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Spanish voters punish mainstream parties in local and regional elections

Spain’s new anti-austerity Podemos and market friendly Ciudadanos have made gains in local and regional elections at the expense of mainstream

25/05/2015

Spain

Spain's regional elections threaten to shake-up traditional politics

Voters go to the polls in Spain this weekend. They will elect leaders for 13 autonomous regions as well councillors in thousands of towns and cities

22/05/2015

Spain

Spain: the viral soldiers fighting in Madrid and Barcelona mayoral races

19/05/2015

Sport

Barcelona continue title march as Real Madrid slip up

Welcome to The Corner, our weekly programme about the world of football. Mathematically speaking, it’s still all to play for in La Liga. Barcelona

11/05/2015

Sport

Juventus stun holders Real Madrid in Champions League semi-final

Juventus stunned Champions League holders Real Madrid 2-1 in a pulsating semi-final first leg on Tuesday night. The home side started very brightly

06/05/2015

Sport

Champions League: Real face tough Juventus challenge

Italian giants Juventus entertain Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday looking to reach their first final

04/05/2015

Sport

Champions League semi-finals: Guardiola reunited with Barcelona

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola will take on Barcelona for the first time since leaving in 2012 after the current Bundesliga leaders were paired

24/04/2015

Sport

Champions League: Real and Atletico play out goalless draw

The first leg of Real Madrid’s Champions League semi-final clash with city rivals Atletico set up an intriguing decider after a tense 0-0 draw at the

15/04/2015

Sport

Chelsea continue title march, Man United enjoy derby success as PSG win League Cup

Chelsea continued their march towards the Premier League title courtesy of a narrow 1-0 win at a battling Queens Park Rangers. Chelsea had not

13/04/2015

Sport

Real Madrid agree deal to buy Porto defender Danilo

Real Madrid have boosted their ranks by buying the Brazilian defender Danilo from Porto. The 23-year-old, who mainly plays at right-back, will join

01/04/2015

Sport

Barcelona go top in Spain after beating Real

A Luis Suarez goal was the difference between the top two Spanish sides on Sunday. Leaders Real Madrid got their noses in front first with a goal

22/03/2015

Spain

Thousands join anti-austerity march in Madrid

Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Madrid, as the pain of austerity continues to strike. Those here are calling for more jobs

22/03/2015

Spain

Remains of 'Don Quixote' author Cervantes 'identified' in Madrid

It is set to become a shrine for literary pilgrims worldwide. For underneath a 17th century convent in Madrid, investigators believe they have found

17/03/2015

Sport

Champions League last-16: Real Madrid a step closer to quarter finals

Schalke 0 – 2 Real Madrid Holders Real Madrid took control of their last-16 Champions League tie with Schalke. Ronaldo ended a three-game goal

18/02/2015

Culture news

Hoy toca el Prado: Please touch the art

Madrid's Museo del Prado has done away with the 'please do not touch' rule in a special new exhibition, focussed specifically on visually impaired visitors.

16/02/2015

Cinema

Antonio Banderas handed honorary award at 'Spanish Oscars'

Penelope Cruz, Antonio Banderas, Pedro Almodovar – all the big names in Spanish cinema were there for Spain's Goya Awards ceremony

11/02/2015

Culture news

"Après Ski" dominates Madrid Fashion Week

Madrid Fashion Week celebrated its 30 anniversary with a new edition featuring 44 Spanish designers presenting their upcoming Fall-Winter

11/02/2015

Sport

Atletico enjoy 4-0 drubbing of city rivals Real

Welcome to The Corner, our weekly trip around the world of football. Last Monday we predicted Atletico’s victory in the Madrid derby, but who could

09/02/2015

Spain

Podemos holds biggest rally yet in Spanish capital and promises election earthquake

Tens of thousands of people turned out in Madrid on Saturday for the latest show of strength for Podemos, the new left-wing party that in just a year

31/01/2015

Sport

Ronaldo handed two-match ban

Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a two-match ban after being sent off for kicking out at Cordoba defender Edimar in La Liga on Saturday. The Real

28/01/2015