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Atletico and Man City look to progress to Champions' League quarters

There is everything to play for for both sides in tonight’s Champion’s League clash between Atletico Madrid and PSV Eindhoven. The first leg in the

14/03/2016

Culture news

ARCO Madrid marks 35th anniversary

One of Europe’s biggest contemporary art fairs, ARCO Madrid celebrated its 35th anniversary this year. With more than 200 galleries from some 30

01/03/2016

Sport

Jackson Martinez signs for Guangzhou Evergrande

Colombia international Jackson Martinez has left Atletico Madrid after just seven months and signed with Chinese Super League club Guangzhou

03/02/2016

Sport

Transfer ban for Real and Atletico Madrid suspended

Real Madrid and their neighbours Atletico Madrid have had their bans on signing new players for the next two transfer windows suspended pending the

29/01/2016

Spain

Spain expects an end to seesaw Conservative-Socialist voting

A senior figure in Spain’s conservative People’s Party (PP) is in La Nucia, in the southeastern Alicante province for the day. Foreign Affairs

15/12/2015

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Run, Santa run

10,000 people dressed as Santa Claus race through streets of Spanish capital, Madrid. Five hundred elves, adding a touch of green to the sea of red

12/12/2015

Sport

Barcelona, Liverpool and Leicester enjoy morale-boosting wins

It was a weekend full of surprises in European football. Barcelona dominated Real Madrid in El Clasico, handing their arch rivals their heaviest

23/11/2015

Spain

Thousands rally in Madrid against domestic violence

Some 21,00 people gathered in Madrid on Saturday to demonstrate against domestic violence. Members of hundreds of women’s groups from across Spain

08/11/2015

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Madrid Games Week third edition

02/10/2015

Spain

Opinions split in Madrid about Catalan regional vote

If the pro-independence bloc wins Sunday’s (September 28) regional election in Spain’s Catalonia region, it has said it will start a process that

27/09/2015

Spain

Catalonia split from Spain 'inevitable' without referendum, says Mas

Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region holds local elections on Sunday (September 27). Many national parties see it as a proxy vote on breaking away

22/09/2015

World News

Thousands turn out in Europe to show support for migrants and refugees

There has been a show of support across Europe for migrants and refugees. In Athens, hundreds marched through the city, chanting slogans urging the

13/09/2015

Sport

Vuelta GC is red-hot ahead of final straight to Madrid

The Vuelta a Espana peloton enjoyed a much needed rest day on Tuesday. But heading down the final straight to Madrid, it’s hotting up at the top of

08/09/2015

Sport

Ex-Liverpool star Núñez: 'Benítez brings results not nice football'

21/08/2015

Sport

Benfica send Rodriguez out on loan

20/08/2015

Sport

Marseille appoint former Real Madrid player Michel as manager

Out-of-sorts French first division side Marseille have appointed former Real Madrid player Michel as the club’s new manager. The 52-year-old Spaniard

19/08/2015

Sport

Messi, Suarez and Ronaldo shortlisted for Best Player in Europe Award

Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Cristiano Ronaldo are the finalists for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award 2014/2015. The La Liga trio topped a

12/08/2015

Spain

Madrid apartment building collapses

A four-storey apartment building in Madrid has collapsed just hours after firefighters evacuated residents. Occupants heard creaking at 4am and

03/08/2015

Sport

Chelsea flop Luis rejoins Atletico Madrid

Felipe Luis has completed his move back to Atletico Madrid and was presented to the media on Wednesday. The Brazilian International spent four years

29/07/2015

Spain

Café Comercial closes, uproar in Madrid

The doors to Madrid’s oldest coffeehouse and bar remain closed, bringing 128 years of activity to an end. El cierre del Café Comercial tras 128 años

28/07/2015