The two sides meet in Barcelona for the first leg of the semifinals

After the referees issued two statements in the last week pointing out the “atmosphere of hatred and generalised violence against our collective”, Madrid and Girona posed before the match behind a banner: “Respect the referee,

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is optimistic Lamine Yamal will be fit to face Atlético Madrid in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal at the Olympic Stadium on Tuesday.

After a successful UEFA Champions League's playoff where Real Madrid were able to eliminate Manchester City also thanks to an exciting hat trick from French star Kylian Mbappe in the return leg, Carlo Ancelotti's men will be immediately back at the Santiago Bernabeu to host Girona.

Luka Modric scores a stunning goal to help send Real Madrid second in La Liga as they end a run of three games without a win against a battling Girona.

Real Madrid have lost their appeal against Jude Bellingham’s two-match ban in La Liga. Bellingham, 21, was sent off during Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Osasuna on January 15 for swearing at referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero.

Enter the noble world of the Royal Palace, official residence of Spanish royalty. Take a stroll through its magnificent rooms, marvel at the sumptuous décor, and do not miss visiting the Royal Armoury, an interesting collection of historical weapons. The palace is an excellent source of insights into Spanish monarchical history and way of life.