Stories from Madrid · Spain

Norel defeated British player Cameron Norrie in the Madrid Masters tournament. French player Arthur Fils lost in the semi-finals of the Madrid Masters 1000 tournament. He was defeated by world number one Jannik Sinner with a score of 6-2, 6-4. The match lasted less than one and a half hours. Fils expressed a desire to learn from the defeat and improve for future high-level competitions. German tennis player Alexander Zverev defeated Alexandre D'Ambrosio to secure a place in the Madrid tournament final. Sinner won the match with scores of 2-7, 6-2, 6-4. Fils entered the match with a nine-match winning streak on clay, including a title in Barcelona. The loss ended Fils' undefeated run on the surface. The 29-year-old has previously won this tournament twice. He recently achieved a two-set victory against a Belgian opponent to advance.

Gianluca Peristiani has been punished following an incident involving sexist behavior, according to reports.

Real Madrid defender Eder Militao underwent surgery for a severe muscle injury to his left thigh. The 28-year-old player sustained the injury during Real Madrid's 2-1 victory against Deportivo Alaves last week. The injury will sideline the defender for several months. This absence will impact the Brazilian national team ahead of the summer World Cup. Reports indicate the player will be unable to compete in the upcoming Champions League match against Atletico Madrid. The injury status follows recent medical assessments of the squad's availability. Team doctors reacted to a muscle fiber issue by immediately involving a physiotherapist. An MRI is scheduled for the following morning during the away match to assess the injury. Guillermo Feliz is confirmed to have a muscle injury and will not be available for selection. The French player is expected to be sidelined for at least two weeks.

The Ibex 35 index closed at 17,774 points on Tuesday, marking a 0.46 percent increase. The index recovered throughout the day from earlier levels to reach 17,800 points before the final close. Banking stocks drove the upward movement in the Spanish market.

Portuguese manager José Mourinho is the favorite to take over as head coach at Real Madrid. The search for a new coach follows a season without titles. Real Madrid President Florentino Perez is reportedly planning to bring 63-year-old Jose Mourinho back to the club this summer. According to the publication Athletic, Mourinho is a primary candidate for the head coach position. The report states that Mourinho is willing to return to Madrid, though specific contract terms and duration have not been disclosed. The 63-year-old coach is currently under contract with AS Roma. The news was reported by journalist David Ornstein via Jornal Norte-Americano. Ravian Rebalbo stated that Jose Mourinho is a strong candidate for the Real Madrid coaching position for the upcoming season. The report noted that the current coaching staff has faced difficulties due to limited working time.

A report by the SM Foundation indicates that more than half of young people in Spain support hardline government policies, even if such measures sacrifice certain liberties. The findings show an increasing trend of youth identifying with right-wing ideologies.

Prosecutors are requesting up to 24 years in prison for a former minister involved in pandemic-era medical supply contracts. The investigation focuses on the procurement of sanitary materials, specifically face masks, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ortega Smith will continue to serve as the spokesperson for the VOX group in the Madrid City Council Plenary. A resolution from the General Secretariat of the Plenary clarified that the group's status remains unchanged pending a court ruling.

The Guardia Civil's traffic group reported 78,000 speeding citations during recent checks across more than 3,500 control points. Drivers were recorded exceeding limits by more than 80 km/h on certain roads. This figure represents a doubling of records from two years ago.

Vice President Yolanda Díaz has called for social mobilization in the streets following the expected rejection of a decree in the Cortes Generales. Díaz stated that while some battles are lost in parliament, they are won in the streets.