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Tapas, pintxos and his grandma’s homemade lentil stew: Spanish golf star Jon Rahm reveals his delicious selections for the traditional Masters Champions Dinner in a nod to his Basque upbringing

SPANISH golf star Jon Rahm has revealed the menu for his Champions Dinner ahead of the 2024 Masters golf tournament. After winning last year’s major

22 Mar, 2024 @ 13:41

Food & Drink·Lead·Other News·Sport

Andalusia prepares to host Spain’s first Solheim Cup women’s golf tournament

THE FINCA Cortesin de Casares golf course in Spain’s Andalusia is preparing to receive the world’s best female golf players, as the start of the

16 Sep, 2023 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Spain’s best golf course is found in Sotogrande

SOTOGRANDE is home to the world famous Valderrama golf course, considered not only the best in Spain, but also in Europe and even considered one

19 Jun, 2023 @ 09:20

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Sport

Jon Rahm becomes fourth Spanish golfer to win US Masters in Augusta

JON RAHM became the fourth Spaniard to win the US Masters in Augusta on Sunday to become the owner of the coveted green jacket, after

10 Apr, 2023 @ 10:32

Lead·Sport

Golf Ace Jon Rahm Follows His Hero Severiano Ballesteros In Winning Special Award From Spain's Biscay Region

Golf ace Jon Rahm follows hero Ballesteros in winning special award from Spain’s Biscay region

GOLF star Jon Rahm was presented with the Bizkaitar Argia-Ilustre de Bizkaia medal on Thursday which is given to individual people or groups who promote

16 Dec, 2022 @ 11:22

Lead·National News·Sport

Two Costa del Sol Irish pubs face off in golf challenge for children’s charity

Golfers from two Irish pubs on the Costa del Sol have swapped the bar for the golf course in a bid to raise money for

21 Oct, 2022 @ 12:45

Lead·National News

Leading from the front: Kristina Szekely – at the helm of the new Marbella

KRISTINA Szekely real estate embodies the very best parts of Marbella with an internationalist company feel to match this truly global city. With an office

13 Aug, 2022 @ 12:45

Malaga·Property·Sponsored

Sotogrande is home to more top-notch golf courses than you can shake a nine-iron at

IT would not be unfair to call Sotogrande the home of Spanish golf. After all, it has some of the oldest courses in the country

6 Aug, 2022 @ 12:00

Cadiz·Lead·Travel News

The secret’s out in Spain’s Alcaidesa

Alcaidesa is opening up to the world after decades of gated-community slumber, writes George Mathias

30 Jul, 2022 @ 17:00

Lead·Travel News

Another golf resort project given green light in Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE development of a luxury golf resort in Mijas has been initially approved by the town hall. Valle del Golf Resort will include an 18-hole

18 Jun, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead

Charity golf day at La Herradura’s Hideaway Bar helps abandoned animals on Spain’s Costa Tropical

AN annual charity golf day, held at La Herradura’s popular Hideaway bar, was “on the ball” in raising €5,551 for abandoned animals on the Costa

3 Jun, 2022 @ 10:00

Granada·Lead

FORE! New 18-hole mini golf experience in Casares Costa on Spain’s Costa del Sol

YOU’VE survived Valderrama and hacked around Wentworth…but have you tested yourself at Romano Hills? A stunning new 18-hole challenge awaits talented golfers in the hills,

20 May, 2022 @ 17:00

Manchester United and Leeds star Lee Sharpe launches sports bar on Spain’s Costa Blanca

HE’S traveled the world as a professional footballer winning European trophies and Premier League titles. Now Manchester United and Leeds legend Lee Sharpe is to

17 Dec, 2021 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Football·Lead·Sport

Teed off: Environmentalists in Spain slam yet another golf course plan on unspoilt Costa la Luz

SPANISH environmental group Ecologistas en Accion have criticised the Junta de Andalucia´s latest strategic plan that includes yet another golf course. The proposed project outlines

18 Sep, 2021 @ 16:15

Cadiz·Environment·Lead

The western Costa del Sol once again pins its hopes on golf tourism as second resort gets government buyout

A SECOND planned golf resort to be built on the western Costa del Sol coastline has received a major boost yesterday thanks to government intervention.

6 May, 2021 @ 17:00

Lead·Malaga

Golf Epga Mutuactivos Open De Espana 2019

‘IN A HOLE’ as golf courses on Spain’s Costa Blanca want to stop being bunkered by COVID-19 restrictions

A group representing 23 Costa Blanca golf courses has called for them to be reopened ‘as soon as possible’ and branded COVID-19 restrictions as ‘unfair’.

22 Feb, 2021 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

Golf Courses Missing Uk Players Call For Tourism Classification On Spain S Costa Blanca To Get European Money

Lack of UK players gets golf courses on Spain’s Costa Blanca calling for tourist branding to get EU grants

STRUGGLING Costa Blanca golf courses that depend on foreign players to stay in business are calling for the sport to be classified as a ‘tourist

18 Oct, 2020 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Sport·Travel News·Valencia

Spain’s Finca Cortesin in Estepona to host 2023 Solheim Cup

FINCA Cortesin golf course in Spain will host the 2023 Solheim Cup. The Estepona club will be the first Spanish venue for the biggest team

14 Oct, 2020 @ 16:15

Lead·Sport

Keep your distance: golf courses in Spain reopen with coronavirus rules in place

AS Spain’s golf courses start reopening, players will have to stick to new protocols or risk disqualification. A whole new set of rules has been

22 May, 2020 @ 13:43

Lead·Sport

GOLF: Spanish Championships postponed indefinitely due to coronavirus

THE Spanish Golf Federation (RFEG) has postponed the Spanish Championships due to fears of coronavirus.

11 Mar, 2020 @ 16:38

Health·Lead·Sport

GOLF: Britain’s Lee Westwood and Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn will return to Spain for the Andalucia Masters

RYDER cup stars, Thomas Bjorn and Lee Westwood have announced they will return to Valderrama.

9 Mar, 2020 @ 12:27

Lead·Sport

Spain’s Jon Rahm misses chance to become world number one for the first time

JON Rahm has missed the chance to become world number one for the first time in his career.

17 Feb, 2020 @ 11:13

Lead·Sport

Golf can help reduce the risk of early death

PLAYING golf once a month can reduce the risk of an early death, a study has announced.

13 Feb, 2020 @ 13:37

Lead·Sport

GOLF: Spain’s Sergio Garcia pipped to Abu Dhabi Championship by England’s Lee Westwood

ENGLISHMAN Lee Westwood has won the Abu Dhabi Championship, with Sergio Garcia finishing in eighth place.

20 Jan, 2020 @ 10:44

Sport

Andalucia DOUBLES prize money at Women’s Spanish Open 2020 featuring Azahara Muñoz and other golf stars

Local golfer Azahara Muñoz, 32, from San Pedro, is the top name on the poster for next season’s event

10 Dec, 2019 @ 08:31

Lead·Sport

Guide to golf Marbella in 2019

This city in Spain’s Costa del Sol is one of golf’s finest destinations in Europe. Marbella, with its amazing sceneries, warm weather, and ideal terrains

18 Nov, 2019 @ 09:48

Sport