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Vamos Rafa! Spain’s Nadal confirms he WILL return to the tennis court after overcoming injury

SPANISH tennis star Rafa Nadal has announced he will return to the court after overcoming a serious injury. The 37-year-old has been out of action since January 18, when he retired from

17 Nov, 2023 @ 18:30

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Outrage after 80 passengers are kicked off a flight in Spain to make room for Sevilla football team

AIR NOSTRUM has been slammed for turfing passengers off a Vigo to Madrid flight at the last minute to make way for a bunch of footballers. The scheduled service transformed into a

8 Nov, 2023 @ 14:15

Football·Lead·Madrid·National News·Sevilla

“Go and clean, wh*re!” Vile moment female basketball referee is heckled during match in Spain

A FEMALE basketball referee in Spain was subjected to vile sexist insults at a game on Saturday, in the Female League of the sport. The man shouting the comments called the woman

2 Nov, 2023 @ 16:36

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Spain’s women continue conquer: FC Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati claims Women’s Ballon d’Or

ANOTHER Spaniard has conquered the world – this time it was a Catalan ascending the stage to collect her prize. Like men’s winner Lionel Messi, there was little surprise when it was

1 Nov, 2023 @ 14:00

Barcelona·Football·Lead·Sport

What is pickleball? The sport Matthew Perry played just hours before his death and which is already growing in Spain

MATTHEW Perry played pickleball, a sport growing in popularity in Spain, five times a week in his battle against drug and alcohol addiction. The Friends star died on Saturday, October 28, after

30 Oct, 2023 @ 13:54

Lead·Other News·Sport

Tennis stars will descend on Spain’s Sevilla for the Billie Jean King Cup finals – and tickets are still available

SEVILLA will host the ‘world cup of women’s tennis‘ this November with the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. From November 7-12, the Andalucian capital will see 12 teams from across the globe

24 Oct, 2023 @ 12:21

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla·Sport

The iconic allure of football merchandise: a glimpse into memorable pieces

A substantial portion of the charm of football is woven with merchandise. These materials not only embody the spirit and ardour of supporters but also carve an eternal space in the historical

19 Oct, 2023 @ 15:16

Football·Sport

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 made to a high-ranking referee. The charges

18 Oct, 2023 @ 13:39

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Football’s 90 minutes: why are they not equal across leagues?

To everyone who loves to watch football games, the whole 90-minute match seems like it’s happening in the blink of an eye. Or not? Maybe for some fans or spectators, matches seem

17 Oct, 2023 @ 11:19

Football·Sport

Cristiano Ronaldo ‘facing 99 lashes for adultery after hugging a paralysed woman in Iran’

FOOTBALLING icon Cristiano Ronaldo has been sentenced to 99 lashes in Iran for ‘adultery’ according to web portal Mundo Deportivo. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United player travelled to Iran with

13 Oct, 2023 @ 15:20

Celebrity·Football·Lead

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 chief Luis Rubiales were leaked to the

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 the 55-year-old’s death on Saturday (October 7).

10 Oct, 2023 @ 12:08

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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 Luis Rubiales, in the wake of the

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 buildings and sports clubs. But now, authorities

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 vying for a spot to host one

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 Liga match at Valencia on May 21.

5 Oct, 2023 @ 18:45

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

Sticking to his story: Disgraced former football chief Luis Rubiales tells High Court that Jenni Hermoso kiss was consensual

THE DISGRACED former chairman of Spain’s Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, told the National High Court this week that his allegedly unsolicited kiss on the lips of female player Jenni Hermoso at the

5 Oct, 2023 @ 14:15

Football·Lead

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: games will be played in a total

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 down in March, for a fight that

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 and the thought that went into choosing

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’ that it awarded him as a former

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 bribing referees. The Guardia Civil conducted early

29 Sep, 2023 @ 16:22

Football·Lead·Sport

Tennis: Different umpire, different result?

There is a general perception that tennis is a sport where the role of the chair umpire is much more central and essential than it has been figured out to be. We

29 Sep, 2023 @ 10:58

Sport

Go-go no no? Real Mallorca fans unimpressed with dancing girls in plain sight in stadium’s VIP section

REAL Mallorca have gone back in time a few years with their latest innovation: dancing go-go girls in plain view in the stadium’s new VIP section. The bikini-clad girls were filmed from

28 Sep, 2023 @ 15:00

Football·Lead·Mallorca

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 kiss her during the celebrations for the

26 Sep, 2023 @ 16:57

Must Read·Sport

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 League. The World Cup winners had been

20 Sep, 2023 @ 12:45

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