Sport news & information for Valencia

NOW into its seventh stage and a new calendar month, Spain's version of the Tour de France concludes its only incursion into coastal towns on Sunday,

TWO of Spain's top sportsmen have joined forces to open a restaurant in Valencia city – part of a small chain which has eateries in Beverly Hills and Doha.

MURCIA-BORN tennis teen Carlos Alcaraz's epic US Open win has catapulted him to world number one – the youngest in history – but his trainer has a chilling warning for his future rivals.

THE WORLD'S largest swimming pool has been built using Spanish technology – and completing just one length means being almost competition-fit.

TO CELEBRATE his return to the ATP world number one slot, Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal plans to open a shelter for 'vulnerable' children in Valencia.

AN ALICANTE swimmer has achieved his goal of crossing the sea between Ireland and Scotland - the equivalent distance to that of a marathon.

A BODY has been found in an almost perfect state of conservation beneath the ice in the Argentinian Andes over 29 years after a Valencian mountaineer attempted to scale the 5,000-metre El Rincón peak and disappeared.

THE CONTROVERSIAL Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system used at the World Cup in Russia has come to Spain for the first time – and has not yet caused any disputes.

VALENCIA'S Malvarrosa beach is set to host Europe's biggest inflatable flamingo race today (Saturday) with over 200 competitors and spectators expected to congregate on the shores.

A THRASHING suffered by 10-year-old children at a league basketball match that saw them beaten 5-167 has reopened the debate as to whether matches should be stopped at junior level to avoid adding insult to injury for...

SPANISH Moto2 race rider Héctor Barberá has been banned from driving for a year after being caught under the influence of alcohol.

THREE of Spain's top international tennis stars took advantage of their last day off before the Davis Cup to visit young patients at Valencia's Hospital Clínico.