http://www.mail.com/in-en/locations/172-madrid.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/locations/172-madrid.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2154096-istanbul-addresses-protests-2020-presentation.html LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — As Turkey's prime minister lashed out at protesters, leaders of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Summer Games sought to diminish the impact of the unrest in a presentation to a key audience of Olympic officials from around the world on Saturday. Istanbul officials said the "voice of tolerance" will prevail in the wake of the anti-g... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:47:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2154096-istanbul-addresses-protests-2020-presentation.html 2013-06-15T16:47:53Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2152288-pellegrini-fact-box.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Highlights in the career of Manuel Pellegrini, who has been hired as manager of Manchester City: 1953 — Born Sept. 16 in Santiago, Chile. 1973 — Begins 13-year playing career at Universidad de Chile. 1988 — Takes over at Universidad de Chile, his first coaching position. 1990 — Becomes coach of Palestino, also in Chile. ... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:31:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2152288-pellegrini-fact-box.html 2013-06-14T15:31:08Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2151736-malaga-hires-bernd-schuster-coach-5-seasons.html MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Malaga hired former German player Bernd Schuster to be its coach for the next five seasons on Friday. Schuster will replace Manuel Pellegrini, who is expected to take over Manchester City for the fired Roberto Mancini. The 53-year-old Schuster has coached for various clubs after finishing a successful playing career that included stin... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:00:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2151736-malaga-hires-bernd-schuster-coach-5-seasons.html 2013-06-14T15:00:02Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2149098-spain-passes-anti-doping-law.html MADRID (AP) — Spain passed a new anti-doping law on Thursday that it hopes will clean up the country's tarnished image after the Operation Puerto case and boost Madrid's bid for the 2020 Olympics. The new law approved by parliament includes the expansion of doping tests for athletes to night hours (11 p.m. to 6 a.m.) and costly fines for those who deal in... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:17:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2149098-spain-passes-anti-doping-law.html 2013-06-13T16:17:48Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2146330-longest-serving-cloistered-nun-dies-spain.html MADRID (AP) — A nun believed to hold the world record of 86 years cloistered in a monastery has died in Spain. Sister Maria Romero, abbess of the Buenafuente del Sistal monastery northeast of Madrid said Wednesday that Sister Teresita Barajuen had died overnight. She was 105. She entered the Cistercian monastery when she was 19, the abbess said. ... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:56:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2146330-longest-serving-cloistered-nun-dies-spain.html 2013-06-12T11:56:28Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2146126-zara-owner-sees-lowest-q1-profit-growth-4-years.html MADRID (AP) — Spanish clothes retailer Inditex, which owns the Zara store chain, is blaming currency fluctuations for its lowest first-quarter growth in four years. Inditex said Wednesday that profit for February through April grew by 1.4 percent to 438 million euros ($583 million) compared with the same period last year. Sales were up a healthier 5.2 per... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:55:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2146126-zara-owner-sees-lowest-q1-profit-growth-4-years.html 2013-06-12T08:55:56Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2137296-torres-confident-future-with-mourinhos-chelsea.html MIAMI (AP) — Fernando Torres doesn't think the return of manager Jose Mourinho to Chelsea will affect his future with the Premier League side. Speaking on a conference call Friday ahead of Spain's friendlies in the U.S. against Haiti and Ireland, Torres said Mourinho's return to Stamford Bridge is "great news" for the club and that it will not alter his p... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:23:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2137296-torres-confident-future-with-mourinhos-chelsea.html 2013-06-07T20:23:25Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2136292-madrid-midfielder-xabi-alonso-surgery.html MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid says midfielder Xabi Alonso has undergone surgery after missing several games at the end of last season because of back pain. The 31-year-old Alonso was left out of Spain's squad for the Confederations Cup in June in Brazil because of the problem. Madrid says Alonso was operated on by the specialist Ulrike Muschaweck in Munich, G... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:58:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2136292-madrid-midfielder-xabi-alonso-surgery.html 2013-06-07T19:58:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2128066-bayern-coach-heynckes-leaves-future-open.html MUNICH (AP) — Veteran coach Jupp Heynckes bid a teary-eyed farewell from Bayern Munich after a historic season on Tuesday and said he has no plans to take over another team next season. Heynckes said he needed a break after going to the "limit" in an eventful season in which he led Bayern to an unprecedented treble — the Bundesliga championship, the Germa... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:02:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2128066-bayern-coach-heynckes-leaves-future-open.html 2013-06-04T12:02:46Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2125518-neymar-signs-5-year-contract-with-barcelona.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Neymar became the eighth most expensive signing in football history by moving to Barcelona in a deal worth 57 million euros on Monday, uniting the Brazil star with Lionel Messi in a formidable attacking partnership. Neymar signed a five-year contract with club president Sandro Rosell after choosing Barcelona over Real Madrid in an ... