Real Espana

Honduras's National Disciplinary Commission fined four Liga Nacional clubs following week 9 of the Apertura 2026–2027 season: Real España 10,000 lempiras (about $400) for fan flares, Olimpia and Génesis 6,000 lempiras each for player cautions, and Choloma 6,000 lempiras for similar infractions, with Olimpia's fitness coach also suspended one match.

Honduras's National Discipline Commission fined Real España 10,000 lempiras (about $400) for fans lighting flares during a match against Estrella Roja, and also sanctioned Olimpia, Génesis, and Choloma for player misconduct.

Real España goalkeeper Luis Aurelio López, 33, suffered a fractured left tibia in a match against Olimpia and underwent surgery; his team's medical staff estimates he will be sidelined for four to six months.

Real España defeated Estrella Roja 1–0 on Sunday to reclaim first place in Honduras's Apertura tournament after nine rounds, with Olimpia close behind in second.

Real España appointed Juan Ignacio Martínez, a Spanish coach with LaLiga experience including a sixth-place finish with Levante in 2011–12, on a contract through June 2027.

Miguel "Hino" Mathews, a prolific striker who became a legend of Honduran football in the 1980s with Real España and Motagua and represented the national team, died of sudden cardiac arrest in San Pedro Sula on July 25.

Real España signed defender Jeffrey Ramos, who is already training with the team, but Real Sociedad claims he remains under contract with them through August 15, sparking a dispute that may require legal resolution.