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Madrid hits record £8.5bn in tourism spending as visitor numbers soar

The Spanish capital has reported an 11 per cent surge in revenue, despite overtourism protests across the country

The Independent UK

Most Expensive Teenage Transfers of All Time—Where Yan Diomande Ranks

Real Madrid are taking a massive gamble on Diomande’s potential by making him one of the most expensive teenagers ever.

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid Rip Up Their History Books to Sign Yan Diomande

The Côte d’Ivoire international made the Bernabéu his new home for the foreseeable future.

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'Red Orbán' or visionary? Ceuta crisis puts Sánchez's EU standing under scrutiny

The Ceuta crisis exposed Spain’s growing marginalisation within Europe. Analysts say Sánchez’s disputes with EU partners over security, migration, China and defence are reinforcing perceptions of an increasingly isolated Madrid.

Euronews

How Vinicius Jr. is USING Arsenal to his advantage in Real Madrid transfer negotiations

Vinicius Jr. is the at the centre of a tug-of-war between Arsenal and Real Madrid - but does the Brazilian really have any intention of leaving Spain?

FourFourTwo

UK's Most Wanted Fugitive Gave Police a Fake Name Before Tattoos Gave Him Away

Scottish fugitive John Rocks, wanted for alleged sexual offences, was arrested in Madrid after a two-year investigation by British and Spanish authorities. Extradition proceedings to the UK are underway.

International Business Times UK

Is Real Madrid’s ‘Improved Offer’ to Vinicius Junior a Breakthrough or Breakdown?

The Brazilian remains at the center of transfer speculation, but strides are being made in Madrid.

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Real Madrid Risk It All With ‘Record-Breaking Agreement’ for Yan Diomande

The teenager is the latest young gem hoping to live up to his price tag at the Bernabéu.

Sports Illustrated

EU nations patch things up after Ceuta migration discord

BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) - Spain and fellow EU nations moved to bury the hatchet Tuesday after a mass influx of migrants into the North African enclave of Ceuta laid bare fault lines on migration within the 27-nation bloc.

Bangkok Post

EU ministers agree Schengen zone 'not the problem' in Ceuta migrant influx

Last week's deadly surge of migrants into Spain's North African enclave Ceuta did not "compromise" the European Union's visa-free Schengen travel zone, the Spanish interior minister said on Tuesday, following an emergency meeting at which member states affirmed their solidarity with Spain.

Radio France Internationale

Lionel Messi donates almost £70,000 to Madrid wildfire efforts

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The Independent UK

Spain and fellow EU nations bury the hatchet after Ceuta migration discord

Spain on Tuesday mended relations with fellow EU nations after a mass influx of migrants into the North African enclave of Ceuta drew criticism from both sides of the Atlantic. Spain also confirmed that of 72,000 people who entered the enclave from Morocco last week, all but 2,000 have returned.

France 24

Lionel Messi donates five-figure sum to rebuild Madrid area devastated by wildfires

A region to the west of Madrid has suffered significant damage due to the wildfires

The Independent UK

European ministers hold crunch talks on Ceuta migrant crisis as tensions grow between Spain and Italy

Madrid says 70,000 of the 72,000 that crossed into Ceuta have returned home

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Why Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid return is doomed to fail

The Special One is beginning a second honeymoon at Real Madrid, but will it last?

Euronews

Morocco says it warned Spain after court ruling on migration law

Spain's Supreme Court ruled on 8 July that migrants arriving by sea should not be returned as quickly as others and Madrid has blamed criminal gangs for spreading misinformation about the ruling.

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"We Wanted It to Feel a Little Provocative" — Inside a Madrid Renovation Where Terracotta, Steel, and Latex Combine to Tongue-in-Cheek Effect

Archive for Space transformed a structurally challenging apartment in the Spanish capital into a warm, flexible space for a creative couple

The Independent UK

Strictly judge recalls stabbing and robbery in Madrid

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Euronews

Second-hand home prices in Spain rise 16.2% in a year

The Fotocasa Property Index puts the average price of existing homes in Spain at €3,154 per square metre in July, 16.2% higher than a year ago. All 17 regions report annual rises, led by Murcia, Cantabria and the Valencia region.

Euronews

Madrid breaks tourism record, tops €10 billion in international spending in six months

Madrid saw a historic boost in international tourism in the first half of 2026, with spending reaching €10 billion, up 11.4% year on year, according to Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE).

The Guardian - UK

The right’s exploitation of the Ceuta migrant ‘crisis’ almost guarantees that it will happen again

The EU’s panic and the lack of solidarity emboldens smugglers and the far right – and makes Spain even more vulnerable, says Ruben Andersson, professor of social anthropology

The Economic Times

EU chief urges 'united action' on borders after Ceuta migrant rush

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called Monday for "united action" on border security after a migrant rush on Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta triggered a public spat between Madrid and several European partners. The videoconference set for Tuesday will be a chance to draw "lessons" from the Ceuta…

Euronews

Trains over planes? The European routes where rail is faster than air

These are the European routes where taking the train is faster than flying between popular destinations, including Brussels to Paris and Madrid to Seville.

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid Weigh in on Infantino’s Failed World Cup Plot by Fighting Old Battles

FIFA wasn’t the only governing body which received a swipe from Real Madrid.

Euronews

Sánchez slams Europe's lack of solidarity over Ceuta in letter to von der Leyen

In a letter, Sánchez laments what he describes as a lack of EU solidarity driven by "prejudice, misinformation and attacks" for political gain.

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