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Spain footy star Diego Costa handed eight-match ban and €6,000 fine after red card for telling referee,’I s* on your w** mother’

He is also accused of grabbing the referee’s arm to stop him showing a yellow to his teammates Jose Gimenez and Diego Godin

11 Apr, 2019 @ 19:08

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Wolverhampton Wanderers jetting to Marbella again for warm weather training THIS WEEKEND after FA Cup loss

Wolves were spotted in Marbella, dining at La Sala, back in February, following a shocking 2-0 home defeat at Molineux to Nottingham Forest

10 Apr, 2019 @ 16:08

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Gibraltar slain by solid Estonians and strong easterly winds

Gibraltar battled hard against a well-drilled and disciplined Estonia side as the wind made a fair match difficult. As Gibraltar looked to continue the ‘growth

26 Mar, 2019 @ 23:16

Gibraltar·Sport

Irish ride their luck against stubborn Gibraltar side and gale-force winds

In a game where Republic of Ireland showed their class, Gibraltar held their own until the last minute. The first Euro 2020 qualifier for both

23 Mar, 2019 @ 20:32

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

Footballing giantkiller believes home advantage and lady luck could help Gibraltar give the Irish a fright on Saturday

THE man whose goal led to one of the biggest upsets in Scottish football history believes that Gibraltar have a chance against Republic of Ireland.

21 Mar, 2019 @ 01:46

Gibraltar·Sport

GIBRALTAR VS IRELAND: Fan zone, time, TV and everything else you need to know for Euro 2020 qualifier THIS WEEKEND

Thousands of fans are expected to fill Gibraltar on the big day, so here is everything you need to know to enjoy the match

19 Mar, 2019 @ 13:26

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

Gibraltarians FUMING after Ronnie O’Sullivan says he’d rather ‘sleep in pig sty’ than play snooker in Gibraltar

Dozens of Gibraltarians and those living on the Rock hit back at O'Sullivan, with many calling him a ‘pig’

18 Mar, 2019 @ 12:11

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

Zidane returns to Spain as Real Madrid boss

During his previous spell Zidane led Real Madrid to a third straight Champions League trophy

11 Mar, 2019 @ 18:34

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‘Rowing Marine’: Injured British veteran smashes Atlantic rowing record after months training in Gibraltar

He survived three tours of Afghanistan before losing a leg in 2014, when he was hit by debris on the M3 while helping a motorist

11 Mar, 2019 @ 12:26

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

Marbella named as one of Europe’s ‘best fishing destinations’

MARBELLA has been named one of the ‘best fishing destinations’ in Europe, according to a report published this week. FishingBooker, the world’s largest website for

6 Mar, 2019 @ 17:24

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Gareth Bale criticised for speaking no Spanish and not socialising after SIX years at Real Madrid

IT should have been the opportunity of a lifetime. A big money move from the Premiership to the heady heights of Spain’s capital city, famous

2 Mar, 2019 @ 09:00

Celebrity·Lead·Sport

England’s Nathaniel Clyne flew eight girls out to beachfront villa in Spain for ‘booze-fuelled hippy crack party’

Clyne reportedly invited the group out for the all-expenses-paid trip after meeting them on nights out

27 Feb, 2019 @ 15:53

Celebrity·Lead·Sport

WATCH: Police in Spain ‘fire rubber bullets’ at Scottish football fans after Benidorm bar ‘torched’ and man arrested for crystal meth

It also emerged on Wednesday that there would not be a fan zone for the roughly 10,000 football fans journeying from Scotland to Spain

21 Feb, 2019 @ 17:08

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

LAST MAN: Premier League star confronts burglars at Marbella mansion while wife and three kids sleep

The gang fled with some cash and jewellery from the former Argentinian international’s multi-million euro mansion

20 Feb, 2019 @ 17:01

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

How British expat miners and a dozen chickens lead to Spain’s great love affair with football

Jack Gaioni uncovers the more absurd origins of the beautiful game

17 Feb, 2019 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Sport

Liverpool players find time for fun on Marbella winter training trip despite ‘no sunlight’

Photos show the Liverpool lads smiling and being physical with each other during their practice sessions

15 Feb, 2019 @ 11:57

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga·Sport

WATCH: Liverpool FC arrive in Marbella for warm-winter training camp

The number two team in the Premier League will stay in Marbella until Friday

12 Feb, 2019 @ 20:05

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga·Sport

Liverpool train in Marbella this week ahead of Champions League clash with Bayern Munich

For those looking to catch a glimpse of the Premier League stars, the training ground is in San Pedro, just off the AP-7

11 Feb, 2019 @ 11:51

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Jose Mourinho convicted of tax fraud in Spain but won’t serve any of one-year prison sentence

It comes after fellow ex-Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo was given a 23-month prison sentence and an €18.8m fine for tax evasion

5 Feb, 2019 @ 18:33

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

Body found in underwater search of plane wreckage for missing Premier League star Emiliano Sala

Sala, the 28-year-old Argentine, who began his career in Spain had joined Cardiff City in a record transfer of €17m

4 Feb, 2019 @ 13:44

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WEDDING BALLS: Rafael Nadal to marry childhood sweetheart Xisca Perello after 14-year wait

The 17-times Grand Slam winner, announced the news after his loss at the Australian open to Novak Djokovic this weekend

30 Jan, 2019 @ 15:24

Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca·Sport

DOUBLE TROUBLE: Ronaldo gets 23-month jail sentence and €18.8m fine for tax evasion in Spain as Alonso maintains innocence

Unlike Ronaldo, Alonso did not accept a deal put forward by prosecutors

23 Jan, 2019 @ 12:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

15 arrested as police in Spain SMASH Armenian-led tennis match-fixing ring involving 28 pro players

US Open participant among 83 investigated for tennis match-fixing in Spain

12 Jan, 2019 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Tearful Andy Murray reveals retirement after Wimbledon as Spain’s Rafael Nadal leads tributes

“I'm not sure I'm able to play through the pain for another four or five months”

11 Jan, 2019 @ 15:56

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GYPSY KING: Boxer Tyson Fury spotted in Marbella on morning run and at celebrity restaurant La Sala

MANCHESTER’S heavyweight boxing hero Tyson Fury has been spotted training in Marbella this morning. Just a month after a controversial draw with American boxer Deontay

5 Jan, 2019 @ 15:40

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga·Sport

Spanish star eyeing a brighter future at Old Trafford

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata says he is “convinced” that the club can enjoy success in 2019. United have reeled off three impressive wins in

3 Jan, 2019 @ 10:16

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