https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Rafael Nadal married his partner of 14 years, Xisca Perello, at a castle in Mallorca on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.es/20191021/in-pics-rafa-nadal-weds-childhood-sweetheart Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:27:22 +0200 in-pics-rafa-nadal-weds-childhood-sweetheart Rafael Nadal believes he is finding his rhythm again after beginning his bid for a sixth Madrid Open title on Wednesday by beating Canadian teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets. https://www.thelocal.es/20190509/madrid-open-rafa-nadal-on-the-up-again Thu, 09 May 2019 11:50:41 +0200 madrid-open-rafa-nadal-on-the-up-again Rafael Nadal won his 11th Barcelona title on Sunday when he breezed past Greek teenager Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-1 in the final. https://www.thelocal.es/20180430/rafa-nadal-wins-11th-barcelona-open-title Mon, 30 Apr 2018 12:55:05 +0200 rafa-nadal-wins-11th-barcelona-open-title After a lengthy period out with injury, the 10-times French Open champion has reclaimed top spot in tennis. https://www.thelocal.es/20171101/rafael-nadal-reclaims-world-number-one-ranking Wed, 01 Nov 2017 17:48:31 +0100 rafael-nadal-reclaims-world-number-one-ranking Rafael Nadal's flawless record on clay this season continued as he outgunned the impressive Dominic Thiem to win the Madrid Masters for a fifth time 7-6 (10/8), 6-4 on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.es/20170515/rafa-nadal-edges-out-thiem-to-win-fifth-madrid-title Mon, 15 May 2017 11:01:18 +0200 rafa-nadal-edges-out-thiem-to-win-fifth-madrid-title Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal believes his call for all his anti-doping tests throughout his career to be released to the public is the only way to end the scourge of doping accusations in tennis. https://www.thelocal.es/20160501/transparency-can-prevent-stupid-accusations-nadal Sun, 01 May 2016 18:55:59 +0200 transparency-can-prevent-stupid-accusations-nadal Tennis star Rafael Nadal will carry the Spanish flag at the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games, the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) announced on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20160427/rafa-nadal-chosen-to-carry-spanish-flag-at-rio-olymics Wed, 27 Apr 2016 16:56:08 +0200 rafa-nadal-chosen-to-carry-spanish-flag-at-rio-olymics Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal asked for the results of all drugs tests he has taken in his career to be released to the public in a letter to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20160427/rafa-nadal-wants-to-publicly-release-doping-drug-test-results Wed, 27 Apr 2016 11:19:00 +0200 rafa-nadal-wants-to-publicly-release-doping-drug-test-results The head of the Spanish Olympic Committee, Alejandro Blanco, has admitted Spain remains a "negative reference" when it comes to doping after failing to comply with the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) code. https://www.thelocal.es/20160331/spain-failing-to-comply-to-world-anti-doping-code Thu, 31 Mar 2016 11:29:07 +0200 spain-failing-to-comply-to-world-anti-doping-code Rafael Nadal stepped up his attack on Sunday on those who label him a drugs cheat, threatening to sue the French ex-sports minister who said the Spanish tennis star failed a drug test. https://www.thelocal.es/20160314/rafael-nadal-to-sue-ex-french-sports-minister Mon, 14 Mar 2016 09:48:37 +0100 rafael-nadal-to-sue-ex-french-sports-minister Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal has hinted at retirement after his shock second-round defeat by German 102 seed, Dustin Brown. https://www.thelocal.es/20150703/nadal-doubts-future-after-wimbledon-loss Fri, 03 Jul 2015 13:01:02 +0200 nadal-doubts-future-after-wimbledon-loss Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal has lashed out against the president of the nation's tennis federation, calling his leadership "chaotic" in an open letter. https://www.thelocal.es/20150629/rafa-nadal-leads-revolt-against-tennis-federation Mon, 29 Jun 2015 19:16:23 +0200 rafa-nadal-leads-revolt-against-tennis-federation Rafael Nadal's uncle and lifelong coach Toni Nadal believes Roger Federer and not his 14-time Grand Slam champion nephew deserves to be considered the greatest tennis player of all time. https://www.thelocal.es/20141130/nadal-uncle-federer-is-better-than-rafa Sun, 30 Nov 2014 11:38:00 +0100 nadal-uncle-federer-is-better-than-rafa Novak Djokovic on Monday beat Word No.1 Rafa Nadal in the final of the ATP World Tour Finals, providing a frustrating end note to what was a close to perfect year for the man from Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20131112/djokovic-downs-nadal-in-tense-season-closer Tue, 12 Nov 2013 15:39:54 +0100 djokovic-downs-nadal-in-tense-season-closer It was a bittersweet end for the Majorcan tennis player at the China Open as he lost 6-3, 6-4 to arch rival Novak Djokovic in the final but regained the number one spot in the world rankings after nearly two years. https://www.thelocal.es/20131007/nadal-regains-number-one-despite-china-loss Mon, 07 Oct 2013 11:29:44 +0200 nadal-regains-number-one-despite-china-loss Rafael Nadal claimed his second US Open title and 13th Grand Slam crown when he defeated world number one Novak Djokovic, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in a lung-busting final. https://www.thelocal.es/20130910/nadal-crowns-stellar-comeback-with-us-open-win Tue, 10 Sep 2013 11:32:00 +0200 nadal-crowns-stellar-comeback-with-us-open-win The tennis player Rafa Nadal is the sole Spanish representative in Forbes magazine's list of the world's top 100 most-influential celebrities. https://www.thelocal.es/20130628/nadal-flies-flag-for-spain-in-top-celebs-list Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:50:00 +0200 nadal-flies-flag-for-spain-in-top-celebs-list Rafael Nadal defied David Ferrer as well as a worrying security breach to become the first man to capture the same Grand Slam title eight times with victory in the French Open final. https://www.thelocal.es/20130609/nadal-defies-protest-to-win-record-eighth-french-open Sun, 09 Jun 2013 20:40:00 +0200 nadal-defies-protest-to-win-record-eighth-french-open The Spanish press were in raptures on Saturday as victories for Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer in Friday's French Open semi-finals set up a fourth all-Spanish men's singles final at Roland Garros on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.es/20130608/spanish-press-salutes-french-open-finalists Sat, 08 Jun 2013 18:30:00 +0200 spanish-press-salutes-french-open-finalists Spain's number one tennis player Rafael Nadal meets Novak Djokovic for the 35th time on Friday with a French Open final place at stake as well. https://www.thelocal.es/20130606/i-dont-give-a-damn-who-the-favourite-is Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:49:00 +0200 i-dont-give-a-damn-who-the-favourite-is