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:18:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2125518-neymar-signs-5-year-contract-with-barcelona.html 2013-06-03T20:18:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2125424-mourinho-appointed-chelsea-manager.html LONDON (AP) — When Jose Mourinho left Chelsea in 2007 after falling out with owner Roman Abramovich, it looked like the divorce would be final. But less than six years after his departure, the Special One is back at Stamford Bridge to the delight of Blues fans — and he said it took him only a few minutes to agree to a new union. "I had to prepare myself n... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:53:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2125424-mourinho-appointed-chelsea-manager.html 2013-06-03T17:53:14Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2125866-atletico-signs-brazilian-forward-leo-baptistao.html MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid says it has signed Brazilian forward Leo Baptistao from Rayo Vallecano to try to fill the gap left by Radamel Falcao. The Spanish club says Leo Baptistao will sign a five-year contract. The 20-year-old Leo Baptistao scored seven goals in 26 games for Rayo this campaign before an injury forced him to miss the final stretch of ... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:42:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2125866-atletico-signs-brazilian-forward-leo-baptistao.html 2013-06-03T13:42:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2125734-leverkusen-defender-carvajal-return-to-madrid.html LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen right back Daniel Carvajal is returning to Real Madrid. Leverkusen says Real exercised its option buy back Carvajal's contract. Carvajal arrived from Real Madrid's reserve side and had a good season for Leverkusen, which finished third in the Bundesliga and qualified for the Champions League. ... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:18:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2125734-leverkusen-defender-carvajal-return-to-madrid.html 2013-06-03T12:18:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2124828-xabi-alonso-dropped-spain-confed-cup.html MADRID (AP) — Spain coach Vicente del Bosque dropped midfielders Xabi Alonso, Javi Garcia and Benat Etxebarria from his final squad on Sunday for the Confederations Cup in June in Brazil. Alonso missed several games at the end of the season for Real Madrid with back problems. Del Bosque released his final 23-man squad on the Spanish federation website. He... Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:18:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2124828-xabi-alonso-dropped-spain-confed-cup.html 2013-06-02T21:18:03Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2124650-barcelona-boosts-squad-madrid-mourinho.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona is already aiming to build on its fourth Spanish league title in five seasons by pairing Lionel Messi with Brazil sensation Neymar, while Real Madrid is looking to president Florentino Perez to move past the tumultuous era of Jose Mourinho. Barcelona is set to welcome the 21-year-old Neymar on Monday in its first major si... Sun, 02 Jun 2013 16:11:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2124650-barcelona-boosts-squad-madrid-mourinho.html 2013-06-02T16:11:56Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2124556-perez-re-elected-president-real-madrid.html MADRID, Spain (AP) — Florentino Perez will continue as the president of Real Madrid for the next four years. The 66-year-old Florentino ran unopposed in club elections that he called after Madrid ended the season without a major trophy. Florentino was Madrid president from 2000-06 and then returned to begin his second tenure in 2009. ... Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:11:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2124556-perez-re-elected-president-real-madrid.html 2013-06-02T15:11:50Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2123416-barcelona-equals-point-record-mourinho-farewell.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona polished off its Spanish league title by equaling the record of 100 points with a 4-1 win over Malaga on Saturday, the final day of the season that featured several farewells led by Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho. A drama-filled late slate of matches also saw Real Sociedad edge out Valencia for fourth place and the last ... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 22:42:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2123416-barcelona-equals-point-record-mourinho-farewell.html 2013-06-01T22:42:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2123498-anti-austerity-protests-spain-germany-portugal.html MADRID (AP) — Anti-austerity protesters on Saturday took to the streets of dozens of European cities, including Madrid, Frankfurt and Lisbon, to express their anger at government cuts they say are making the financial crisis worse by stifling growth and increasing unemployment. Thousands marched peacefully toward Madrid's central Neptuno fountain near Par... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 21:31:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2123498-anti-austerity-protests-spain-germany-portugal.html 2013-06-01T21:31:34Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2123052-mourinho-bids-madrid-fans-fond-farewell.html Jose Mourinho bid farewell to Real Madrid's fans ahead of his last game on Saturday, and then received a mix of cheers and jeers hours later when he took to the Santiago Bernabeu pitch. Before the match, the Portuguese coach gave a short goodbye in a statement on Madrid's website after a three-year stint in the Spanish capital. "I wish all of Real Madrid'... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 20:07:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2123052-mourinho-bids-madrid-fans-fond-farewell.html 2013-06-01T20:07:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2123578-higuain-hes-leaving-real-madrid.html MADRID (AP) — Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain says he's leaving Real Madrid after seven seasons to join a club where he is truly "wanted." Higuain has been linked to Juventus. He made his announcement on Saturday after scoring his 121st and final goal for Madrid in its 4-2 win over Osasuna on the last day of the Spanish league. "I feel like my time here... