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Nadal and Alcaraz to face each other at the Netflix Slam

It’s Nadal v Alcaraz! Spain’s top two tennis stars will battle it out at upcoming ‘Netflix slam’ in Las Vegas

SPANISH tennis fans will be marking March 3, 2024 in their diaries, after streaming giant Netflix announced that it will be broadcasting a live exhibition

12 Dec, 2023 @ 13:40

Entertainment·Lead·Sport

Sierra Nevada ski slopes in Spain set to open tomorrow

SIERRA NEVADA ski slopes will be open to skiers in Spain from tomorrow (Tuesday, December 5) – sort of. Cold nights over the weekend have

4 Dec, 2023 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Lead·Sport

Spain’s Rafael Nadal announces when he will return to the tennis court

MALLORCA’S Rafa Nadal will return to tennis at the Brisbane International in Australia in January, the 22-time Grand Slam champion said on Friday. The 37-year-old

1 Dec, 2023 @ 18:30

Lead·Mallorca·Sport

Farewell, El Tel: Former Barca and England boss Terry Venables passes away at 80

THE former England and Barcelona coach Terry Venables died at the age of 80 on Sunday after a long illness. Best known and loved in

27 Nov, 2023 @ 16:58

Lead·Sport

REVEALED: This is how Malaga’s La Rosaleda stadium would look if chosen to host the 2030 World Cup.

MALAGA is still in the running for the 2030 World Cup and images have been released which reveal what the stadium could look like if

25 Nov, 2023 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Sport

Djokovic tells British tennis fans to ‘shut up’ after Serbia knock Great Britain out of Davis Cup in Malaga

TENNIS world number one Novak Djokovic told British tennis fans to ‘shut up’ after Serbia’s Davis Cup match in Malaga on Thursday. Despite overwhelming support

24 Nov, 2023 @ 19:30

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Novak Djokovic If I Could I Would Make Some Changes To Calendar

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

Novak Djokovic lands in Malaga: Tennis ace, 36, flies in by private jet ahead of Davis Cup finals – this is where he is staying (and it’s not Marbella)

DESPITE having a multi-million euro mansion in Marbella, Novak Djokovic has decided to stay elsewhere after arriving by private jet to the Costa del Sol

21 Nov, 2023 @ 13:02

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Sport

Gibraltar minister gives visiting netball experts a tour as local organisers get ready for World Youth Cup in 2025

GIBRALTAR is getting ready to host the Netball World Youth Cup in 2025 for players under 21 years of age using its extensive facilities created

20 Nov, 2023 @ 15:05

Gibraltar·Sport

Vamos Rafa! Spain’s Nadal confirms he WILL return to the tennis court after overcoming injury

SPANISH tennis star Rafa Nadal has announced he will return to the court after overcoming a serious injury. The 37-year-old has been out of action

17 Nov, 2023 @ 18:30

Lead·Sport

“Go and clean, wh*re!” Vile moment female basketball referee is heckled during match in Spain

A FEMALE basketball referee in Spain was subjected to vile sexist insults at a game on Saturday, in the Female League of the sport. The

2 Nov, 2023 @ 16:36

Lead·Sport

Spain’s women continue conquer: FC Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati claims Women’s Ballon d’Or

ANOTHER Spaniard has conquered the world – this time it was a Catalan ascending the stage to collect her prize. Like men’s winner Lionel Messi,

1 Nov, 2023 @ 14:00

Barcelona·Lead·Sport

What is pickleball? The sport Matthew Perry played just hours before his death and which is already growing in Spain

MATTHEW Perry played pickleball, a sport growing in popularity in Spain, five times a week in his battle against drug and alcohol addiction. The Friends

30 Oct, 2023 @ 13:54

Lead·Other News·Sport

Tennis stars will descend on Spain’s Sevilla for the Billie Jean King Cup finals – and tickets are still available

SEVILLA will host the ‘world cup of women’s tennis‘ this November with the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. From November 7-12, the Andalucian capital will

24 Oct, 2023 @ 12:21

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla·Sport

The iconic allure of football merchandise: a glimpse into memorable pieces

A substantial portion of the charm of football is woven with merchandise. These materials not only embody the spirit and ardour of supporters but also

19 Oct, 2023 @ 15:16

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

Football’s 90 minutes: why are they not equal across leagues?

To everyone who loves to watch football games, the whole 90-minute match seems like it’s happening in the blink of an eye. Or not? Maybe

17 Oct, 2023 @ 11:19

Sport

Spain football player Jenni Hermoso calls for action to be taken after testimony in High Court case leaked to media

SPANISH women’s football player Jenni Hermoso has called on the High Court to take action after statements from a sealed criminal case against ex-Football Federation

11 Oct, 2023 @ 18:16

Lead·Sport

Legendary Spanish boxing champion Xavi Moyà, 55, dies in traffic accident

A WORLD champion Spanish boxer, Xavi Moya has been killed in a horror motorbike accident in his native Barcelona. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of

10 Oct, 2023 @ 12:08

Lead·Sport

Jenni Hermoso files official complaint with the courts against Luis Rubiales over 'non-consensual' kiss

Jenni Hermoso says she ‘did not feel respected as a person’ after ‘non-consensual kiss’ from Spain’s ex-football chief Luis Rubiales

SPANISH women’s football star Jenni Hermoso ‘did not feel respected as a person’ after she received a ‘non-consensual kiss’ from the country’s ex-football federation chief

10 Oct, 2023 @ 11:00

Lead·Must Read·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

Could Malaga host the next World Cup? Mayor insists Costa del Sol city ‘is ready for anything they ask of us’

THE World Football Federation announced on Wednesday Spain would host the next world cup alongside its neighbours Portugal and Morocco. Cities across the country are

8 Oct, 2023 @ 18:34

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Real Madrid star Vinicius questioned by judge over racist abuse by Valencia football fans in Spain

Real Madrid star Vinicius questioned by judge over racist ‘monkey chants’ by Valencia football fans in Spain

REAL MADRID striker Vinicius was questioned for around 40 minutes on Thursday by a judge investigating racist insults directed at him during his side’s La

5 Oct, 2023 @ 18:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News·Sport·Valencia

Explainer: Spain chosen by Fifa to host 2030 World Cup – but it won’t be alone

FIFA, the international governing body for football, yesterday announced that it had chosen Spain as host for the 2030 World Cup. But there’s a catch:

5 Oct, 2023 @ 10:33

Lead·Sport

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will meet for one of the biggest fights in boxing history

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s teams have regularly been in talks over the past year to organize an undisputed heavyweight title fight. Talks originally broken

4 Oct, 2023 @ 15:30

Sport

What are the Types of Moissanite Jewelry Suits the Sports Person?

Every piece of jewelry has a tale to tell. Your outside beauty gets reflected in the sort of clothing you pick. It reflects your style

3 Oct, 2023 @ 10:12

Entertainment·Sport

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