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This year the cup spotlights elite football freestylers with a strong social media presence
Djokovic delivers ‘best performance of year’ to book Murray clash
Top seed Novak Djokovic described his straight-sets opening win over Gael Monfils in Madrid on Tuesday as his “best performance of the year” as he set up a showdown with Andy…
In the time of wars and refugees, let us now talk peace
When Russia illegally invaded Ukraine, was not that the moment for the United Nations to send its secretary general to Moscow to demand a ceasefire?
‘Indignant ones’: The Spaniards who launched ‘occupy’
Fuelled by social media, the protests were horizontal in structure, decentralised with no identifiable leader, and took shape without the involvement of unions or political…
Caution: Hazardous transfer window in operation
Eden Hazard’s transfer from Chelsea to Real Madrid has been the highlight of the summer transfer window until now
Messi shows Barcelona the way
Messi has shown many facets during his spell-binding career but in Barcelona’s win over Liverpool on Wednesday, the dominant one was of a leader
Spain court confirms 4.5-year jail term for ex-IMF chief
Spain’s Supreme Court has confirmed former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato’s jail sentence of four years and six months for misusing funds
Reds vs Real: The key battles
Where this weekend’s Liverpool-Madrid Champions League final in Ukraine will be won and lost
Madrid will go to the last gran standing
The mayoral race is down to a pair of self-styled "little grandmothers" who are poles apart in their politics but equally tenacious and astute.
Flags at half-mast ahead of Eusebio funeral
Tens of thousands of people are expected to pay their respects at the funeral of Portuguese footballing legend Eusebio da Silva Ferreira.
EU probes Real Madrid, Barcelona over illegal aid
The European Commission has launched an investigation into seven Spanish football clubs after complaints they accepted illegal state aid.
Messi is ready to take on Atletico, says Barcelona boss
Barcelona’s Tito Vilanova expects Lionel Messi to be fit for his side’s trip to Atletico Madrid, in hopes to seal their fourth title in five years.
Real Madrid close in on La Liga title with rout of Sevilla
Karim Benzema has struck a brace in a 3-0 win over Sevilla on Sunday as Real Madrid edged closer to their first Spanish league title in four years.
The night is always young
Madrid comes alive after dark — no one sensible goes out dancing before 2am. Resident <b>Paul Richardson</b> picks the best places to go.
Spanish museum reveals earliest Mona Lisa copy
Spanish curators identified Wednesday what they think is the earliest ever copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s <em>Mona Lisa</em>.