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Jacob Bogage, The Washington Post Published 7:39 am, Thursday, May 31, 2018 Less than a week after his club captured a historic third consecutive European championship, Real Madrid Manager Zinedine Zidane announced he's leaving the team, sending Spain's top side searching for its fourth manager in five years. Since taking over for Rafael Benitez in January 2016, Zidane led Real to a 105-16-28 record in 149 matches, including a La Liga championship and the three UEFA Champions League titles. Real beat Liverpool, 3-1, last week for its most recent banner. Zidane, 45, said at a surprise news conference that he was not tired of coaching, but "it would have been difficult for me to win again next year." He said he is not interested in coaching again in the near future. Recommended Video: Now Playing: Zinedine Zidane resigned as manager of Real Madrid on Thursday, just days after leading the team to a third straight Champions League title. Media: Sports Illustrated … [Read more...] about Zinedine Zidane quits as Real Madrid manager five days after winning UEFA Champions League

Aritz Parra, Associated Press Updated 6:50 am CDT, Tuesday, April 16, 2019 MADRID (AP) — Spanish police says that a 57-story office tower in Madrid's business district has been evacuated due to an unspecified security threat. Staff at the Torrespacio skyscraper received a phone call with the threat, a spokeswoman with the National Police said, prompting the tower's own security personnel to evacuate the building. The spokeswoman, who wasn't authorized to be identified by name in media reports, said she couldn't provide specifics about the nature of the threat. She said the tower had been evacuated by the time police arrived at the scene. At 235 meters (770 feet), Torrespacio is one of four skyscrapers dotting the northern part of the Spanish capital's skyline. … [Read more...] about Police: security threat prompts Madrid skyscraper evacuation

Updated 12:37 pm CDT, Friday, June 14, 2019 BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The future of the left-wing mayors of Spain's two biggest cities is being decided as political parties work against the clock to determine who will govern the country's municipal governments. Ada Colau, a former housing activist, is poised to remain in charge of Barcelona after her party members voted Friday for her proposal to join in a coalition with the Socialist Party. The other option would have been to allow the Catalan separatist party ERC to take over city hall. In Madrid, three right-wing parties are struggling to strike a last-minute deal they need to oust 75-year-old former judge Manuela Carmena. Cities across Spain have until Saturday to choose mayors following May 26 elections. Colau and Carmena came to power in 2015 on far-left tickets. … [Read more...] about Future of left-wing mayors of Madrid, Barcelona in balance

Real Madrid unveiled their latest galactico on Thursday (June 13) as Belgian star Eden Hazard was officially presented to fans and the media at the Santiago Bernabeu following his €100 million ($113 million) move from Chelsea. Real did not reveal the fee but Spanish media reports said it was the same price as the club record Madrid paid for Gareth Bale when he joined from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013, a staggering amount considering Hazard was set to become a free agent in June 2020. Hazard's transfer is the latest in a long run of 'Galactico' signings made by Real but he is also the first top-class player to move to the club since Colombian James Rodriguez in 2014. Want more news? … [Read more...] about Belgian star Eden Hazard unveiled as Real Madrid player

The annual Vallecas water festival drenched residents of Madrid on Sunday. The spectacle emerged from an ironic demand by locals for a port in the Vallecas neighbourhood, which lies 350 km from the sea. As a light-hearted commemoration of the demand, residents engage in a neighbourhood water-fight every year. Another, more practical reason for the festival was the sweltering heat in Spain, which saw temperatures of up to 40°C last weekend. "The best part is coming here with the family, getting wet and having a great time," said Jose Luis, a local electrician. Demonstrating their commitment to the water, many participants even dressed up as pirates. The annual festival, commonly known as Battle of the Water is now in its 38th year. … [Read more...] about Watch: Battle of the Water drenches residents of Madrid