https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has brushed off reports he was involved in the attempted kidnapping of an acquaintance who owes him €50,000. https://www.thelocal.es/20181019/benzema-hits-out-at-attempted-kidnapping-claims Fri, 19 Oct 2018 14:53:46 +0200 benzema-hits-out-at-attempted-kidnapping-claims Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane leapt to the defence of Karim Benzema after the striker's conduct was once again criticised in his homeland by French president Francois Hollande. https://www.thelocal.es/20161017/real-madrids-zidane-furious-at-french-pms-benzema-jibe Mon, 17 Oct 2016 17:31:58 +0200 real-madrids-zidane-furious-at-french-pms-benzema-jibe The Madrid striker has reportedly admitted his involvement in an alleged blackmail over a sex tape involving fellow French international Mathieu Valbuena, after spending the night in custody. https://www.thelocal.es/20151105/real-madrids-ben Thu, 05 Nov 2015 11:57:04 +0100 real-madrids-ben UPDATED: Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been arrested over an alleged plot to blackmail fellow footballer Mathieu Valbuena with a sex tape, legal sources have said. https://www.thelocal.es/20151104/real-madrids-karim-benzema-arrested-over-sextape-blackmail Wed, 04 Nov 2015 11:11:34 +0100 real-madrids-karim-benzema-arrested-over-sextape-blackmail Real Madrid cruised into the Champions League last 16 as Karim Benzema's solitary goal continued their 100 percent record in Group B with a 1-0 win over an under-strength Liverpool. https://www.thelocal.es/20141105/real-madrid-cruise-past-liverpool-1-0-karim-benzema Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:55:54 +0100 real-madrid-cruise-past-liverpool-1-0-karim-benzema Real Madrid took a huge step towards the Copa del Rey semi-finals with a 1-0 win away to Espanyol in the first-leg of their quarter-final tie on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20140122/benzema-edges-real-madrid-towards-cup-semis Wed, 22 Jan 2014 10:22:00 +0100 benzema-edges-real-madrid-towards-cup-semis Real Madrid made it two wins from two games under Carlo Ancelotti with a 1-0 victory at Granada, but Los Blancos were again made to work for the three points. https://www.thelocal.es/20130827/benzema-winner-helps-real-grind-out-granada-win Tue, 27 Aug 2013 10:17:00 +0200 benzema-winner-helps-real-grind-out-granada-win