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Inside football superstar Erling Haaland’s incredible Marbella mansion – his ‘ultimate luxury escape from pitch pressure’

HIGH above Marbella’s Golden Mile, a winding mountain road leads to one of the most exclusive residential enclaves on the Costa del Sol. At the

30 Jun, 2026 @ 14:30

Lead·Marbella·Sport

Massive World Cup fan zones with giant screens to go up in Marbella and San Pedro – but will it only be for Spain games?

MARBELLA is set to get two massive television screens to broadcast Spain’s round of 32 World Cup knockout match against Austria. The city council is

30 Jun, 2026 @ 14:00

Lead·Marbella·Sport

Backlash forces Spanish broadcaster to apologise for putting subtitles on during interview of football star’s Andalucian mother

SPAIN’S public broadcaster RTVE has apologised after putting subtitles on the Andalucian mother of football star Fabian Ruiz. RTVE’s president, Jose Pablo Lopez, has apologised

26 Jun, 2026 @ 13:30

Andalucia·Lead·Sport

A valiant Atlantic archipelago has put itself on the map after lighting up the World Cup – but what do you really know about Cabo Verde?

A TINY Atlantic archipelago nation is starting to a draw global attention after holding the mighty Spain at the North American World Cup. Cabo Verde’s

23 Jun, 2026 @ 13:52

Barcelona·Canary Islands·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sport

What does the law say on hanging a flag on your balcony during the World Cup in Spain – and how to avoid a €3,000 fine?

SPANISH property laws have outlined potential penalties for displaying national flags improperly or holding consistently loud parties during the World Cup. The World Cup is

22 Jun, 2026 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Property·Sport

Final countdown to the 2026 Gay Games which begin in Valencia this weekend

Final countdown to Valencia’s 2026 Gay Games: This weekend will see over 10,000 participants take part in 37 sports

ORGANISERS of the 12th Gay Games are finalising their preparations to greet over 10,200 participants from over 80 countries to Valencia. It’s the biggest international

22 Jun, 2026 @ 10:41

Lead·Sport·Valencia

Battle for the World Cup final: Spain and Morocco clash over hosting rights for 2030 showpiece

WHILE football fever is gripping North America, concern is mounting elsewhere over a growing struggle that has broken out between the co-hosts of the next

20 Jun, 2026 @ 18:12

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Why expats on the Costa del Sol are turning to walking football to beat knee pain and stay in the game

By Dr. Fabian Poletti AS the FIFA World Cup dominates headlines around the world, many football fans are feeling inspired to get active again. For

20 Jun, 2026 @ 10:30

Health·Lead·Sport

Envious Spanish football fans marvel at England’s Oasis World Cup singalong – and wonder if Spain could ever reproduce such a moment

SPANISH football has, for once, been left envious of its English counterpart – marvelling at the country’s rich musical history and the connection it engenders

19 Jun, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·Other News·Sport

Fast-track approval granted for massive €60 million sports and music stadium complex in Alicante

PLANS for a massive €60 million sports and leisure complex in Alicante have received a massive boost with the regional Valencian government classifying it as

17 Jun, 2026 @ 15:15

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

WATCH: Police seize 16 tonnes of fake World Cup football shirts bound for tourist hotspots in Malaga, Madrid and Barcelona

POLICE have seized 16 tonnes of counterfeit World Cup football shirts worth €2 million, with the fake kits destined for sale in tourist hotspots including

17 Jun, 2026 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

FROM THE ARCHIVES: My night of bedlam in Bilbao: Richarlison, friendly locals and a slick police operation that kept 80,000 English fans from harm

By Jon Clarke in Bilbao AT 5am on Thursday morning when the heavens opened at the taxi rank at Plaza Moyua in central Bilbao, I

6 Jun, 2026 @ 17:00

Basque Country·Lead·Sport

Manchester City threaten to sue Real Madrid over presidential candidate’s Erling Haaland signing claim

TOP Premier League club Manchester City are contemplating legal action against Real Madrid after a candidate for the La Liga side’s upcoming presidential election promised

4 Jun, 2026 @ 16:34

Lead·Madrid·Sport

World Cup warm-up match in Spanish border town cancelled over Ebola outbreak fears

A WORLD Cup warm-up fixture between Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo due to be played in La Linea has been cancelled amid concerns over

4 Jun, 2026 @ 13:45

Gibraltar·Health·Lead·Sport

WATCH: England football star Anthony Gordon surprises Barcelona fans with fluent Spanish skills at unveiling – before trying hand at Catalan

ENGLAND star Anthony Gordon showed off his language skills by speaking fluent Spanish without notes at his FC Barcelona unveiling on Friday. British footballers have

30 May, 2026 @ 15:25

Barcelona·Lead·Sport

WATCH: Spanish tennis player, 19, slammed after appearing to shove ball girl during French Open match

A LEADING Spanish tennis player has come under fire after appearing to push a Roland Garros ball girl during a childish on-court meltdown at the

30 May, 2026 @ 13:59

Lead·Sport

The genius of Gipuzkoa: How Spain’s smallest province is dominating English football

SANDWICHED between the Bay of Biscay and the French border in the Basque Country’s northeasternmost corner, the province of Gipuzkoa may not appear familiar to

23 May, 2026 @ 19:46

Basque Country·Lead·Sport

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Wimbledon as two-time champion’s injury woes continue

TWO-TIME champion Carlos Alcaraz will not return to Wimbledon this year, citing a persistent wrist injury that has already forced him to skip this month’s

21 May, 2026 @ 10:16

Lead·Sport

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez says he is ‘proud’ of Barcelona star Lamine Yamal after teenager is slammed for waving Palestine flag at trophy parade

