Madrid´s Women´s Run Back On The Streets
More than 18,000 women are expected on the streets of Madrid today, Sunday 24th October, to take part in the
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Sánchez Vows To End Prostitution “Enslavement”
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has vowed to “implement” a series of laws aimed at ending the “enslavement” of
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Salón Gourmets Triumphant Madrid Return
One of Spain’s leading trade fairs, the Salón Gourmets returned this week with a packed out IFEMA once more hosting
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Thousands Of Liverpool Fans Expected For Athletico Madrid Encounter
Thousands of travelling Liverpool fans are expected in the Spanish capital this week for their Champions league group encounter with
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Madrid To Bask In World Heritage Light
The recent addition of Madrid to UNESCO´s World Heritage List is being celebrated this month with LuzMadrid – a festival
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King Felipe Presides Over Spain’s National Day
King Felipe VI, took the royal salute at the military parade marking Spain’s national day, El Dia de Hispanidad, in
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Archbishop Apologises After Raunchy Music Video In Cathedral Goes Viral
Spain’s most important Archbishop has apologised after a raunchy music video for a song called ‘Atheist’ that featured a naked
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“Indigenismo” and Black Legends Pall Over Hispanidad Day
The recent visit of Madrid´s regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, to the United States raised more than a few eyebrows
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Spanish Tourism Sector Speeds Up Recovery
The latest figures released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) show that the post pandemic recovery in Spain´s all important
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Madrid Village Named Amongst Spain´s Most Beautiful
The Association of Spain´s Most Beautiful Villages has added the Madrid region´s Nuevo Baztán to it´s list. Situated 47 kms to south-east
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Sanchez Meets NATO Head To Prepare For Madrid Summit
The NATO Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, visited Madrid yesterday Friday 8th October, where he met the prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, at
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Madrid Urban Sports Kicks Off This Weekend
Madrid’s quest to be the World’s Sports Capital in 2022, takes another step forward with the start today of the
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Operation El Pilar As Madrid Vacates For First Post Pandemic Puente
The Directorate-General for Traffic is set to launch Operation El Pilar, in anticipation of millions of road journeys this weekend, as people
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Muñoz´s Diverxo Makes Top 20 World´s Best Restaurants
Madrid´s Dabid Muñoz, who earlier this year won the prestigious Best Chef Award, has added another feather in his cap
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Spain Green Light For Winter Booster Shot As Infections Fall
The latest Covid-19 infection figures from the Spanish Ministry of Health show a continuing fall in the incidence rate over the
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Tax Deadline Looms For Non-Resident Spanish Property Owners
The clock is ticking for all non-resident owners of property in Spain to pay their annual taxes – even if
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American Club´s “Happy Hour” Is Back
The American Club Of Madrid is back with a bang as it celabrates its return to in-person events with the first
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Pandora Papers Reveal Ex King Juan Carlos Link
The publication by the Washington based International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) of a huge cache of confidential data, named the
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Sanchez Returns To Las Palma Pledging To Recover & Rebuild
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, yesterday, Sunday 3rd October, flew back to the Canary Island of La Palma, pledging
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Ayuso Announces Madrid’s Freedom Day In New York
Madrid’s regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has continued her whirlwind tour of New York, with meeting some of the Big
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Our Man In Madrid´s Understated English Humour Raises Galician Eyebrows
The English sense of humour has been quite the talk of Galicia after a recent tweet from Her Majesty´s Ambassador
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Madrid Court Extradites Notorious Irish Mobster
The central court in Madrid has agreed a request from the Irish authorities for the extradition of notorious gangster,Gerry ‘The
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Madrid Surges As Principal Destination Of Foreign Investment
The latest figures showing foreign investment in Spain shows that the Community of Madrid has surged ahead as by far
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Lightscapes and A World of Colour
Within Madrid´s plethora of museums and famous landmarks, some of the more accessible can go overlooked, such is the case
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Felipe & Leticia Fly To Meet La Palma Volcano Victims
King Felipe VI and Queen Leticia yesterday visited the Canary Island of La Palma, to meet emergency workers and residents
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Madrid´s 12 Days Of Bank Holidays Announced For 2022
The Madrid regional government has confirmed the days that will be official bank holidays for the Communidad for the coming
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Madrid´s Minute Long Olympic Dream Ends…..Or Does It?
