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Real Madrid ‘sack’ coach Xabi Alonso and replace him with reserve team boss Alvaro Arbeloa

REAL Madrid have sacked Xabi Alonso as the club’s head coach with reserve team boss, Alvaro Arbeloa, replacing him. A statement was issued that expressed

13 Jan, 2026 @ 12:20

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Tributes pour in after Valencia football coach and three children are killed in horror Boxing Day holiday boat tragedy

TRIBUTES have poured in for a Spanish football coach who was killed alongside three of his children in a horror tourist boat accident in Indonesia

1 Jan, 2026 @ 13:35

Lead·Sport·Valencia

FROM THE ARCHIVES: What pranks did they pull on December 28 in 2023 – Spain’s version of April Fool’s Day

IF YOU live in Spain, you should be very careful what you believe today, December 28. Dubbed the Dia de los Inocentes, or The Day

27 Dec, 2025 @ 08:10

Lead·Other News·Sport

Spain’s tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz in shock split from coach Juan Carlos Ferrero who ‘wished he could have continued’

THE world’s number one tennis player, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, has announced a surprise split from his long-time coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero. The partnership won six

18 Dec, 2025 @ 09:00

Lead·Sport

FC Barcelona denies rumours that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is making €10b bid for club

FC BARCELONA have rubbished rumours of a Saudi Arabian takeover of the La Liga club. There had been Spanish media reports that Saudi Crown Prince

17 Dec, 2025 @ 10:34

Barcelona·Lead·Sport

No Carlos Alcaraz, no problem: Spain reach first Davis Cup final in six years after storming past Germany

SPAIN will face reigning champions Italy in Sunday’s Davis Cup final after beating Germany in a deciding doubles match – despite the absence of injured

23 Nov, 2025 @ 11:47

Lead·Sport

WATCH: Disgraced former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales pelted with eggs launched by his own UNCLE

LUIS Rubiales, the disgraced former chief of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), was pelted with eggs at a book launch event in Madrid on Thursday

14 Nov, 2025 @ 08:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Spanish football fan who racially abused Barcelona and England star Marcus Rashford faces €4,000 fine

A SPANISH football fan who allegedly directed racist abuse towards Barcelona and England forward Marcus Rashford could be handed a fine of up to €4,000,

31 Oct, 2025 @ 14:16

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Man arrested in Spain for supplying payments to French tennis players to fix matches

A MAN has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Spain for being part of a Europe-wide gang that fixed tennis matches to benefit players

30 Oct, 2025 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

A National Hero: This week in 2006, Fernando Alonso won his second consecutive Formula One World Championship. MICHAEL COY ponders the importance of professional sport in our lives.

AN era is coming to a close in Spain. We’ve lived through a generation of world-beaters – but sport being sport, these heroes must eventually

25 Oct, 2025 @ 13:00

Lead·Sport

Spain’s La Liga U-turns on decision to host match in the US after fans and players launch protests

ANGRY football supporters in Spain have been vindicated after La Liga backtracked on controversial plans to host a league match in the United States. Villarreal

22 Oct, 2025 @ 08:35

Lead·Sport

English songwriter Ed Sheeran to feature on FC Barcelona shirt for El Clasico derby

HIS albums were emblazoned on the shirt of his beloved Ipswich Town for four seasons – but now Ed Sheeran’s latest musical offering will be

16 Oct, 2025 @ 15:53

Celebrity·Lead·Sport

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz could pocket whopping €5m if he wins two ‘exhibition’ matches

THE world’s number one tennis player, Carlos Alcaraz, will be battling it out in Saudi Arabia this week to win the sport’s biggest financial prize-

14 Oct, 2025 @ 18:30

Lead·Murcia·Sport

Three dead in Morocco as anti-government violence erupts over joint-hosting of 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain

THREE people have been killed by police in Morocco after protests against investment in the 2030 FIFA World Cup – set to be jointly-hosted with

3 Oct, 2025 @ 19:26

International Affairs·Lead·Sport

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz joins elite group of players to win eight tennis titles in a one season

SPAIN’S Carlos Alcaraz won his eighth title of the season after beating America’s Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-4 in the ATP 500 Japan Open final in

30 Sep, 2025 @ 16:00

Lead·Sport

Spain’s Jon Rahm stars as Europe win ill-tempered Ryder Cup on US soil – with comparisons made to legendary compatriot Seve Ballesteros

SPANISH golfing big shot Jon Rahm was one of the stars of the show as Europe defied an inspired United States comeback to retain the

29 Sep, 2025 @ 10:42

Lead·Sport

World Cup winner and Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets announces retirement from football

WORLD Cup winner and FC Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets is set to retire from football after the conclusion of the Major League Soccer (MLS) season

29 Sep, 2025 @ 07:30

Lead·Sport

sheikh abdullah al thani sells malaga fc

Liverpool FC’s American owners snub Malaga over controversial Qatari owner – and set sights on buying another La Liga club

LIVERPOOL’S US owners Fenway Sports Group have officially walked away from a deal to buy Malaga CF – with Getafe now emerging as their top

28 Sep, 2025 @ 14:06

Business & Finance·Lead·Sport

Yanks set to swoop for Atletico Madrid in €2.5bn mega-deal

ATLETICO Madrid could soon fall into American hands – with Wall Street giant Apollo Global Management in advanced talks to snap up a majority stake