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said he is ‘proud’ of Lamine Yamal after the teenage Barcelona star was criticised for waving a Palestine flag

15 May, 2026 @ 12:30

Barcelona·Lead·Sport

Spanish football legend Sergio Ramos agrees €450m deal to buy boyhood club Sevilla

A CONSORTIUM headed by Spanish football legend Sergio Ramos has reached an agreement in principle to buy La Liga side Sevilla for almost €450 million,

13 May, 2026 @ 15:41

Business & Finance·Lead·Sevilla·Sport

Marbella’s Golden Mile to get Armani makeover as Rafa Nadal joins forces with Italian luxury label to build 33 luxury villas

MARBELLA’s Golden Mile is preparing for an Armani makeover as Rafa Nadal has joined forces with the Italian luxury label to build a set of

12 May, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·Property·Sport

Ex-footballer Gerard Pique hit with €200,000 fine after profiting on the stock market with insider information

SPANISH ex-football star Gerard Pique has been hit with a €200,000 fine after making a profit on the stock market using insider information. The penalty

11 May, 2026 @ 14:48

Business & Finance·Lead·Sport

WATCH: Barcelona fans pelt Real Madrid team bus with stones before title-deciding El Clasico – only to accidentally target own team

BARCELONA fans were caught on camera hurling stones at Real Madrid’s team bus ahead of a fiery title-deciding El Clasico – before mistakenly turning their

11 May, 2026 @ 11:44

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·Sport

Real Madrid pair whacked with €500,000 fine each after dressing room row left player in hospital with head injury

TWO Real Madrid players involved in a brutal dressing room row that threatened to overshadow the end of the domestic football season in Spain have

10 May, 2026 @ 18:44

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Spanish footballer dropped by Premier League side over alleged private messages with 15-year-old girl

A LEADING Spanish footballer has been dropped by a top English side after an investigation was launched in relation to allegations made on social media.

9 May, 2026 @ 10:30

Lead·Sport

New York or Catalunya? Secret Barcelona high-rise suburb used to film star-studded Adidas World Cup advert

OSCAR-NOMINATED actor Timothee Chalamet joins football rivals Lamine Yamal and Jude Bellingham in Adidas’ latest World Cup campaign shot on the streets of Barcelona. In

8 May, 2026 @ 12:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Sport

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Inside football superstar Erling Haaland’s incredible Marbella mansion – his ‘ultimate luxury escape from pitch pressure’

Massive World Cup fan zones with giant screens to go up in Marbella and San Pedro – but will it only be for Spain games?

Backlash forces Spanish broadcaster to apologise for putting subtitles on during interview of football star’s Andalucian mother

A valiant Atlantic archipelago has put itself on the map after lighting up the World Cup – but what do you really know about Cabo Verde?

What does the law say on hanging a flag on your balcony during the World Cup in Spain – and how to avoid a €3,000 fine?

Final countdown to Valencia’s 2026 Gay Games: This weekend will see over 10,000 participants take part in 37 sports

Battle for the World Cup final: Spain and Morocco clash over hosting rights for 2030 showpiece

Why expats on the Costa del Sol are turning to walking football to beat knee pain and stay in the game

Envious Spanish football fans marvel at England’s Oasis World Cup singalong – and wonder if Spain could ever reproduce such a moment

Fast-track approval granted for massive €60 million sports and music stadium complex in Alicante

WATCH: Police seize 16 tonnes of fake World Cup football shirts bound for tourist hotspots in Malaga, Madrid and Barcelona

FROM THE ARCHIVES: My night of bedlam in Bilbao: Richarlison, friendly locals and a slick police operation that kept 80,000 English fans from harm

Manchester City threaten to sue Real Madrid over presidential candidate’s Erling Haaland signing claim

World Cup warm-up match in Spanish border town cancelled over Ebola outbreak fears

WATCH: England football star Anthony Gordon surprises Barcelona fans with fluent Spanish skills at unveiling – before trying hand at Catalan

WATCH: Spanish tennis player, 19, slammed after appearing to shove ball girl during French Open match

The genius of Gipuzkoa: How Spain’s smallest province is dominating English football

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Wimbledon as two-time champion’s injury woes continue

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez says he is ‘proud’ of Barcelona star Lamine Yamal after teenager is slammed for waving Palestine flag at trophy parade

Spanish football legend Sergio Ramos agrees €450m deal to buy boyhood club Sevilla

Marbella’s Golden Mile to get Armani makeover as Rafa Nadal joins forces with Italian luxury label to build 33 luxury villas

Ex-footballer Gerard Pique hit with €200,000 fine after profiting on the stock market with insider information

WATCH: Barcelona fans pelt Real Madrid team bus with stones before title-deciding El Clasico – only to accidentally target own team

Real Madrid pair whacked with €500,000 fine each after dressing room row left player in hospital with head injury

New York or Catalunya? Secret Barcelona high-rise suburb used to film star-studded Adidas World Cup advert

Inside football superstar Erling Haaland’s incredible Marbella mansion – his ‘ultimate luxury escape from pitch pressure’

Massive World Cup fan zones with giant screens to go up in Marbella and San Pedro – but will it only be for Spain games?

Tributes pour in for three Irish tourists who died in a late-night Malaga car crash as it’s revealed they were not wearing seatbelts

Spain is to incrementally scrap its fuel discount over the summer – here’s what drivers need to know

World’s largest cruise ship departs Malaga to a fireworks display with Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca on the itinerary – but will it be welcome everywhere it goes?

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