2023: a year in the news
From kickoff to final whistle: a year in sport
2023 was a big year for women's sports and one in which Andalucía demonstrated its ability to host major sporting events once again
Daryl Finch
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A look at La Liga
Predictions for the year ahead in top-level Spanish football
Will Atlético outlast the rest of the challengers and take the La Liga title?
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Football
Former Premier League defender named FC Málaga City player-coach
Steven Caulker, 31, made 123 appearances in the English top flight for clubs including Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur
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Cricket
England XI win first Women's European Cricket Championships in Cártama
The winning side beat Netherlands Women by 17 runs in Friday's final, after Spain and Italy were knocked out
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A look at LaLiga
Deeper into the mire
Diego Alonso's 67 day reign as coach is over after no wins in either the Champions League or Spain's LaLiga
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Tennis
Associates confirm 'there will be a Rafa Nadal Academy in Malaga'
The player's father, Sebastián, and director of development, Carlos Costa, have visited alternative sites in the city due to the delays in proceedings for the plot of land they prefer, next to the Martin Carpena arena
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Football
Spain's footballers top the FIFA women's world ranking for the first time
The world champions have replaced Sweden at the summit after their recent success in the Nations League
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Cycling
La Vuelta a España cycling race set to return to Malaga province next summer
The race, which will take place from 17 August to 8 September 2024, will get under way in Lisbon (Portugal) before winding its way through Spain and finishing in Madrid
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Football
Heavy defeat signals disappointing end to the year for Antequera
There was also a shock defeat for Torremolinos in the lower tiers of Spanish football
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Extra La Cabrera Marbella
Premium steaks meet Mediterranean views at La Cabrera Marbella
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Padel
Spain's Bea González, the youngest ever winner of the World Padel Tour Master Final
The 22-year-old from Malaga finishes 2023 as part of the second-best ranked pairing in the world, alongside Delfi Brea
Marina Rivas | -
Rugby
Rugby Málaga secure play-off spot as they look to reach the top flight for the first time
The side have now progressed to the Liga Élite mini-league where they will battle with seven other teams for promotion
Nacho Carmona | -
Football
Nine-man Malaga CF hold on to claim a valuable win
The Blue and Whites now go into the winter break just five points off top spot in Primera RFEF after beating Algeciras 2-1 at La Rosaleda
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A look at LaLiga
Hands off Hernández
Xavi is likely to tough it out and learn on-the-job in Barcelona but mixed messages are coming out of the club
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Sport
Sunday curling sessions start at the re-opened Benalmádena ice rink
The Los Compadres curling team now has somewhere to train and hopes to involve more people in the sport by holding open days to recruit new players
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Handball
Spain's handball team still in with a chance of playing in the Olympics next summer
Despite a premature exit from the Women's Handball World Championship last week, Las Guerreras have made it to pre-Olympic qualifying
Marina Rivas |