20 Sep, 2025 @ 11:06

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Real Madrid in ‘Franco’ storm as fans chant name of dictator for new signing

REAL Madrid fans are under fire after chants of “Franco, Franco” rang out at the Santiago Bernabeu — sparking fury just months before the 50th

20 Sep, 2025 @ 10:06

Lead·Madrid·National News·Other News·Sport

Ex-Premier League star Thomas Partey ‘raped woman during unhinged romp in five-star hotel on Marbella’s Golden Mile’, UK court hears

FORMER Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to a string of rapes and a sexual assault against three women – including one alleged

18 Sep, 2025 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez calls for Israel to be banned from sporting competitions – and doubles down on ‘admiration’ for Vuelta protesters

SPAIN’S prime minister Pedro Sanchez has doubled down on his support for the thousands of pro-Palestine protesters who forced the cancellation of the final stage

16 Sep, 2025 @ 21:18

Lead·Politics·Sport

Chaos in Madrid as rampaging pro-Palestine protesters injure 22 police and force cancellation of final day of Vuelta a España race

THE greatest fears of the organisers of the Vuelta a España came true on Sunday as the grand finale of the gruelling, three-week-long cycle race

15 Sep, 2025 @ 11:50

Lead·Madrid·Politics·Sport

Danish expat army help Denmark stun Spain on Day 1 of Davis Cup Clash in Marbella

A PHALLANX of Danish expats cheered their tennis legends onto an extraordinary first day lead in a crucial Davis Cup tie in Marbella. They turned

14 Sep, 2025 @ 14:28

Lead·Sport

New-look for Spain's Carlos Alcaraz overshadows first round US Open victory

Marbella police step up final checks ahead of high-stakes Davis Cup tie this weekend – but will Carlos Alcaraz make it?

MARBELLA is braced for a weekend of high drama as local police carried out a full security and logistics inspection ahead of the much-anticipated Davis

11 Sep, 2025 @ 17:56

Lead·Marbella·Sport

Pro-Palestine protesters threaten grand finale of Vuelta a España cycle race in Madrid after causing havoc in previous stages

THE director of the Vuelta a España, Spain’s equivalent of the Tour de France, has reiterated his determination to finish the race in Madrid on

10 Sep, 2025 @ 12:04

Lead·Politics·Sport

Sport

Real Madrid ‘sack’ coach Xabi Alonso and replace him with reserve team boss Alvaro Arbeloa

Tributes pour in after Valencia football coach and three children are killed in horror Boxing Day holiday boat tragedy

FROM THE ARCHIVES: What pranks did they pull on December 28 in 2023 – Spain’s version of April Fool’s Day

Spain’s tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz in shock split from coach Juan Carlos Ferrero who ‘wished he could have continued’

FC Barcelona denies rumours that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is making €10b bid for club

No Carlos Alcaraz, no problem: Spain reach first Davis Cup final in six years after storming past Germany

WATCH: Disgraced former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales pelted with eggs launched by his own UNCLE

Spanish football fan who racially abused Barcelona and England star Marcus Rashford faces €4,000 fine

Man arrested in Spain for supplying payments to French tennis players to fix matches

A National Hero: This week in 2006, Fernando Alonso won his second consecutive Formula One World Championship. MICHAEL COY ponders the importance of professional sport in our lives.

Spain’s La Liga U-turns on decision to host match in the US after fans and players launch protests

English songwriter Ed Sheeran to feature on FC Barcelona shirt for El Clasico derby

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz could pocket whopping €5m if he wins two ‘exhibition’ matches

Three dead in Morocco as anti-government violence erupts over joint-hosting of 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz joins elite group of players to win eight tennis titles in a one season

Spain’s Jon Rahm stars as Europe win ill-tempered Ryder Cup on US soil – with comparisons made to legendary compatriot Seve Ballesteros

World Cup winner and Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets announces retirement from football

Liverpool FC’s American owners snub Malaga over controversial Qatari owner – and set sights on buying another La Liga club

Yanks set to swoop for Atletico Madrid in €2.5bn mega-deal

Real Madrid in ‘Franco’ storm as fans chant name of dictator for new signing

Ex-Premier League star Thomas Partey ‘raped woman during unhinged romp in five-star hotel on Marbella’s Golden Mile’, UK court hears

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez calls for Israel to be banned from sporting competitions – and doubles down on ‘admiration’ for Vuelta protesters

Chaos in Madrid as rampaging pro-Palestine protesters injure 22 police and force cancellation of final day of Vuelta a España race

Danish expat army help Denmark stun Spain on Day 1 of Davis Cup Clash in Marbella

Marbella police step up final checks ahead of high-stakes Davis Cup tie this weekend – but will Carlos Alcaraz make it?

Pro-Palestine protesters threaten grand finale of Vuelta a España cycle race in Madrid after causing havoc in previous stages

Revealed: These are the best and worst airports in Spain for delays and cancellations

Why Brits are snapping up three-bed penthouses in new-build apartments on the Costa del Sol

Inside Estepona’s record €8m ‘villa in the sky’ as booming Costa del Sol municipality looks to outmuscle Marbella and Sotogrande

Pensioner, 80, caught trying to ‘sneak dead wife onto airplane’ in Tenerife – staff raised alarm after touching her ‘abnormally cold’ hand

ON THIS DAY: Messi marked a milestone, the Vatican banned some abhorrent practices, and a legendary Spanish voice actor passed