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Real Madrid's transfer ban reduced by CAS

Real Madrid will be able to go shopping for new talent as of next summer after their transfer ban was reduced by the court of Arbitration for Sport.

Sport

The Corner praises Argentine maestro Lionel Messi

Christiano Ronaldo may have just been crowned Player of the Year but in the latest Barcelona derby against Espanyol, Lionel Messi proved that, in Catalonia at least, there's only one footballing wizar

Spain

Spain: Anti-austerity protest attracts thousands

Thousands have marched through Madrid to demand an end to austerity measures in Spain.

Spain

Santa Claus is coming to town: Madrid charity race attracts 12,500 lookalikes

Santa Claus may be busy at this time of year, but some 12,500 lookalikes have taken to the streets of the Spanish capital for an annual charity race.

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Santa race raises money for Multiple Sclerosis Foundation of Madrid

Thousands of running Santas crowd through one of Madrid’s main boulevards on Saturday (December 17) as they take part in a six kilometre race in which amusement and Christmas where the main…

Spain

Spanish court suspends Catalonia plan for independence vote

The constitutional court in Madrid says it will make a definitive ruling within five months on Catalonia's planned referendum.

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Hundreds of African migrants cross border fence into Spanish enclave of Ceuta

Over 400 sub-Saharan African migrants have jumped over a barbed-wire border fence from Morocco into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta.

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Migrants break in to Spain's Ceuta enclave in North Africa

Hundreds of sub-Saharan Africans scaled a fence to enter Spanish soil in the small territory which borders Morocco.

Spain

Two dead as flooding brings chaos to southern Spain

Days of torrential rain in southern Spain have caused widespread chaos.

Sport

Real Madrid in La Liga driving seat after El Clasico win

Real Madrid are firmly in the La Liga driving seat heading towards the winter break after coming from behind to draw 11 with Barcelona.

Spain

Flash floods kill one woman and bring chaos to southern Spain

Severe flash flooding in southern Spain has has left one woman dead and forced authorities to issue a ‘‘red alert’‘, the country’s highest public safety…

Spain

Madrid protests austerity despite minimum wage increase

Protests in Madrid against austerity measures in Spain highlighted the public’s anger at their government’s attempts to balance the books.

Cinema

The MoMA honours Spanish director Pedro Almodóva

Part of the party – snapshots for the media.

Spain

Suspected extremist arrested at Madrid airport

An unnamed man of Palestinian origin was apprehended by Spanish police on suspicion of attempting to join ISIL in Syria.

Spain

Too good to be true: Corona chief did not leave villagers millions

This article has been updated from the original It appears that Antonio Fernández, a Corona beer tycoon in Mexico, did not actually leave millions to people in his home town of Castile-Leon in…

Cult

Madrid's International Jazz Festival hears Robin McKelle's "The Looking Glass"

Robin McKelle showcases "The Looking Glass" at the Madrid International Jazz Festival.

Spain

"The Mayoress of Spain" Rita Barbera dies

Known as "the Boss" and "the mayoress of Spain", Barbera, a prominent politician, has been in the public eye over the last year in connection with a corruption investigation.

Sport

Champions League round-up: Real Madrid and Leicester City book last 16 tickets

Raphael Varane and Karim Benzema both scored to hand Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over Sporting in their penultimate Group F match of the Champions league.

Cult

JazzMadrid shows off classy O Sister! and Scofield

JazzMadrid continues to please the crowds with hot sets from O Sister! and John Scofield

Economy

Spain's exports boost helps trade deficit drop

A rise in exports and a drop in imports has allowed Spain’s trade deficit to fall by 29 percent between January and September to 13.