Pérez re-elected Real Madrid president until 2030, defeating Riquelme

Florentino Pérez secured his re-election as Real Madrid president, extending his term until 2030 after defeating challenger Enrique Riquelme. The vote confirmed Pérez's continued leadership of the prominent football club, solidifying his long tenure.

Riquelme, an Alicante-based businessman and executive chairman of Cox, a group focused on energy and water management, emerged as a significant opposition figure. Initially less known to the club's members, Riquelme gained prominence after Pérez alluded to him during an electoral announcement. Riquelme successfully gathered the required endorsements to present his candidacy, a feat not achieved by any other contender since 2004.

Pérez, who has led Real Madrid since 2009, had run unopposed in multiple previous elections. His last electoral contest was in 2004 against Lorenzo Sanz and Arturo Baldasano. Riquelme's ability to mount a challenge marked a notable shift in the club's presidential elections after more than two decades without a competing candidate.

Riquelme's campaign focused on issues relevant to club members, including promises to halve membership fees until a new Champions League title is won, create 10,000 new season tickets via a lottery, improve veteran member services, and expand the Alfredo Di Stéfano stadium. He also engaged in discussions with Pérez regarding the potential sale of a small percentage of the club's value to an external investor.