Do you know which is the oldest football club in Spain? It may surprise you to know that the answer is Real Club Recreativo de Huelva in the southwest of Andalucia. They were founded on 23 December 1889, a decade…
Why Betis? ¿Por qué el Betis?
Readers of this blog might have noticed that I am a Bético, a supporter of Real Betis from Seville. A very common question I get asked is “Why Betis?” Well, it’s a bit of a story from a long time…
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Spain’s Wordless Anthem
Did you know that there are no words to Spain’s national anthem? Look at any international sporting event or medal ceremony and you’ll see the Spanish contingent stood there in silence whilst the Marcha Real rings out. Whilst other nationalities…
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European Cricket League
HOWZAT?!! The smell of freshly mown grass and the sound of leather on willow. Yes, folks, the summer is here and that means the cricket season too! Forget the ICC Cricket World Cup, it’s almost over anyway. Don’t even think…
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Benidorm Rugby Sevens 2019
Rugby Sevens returns to the Costa Blanca again this year as Benidorm 7s takes place in Villajoyosa for the 33rd time. That’s quite an achievement and this year the line up of of teams is quite impressive. (Come on guys,…
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A Fabulous Footballing Fin de Semana
As any fan of the beautiful game knows, an International break in the fixtures means a weekend without a game for top flight teams around Europe. In Spain, as in other countries, it represents a chance to get a look…
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Aguilas Football Museum
You really do need to be a fan of football to get the most out of a visit to the Aguilas Football Museum. Luckily I really enjoyed it but I’m not sure Mrs Paella had the same level of enthusiasm!…
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Volvo Ocean Race Village, Alicante
It’s all getting rather exciting in Alicante, in a nautical way. On Sunday 22 October seven boats will set out to sail around the world as quickly as possible. The Volvo Ocean Race gets underway from Alicante where it also…
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XXXI Benidorm Sevens
It’s the time of year when fans of Rugby Sevens head to Benidorm! Once again La Vila Rugby Club will host the Benidorm 7s International Rugby tournament. It’s a bit later this year with the event taking place on Saturday 3…
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Las Gaviotas – The Spanish Seagulls
As a Brighton fan, it’s hard to believe that we will finally be playing in the Premier League next season. Just 20 years ago the club were well and truly in the gutter and facing relegation from the professional ranks…
