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 Cristiano Ronaldo paraded his record-equalling fifth Ballon d'Or to an adoring Santiago Bernabeu before Real Madrid's clash with Sevilla on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.es/20171209/ronaldo-presents-fifth-ballon-dor-to-bernabeu Sat, 09 Dec 2017 20:25:04 +0100 ronaldo-presents-fifth-ballon-dor-to-bernabeu In a recurring theme of Real Madrid's stuttering season, Zinedine Zidane protested all his side lacked was a goal as they fell 10 points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona after firing more blanks in a bad-tempered Madrid derby. https://www.thelocal.es/20171120/ghost-striker-benzema-the-fall-guy-as-real-madrid-flounder Mon, 20 Nov 2017 10:27:41 +0100 ghost-striker-benzema-the-fall-guy-as-real-madrid-flounder Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Sunday that he had become a father for the fourth time after girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez gave birth to a baby girl, Alana Martina. https://www.thelocal.es/20171113/cristiano-ronaldo-becomes-father-for-fourth-time Mon, 13 Nov 2017 09:11:14 +0100 cristiano-ronaldo-becomes-father-for-fourth-time Spanish prosecutors have accused Real Madrid's Brazilian left-back Marcelo of tax fraud totalling nearly half a million euros, a judicial source confirmed on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20171018/real-madrids-marcelo-accused-of-half-a-million-euro-tax-fraud Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:52:53 +0200 real-madrids-marcelo-accused-of-half-a-million-euro-tax-fraud Cristiano Ronaldo was hit with a five-match ban by the Spanish football federation (RFEF) on Monday for pushing the referee after being sent-off in Real Madrid's 3-1 Spanish Super Cup, first leg win over Barcelona. https://www.thelocal.es/20170814/ronaldo-gets-five-match-ban-for-pushing-referee-real-madrid-barcelona Mon, 14 Aug 2017 18:30:55 +0200 ronaldo-gets-five-match-ban-for-pushing-referee-real-madrid-barcelona Cristiano Ronaldo could face a four to 12-game ban for pushing referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea after being shown a controversial red card in Real Madrid's 3-1 Spanish Super Cup, first leg win at Barcelona. https://www.thelocal.es/20170814/real-madrids-ronaldo-risks-long-ban-for-pushing-referee-in-barcelona-clash Mon, 14 Aug 2017 17:16:30 +0200 real-madrids-ronaldo-risks-long-ban-for-pushing-referee-in-barcelona-clash Cristiano Ronaldo is so frustrated by his tax troubles he told a Spanish court he "would like to return to England", radio station Cadena Ser reported on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.es/20170805/if-i-wasnt-called-cristiano-ronaldo-i-wouldnt-be-here-real-madrid-star-in-court Sat, 05 Aug 2017 16:38:59 +0200 if-i-wasnt-called-cristiano-ronaldo-i-wouldnt-be-here-real-madrid-star-in-court Cristiano Ronaldo will be staying at Spanish giants Real Madrid and no offer has been received to tempt him away, club president Florentino Perez insisted on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20170620/ronaldo-wont-quit-says-real-madrid-club-boss Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:56:29 +0200 ronaldo-wont-quit-says-real-madrid-club-boss Enraged by Spanish tax authorities and a perceived lack of support from Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo is threatening to leave the European champions, but is it genuine or part of a greater ploy? https://www.thelocal.es/20170619/is-ronaldos-threat-to-quit-and-leave-spain-genuine-or-a-cunning-ploy Mon, 19 Jun 2017 18:02:43 +0200 is-ronaldos-threat-to-quit-and-leave-spain-genuine-or-a-cunning-ploy Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane broke off his holiday to call Cristiano Ronaldo in a bid to persuade his unsettled star not to quit the club, Spanish sports daily Marca claimed on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.es/20170619/coach-zidane-pleads-with-ronaldo-after-i-quit-bombshell