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Novak Djokovic reveals why he loves Spain’s Costa del Sol as he brands Marbella ‘one of the most beautiful places in the world’

The world’s number-one ranked tennis player, Novak Djokovic, arrived in Spain this week ahead of the Davis Cup finals in Malaga. Speaking on Wednesday, he

23 Nov, 2023 @ 13:08

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella·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

18 Oct, 2023 @ 13:39

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead·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

9 Oct, 2023 @ 12:00

Lead·Sport

Police Arrest Four Men For Hanging Dummy Of Real Madrid Player Vinicius From Bridge In Spain

Spain’s Interior Ministry tries to crack down on racism in sport with new guidelines

SPAIN’S Interior Ministry has established a protocol in the case of racist incidents at sports matches, and which will be applied not just inside stadiums

3 Jul, 2023 @ 13:30

Lead·Sport

The outdoor life: The Javea area of Spain’s Costa Blanca is a joy for sports lovers

JAVEA’S rugged coastline was once a hotspot of piracy and smuggling. Today, its beaches are frequented by sunbathers, snorkelers and scuba divers, while the whole

2 Apr, 2022 @ 10:00

Alicante·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Other News·Sport

Miraflores Tennis and Sports Centre on Spain’s Costa del Sol is the perfect place to play a set or two and grab a bite to eat

LOCATED conveniently in Mijas Costa, Miraflores Tennis and Sports Centre offers guests an impressive range of facilities and services. The club boasts six clay tennis

31 Jan, 2022 @ 13:20

Tributes paid to Spain’s rugby international Kawa Leauma who dies aged 32 after ‘freak accident’

THE rugby world has paid tribute to one of Spain’s star players, Kawa Leauma, 32 who died at the weekend after sustaining head injuries in

22 Dec, 2021 @ 18:06

Lead·Sport

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

DRAW: Teams for European Cricket League finals at Spain’s Cartama Oval

ALL eyes of European cricket lovers will turn to Cartama near Spain’s Malaga next February. The 2022 Bet2Ball European Cricket League draw has been made

9 Nov, 2021 @ 17:24

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Meet the fitness freak on Spain’s Costa del Sol designing boxing classes for women who survive breast cancer

A WOMAN from Malaga is behind a new form of exercise that is helping women rebuild their lives and get back to peak fitness after

19 Oct, 2021 @ 08:45

Health·Lead·Malaga

Ayto Marbella Angeles Munoz, The Mayor Of Marbella

Marbella reveals plans for €14.5 million stadium to boost sports facilities on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE city council has announced a new multi-million euro initiative to improve the sports facilities in Marbella. The new stadium will replace the Antonio Lorenzo

11 Aug, 2021 @ 13:30

Lead

COVID-19 Spain: Spanish stadiums welcome back sports fans from August 13

SPORTS fans will be allowed back into the stadiums in Spain to watch their teams again in less than a week. The Ministry of Health

7 Aug, 2021 @ 15:45

Coronavirus·Lead·Sport

Spain's La Liga president Javier Tebas slams Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid for forming new European Super League

Spain’s La Liga slams Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, and Real Madrid for forming new European Super League

LA LIGA president, Javier Tebas, has attacked the 12 founding members of a breakaway European Super League that includes three Spanish clubs. Barcelona, Atletico Madrid

19 Apr, 2021 @ 15:25

Football·Lead·Sport

Spain’s Mallorca wins lucrative deal with Discovery network to showcase island as sports destination

"We want to convey to the whole world that right now, our greatest attraction is that we are a safe destination for tourism," said Consell

8 Apr, 2021 @ 20:30

Lead·Mallorca·Sport

Spanish Formula 1 star Carlos Sainz Jr. is set to sign with Italian giants Ferrari

CARLOS Sainz Jr. has been tipped to sign with Ferrari for the upcoming Formula 1 season.

13 May, 2020 @ 17:06

Lead·Sport

Former Liverpool star and one of Spain’s most recognisable sports broadcasters, Michael Robinson, dies aged 61

FORMER Liverpool footballer and one of Spain’s most recognisable sports broadcasters, Michael Robinson, has died at the age of 61.

28 Apr, 2020 @ 13:58

Football·Lead·Sport

Atletico defeat Barcelona to set up all-Madrid derby in controversial Spanish Super Cup final

ATLETICO Madrid have beaten Barcelona 3-2 to reach the final of the controversial Spanish Super Cup.

10 Jan, 2020 @ 12:58

Football·Sport

Barcelona FC denies its former president Sandro Rosell ‘bought a liver illegally’ for star player Eric Abidal

FORMER Barcelona boss Sandro Rosell has been forced to deny illegally buying a liver for one of his star players at the time. French defender

6 Jul, 2018 @ 15:01

Lead·Sport

Spanish journalist slams sexual harassment against female sports reporters after football fan grabs and kisses her on air

Maria Gomez was reporting from Moscow ahead of Spain’s shocking defeat against Russia when the incident occurred

2 Jul, 2018 @ 21:12

Lead·National News·Sport

LAPPING IT UP: Tennis star and Football hubby holiday in Mallorca

TENNIS ace Ana Ivanovic has been holidaying in Mallorca after announcing her pregnancy. The retired Serbian tennis star and former world number one has been

24 Dec, 2017 @ 14:15

Celebrity·Mallorca·Sport