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Gibraltar relaunches bid to compete under its own flag at the Olympics after overcoming historic Spanish protests in international football

GIBRALTAR is once again bidding for recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to compete under its own flag. All Gibraltarian national sporting associations voted

20 Nov, 2024 @ 14:45

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

Rafael Nadal gives emotional speech as he retires from tennis following Davis Cup loss in Malaga

RAFAEL Nadal gave an emotional speech following his last professional tennis match- a straight sets defeat to Botic van de Zandschulp from the Netherlands in

20 Nov, 2024 @ 11:03

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Federer’s heartfelt message to Nadal as Spaniard prepares to retire at the Davis Cup in Malaga this week

SWISS tennis legend Roger Federer has posted an emotional online letter to Rafael Nadal ahead of the Mallorcan’s retirement from professional tennis this week. Nadal,

19 Nov, 2024 @ 18:00

Lead·Sport

Spanish football fans turn up en masse to troll Gibraltar men’s team in their draw with San Marino

SPANISH football fans were delighted when over 100 Spaniards descended on a lowly-ranked UEFA Nations League match to troll the Gibraltar men’s team. The Spanish

18 Nov, 2024 @ 12:30

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

Netflix documentary exposes ‘controlling’ environment behind Spain’s women’s football team and controversial Jenni Hermoso kiss

A NEW Netflix documentary has exposed the ‘controlling’ environment in the Spanish women’s football team. Over a year since Luis Rubiales planted an infamous kiss

7 Nov, 2024 @ 11:28

La Cultura·Lead·Sport

Pictured: British triathlete, 57, who died during race on Spain’s Costa del Sol as tributes pour in

A BRITISH athlete who died during a traithlon event on the Costa del Sol has been named as Mark Stokes. The 57-year-old (pictured above) was

20 Oct, 2024 @ 13:42

Costa del Sol·Lead·Sport

Spain’s Nadal and Alcaraz play for biggest cash prize in tennis history at controversial Saudia Arabia tournament

SIX of the world’s top male tennis players including Spain’s Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, will play in the richest-ever exhibition tournament starting in Saudi

16 Oct, 2024 @ 15:00

Lead·Sport

Moment Carlos Alcaraz was left ‘in shock’ after finding out about Rafael Nadal’s retirement – before paying heartfelt tribute to his idol’s career

CARLOS Alcaraz has said he was ‘in shock’ when he found out about his idol Rafael Nadal’s retirement. The 21-year-old was preparing to take to

11 Oct, 2024 @ 09:17

Lead·Sport

Rafael Nadal announces his retirement from tennis: This will be his last tournament

SPAIN’S tennis legend Rafael Nadal will retire from the sport next month. The 22-time Grand Slam champion from Mallorca will finish his extraordinary career at

10 Oct, 2024 @ 12:28

Lead·Sport

World Cup winner and Barcelona football legend Andres Iniesta retires

SPANISH football legend Andres Iniesta, who scored the decisive goal in the 2010 World Cup final, has today announced his retirement from football at age

8 Oct, 2024 @ 16:19

Lead·Sport

Bike brilliance: At the heart of Gibraltar a shop for all your cycling needs

Over the last 13 years, Cycle Centre Gibraltar has become the beating heart of the Rock’s cycling community. Established in 2011, the shop is now

3 Oct, 2024 @ 14:56

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Other Posts·Sponsored·Sport

Three Valencia supporters who shouted racist abuse at Real Madrid's Vinicius apologise before a court in Spain

Football fan in Spain’s Mallorca who racially abused Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr escapes jail with suspended sentence

A REAL Mallorca fan who racially abused the Real Madrid star Vinicus Jr has been handed a 12-month suspended prison sentence. The unnamed man, who

28 Sep, 2024 @ 09:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca·Sport

England cricket legend Darren Gough jets into Marbella to host Q & A and live commentary of Lord’s clash against Australia – get tickets here

CRICKET legend Darren Gough is jetting into Marbella ahead of England’s clash against Australia at Lord’s this week. The 54-year-old former star bowler will be