Mon, 19 Jun 2017 12:41:38 +0200 coach-zidane-pleads-with-ronaldo-after-i-quit-bombshell Real Madrid launched a staunch defence of star forward Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday, demanding respect for the three-time World Player of the Year amid allegations he hid millions of euros earned from image rights in tax havens. https://www.thelocal.es/20161207/real-madrid-demand-respect-for-exemplary-ronaldo-after-tax-fraud-allegations Wed, 07 Dec 2016 10:07:57 +0100 real-madrid-demand-respect-for-exemplary-ronaldo-after-tax-fraud-allegations Another piece of Real Madrid history awaits Cristiano Ronaldo as he could become the club's all-time leading scorer when they host Granada at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.es/20150918/ronaldo-set-to-overtake-raul-as-madrids-all-time-best Fri, 18 Sep 2015 11:03:04 +0200 ronaldo-set-to-overtake-raul-as-madrids-all-time-best It’s Cristiano Ronaldo as you have never seen him before, disguised as a homeless man loitering in Madrid’s busy shopping area of Plaza de Callao with his begging tin and scruffy dog. https://www.thelocal.es/20150804/cristiano-ronaldo-pranks-madrid-as-homeless-man Tue, 04 Aug 2015 18:05:42 +0200 cristiano-ronaldo-pranks-madrid-as-homeless-man The mother of star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo was stopped at Madrid's airport for trying to take far too much cash out of Spain on her way home to Portugal. https://www.thelocal.es/20150608/ronaldos-mum-stopped-at-airport-with-55000 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 11:50:36 +0200 ronaldos-mum-stopped-at-airport-with-55000 Cristiano Ronaldo shut out Lionel Messi for the second straight year in the battle for the Ballon d'Or and he is showing no sign of giving up his grip as king of world football. https://www.thelocal.es/20150112/cristiano-ronaldo-wins-third-ballon-dor-real-madrid Mon, 12 Jan 2015 21:25:00 +0100 cristiano-ronaldo-wins-third-ballon-dor-real-madrid World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo believes he will be considered one of the greatest footballers to have ever played the game by the time he retires. https://www.thelocal.es/20141106/ill-be-one-of-the-best-ever-cristiano-ronaldo-real-madrid-golden-boot Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:55:00 +0100 ill-be-one-of-the-best-ever-cristiano-ronaldo-real-madrid-golden-boot It took Ronaldo just two minutes to extend his scoring streak to eight games as he headed home Gareth Bale's cross and Karim Benzema made the game safe when he doubled Madrid's lead just before half-time. https://www.thelocal.es/20141006/ronaldo-hits-third-hat-trick-in-five-games-real-madrid Mon, 06 Oct 2014 11:25:00 +0200 ronaldo-hits-third-hat-trick-in-five-games-real-madrid Cristiano Ronaldo scored four times as Real Madrid came from behind to move within three points of La Liga leaders Barcelona with a 5-1 win over Elche on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20140924/cristiano-ronaldo-real-madrid-elche-spain-football-liga Wed, 24 Sep 2014 11:35:59 +0200 cristiano-ronaldo-real-madrid-elche-spain-football-liga UPDATED: A Belgian man has been seriously injured after his pilot friend dropped 1,500 litres (396 gallons) of water on him from a fire-fighting plane as part of a failed Ice Bucket Challenge. https://www.thelocal.es/20140826/ice-bucket-challenge-fail-man-injured-1500-litres-water-plane-spain Tue, 26 Aug 2014 18:15:00 +0200 ice-bucket-challenge-fail-man-injured-1500-litres-water-plane-spain A Raul Garcia equalizer two minutes from time denied James Rodriguez a dream home debut for Real Madrid as Atletico Madrid salvaged a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20140820/ronaldo-injured-as-atletico-deny-james-dream-start Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:54:00 +0200 ronaldo-injured-as-atletico-deny-james-dream-start