sol town to help reactivate the local economy

3 Sep, 2020 @ 09:08

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Best Apps and Websites for Up to Date Sports Action& Info

With sports schedules more hectic and liable to change than ever before, it can often be difficult for fans to keep up, especially if you

31 Aug, 2020 @ 12:39

Sport

New coach for Elche as return to La Liga top flight starts soon for fans on Spain´s Costa Blanca

ELCHE’S Argentinian owner has brought in a fellow-countryman to guide the club through La Liga’s Primera division after a five year absence from Spain’s top

26 Aug, 2020 @ 17:25

Costa Blanca·Sport

Lionel Messi Barcelona Atletico 01092020_jcdfteowl7011ojh12q2hotx0

Barcelona FC legend Lionel Messi requests transfer after 20 years at the club amid legal battle

BARCELONA legend Lionel Messi has requested to leave La Liga giants Barcelona with immediate effect. A spokesman from the club confirmed the news that the

26 Aug, 2020 @ 10:08

Lead·Sport

Shock departure for coach who secured top La Liga soccer for Spain’s Costa Blanca two days earlier

ELCHE’S coach Pacheta has left the club after booking a return to La Liga’s Primera division on Sunday night in a play-off win at Girona.

25 Aug, 2020 @ 17:19

Costa Blanca·Sport

Top flight La Liga soccer returns to Spain’s Costa Blanca after five-year gap

TOP FLIGHT La Liga football will return to the Costa Blanca next month after Elche booked a place in the Primera Division five years after

24 Aug, 2020 @ 15:03

Costa Blanca·Sport

Hamilton rewrites record books in dominant win at Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

LEWIS Hamilton made Formula 1 history with a lights to flag victory at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. Starting from pole, the Brit made

17 Aug, 2020 @ 14:49

Barcelona·Sport

Scream if you want to go faster: We try out Spain’s newest jet boat ride

A LANDLUBBER with an aversion to adrenaline sports, I probably wasn’t the ideal candidate to test out Manilva’s new 50mph jet boat thrill ride, Scream.

5 Aug, 2020 @ 18:50

Lead·Sport

What does each way mean in horse racing?

WHEN it comes to horse racing there is always some uncertainty over whether your chosen winner will in fact win – this is what makes

28 Jul, 2020 @ 15:55

National News·Other News·Sponsored·Sport

Sport - Page 30

Street named after Rafa Nadal in Spain’s Mallorca as thanks for helping clean-up of devastating October 2018 floods

Spain and Portugal join forces for 2030 football World Cup bid

Deadline day dinosaur swap as Sevilla swoop in to secure Gunners mascot

Artful Dodger: Neymar becomes Spain’s most wanted alleged tax evader

Michael Schumacher moved to villa in Spain’s Mallorca purchased from Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez

MotoGP championship fight blown wide open in Catalan GP thriller

MotoGP Barcelona preview: Leaders begin push for title in Marquez-less championship

European beach handball tournament returns to resort popular with expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer tops Forbes’ rich-list as Barcelona legend Messi joins exclusive club

Incredible sportsmanship goes viral as Spanish triathlete sacrifices podium slot to British rival

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale in talks with Spurs for move back to UK

Veteran who slew Celtic is setting his sights on an upset against Rangers

La Liga Kits 2020: The good the bad and the downright detestable

Spain F1 ace Alonso begins transition into full time return with announcement of 2020 plans

Rangers ‘will get a match to remember’ in Gibraltar says midfield maestro

Lionel Messi no option but to stay at Barcelona thanks to €700 million legal battle

Neymar tests positive for Covid-19 after Ibiza holiday along with two other PSG stars

New futsbal and basketball facilities coming to Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol as part of huge plan to keep local companies alive during COVID-19 crisis

Best Apps and Websites for Up to Date Sports Action& Info

New coach for Elche as return to La Liga top flight starts soon for fans on Spain´s Costa Blanca

Barcelona FC legend Lionel Messi requests transfer after 20 years at the club amid legal battle

Shock departure for coach who secured top La Liga soccer for Spain’s Costa Blanca two days earlier

Top flight La Liga soccer returns to Spain’s Costa Blanca after five-year gap

Hamilton rewrites record books in dominant win at Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

Scream if you want to go faster: We try out Spain’s newest jet boat ride

What does each way mean in horse racing?

Donald Trump calls Spain a ‘freeloader’ for not spending enough on defence

BREAKING: Spain sees third rail crash in a week – six injured in minor incident

‘Lovely property, plenty of light, comes with squatters’: How the problem is driving home owners across Spain to sell at a loss

AND WE’RE OFF: Olive Press first monthly national issue is heading your way, from the Costa de la Luz to Castellon!

Murder-suicide horror in Fuengirola: Man, 36, ‘stabs father and mother before throwing himself from rooftop’