swimming
Spain in grips of new viral challenge that puts the POO into pool
Health chiefs have slammed what appears to be a new viral challenge that dares young people to defecate in public swimming pools.
Valencia opens first ocean pool (where you can watch Jaws while floating on a lilo)
Imagine watching Jaws on the big screen while lying on a lilo floating on the open water.
Spaniard breaks record for Lake Geneva swim
A Spaniard has broken the record for swimming the length of Lake Geneva, tackling the 83km swim from Villeneuve to Geneva in 22 hours and 39 minutes.
Crowded Benidorm beach closed after boy bitten by mystery fish
Poniente beach in the popular Spanish holiday resort of Benidorm was closed on Tuesday after a young boy got a rather nasty bit from an unidentified fish.
Magaluf 'shark' terrifying tourists was tuna fish
Holidaymakers panicky about a 'sighting' of a great white shark in shallow waters off the popular resort of Magaluf can be assured; It is safe to get back in the water.
Pic of the day: Christmas swim race in Barcelona
Nearly 300 swimmers plunged into the sea on a grey and cloudy Christmas Day in Barcelona to compete in a traditional swimming competition.
Major swim meet makes waves in Barcelona
Barcelona is gearing up for the world aquatic championships which start on Saturday with teenage US star Missy Franklin hoping to emulate swimming legend Michael Phelps by winning eight golds.