Tag: football
Police raid pubs showing football
A NATIONWIDE crackdown on businesses showing televised football matches without the proper subscription was carried out by National Police this week.
Officers swooped simultaneously while...
Resignation demanded over Benidorm police charge
FOLLOWING the shocking footage of a riot clad police officer hitting a man with a child on his shoulders following the July 7 England...
England fans shaken….but not stired
England fans on the Costa Blanca were shaking and feared the worst on Tuesday night after the Colombian goalkeeper saved Henderson's effort but two...
‘It’s coming home’ cheer after nail-biting victory
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England fans on the Costa Blanca went from glooming to blooming on Tuesday night in England's dramatic World Cup knock-out clash against Colombia that...
England fans roar under the Costa sun
England fans throughout the Costa flocked to bars and venues with giant TV screens (including several Benidorm hotel pools) to enjoy the squad's 6-1...
New manager for Spain – two days hours before first match
The shocking dismissal of Spanish national team manager Julen Lopetegui - whom the Spanish football federation chairman has not forgiven for announcing he is...
Calpe FC players arrested during match
Five vans full of police literally took to the football pitch of Calpe FC during Friday evening, arresting nine players for not having the...
Alicante to host Spain vs Albania world cup qualifier
THE RICO Pérez stadium in Alicante will host the Spain-Albania 2018 World Cup qualifier on October 6.
Two years after the national squads' last match...
Real Champs
Real Madrid claimed the 2016-17 La Liga title yesterday with a 0-2 win over Málaga. Zinedine Zidane's men needed at least one point in...
Football in the dock
PLAYERS and staff at an Alicante football club stand accused of involvement with an international match-fixing syndicate after their team lost a game 12-0...
Football stadium up for grabs
ANYONE with a spare €14.7million could buy themselves a football stadium, complete with shares in its team, when it goes up for auction today,...
Hércules-Barcelona ticket prices revealed
Ticket prices have been revealed for the Copa del Rey clash between Hércules and Barcelona at Alicante’s Rico Pérez stadium at the end of...
All Del Bosque’s men
Spain manager Vicente Del Bosque has today (Tuesday) released the list of 23 men who will playing the Euro '16 in France next month...
Costa hols for soccer legend
SOCCER legend Bryan 'Pop' Robson - former Newcastle, West Ham and Sunderland star - has enjoyed a holiday in Benidorm this week and granted...
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Deep snow in Alicante province
With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...
Brexit passport rule changes
BRITISH people travelling within the European Union should be aware passport validity rules will change after December 31 because of Brexit.
During the current transition...
Coronavirus reaches Alicante province
THE FIRST cases of coronavirus in Alicante province were reported on Wednesday.
Regional councillor for health Ana Barceló stated that three people had tested positive.
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