sport-in-valencia
Who is Rafael Nadal, the boy from Manacor who became a tennis legend?
From Manacor to global tennis legend: Rafael Nadal's 22 Grand Slam titles, coached by his uncle Toni on his home island, and the retirement he confirmed in November 2024 in Málaga.
Basketball in the Balearics: clubs and where to sign up your kids
A women's club promoted to Liga Femenina Endesa, Menorca in the promotion play-offs, and Alba Torrens, the Mallorcan Olympic medallist: Balearic basketball.
Where to play squash in the Balearics
A niche sport in the archipelago: a handful of clubs in Palma, a single one in Ibiza, one court in Menorca.
Where to practise combat sports in the Balearics (boxing, judo, MMA)
From Palma's gyms to Vip Ibiza Fighters, via Menorca's judo scene: the guide to combat sports in the archipelago, with a detour via Young Marti, world title challenger in 1929.
Where to play rugby in the Balearics (and where to watch it)
A niche but well-organised sport: clubs in Palma, Menorca and Ibiza, schools from age 4, and two bars where you can catch the big competitions.
Football in the Balearics: RCD Mallorca and where to sign up your kids
RCD Mallorca in Palma, the island clubs, and football schools for children: football in the Balearics.
Where to play padel in the Balearics: clubs and the Rafa Nadal Academy
Clubs around Palma and courts at the Rafa Nadal Academy: where to play padel in the Balearics.
Where to climb in the Balearics: cliffs, via ferrata and deep water soloing
Mallorca invented psicobloc (deep water soloing) in the late 1970s: the guide to climbing in the Balearics, island by island.
Triathlon and Ironman in the Balearics: where to train, where to race
More than 3,500 athletes from 70 countries every year in Alcudia: Mallorca is a world triathlon destination. Here is where to train and race across the Balearics.
Where to sail and rent a boat in the Balearics
Historic sailing clubs, marinas, sailing schools, and rentals with or without a skipper: the full tour of the Balearics island by island, with 2026 prices and the licence rules to know before you cast off.
Water sports in the Balearics: sailing, paddleboarding and diving, where to go
Sailing in Palma, paddleboarding in Formentera, kayaking in Menorca: where to practise water sports across the Balearics.
Where to play golf in the Balearics, and what it costs
Around twenty courses, almost all in Mallorca: where to play golf in the Balearics by level, and what it really costs.