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Zinedine Zidane’s side, who are third in the table and 13 points behind leaders Barcelona, were uninspired against local rivals Leganes. (Photo: AFP)

La liga: Madrid falters at Leganes, draws 1-1

Madrid put in the kind of lethargic performance which has plagued their season, with Asensio and Varane missing good 1st-half chances.

16 Apr 2019 8:24 AM

The result extended Valencia's unbeaten streak to 12 league matches and moved the team to fifth place in the standings, one point behind Getafe in the final Champions League spot. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Valencia strike double goals in 1st half to inflict 2-1 defeat on Madrid

Valencia had a dismal start to the season but hasn't lost in 17 consecutive matches in all competitions.

04 Apr 2019 10:03 AM

Atletico play Barca at the Camp Nou on Saturday and were given fresh hope of a resurgence when struggling Villarreal, inspired by the brilliant Santi Cazorla, led the Catalans 4-2 going into the final minute. (Photo: AP)

'We showed we want to win this league': Suarez on Barca's comeback

The pair have now scored 51 goals between them in the league this season, just one shy of the total managed by Real Madrid.

03 Apr 2019 4:25 PM

Benzema was on hand to break Huesca hearts with his 14th league goal of the season, which gives Zidane two wins from his first two matches back in charge. (Photo: AFP)

La Liga: Benzema score late goal to hand Madrid late 3-2 win over Huesca

Third-placed Real showed little signs of improvement in Zinedine Zidane's second game in charge.

01 Apr 2019 1:01 PM

Roca’s project worked with neuroscientists and neuro-gastronomy experts to create a cocoa flavour that the patients experience through their own memories. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

In pursuit of the lost taste of chocolate

The Michelin-starred Spanish pastry chef Jordi Roca has creates a cocoa flavour especially for the taste impaired.

29 Mar 2019 5:38 PM

Barca's superiority has been clear for some time but Zidane's new era is up and running. (Photo: AFP)

Zidane's managerial campaign starts with win, Atheletico stumbles at Bilbao

Isco and Gareth Bale each scored in Madrid's 2-0 victory over Celta before Atletico lost 2-0 at San Mames.

17 Mar 2019 7:50 PM

Zidane's selection will offer early clues as to his thinking about his squad. (Photo: AFP)

Zidane seeks to restore Madrid's pride with new squad from next season

Zidane's first match since being reappointed as coach comes against Celta Vigo on Saturday.

15 Mar 2019 12:39 PM

In seven seasons, including three at Real and two each at Chelsea and Juve, Morata made 97 appearances as a substitute and only 84 in the starting line-up. (Photo: AP)

Morata finds purple patch after fresh start

Three goals in two games and another couple ruled out by VAR mean Morata looks a player revived since his January loan move from Chelsea.

11 Mar 2019 2:32 PM

Barcelona came from behind to beat Rayo Vallecano, ahead of their crunch Champions League second leg against Lyon. (Photo: AP)

Messi, Suarez inspires Barca to 3-1 comeback victory over Real Vallecano

There was always a risk that La Liga's top two might be distracted, given Barcelona's last 16-tie with Lyon hangs is evenly poised.

10 Mar 2019 2:52 PM

'We were not going to win the Champions League forever,' said Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez, who was sent off in the final minutes of the game. (Photo: AP)

Real Madrid's Champions League reign ends with 4-1 defeat to Ajax

The humiliating loss meant Madrid were eliminated 5-3 on aggregate in the round of 16, leaving the club trophy-less.

06 Mar 2019 10:17 AM

Ten Hag said he expects three-time defending champion Madrid to be extra motivated as the Champions League presents its only realistic chance of winning a title this season. (Photo: Twitter)

Ajax aims to exploit Real Madrid's defence after Ramos' suspension

Ramos, the Real Madrid captain, is suspended from Tuesday's match because of an accumulation of yellow cards.

05 Mar 2019 5:11 PM

The reigning champions beat third-placed Real Madrid 1-0 on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Morata's double strike keeps Atletico's title hunt alive

The Spain international striker scored twice in three first-half minutes as Atletico cut the gap to leaders Barcelona back to 7 points.

04 Mar 2019 11:45 AM

Police said the suspect had previously been arrested 12 times. (Representational Image)

Spanish Boy kills mother, chops body, keeps her remains in container

A 26-year-old man from Madrid has been arrested on suspicion of killing his mother then cutting up her remains.

23 Feb 2019 12:05 PM

Vigo's mayor Abel Caballero said the platform that collapsed just before midnight was 30 metres long and 10 metres wide. (Photo: Twitter | Miguel_Fidalgo)

Hundreds injured as Spanish festival platform collapses into sea

There were no reports of any fatalities from the incident which broadcaster Radio Galega said left 266 people injured.

13 Aug 2018 1:52 PM

One of the men preparing the explosives is Younes Abouyaaqoub, 22, who drove a van through a crowd of people on the popular Las Ramblas boulevard in the heart of Barcelona on August 17, 2017, killing 13 people. (Photo: AFP)

Terrorists smile, prepare bombs for 2017 Barcelona attack in recovered photos

Images, video files recovered from bomb making site also show them making fun of potential victims and bragging about their coming attack.

07 Aug 2018 1:02 PM

Abuse victim Juan Carlos Cruz said that Pope Francis had told him during a meeting this month: 'The fact that you are gay does not matter.' (Photo: File | AP)

God made you, loves you this way: Pope Francis assures gay man

It is a striking statement of tolerance towards homosexuality, which the Church has condemned till now.

22 May 2018 8:05 AM

In Barcelona, thousands packed into the central square banging pots and pans and jangling their keys in the air. (Photo: AP)

Protests in Spain as 5 men cleared of teenager's gangrape

In Madrid, men and women packed central streets chanting 'Shame! Shame!' and 'No' means 'No'.

27 Apr 2018 2:58 PM

Carles Puigdemont, whose regional government was dismissed by Spanish PM, accused Madrid of ‘premeditated aggression.’ (Photo: AP)

‘Peaceful democratic opposition’ to Madrid’s rule, says sacked Catalonia leader

The secessionists say a referendum on Oct 1 gave them a mandate for independence.

29 Oct 2017 5:47 PM

Spanish flags have been tied to balconies and windows around the city by pro-unity supporters on the nationwide holiday. (Photo: AP)

Amid Catalan crisis, Spain marks national day with show of unity

The region itself is deeply divided on the issue, with polls suggesting Catalans are roughly evenly split on whether to go it alone.

12 Oct 2017 12:04 PM

Ronaldo admitted that both he and Madrid are targetting a hat-trick of the European crown.

Champions League is Real Madrid's competition says Cristiano Ronaldo post APOEL's drubbing

Ronaldo gave a perfect start to his side's new campaign by scoring twice in Madrid's comfortable 3-0 win over Cypriot visitors.

14 Sep 2017 12:45 PM

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