24 Sep, 2024 @ 17:14

Celebrity·Lead·Sport

The return of ‘Nadalcaraz’? Rafael Nadal selected alongside Carlos Alcaraz for Spain’s Davis Cup finals squad

RAFAEL Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz could be set to reunite to represent Spain at the finals of the Davis Cup, just months after teaming up

24 Sep, 2024 @ 15:45

Lead·Sport

La Liga Seals Multi-Million Dollar Partnership with Crypto Exchange BitGet

La Liga has secured a partnership with Bitget, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges and Web3 platforms. According to the deal, Bitget is now

24 Sep, 2024 @ 10:54

Other Posts·Sport

From the Pitch to the Court: Following the Latest Sports Action Across Europe

Europe is home to some of the most thrilling sports competitions, ranging from football to basketball, and everything in between. The continent’s top athletes consistently

18 Sep, 2024 @ 18:15

Other Posts·Sport

Spain’s Jon Rahm pockets €16million payday after winning controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour

SPAIN’S Jon Rahm was crowned as the 2024 LIV Golf individual champion on Sunday after winning the controversial Saudi-backed tour’s final event of the year

16 Sep, 2024 @ 13:20

Basque Country·Lead·Sport

New British invasion of footballers to La Liga

There have been some stellar names of British football that have swapped the wet and windy stadia of the British Isles for something new on

16 Sep, 2024 @ 09:36

Other Posts·Sport

Spanish footballer is fined €6,000 for groping a woman’s breasts while she was dressed in a mascot costume

A SPANISH footballer has avoided jail after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman dressed as a rival team’s mascot. Hugo Mallo, 33, has

12 Sep, 2024 @ 16:11

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Outrage as two football teams in Spain adopt ‘dynamic pricing’ for tickets – just days after Oasis reunion debacle

SUPPORTERS of Valencia and Celta Vigo have expressed outrage after their clubs vowed to introduce so-called ‘dynamic pricing’ for tickets – just days after a

6 Sep, 2024 @ 14:35

Entertainment·Lead·Sport

Spain's men's football boss says sorry but will not resign over applauding speech by controversial World Cup kisser Luis Rubiales

Spain football manager and Madrid mayor reject claims by Real star Vinicius that country is racist

SPAIN’S national football manager and the mayor of Madrid have both spoken out in response to comments made this week by Real star Vinicius that

5 Sep, 2024 @ 10:22

Lead·Sport

Former Derby Winner Bidding to Produce Future Champions in Spain

Former Epsom Derby winner Ruler Of The World has moved to Spain where he will become a stallion in the country. It is a huge

4 Sep, 2024 @ 15:54

Other Posts·Sport

Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. calls for Spain to lose 2030 World Cup hosting role if action not taken over racism

REAL Madrid star Vinicius Jr. has said that Spain should lose its co-hosting role at the 2030 World Cup if more action is not taken

4 Sep, 2024 @ 10:44

Lead·Sport

Kim Kardashian and her son Saint at the Real Madrid stadium

‘Madrid Soccer Mom Tour 2024’: Reality star Kim Kardashian shows off snaps at Real stadium after making visit to Spain with son Saint West

REALITY star Kim Kardashian was in the Spanish capital last week, on what she described via her Instagram account as her ‘Madrid Soccer Mom Tour

2 Sep, 2024 @ 13:22

Celebrity·Lead·Madrid·Sport

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz crashes out of US Open after shocking straight-sets defeat to unseeded Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp

CARLOS Alcaraz has suffered the greatest upset of his career so far after the Spaniard crashed out of the US Open in the second round

30 Aug, 2024 @ 10:37

Lead·Sport

British Olympian Sir Ben Ainslie is robbed at knifepoint in Barcelona: Thugs targeted his €20,000 Rolex

SIR Ben Ainslie, the most decorated sailor in Olympic history, has been robbed of his €20,000 Rolex at knifepoint by thieves in Barcelona. The 47-year-old

29 Aug, 2024 @ 13:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Sport