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Madring burla con nota la maldición del novato en la F1: "Este ya es el evento del año"

Madring, Madrid's new Formula 1 venue, got through its debut Grand Prix without the trouble that often greets a first-time host. More than 350,000 fans came through the gates over the race weekend. Most of them traveled by public transport, with the Metro and EMT buses carrying the bulk of the crowds. One organizer put it plainly: "This is already the event of the year."

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Una procesión F1 en los andenes del Metro, despistes en Ifema y la llegada de Alonso con carrito de bebé: "Tenemos Fernando para 10 años más... bueno, para cinco"

The opening day of the Spanish Grand Prix put Madrid's mobility to the test, with crowds packing Metro platforms. The first VIPs showed up under a harsh sun, and several visitors got lost finding their way around Ifema. Fernando Alonso turned up pushing a baby stroller, to the delight of onlookers. One fan joked that Spain has Fernando for ten more years, then corrected the figure to five.

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La nueva estrella del tenis se llama Alex Eala, lleva media vida en España y es pupila de Rafa Nadal: "Un día bajó a la pista para darle un par de consejos"

Alex Eala, a rising tennis star from the Philippines, has been training at the Rafa Nadal Academy since she was 13. She already draws big crowds wherever she plays, thanks to Filipino immigrants who come to support her. She recalls the day Nadal himself came down to the court to give her a few tips.

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748 millones gastados por la Liga contra los 4.000 de la Premier, un mercado desigual: "El inglés es un modelo a pérdidas permanente que genera inflación"

La Liga clubs spent 748 million euros this transfer window, a fraction of the Premier League's 4,000 million. Real Madrid and Barcelona are the only Spanish teams in the top ten spenders, matching the outlay of newly promoted Ipswich Town. Critics say the English model runs permanent losses and drives inflation.

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Olor a marihuana en el US Open: denuncias de jugadores y el debut de Badosa y Jódar en la pista crítica

Players at the US Open have been complaining about a strong smell of marijuana drifting onto the courts. The issue has become a talking point during the tournament, with some athletes saying it affects their concentration. Meanwhile, Spanish stars Paula Badosa and Rafael Jódar made their debuts on the main show court, which has been under scrutiny for its conditions. The combination of the odor and the demanding surface has added extra tension to their opening matches. Organizers have yet to respond publicly to the complaints.

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Valencia renace a los grandes eventos deportivos: llega la F-1 de la vela con la cicatriz del antiguo circuito convertido en poblado chabolista

Valencia is hosting the SailGP this weekend, marking a return to major sports events after 16 years since the America's Cup and 14 since the F1 European Grand Prix. But just meters from where the hydrofoil F-50s will race, about 800 people still live on the old F1 circuit's asphalt, facing eviction. The contrast between the glamour of the event and the shantytown is stark.

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