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The Spanish town of Seve Ballesteros is missing a LIFE-SIZED Statue of the golf legend.  The statue that commemorated five-time major winners who died in 2011 from brain cancer at the age of 54 has disappeared from Pedrena, in northern Spain.  Ballesteros was a key player in Europe’s four Ryder Cup victories. He also served as the captain of the …

Spain will have two flag-bearers: Olivia Smart (born in Sheffield) and Quim Salrich (skier), both of whom are from Sheffield. They will represent Spain at the opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026. Smart, 28, has become a Spanish citizen since 2017. He previously competed in ice dancing for Great Britain with Joseph Buckland from 2010 to 2015. …

Davidovich frustrated in his battle with Humbert AFP The Spaniard lost after a long, intense fight despite having recovered from a setdown and pushed the match to a tie-break. Alejandro Davidovich continues to wait until his first final of the year after a narrow loss to Ugo Hubert in the ATP 250 semi-finals in Adelaide, Australia on Friday. The Frenchman …

SPAIN’s far-right Vox has launched a campaign to stop Gibraltar from becoming a member of certain international sports associations. The new nonbinding parliamentary resolution (PNL) submitted by the party calls on Spain to oppose Gibraltar’s inclusion in international rugby federations and padel federations. The proposal calls Gibraltar’s sporting bodies ‘pseudofederations’ and criticises the inclusion of territories listed by the United …

Alvaro Abeloa is the new head coach for the Reserve Team at REAL Madrid. He replaces Xabi Arbeloa. A statement was issued that expressed the decision as one of ‘mutual consent’ but most Spanish media outlets have couched the move as a sacking. Real was defeated by Barcelona 3-2 in the Supercopa de Espana in Jeddah. READ MORE NEW COACH …

Real Madrid have dropped a surprise of their own this monday, January 12 – and it has nothing to do with goals or transfers. The club announced that they had returned to Saudi Arabia just hours after their defeat by Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final. Xabi Alonso is no longer head coach of the first team. The decision …

Los Compadres of Malaga, Spain’s premier curling team, won promotion after finishing second in the Spanish championships for second division held in Aragon last December. The Pabellón de Hielo rink in Jaca, Huesca, (the only one used exclusively for curling) traditionally welcomed the Spanish teams, mostly represented by northwestern, or rather, cooler regions of the country – the Basque Country, …

TRIBUTES poured out for a Spanish soccer coach who, along with three of his kids, was killed in a horrific tourist boat crash in Indonesia on Boxing Day.  Fernando Martin, 44 years old, was the coach of Valencia’s Women B team. Rescuers found him dead after a boat with 11 people aboard sank in a tourist area. The children Elia, …

Roberto Carlos has been regarded as a legendary defender in the history of football. Photo credit: Christian Bertrand/Shutterstock Former Brazil and Real Madrid player Roberto Carlos has undergone emergency The doctors in Brazil carried out heart surgery when they detected a serious problem with the cardiac system during medical tests. The 52-year old is no longer in immediate danger, but …

Sport in Malaga and its surrounding province experienced a year full of contrasts, from World Cup disappointment to championship success. While major ambitions failed at the institutional level, clubs, athletes, and teams from all disciplines achieved moments of excellence, resiliency, and global recognition. This is a great way to get your kids involved in sports. World Cup heartbreak Malaga formally …