How padel tennis arrived in Spain thanks to Marbella’s ‘father figure’ Alfonso De Hohenlohe A NEW tin of balls and a satisfying thwack. The squeak of the trainer’s sole pivoting and a sweaty outstretched arm, pleading and praying to 30 May, 2021 @ 15:32 Sport
Rafa Nadal makes pitstop at academy in Spain’s Mallorca before travelling to Monte Carlo Masters For months, work has been underway at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar in Manacor where an innovative new sports facility is being added 8 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00 Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca·Sport
Inside Novak Djokovic’s €6.4 million Marbella mansion where tennis ace spent lockdown just weeks before testing positive for COVID-19 NOVAK Djokovic became the latest tennis star to test positive for COVID-19 this week. The world number one, 33, joined a string of top pros, 24 Jun, 2020 @ 20:23 Celebrity·Lead·Malaga·Property
BREAKING: Wimbledon cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic WIMBLEDON has been cancelled due to Covid-19. 1 Apr, 2020 @ 18:49 Lead·Sport
Spain’s Muguruza misses out on first Australian Open title as America’s Sofia Kenin is crowned champion GARBINE Muguruza has lost in the final of the Australian Open. 3 Feb, 2020 @ 10:04 Lead·Sport
Spain’s Nadal stunned at the Australian Open by Austria’s Thiem RAFAEL Nadal has been knocked out of the Australian Open. 30 Jan, 2020 @ 13:33 Lead·Sport
Spain’s Nadal reaches quarter-finals of Australian Open RAFAEL Nadal has beaten Nick Kyrgios in the round of 16 in the Australian Open. 27 Jan, 2020 @ 14:11 Lead·Sport
Spain’s Nadal helps raise nearly €3 million in tennis charity event for Australian bushfire appeal RALLY 4 Relief has raised nearly €3 million for the Australian bushfire appeal. 16 Jan, 2020 @ 12:17 Sport
Spain reach tennis ATP Cup semi-finals in Australia with victory over Belgium SPAIN have advanced to the ATP Cup semi-finals in Australia with a 2-1 win over Belgium. 10 Jan, 2020 @ 15:55 Lead·Sport
Royals and tennis stars watch Rafael Nadal tie the knot at exclusive Night Manager villa in Spain’s Mallorca Some 350 guests watched the happy couple tie the knot during a super secret service in Mallorca. 26 Oct, 2019 @ 09:00 Lead·Mallorca·Sport
Spain’s Rafael Nadal wins US Open in five-set thriller to claim 19th slam title, one away from rival Roger Federer The match that lasted four hours and 50 minutes - just four minutes shorter than the longest ever US Open final 9 Sep, 2019 @ 08:02 Lead·National News·Sport
Spain’s Rafael Nadal wins fifth Rogers Cup to claim €940,000 prize in his FIRST EVER non-clay title defence Nadal served out the match to win his 51st final, one more than Roger Federer has played in 12 Aug, 2019 @ 09:10 Lead·Sport
REVEALED: Marbella Senior Masters lineup sees tennis legends set to battle it out on Costa del Sol THIS SUMMER The tournament has been dubbed a ‘tennis show’ by Joaquin Rios, from the organising company Tennium 11 Jul, 2019 @ 10:31 Lead·Malaga·Sport
Andy Murray’s Spanish doubles partner named in Wimbledon match-fixing investigation by police Feliciano Lopez has denied all allegations against him, and said he had never met those at the centre of the probe 20 Jun, 2019 @ 09:46 Crime & Law·Lead·Sport
WEDDING BALLS: Rafael Nadal to marry childhood sweetheart Xisca Perello after 14-year wait The 17-times Grand Slam winner, announced the news after his loss at the Australian open to Novak Djokovic this weekend 30 Jan, 2019 @ 15:24 Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca·Sport
15 arrested as police in Spain SMASH Armenian-led tennis match-fixing ring involving 28 pro players US Open participant among 83 investigated for tennis match-fixing in Spain 12 Jan, 2019 @ 13:00 Crime & Law·Lead·Sport
Tearful Andy Murray reveals retirement after Wimbledon as Spain’s Rafael Nadal leads tributes “I'm not sure I'm able to play through the pain for another four or five months” 11 Jan, 2019 @ 15:56 Lead·Sport
The Most Followed Sports in Spain When it comes to sports, any sport that is, Spain is found there and thereabouts at the top of the rankings in terms of participation 11 Oct, 2018 @ 12:45 Sport
Spain’s Rafael Nadal eases into second round of Wimbledon FORMER Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal has secured his place in the second round of Wimbledon. The current world number one made a smooth return to 4 Jul, 2018 @ 16:42 Sport
Spain beat Great Britain in Davis Cup showdown in Marbella Britain now face a play-off in September which they need to win to stay in the World Group in 2019. 5 Feb, 2018 @ 10:15 Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Sport
Team GB lose first Davis Cup rubber against Spain in Marbella GREAT Britain are 1-0 down against Spain in their Davis Cup World Group after Brit Liam Broady was beaten in straight sets by Albert Ramos-Vinolas. 2 Feb, 2018 @ 13:31 Lead·Malaga·National News·Sport
Briton Kyle Edmund will lead Davis Cup tie against Spain in Marbella after reaching Australian Open semi-finals KYLE Edmund will lead Great Britain’s team in their challenging Davis Cup tie against Spain in Marbella. It comes after the rising star reached the 23 Jan, 2018 @ 12:37 Lead·Malaga·Sport
Spaniard Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova share first pictures of newborn twins Enrique was the first to post, writing 'My Sunshine' as he snuggled into one of the babies, while Anna, 36, used the same caption as 16 Jan, 2018 @ 21:37 Celebrity·Entertainment·Health·Lead
Tennis ace Rafa spotted in cockpit taking a selfie heading home to Spain RAFAEL Nadal snapped a photo with his pilots before flying home to Spain this week. It comes after the Mallorquin had to pull out of 6 Dec, 2017 @ 11:44 Celebrity·Entertainment
Rafael Nadal wins defamation suit against France’s former health minister who accused him of doping on national TV RAFAEL Nadal has won a defamation suit against France’s former health minister Roselyne Bachelot. During a national TV broadcast in March 2016, Bachelot had accused 16 Nov, 2017 @ 14:33 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Sport
Tennis superstar Nadal denied entry onto Paris court as guard didn’t recognise him The tournament employee had no idea who the World No.1 was, and the awkward moment was captured by French TV. 10 Nov, 2017 @ 17:24 Entertainment·Sport