Relevo Launches with Free-to-Read Sports News in Spain
by Angelina Vodenicharova, 1 September 2026
Relevo went live in Spain on August 10, 2026, as a new sports news site offering free-to-read articles with no display advertising and no paywall. Sports fans can find new Spanish-language coverage published daily.
That choice comes as more established newspapers are putting articles behind paywalls. A Reuters Institute study found that 69% of leading newspapers used some form of paywall, while most digital-first news sites remained free.
Paid news has also seen limited uptake in Spain. According to the Digital News Report 2025, only 10% of people in Spain pay for online news. So Relevo isn’t alone in offering free articles, but funding them without regular display ads makes its model more unusual. Here is how it works.
How Does a Free Sports Site with No Paywall Pay the Bills?
Relevo is financed by clearly labeled comparison sections, where its team reviews affiliated betting sites and online casinos licensed in Spain. One of them is Relevo’s guide to the best online casinos in Spain, which follows a transparent rating system and only lists sites authorized by La Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ).
“I compare gambling sites for a living, so naturally the casino ranking section was what I was looking forward to examining first. I expected it to be front and center, as it is on many other free sports media sites that rely on affiliate comparisons to make money, but Relevo surprised me.
The comparison sections blend naturally into the sports content, and it’s clear they’re not the main focus. You actually have to dig a little to find them, which is great for anyone who’s there primarily for the sports news.”
Every affiliate relationship is also disclosed openly on the page and the ranking explains how each site stands out, so you never have to wonder how it earned a spot.
What to Expect from Relevo’s Sports Coverage
Football leads the agenda, with the LaLiga 2026-27 season as the site’s first big editorial cycle. Around it sit basketball, cycling, motorsports, and the major sporting events, covered by an editorial team that keeps full independence over what it publishes.
The format mix goes beyond match reports. Breaking news, interviews, analysis, data-driven pieces, and podcasts all have a home on Relevo.com.
I scrolled through the site on my phone while writing this piece, and the reading experience is exactly what you would expect from a publisher that sells no display advertising: clean pages with nothing competing for your attention beyond the sport itself.
iGaming.com: The Company Behind Online-Casinos.com
Relevo is part of iGaming.com Group, an international digital media group of around 300 professionals, and the same group that Online-Casinos.com belongs to as its flagship comparison brand.
The company has served the online gambling community since 2011, building high-quality comparison sites with a simple mission: accurate, unbiased information, backed by experienced professionals with a strong editorial vision. Relevo brings that approach to Spanish sports coverage.
Will Spanish sports fans reward a site that never asks them to pay? The LaLiga 2026-27 season will be the first real test, and we will be watching with interest.
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