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Chairman of Spain’s Football Federation forced to apologise after forcibly kissing female player on the lips

THE CHAIRMAN of Spain’s Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, has been forced to apologise after he forcibly kissed one of the country’s female players on the

21 Aug, 2023 @ 16:35

Lead·Sport

PaddyPower removes ‘offensive’ Gibraltar post after complaint from Chief Minister

A SOCIAL media post by Paddy Power was deleted on Sunday after numerous complaints from Gibraltarians, including the Chief Minister, who called it ‘offensive’. In

21 Aug, 2023 @ 15:45

Gibraltar

Civil Guard busts gang stealing footballers' phones

Spain’s Civil Guard busts gang who stole from football players while they were training

SPAIN’S Civil Guard has arrested four people on suspicion of stealing at least 123 cellphones for a value of €60,000 from an unusual target: football

27 Jun, 2023 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead

Spain will play Brazil in ‘anti-racism’ football friendly in support of abused Vinicius Jr

SPAIN will welcome Brazil next March to play an ‘anti-racism’ football friendly in support of Real Madrid player Vincius Jr who was racially abused by

14 Jun, 2023 @ 09:30

Lead·Madrid·National News·Sport

Betis Players With Handbags Photo From Social Media

Two Betis players condemned homophobic comments they received for carrying handbags to a wedding

Two Real Betis players have condemned homophobic comments they got for carrying handbags to a wedding. Strikers Antonio Ruibal and Borja Iglesias attended the wedding

12 Jun, 2023 @ 14:30

Andalucia·Lead·Other News·Sevilla·Sport

KICK OFF: Legends, The Home of Football

FOR football memorabilia, history and immersive 4D experiences head to a new museum in Madrid dedicated to the beautiful game. Pope Francis wanted it in

30 May, 2023 @ 19:09

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Spain's La Liga wants power to shut stadiums and ban supporters over racism

Spain’s La Liga wants powers to shut stadiums and ban supporters over racism

THE LA LIGA president says racism in top-flight Spanish football could be cut within six months if it was granted enough power to take action.

25 May, 2023 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Sport·Valencia

Police arrest four men for hanging dummy of Real Madrid player Vinicius from bridge in Spain

THE POLICIA NACIONAL have arrested four men suspected of hanging a dummy of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior from a Madrid area bridge in January.

23 May, 2023 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Sport

Racists in 'unprecedented milestone' ruling for abusing Real Madrid footballer Vinicius

Real Madrid forward Vinicius calls La Liga and Spain ‘racist’ after racial insults from fans at Spain’s Valencia

REAL MADRID’S Vinicius Jr has called LaLiga and Spain racist after receiving racial slurs from the stands in Sunday’s one-nil defeat at Valencia’s Mestalla stadium.

22 May, 2023 @ 10:55

Lead·Madrid·Sport·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain: Liga Bbva: Rcd Espanyol V Fc Barcelona

Referee Real Estate Empires: The unexplained wealth of Spain’s elite referees under the spotlight

AN anti-corruption spotlight has been shone on a cluster of top Spanish referees after a report revealed their sprawling property empires. Caught up in the

11 May, 2023 @ 18:30

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FC Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets to leave Spain this summer as Saudi Arabia beckons

SERGIO BUSQUETS will leave FC Barcelona this summer, ending an 18-year association with the La Liga club. The 34-year-old midfielder, who joined Barca’s youth team

10 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Sport

sheikh abdullah al thani sells malaga fc

Malaga CF owner Sheikh Al-Thani vows ‘never’ to put the club he has run into the ground up for sale

SHEIKH Abdullah Al-Thani is not one to shy away from social media, but his stance on the ownership of Malaga CF has been consistent –

19 Apr, 2023 @ 13:30

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Scuffles between Spanish riot police and Peruvian footballers

Watch: Spain’s riot police involved in scuffles with Peruvian national football team after not recognising players

MEMBERS of Peru’s national football team were involved in scuffles with Spanish riot police on Monday evening, as they tried to leave their hotel in

28 Mar, 2023 @ 19:00

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Man exploited 40 migrants by cramming them into his flat in Spain and charging €100 per month in rent

French woman arrested in Spain after brandishing revolver at children’s football game

A FRENCH woman was arrested on Friday in the Madrid city of Alcobendas after she brandished a revolver during a children’s football game. The incident

27 Mar, 2023 @ 16:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Malaga FC’s ownership nightmare might just be coming to an end – but how have other Spanish football clubs fared with foreign owners?

THERE may be light at the end of the tunnel for longsuffering malagueños, whose team football Malaga FC are four points adrift of safety in

26 Mar, 2023 @ 10:00

Granada·Lead·Malaga·Valencia

Spain's government joins legal action against La Liga's Barcelona involving refereeing consultant

UEFA to investigate FC Barcelona over alleged payments to refereeing official to influence decisions

UEFA, the governing body of football in Europe, has opened an investigation into FC Barcelona over a growing scandal involving alleged multi-million-euro payments made by

23 Mar, 2023 @ 16:12

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

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Tensions between Barca and Madrid stars after El Clasico see two groups train apart for Spain

SPANISH players from Barca and Real Madrid have been kept apart at training for the national team after a testy El Clasico match this weekend.

