Police put on alert ahead of Spain-Morocco World Cup clash
SPANISH police are reportedly on alert ahead of possible altercations tomorrow related to the World Cup last-16 match between Spain and Morocco. Disturbances were seen
Schoolteacher in Spain’s Mallorca gets death threats after demanding students remove Spain flag from classroom
A SCHOOLTEACHER in the Balearic island of Mallorca has been receiving death threats after she ordered a class of students to remove a Spain flag
Spain’s most famous football supporter has drum but no travel
HE’S been Spain’s most famous football supporter for more than 40 years, but it looks like Manolo ‘el del bombo’ won’t be going to the
Junior partner in Spain’s coalition government slams King Felipe VI’s decision to travel to Qatar World Cup
SPAIN’S leftist Unidas Podemos party has slammed King Felipe VI for travelling to Qatar for the group stages of the World Cup, calling the decision
Pep Guardiola’s message to Erling Haaland: ‘Don’t enjoy Marbella too much!’
WHILE many of his Manchester City team mates are in Qatar striving to win the football World Cup, star player Erling Haaland is winding down
Better luck this time! Spain’s chequered history in the FIFA World Cup
TODAY – November 20 – marks the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. While rightly surrounded in controversy for many reasons, Spain will
Kicking things off! The surprising story of how one Brit brought football to Spain
TODAY Spaniards and Scots may appear to be operating in different footballing spheres. But did you know that a Scotsman was also the one to
Mayor of Madrid manages to boot ball into someone’s face – for the third time
THE MAYOR of Madrid may want to reconsider the next time he is invited to kick a ball at a public event. At the inauguration
Barcelona and Spanish international star Gerard Pique awaits his last match this weekend
BARCELONA’S La Liga match with Almeria at the Nou Camp on Saturday will have an extra poignancy for Barca fans as long-serving defender Gerard Pique
Prosecutor drops fraud and corruption charges against former Barcelona footballer Neymar in Spain
THE Public Prosecutor has dropped corruption and fraud charges on Friday against football star Neymar and others concerning the Brazilian’s 2013 move from Santos to
EXCLUSIVE: Former Manchester United star Lee Sharpe closes Irish pub on Spain’s Costa Blanca, promises ‘exciting new ventures’
Former Manchester United star Lee Sharpe has promised more ‘many new exciting business ventures’ as he steps away from his beloved Spanish sports bar. The
Big night for football in Spain as Real Madrid and Barcelona have the world’s best two players at Ballon d’Or ceremony
REAL MADRID striker Karim Benzema won the Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world on Monday, beating Robert Lewandowski, Sadio Mane and
Brazilian football star Neymar returns to Barcelona for start of corruption trial
BRAZILIAN football star Neymar arrived in Barcelona on Monday for the first day of his corruption trial, related to his 2013 transfer from Brazilian club
Spain and Portugal welcome Ukraine to joint bid to host football’s World Cup finals in 2030
SPAIN and Portugal’s football associations have confirmed that Ukraine has been added to their joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup. The three nations
Costa del Sol football match to raise funds for crucial charity
IT WILL be men versus women in a game of football on Spain’s Costa del Sol, but it won’t be your typical sporting contest. The
LONG READ: Manchester United & Real Madrid – a very special relationship
By John White The Munich Air Disaster on 6 February 1958, ripped the life and soul out of Manchester United Football Club and broke the
Female soccer referees in Spain go on strike over low pay
FEMALE soccer referees in Spain have gone on strike over demands for increased pay. The match official’s made their move late on Thursday with the
Football coach arrested for sexually abusing boy in Spain’s Madrid, two years after similar complaint
A 45-year-old Madrid area children’s football coach has been arrested for sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy. The man was detained last Friday by the Policia
Neymar and two ex-Barcelona presidents face fraud trial in Spain this October
FOOTBALL star Neymar will go on trial this October over financial irregularities in his transfer to Barcelona from the Brazilian club Santos. The 30-year-old Paris
Match fixers who targeted Spanish and Gibraltar football leagues arrested
POLICE have busted a football match-fixing ring that operated in Spain and Gibraltar. Investigators say the network had made more than €500,000, mostly on illicit
WATCH: Haaland enjoys kickabout with local kids at Marbella beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol
NEW Manchester City signing Erling Haaland was spotted having fun in the sun enjoying a kickabout with local kids on a beach near his home
Harry Redknapp surprises punters at popular expat haunt in Duquesa on Spain’s Costa del SolÂ
EXPATS at Ryder’s Bar in Puerto de la Duquesa on the Costa del Sol were surprised to discover a famous punter in their midst as
Valencia CF in Spain unveils plan to finish off abandoned new stadium project that started in 2007
PLANS to finally complete Valencia CF’s Nou Mestalla stadium have been unveiled which could seat up to 70,000 spectators and have a solar-powered roof. Valencia’s
Spain’s Real Madrid attacks French authorities for Champions League final chaos
CHAMPIONS League winners Real Madrid have attacked French authorities over the organisation of last Saturday’s final against Liverpool. The La Liga champions secured the trophy
Gareth Bale calls time on Real Madrid career in Spain’s La Liga
GARETH BALE’S nine year stint in Spain has come to an end. The Welshman bade farewell to Real Madrid after notching up 258 appearances in
Costa Blanca Cup: Football fiesta returns to Benidorm
THE international youth football tournament the Costa Blanca Cup is returning to Benidorm after a two year Covid hiatus. The tournament will see some 4,000