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 20:01:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2123578-higuain-hes-leaving-real-madrid.html 2013-06-01T20:01:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2123514-stanford-wins-world-series-triathlon.html MADRID (AP) — Non Stanford of Britain won her first world series triathlon in emphatic style when she headed off the Madrid field by 26 seconds on Saturday. Stanford came out of the swim outside of the top 10, made her way up the field during the 40-kilometer bike leg, then blew everyone away on the 10-kilometer run. "The plan was to go off really hard in... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:56:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2123514-stanford-wins-world-series-triathlon.html 2013-06-01T17:56:59Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2121478-mourinho-leaves-casillas-squad-game.html MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has left goalkeeper Iker Casillas and forward Cristiano Ronaldo off his squad for his final game with the Spanish club. Mourinho dropped Casillas even with starting goalkeeper Diego Lopez unavailable for health reasons. Mourinho has yet to start Casillas since he returned from a broken hand in early April. Ada... Fri, 31 May 2013 15:59:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2121478-mourinho-leaves-casillas-squad-game.html 2013-05-31T15:59:16Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/music/2118420-bon-jovi-drops-concert-fee-crisis-hit-spain.html MADRID (AP) — U.S. rock star Jon Bon Jovi and his band are waiving their performance fee for a concert in Madrid as a gesture to their Spanish fans hit hard by the country's severe economic crisis. El Mundo newspaper and other media outlets said Thursday that tickets for the band's concert cost between 18 euros ($23) and 39 euros, roughly half normal pric... Thu, 30 May 2013 15:28:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/music/2118420-bon-jovi-drops-concert-fee-crisis-hit-spain.html 2013-05-30T15:28:04Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2118412-3-bid-cities-pitches-2020-olympics.html ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Less than four months before the IOC vote, the three cities vying for the 2020 Olympics took their campaign to a key international audience on Thursday — with each claiming to be the safest and most financially secure choice at a time of global uncertainty. Officials from Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo made presentations to the S... Thu, 30 May 2013 14:37:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2118412-3-bid-cities-pitches-2020-olympics.html 2013-05-30T14:37:59Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2118402-real-madrid-strikes-sponsorship-deal-with-emirates.html MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has agreed with Emirates for the airlines to be its sponsor for the next five seasons. Madrid club president Florentino Perez announced on Thursday that "Fly Emirates" will appear on the players' shirts starting next season. The club didn't release the financial details of the agreement. The... Thu, 30 May 2013 12:19:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2118402-real-madrid-strikes-sponsorship-deal-with-emirates.html 2013-05-30T12:19:03Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2118150-barcelona-aims-to-match-madrids-100-point-record.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — With a win over Malaga on Saturday, Barcelona can rob Real Madrid of its sole claim to the best single season in the history of the Spanish league. Madrid set a record of reaching the 100-point mark en route to winning the title last season. And with 97 points heading into the final round, Barcelona can equal that milestone with a ... Thu, 30 May 2013 09:30:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2118150-barcelona-aims-to-match-madrids-100-point-record.html 2013-05-30T09:30:52Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2117650-report-suarez-sick-british-media-eyes-move.html MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Liverpool striker Luis Suarez says he's tired of his treatment by the British media and is ready to listen to offers outside the Premier League — especially from Real Madrid. The Uruguay forward, who has been linked with Madrid in Spanish media reports, told a Montevideo radio station Wednesday that Liverpool's fans are fine, bu... Thu, 30 May 2013 00:33:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2117650-report-suarez-sick-british-media-eyes-move.html 2013-05-30T00:33:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2116068-barcelona-messi-top-season-ending-ap-global-poll.html LONDON (AP) — Despite failing to win European football's top prize, Barcelona came out as the top team this season in The Associated Press global football poll. And with 60 goals in all competitions, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi earned 66 votes more than Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo to top the season-end player rankings. "Messi's supreme form unt... Wed, 29 May 2013 14:12:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2116068-barcelona-messi-top-season-ending-ap-global-poll.html 2013-05-29T14:12:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2114888-monaco-signs-carvalho-1-year-deal-madrid.html MONACO (AP) — Monaco says Portuguese defender Ricardo Carvalho has joined from Real Madrid on a free transfer, signing a one-year contract with the big-spending promoted club for next season. Carvalho said Tuesday that "I'm very happy to join Monaco and participate in this new adventure. It's a new challenge for me." The 35-year-old Carvalho won the Premi... Tue, 28 May 2013 20:42:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2114888-monaco-signs-carvalho-1-year-deal-madrid.html 2013-05-28T20:42:35Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2112284-del-bosque-includes-casillas-spain-squad.html MADRID (AP) — Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque announced a preliminary 26-man squad for the Confederations Cup on Monday, which includes captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres. Casillas has been sidelined by Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho and not played a competitive match since breaking a bone in his hand in a Copa del Re... Mon, 27 May 2013 12:18:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2112284-del-bosque-includes-casillas-spain-squad.html 2013-05-27T12:18:02Z