22 Mar, 2023 @ 12:34

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Liverpool fans try to skip out on €2,200 bar bill in central Madrid

TWO LIVERPOOL fans in Madrid for today’s Champions League game against Real Madrid have been arrested after running up a €2,200 bar bill and then

15 Mar, 2023 @ 19:30

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Spain’s government joins legal action against Barcelona over referee consultant cash

THE government’s Sports Council is to join the legal action against FC Barcelona over €8.4 million of payments made to a refereeing consulant. The cash

13 Mar, 2023 @ 14:25

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Spain and Portugal could include Morocco in 2030 World Cup hosting bid

SPAIN and Portugal’s candidacy to host the 2030 World Cup may end up including a third country: Morocco. The Spanish and Portuguese Football Federations are

10 Mar, 2023 @ 20:00

Lead·National News·Sport

Spain’s Sergio Ramos ends international football career following ‘dropping’ by coach

VETERAN Spanish footballer Sergio Ramos’ international days are over after being told by the recently-appointed national coach that he did not figure in his plans.

24 Feb, 2023 @ 12:01

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Tributes paid and body returned of footballer Christian Atsu following news of his death in tragic earthquake

THE body of former Premier league and Malaga star, Christian Atsu, was returned to Ghana on Sunday as announced by their Ministry of Foreign Affairs

20 Feb, 2023 @ 20:15

Lead·Malaga·Other News·Sport

Prosecutor probes €1.4 million payment made to refereeing official by FC Barcelona in Spain

A prosecutor is investigating FC Barcelona over €1.4 million in fees paid to a top refereeing official between 2016 and 2019. The La Liga club

16 Feb, 2023 @ 13:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

First La Liga footballer in Spain comes out as gay

GETAFE’S Jakub Jankto has become the first current La Liga player in Spain to say publicly that he’s gay. The 27-year-old Czech international winger is

13 Feb, 2023 @ 19:00

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Ex-Malaga footballer pulled out from rubble after horror Turkey earthquake

By Nadia McDonald Former Malaga, Chelsea and Newcastle footballer, Christian Atsu has been found alive amongst the rubble after Turkey’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake. The Ghanaian

7 Feb, 2023 @ 12:18

Lead·Malaga·National News·Sport

Up and coming footballer dies suddenly, collapses on football pitch in Spain

An up and coming footballer has died suddenly after he collapsed on a football pitch in Spain. Nigerian Hadi Ado Bala fell to the ground

6 Feb, 2023 @ 20:00

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Chairman of Spain’s Football Federation forced to apologise after forcibly kissing female player on the lips

PaddyPower removes ‘offensive’ Gibraltar post after complaint from Chief Minister

Spain’s Civil Guard busts gang who stole from football players while they were training

Spain will play Brazil in ‘anti-racism’ football friendly in support of abused Vinicius Jr

Two Betis players condemned homophobic comments they received for carrying handbags to a wedding

KICK OFF: Legends, The Home of Football

Spain’s La Liga wants powers to shut stadiums and ban supporters over racism

Police arrest four men for hanging dummy of Real Madrid player Vinicius from bridge in Spain

Real Madrid forward Vinicius calls La Liga and Spain ‘racist’ after racial insults from fans at Spain’s Valencia

Referee Real Estate Empires: The unexplained wealth of Spain’s elite referees under the spotlight

FC Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets to leave Spain this summer as Saudi Arabia beckons

Malaga CF owner Sheikh Al-Thani vows ‘never’ to put the club he has run into the ground up for sale

Watch: Spain’s riot police involved in scuffles with Peruvian national football team after not recognising players

French woman arrested in Spain after brandishing revolver at children’s football game

Malaga FC’s ownership nightmare might just be coming to an end – but how have other Spanish football clubs fared with foreign owners?

UEFA to investigate FC Barcelona over alleged payments to refereeing official to influence decisions

Tensions between Barca and Madrid stars after El Clasico see two groups train apart for Spain

Liverpool fans try to skip out on €2,200 bar bill in central Madrid

Spain’s government joins legal action against Barcelona over referee consultant cash

Spain and Portugal could include Morocco in 2030 World Cup hosting bid

Spain’s Sergio Ramos ends international football career following ‘dropping’ by coach

Tributes paid and body returned of footballer Christian Atsu following news of his death in tragic earthquake

Prosecutor probes €1.4 million payment made to refereeing official by FC Barcelona in Spain

First La Liga footballer in Spain comes out as gay

Ex-Malaga footballer pulled out from rubble after horror Turkey earthquake

Up and coming footballer dies suddenly, collapses on football pitch in Spain

ON THIS DAY: The chilling tale of the ‘Vampire of Barcelona’ – but was she framed by wealthy Catalan elites?

Welsh singing legend Bonnie Tyler placed in induced coma at Portuguese hospital after emergency intestinal surgery

Spain’s Supreme Court to rule tomorrow on whether to freeze mass migrant regularisation before June 30 deadline

Pope Leo XIV to say Mass at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia for inauguration of new centrepiece tower on centenary of Gaudí’s death

Russian ship that mysteriously sank off Spain’s coast was ‘carrying nuclear reactor components to North Korea’