THE greatest fears of the organisers of the Vuelta a España came true on Sunday as the grand finale of the gruelling, three-week-long cycle race – Spain’s equivalent of the Tour de France – was abandoned after tens of thousands of pro-Palestine protesters blocked the finish line in Madrid. Over 1,000 police officers were deployed on to the streets of …

Travelers are faced with massive delays at the Madrid-Barajas Airport as a strike on security continues to disrupt flights and cause long queues. The ongoing industrial action by Trablisa security staff, which began yesterday, is causing waiting times of up to 90 minutes at security checkpoints – nine times longer than the usual 10-minute process. It is urged that passengers …

The Bernabeu stadium has seen a lot of controversy over the last few matches as fans chanted “Franco Franco” to support the 18-year old forward. Franco Mastantuono was born in Argentina and has recently joined Real Madrid. The 18-year-old forward came to the team through a €63.2 million signing. The 18-year-old forward made his debut at Madrid’s season opener on …