Madrid´s supposed 5th attempt to host an Olympic Games appears to have failed before it began with confusion and contradictory
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El Rastro Back To Full Throttle From This Weekend
Madrid´s world famous flea market, El Rastro reopens at full capacity from this Saturday 26th September. In addition the market
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Spain’s Newest University Opens In Madrid
The Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has opened Spain’s newest university at a ceremony in Pozuelo de Alarcón. ESIC
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British Embassy Launches Online Survey For Residents In Spain
The British Embassy has launched an online survey aimed at getting up to date information and feedback from UK nationals
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Dr Noelia de Mingo Arrested After Stabbing Rampage
Footage has been released of the moment a doctor tried to stab Madrid police officers as they attempted to arrest
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Oficina del Español Launched To “Defend and Strengthen” Spanish language
The Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has launched a flagship initiative to promote the Spanish language and culture in
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Sánchez Flies In After Las Palmas Volcano Eruption
Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, cancelled his trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York and flown instead
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Political Backlash Over Anti Gay “Fascist” March Through Chueca
The Spanish Minister for Equality, Irene Montero, has announced she will direct Madrid Public Prosecutors Office to investigate a march
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Tourism Boost As Spain Optimistic For UK Travel Easing
The Spanish tourism sector, which has been struggling to recover from the pandemic enduced contraction, is hopeful that the UK”s
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“Historic” €1 billion Spanish Olympic Sports Boost Announced
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has announced an “historic” investment into Spanish sports in to build on the success
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A Complete Guide to Decode Cheap Energy Plans
Australia’s electricity market is divided into the east coast and west coast. These two regions have wholesale energy markets where
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Madrid’s Dabid Muñoz Wins Worlds Best Chef As Spain Dominates
Madrileño star chef Dabid Muñoz has won the 5th annual Best Chef Awards 2021 at a Gala ceremony, held in
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Spain Infection Rate Falls Again As Vulnerable Set For Third Jab
The government´s latest official figures for the number of Covid-19 infections show a continuing drop reaching a post summer low of just
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Real Back To Winning Ways As Bernabeu Hosts First Match
Real Madrid celebrated their return to their Santiago Bernabeu home with a convincing 5-2 win over Celta Vigo, yesterday Sunday
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Spanish Police Arrest “Most Wanted” Venezuelan Spymaster
The Spanish National Police have announced the arrest of General Hugo Armando Carvajal Barrios, the former Venezuelan spymaster, wanted by
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“Verano de 69” When Seamus Heaney Came To Madrid
I had the pleasure of interviewing dynamic duo Enda and Maria ( Enda Kenneally and Maria Correa ) about their
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Queen Leticia Opens 2021 Madrid Book Fair
Queen Leticia has been in central Madrid today to open the 80th annual Feria de Libros ( Madrid International Book
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Spain Recovers 70% of 2019 Air Capacity
The Spanish tourist industry is breathing a sigh of relief as the numbers of tourist arrivals enjoys a late summer
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The Bernabéu Wishlist
In 2017, football club Real Madrid announced plans for a major renovation of Stadium Santiago Bernabéu. The announcement came exactly
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Madrid Makes Time Out Top City Listing
Madrid continues its march in its bid to be recognisd as one of the world´s best cities by being voted
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New Post Brexit UK Car Sticker Rules Take Force
New driving regulations are due to take force for UK registered cars for travellers to Spain and across the European
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Iberian Poets Corner
Michael Duncan, whose Memories of Madrid inspired an Iberian oddyssey treading in the land of the great Portuguese poet, Fernando
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Spain Passes 70% Vaccination As Fifth Wave Receedes
The government has announced that it has passed the 70% milestone that was set by the Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez
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Madrid Scouts AGM Set For 25th September
