Tag: Sport
LONG RACE TO RECOVERY: Costa Blanca expat’s inspiring new book on how sport helped him overcome personal tragedy
LOSING a parent to suicide is one of life’s greatest tragedies - losing two before your 20th birthday is cataclysmic.
Expat and Marbella resident returns to golf after two years maternity leave, dramatically wins the Solheim Cup with the...
Suzzan Pettersen had been away from the sport on maternity leave for two years. Many doubted that she should even be selected, having only played in two events prior to the competition.
Spain edge Australia 95-88 to reach second-ever Basketball World Cup final after TWO periods of overtime
Spain will now bid to win their second-ever title, taking on the winner of the Argentina-France semifinal, which is to be played later today
Woman’s body found in search for missing Olympic skier Blanca Ochoa in Spain
The 1992 Winter Olympics bronze medallist had been last seen at a shopping centre in Madrid on August 24
Former Man United midfielder in court as Spain’s first major match-fixing trial gets underway
Ander Herrera was among the 42 defendants charged over a suspect match in 2011 between Real Zaragoza and Levante
Premier League winner Okazaki sees career on Spain’s Costa del Sol end after just 34 days as Malaga cancel...
This has left the 2016 title-winner back hunting for a new club having left the King Power Stadium earlier this summer
Liverpool FC target among 51 ‘POISONED’ by Salmonella at sushi restaurant in Spain
While the current number stands at 51, authorities believe that figure could climb much higher
Online Sports Betting in Spain – Where to Play & What’s Legal?
Whether you live in Spain or are just holidaying there it’s a good idea to verify what is legal before you try something. This...
WATCH: Spain’s Women’s World Cup dreams end as two penalties hand USA 2-1 victory in France
Spain felt aggrieved after Jill Ellis’ side were awarded a ‘soft’ second penalty via VAR, after Rose Lavelle went down in the box
Is La Liga in Danger of Irrelevance?
IN the past, European football body UEFA has made overtures to create some form of super league.The super league concept would likely include...
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”
Expat forced to call family in Spain and tell them ‘I’m not dead’ after football club said he was...
It is thought that the club revealed the fake news so they could get an important match with Arklow Town postponed
Sevilla claim 100th European victory as they thrash Akhisarspor 6-0 in a bid to win 6th Europa League
Sevilla's 100th victory in Europe helps Pablo Machín's men bounce back from their 4-2 La Liga loss to Barcelona
BABYFACED: England’s youngest side since 1959 batter Spain in Sevilla tonight
It is the first time Spain have lost on home soil to England in 29 games, as Gareth Southgate displayed a tactical masterclass using a side whose average age is just 23
The Most Followed Sports in Spain
When it comes to sports, any sport that is, Spain is found there and thereabouts at the top of the rankings in terms of...
Online Betting Sites
Online betting is a form of gambling where you predict an outcome of a game and a placing a wager on it.Sports betting has...
Sports Jewelry: A Fashion Trend of New Generation
In the early 2000s, accessorizing sports outfits with jewelry considered to be a sign of bad taste. Today, fashion tendencies allow us to be...
Rescued Thai schoolboy team invited by Spanish La Liga to watch football ‘heroes in action’
One of the rescued boys had been wearing a Real Madrid shirt
Brits order more than 1,000 of Spain’s ‘ugliest ever’ football shirt after it becomes icon at British museum
The shirt of the Granada team is sponsored by local fish company Mariscos Apolo
Romanian referee to be investigated for ‘suspicious Spain v Belgium’ Rugby World Cup qualifier
Rugby Europe will analyse the match on Friday
Team GB lose first Davis Cup rubber against Spain in Marbella
GREAT Britain are 1-0 down against Spain in their Davis Cup World Group after Brit Liam Broady was beaten in straight sets by Albert...
Wolverhampton Wanderers spotted in Marbella after shocking defeat
THE Wolverhampton Wanderers were spotted roaming around Marbella last night. The Championship players were snapped hanging out in popular expat haunt La Sala in Puerto...
Rafa Nadal opts out of Brisbane Open, postponing the start of his season
MALLORCA tennis ace and ATP World Number One Rafael Nadal has announced he will not be playing in the 2018 Brisbane International tournament, but...
Rafael Nadal: Knee-d for speed
RAFAEL NADAL has said he had to give up water sports because of his bad knees.The Mallorca tennis ace has suffered from knee problems...
Top two sports-themed slots you should know about and play
Online casinos and sports are two separate entities that offer plenty of entertainment and excitement. But the real deal happens when both of them...
LATEST NEWS FROM THE OLIVE PRESS
British giant Poundland opens new store in Spain’s Andalucia TODAY – and the first 50 customers get vouchers worth...
BRITISH discount giant Poundland has expanded its presence in southern Spain with a new store in Andalucia.Operating under the name Dealz, the new store...
