Malaga striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35.

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Spain police investigate Madeleine McCann 'sighting'

Spanish police are investigating a reported sighting of Madeleine McCann in a Costa del Sol resort.

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Travel challenge: A Jubilee escape on the Mediterranean

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Roberto Mancini, Manuel Pellegrini and Carlo Ancelotti have had pressure to deliver instantly at their three clubs

New money but old order won't be moved

Arab millions were supposed to deliver glory for City (and Paris St-Germain and Malaga) but traditional powerhouses are hard to shift

Real Madrid fought back from 2-0 down

Real Madrid make stunning comeback to against Malaga

Holders Real Madrid scored three times in 10 minutes at the Bernabeu last night to beat Malaga 3-2 in their King's Cup last 16 first leg, sparked by a furious dressing down from Jose Mourinho.

Diego Simeone quit as coach of Argentine club Racing Club last week before signing with Atletico

No fear for new Atletico coach Simeone

New Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said at his presentation that he is aiming to rediscover the club's glory days that he helped forge as a player.

After 175 buildings in Juzcar were painted 'Smurf blue' this summer, tourist numbers soared

Spanish village happy to be left feeling blue by Smurfs

Residents in Juzcar vote to keep paint job after tourist boom

Arsène Wenger takes training ahead of tonight's vital match with Borussia Dortmund

Wenger says Uefa finance rules will fail

Arsène Wenger, with his Arsenal team on the brink of reaching the Champions League knockout stages, fears Uefa's commitment to financial fair play (FFP) will be impossible to implement.

No offers for Manchester United target Wesley Sneijder insist Inter Milan

Inter Milan technical director Marco Branca insists the Italian giants have not received any official offers for Wesley Sneijder.

Alive after 18 days in a ravine – the tourist who went for a walk

A Dutch tourist was rescued yesterday after surviving for 18 days in a ravine without food or shelter amid the seaside cliffs near Malaga.

Palermo warn Javier Pastore suitors to move quickly

Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has warned clubs interested in signing Javier Pastore they must make their move in the next 15 days.

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Copa America: Venezuela squad preview

Our run down of the teams involved in the 2011 Copa America, which kicks off on July 1, continues with a closer look at Venezuela.

War at Picasso museum as artist's relative calls for curator's head

The art world of Spain is getting hot under the collar about the politics of Picasso. The Malaga-born artist's wealthy daughter-in-law, Christine Ruiz-Picasso, has refused to open the latest show at the Malaga Picasso Museum, and has demanded the resignation of its highly acclaimed director José Lebrero, who has curated a series of much-praised temporary exhibitions alongside the permanent show of Picasso paintings.

Malaga sign Valencia winger Joaquin

Malaga have agreed to sign former Spain winger Joaquin from Valencia, their seventh recruit since the end of the La Liga campaign, the Spanish south-coast club said today.

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