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Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas retires at age 39
Considered one of the all-time greats, he had been off the pitch since May 2019 after suffering a heart attack
Rest in pitch: How Atlético even took some of its dead supporters with it to its new stadium
At its former home, the club’s fans could opt to have their ashes kept in a columbarium under the stands. The demolition of the building, however, has meant they had to be moved
Women’s soccer game in Spain smashes turnout world record
More than 60,700 people came out to watch Atlético Madrid and Barcelona in the quarterfinals of the Copa de la Reina, the biggest crowd ever for a match between female clubs
The Chinese Madrileños who are fighting persisting stereotypes
As the Year of the Pig begins, members of the third-biggest foreign community in the region discuss their affinity with the people and culture of the Spanish capital
A Madrileño’s career move from money bank to food bank
Francisco García, who found a new mission fighting poverty in the Madrid region, has high expectations for this year’s Christmas food drive
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