Welcome to our Spanish football blog! Running since 2018, this is the place for analysis and opinion on the latest events in La Liga.
We aim to cover all the top-flight teams and won’t solely focus on the big clubs. There’s also the occasional dive into the Segunda Division and the world of Spanish women’s football.
We also get out and about and go in-depth on the matchday experience in Spain in the LLE on the Road section, while our La Liga history archives tell the tales of years gone by.
Atlético Madrid were dealt a much needed boost this week as Diego Simeone confirmed he would be staying put to oversee what is set to ... Read more
Written by: Mark Sochon
Published on: May 23, 2019
The simple maths will tell you that Girona are not resigned to the fate of relegation heading into the final round of fixtures of La ... Read more
Written by: Mark Sochon
Published on: May 14, 2019
This was nearly going to be about what is to be expected around this time of year, it was nearly a season review. It was ... Read more
Written by: Joe Brennan
Published on: May 8, 2019
The Andalusian spring is the best time to visit Seville. Temperatures are rising but Europe’s hottest city hasn’t yet been engulfed by the unbearable heat ... Read more
Written by: Mark Sochon
Published on: May 6, 2019
Barcelona were crowned Spanish champions for the eighth time in eleven years this weekend. They retained their nine point advantage over Atletico Madrid by beating ... Read more
Written by: Mark Sochon
Published on: April 29, 2019
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The battle to stay in the Spanish Primera División looks set to go to the wire this season with a host of teams involved in ... Read more
Written by: Mark Sochon
Published on: April 23, 2019
The winds of change were blowing in Madrid during the summer of 2009. A massive spending spree produced some seismic consequences that would alter the ... Read more
Written by: Mark Sochon
Published on: April 16, 2019
Spanish football has a tendency to throw up buzz-words from time to time and ‘Dependencia’ has been a bit of a hot topic this season. ... Read more
Written by: Mark Sochon
Published on: April 10, 2019
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Saturday was derby day in the south of Madrid. For just the fourth time, Getafe and Leganés clashed in the top flight with the latter ... Read more
Written by: Mark Sochon
Published on: April 2, 2019
Statistically speaking, this hasn’t been a great season for entertainment in La Liga. In fact it has been the lowest scoring campaign in twelve years ... Read more
Written by: Mark Sochon
Published on: March 27, 2019
March has been a bleak month for coaches in La Liga. Miguel Cardoso, Santi Solari, Pablo Machin and now Rayo Vallecano’s Michel have all lost ... Read more
Written by: Mark Sochon
Published on: March 19, 2019