The Latest Breaking News from Madrid

The first trains run by the Spanish rail company Renfe have Thursday connected the French city of Lyon to Barcelona. Trains from Marseille to Madrid are due to run on 28 July. Renfe intends to take full advantage of the opening up of French rail operator SNCF to competition.

The claim was made on Thursday by José Vicente de los Mozos, the president of the executive committee of the IFEMA fairgrounds and convention centre located to the northeast of the Spanish capital.

Youth-based political group displays banner of former Catalan president in Spanish capital

MADRID: Nobel literature laureate Mario Vargas Llosa has been discharged from the Madrid hospital where he was admitted at the weekend for complications linked to Covid-19, his son said Friday.

In the weeks since Brazilian footballer and Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior was racially abused by Valencia fans during a La Liga match on May 21, international discussions about racism in Spain have not subsided. There are also continuing allegations of racist abuse in Spanish football.

A LOOK BACK: It's five years since Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo completed an £88million move from European champions Real Madrid to Serie A holders Juventus

The Ligue 1 champions announced two deals on Thursday while Arda Guler was snapped up by Real amid Barcelona interest

Real Madrid have identified the next No.9 to lead the line at the Bernabeu

City comment: The Treasury continues to insist VAT-free shopping plays only a minor role in London’s tourist appeal. But that’s not what they’re saying in Paris, Milan and Madrid