Mundo Deportivo was first published on 1 February 1906, as a weekly newspaper, and since 1929 daily. It is the oldest sports newspaper still published in Spain, and the second one in Europe, after the Italian
La Gazzetta dello Sport which was founded in 1896.
Mundo Deportivo is published in Barcelona by
Grupo Godó. The group also owns
La Vanguardia. On 15 March 2002, it was subject to a veto by
Real Madrid against a journalist from the newspaper due to its editorial line. In 2006, it celebrated its centenary, organizing several events attended by famous athletes (such as
Ronaldinho and
Pelé) and high-ranking Spanish authorities including the
Princes of Asturias,
Felipe de Borbón, and
Letizia Ortiz. On 1 February 2009, the
website of
Mundo Deportivo launched its online archive, where anyone can consult historical sports events since 1906. On 25 March 2011, the website was completely revamped and changed its
domain, moving from a
.es to a
.com, a more global domain. ==Notes==