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The 26-year-old France captain has bagged 14 goals in 10 appearances across all competitions in his second season at Real.

Spanish father rains punches on comedian over 'offensive' joke about his 3-month-old son. Video

During his performance on Monday evening, Jaime Caravaca was blindsided by a severe blow to the head. The attacker was identified as Alberto Pugilato, the father of the baby enraged by a tweet Caravaca had posted about his three-month-old son's photo on X (formerly Twitter).

'I am with Taliban': Indian-origin man acquitted after joke about blowing up a plane

Aditya Verma claimed that calling himself Taliban was an inside joke. 'I was called a Taliban at school because of my features and I used to joke about it.'

London named most 'student friendly' city in the world. Here's the full list | In Pics

Heres a list of the most student friendly cities across the globe.

Ultimate guide to Madrid, Spain

Besides the great food, art, and shopping, Madrid’s real USP is the infectious energy of its streets.

Around three Spanish World heritage cities in eight dishes

On your next trip to Spain, stop by Alcala de Henares, Salamanca and Segovia for these eight dishes.

Javier Marías, to many the greatest living Spanish novelist, dies at 70

Marías occupied a reputational perch in Spanish culture that would be almost inconceivable for an American author.

Watch: Stolen car gets stuck on metro station staircase

A car thief in Spain had to be rescued by police after getting his stolen vehicle stuck on a staircase

'No experience, no resume, no problem. You're hired!' say top hotels amid staff crunch

Sebastien Bazin, Chief Executive of Europe's largest hotelier Accor said they are running trial initiatives to recruit people who haven't previously worked in the industry.

Thousands protest in Madrid against NATO summit

The Nordic nations applied in the wake of the Russian assault on Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin calls the war a special military operation he says in part responds to the accession to NATO of other countries near post-Soviet Russia's borders since the 1990s.

Ons Jabeur: Tunisian creates history with first WTA 1000 title in Madrid

Ons Jabeur, 27, says she is hungry for more success after she claimed the biggest title of her career thanks to a 7-5, 0-6, 6-2 victory over American Jessica Pegula on Saturday in Madrid.

'Music of Recycling': Spanish orchestra makes music from recycled junk

The project, dubbed "Music of Recycling", aims to breathe new life into discarded junk while also benefitting youths from disadvantaged backgrounds

'The best job in the world': a Madrid ambulance doctor's dedication after a year of COVID-19

Despite many sleepless nights on Spain's COVID-19 frontline, Dr Navid Behzadi Koochani of Madrid's regional ambulance service goes to work smiling almost every day. Calls to the Madrid service have jumped by a third in the year since the coronavirus struck the world, averaging 4,000 a day, but Behzadi is proud of his team's ability to swoop in and save lives, and is optimistic the vaccine rollout heralds the end of the pandemic.

Madrid goes under the covers as heaviest snowfall in decades bring city to a standstill

Madrid residents put on their skis and snow shoes to enjoy the city's biggest snowfall in decades.

COVID-19: Madrid regional authorities to lock down city in coming hours

By publishing the decree, the conservative-led regional government will reluctantly comply with an order from the central government to ban non-essential travel to and from the city to fight a steep surge in COVID-19 cases.

Spain allows outdoor dining again in Madrid and Barcelona

Spain started phasing out one of Europe's toughest lockdown earlier this month, but full restrictions had remained in both Madrid and Barcelona because their outbreaks were so severe.

Frustrated with climate talks, activists dump manure outside Madrid summit

Led by grassroots group Extinction Rebellion, the actions were timed to coincide with the closing of the COP25 summit, where negotiators have been unable to agree on how to implement the 2015 Paris climate agreement.

Vodafone completes commercial trial for 5G network in Madrid, Barcelona

The company said its mobile network in Europe is ready to be upgraded to 5G as the operator prepares for 2019 launch in major European cities.

Uber's airport service in Madrid comes under scrutiny

Uber, the San Francisco-headquartered mobile ride-hailing service, offers rides from 15-29 euros (USD 17-34) from Madrid's airport to the city center. The fare for taxis is set at 30 euros (USD 35).

Air India has 'great expansion plans': Lohani

Embarking on "great expansion plans", Air India will start direct flights to Madrid from December 1 apart from planning to have six more new connections next year.

China's Wanda to sell contentious Madrid landmark: Source

Wanda acquired the 25-storey Edificio Espana, built in the 1950s under the dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, in June 2014 for 265 million euros (now USD 292 million) and wanted to turn it into a hotel and shopping centre.

Olympics: 2020 bidders locked in tight race ahead of vote

The International Olympic Committee will elect the winning bid at their session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, next month with no clear front runner in the campaign to host the world's biggest and most expensive multi-sport event

Spain hints could miss year-end deficit target

Spain softened on Tuesday its insistence it would meet its year-end deficit target of 6.3 percent of the GDP and said "good" reductions in spending by regional governments did not guarantee the objective would be achieved.

No summer break for euro zone as market jitters grow

The euro zone debt and banking crisis is like the Tour de France cycling epic now approaching its half-way stage: a lot of gruelling climbing, sprint-like bursts of progress and the occasional calm stage on the flat.

Eurozone fiscal union necessary, but takes time: JPMorgan

Euro zone leaders must move towards fiscal integration to solve the sovereign debt crisis but it will take time, the head of investment banking at JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Sunday, joining calls for stronger fiscal ties in the bloc.