The 1st Madrid Scouts will be holding their annual general meeting on the 25th September. The AGM coincides with the
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Sanchez Announces “Immediate” Rise In Minimum Wage
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has announced an “immediate increase” in the country´s minimum wage, at a special conference
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Heavy Storms Herald End Of Hottest Summer
Summer came to a crashing close last night as a powerful storm swept the region bringing heavy rainfall and disruption
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Spain Increases Toll Free Motorway System
Travelling around Spain will become significantly cheaper from the 1st September as nearly 500km of previous toll motorways become free
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Street Name Civil War As Franco´s Toughest General Wont Go Quietly
The continuing saga of the legacy of the Spanish Civil War continues in the battle over Madrid´s many streets with
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Get Behind The Beauty Of The Casino de Madrid
In the centre of Madrid, you find this beautiful old building from 1910. The Casino de Madrid is full of
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Spaniard Celebrates Becoming World’s Oldest Man
The world’s oldest man who has enough descendants to start a football team has also revealed that he did actually
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Spain Steps Up To Provide Afghans Sanctuary
The Spanish government has offered itself to be the European Union’s hub to take in Afghan refungees fleeing the Taliban’s
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Massive Surge In UK Residency TIE Card Applications
The British Embassy in Madrid, has released the latest figures on the number of UK nationals who have applied for
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Spanish Air Force Begins Kabul Repatriations
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, announced today that the first of up to 3 A400 transport aircraft are en
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Police Issue Awareness Alert As Spanish Online Scams On The Rise
The Spanish National Police have issued a public awareness campaign due to the rocketing number of reports of online fraud
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Madrid´s Second Heatwave Of The Summer
Temperatures in the capital are finally dropping after hovering above the 40 degree mark for the last three days, as
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Madrid Summer Fiestas – La Virgin de la Paloma
Today, like every 15th August, Madrid celebrates it´s virgin feast day – the Virgin de la Paloma is the queen
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Dmitry Yablonsky Welcomed To “Stunning” InClassica Festival by EUFSC President Konstantin Ishkhanov
This August and September, the European Foundation for Support of Culture (EUFSC), together with SAMIT Event Group, will present the
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How A Vaccinated Brit Resident Still Needs To Quarantine And Take PCR To Get Home
Vickie Scullard, a British resident in Madrid explains how she was faced with extortianate costs to comply with UK travel
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The Spanish tourist industry breathed a sigh of relief last week, as the latest UK “traffic light” system was updated
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The Billion Euro Fraud Of Spain´s Favourite Ventriloquest
Veteran Spanish entertainer, Jose Luis Moreno, once considered ” Spain´s favourite ventrilquest,” and who was arrested in Madrid on June
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Most Wanted Mafia Head Arrested In Madrid
The alleged head of one of Italy´s most feared mafia families, the Calabrian Ndrangueta, was arrested yesterday, 5th August, in
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Sanchez Brings Glad Tidings To The King
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez flew to Mallorca this week to brief King Felipe on the country’s much improved
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National Library Hosts Dante´s Inferno Exhibition
The National Library is marking the seventh centenary of the death of Dante Alighieri, by hosting an exhibition curated by
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Larsen´s Revenge As Kings Former Lover Aims For Payout
The former alleged mistress of the King Emeritus, Juan Carlos, has filed a lawsuit for damages in a London court
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San Juan Fire Under Control But Risks Remain
The forest fire which broke out around the San Juan reservoir in the municipality of San Martin de Valdeiglesias, in
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Madrid Wins Another Accolade In Time Magazine “Worlds Best” Award
No sooner had the celebrations receeded after the recent decision to add the El Prado & Retiro areas to the
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DGT Issues Dos & Donts To Avoid Summer Driving Fines
The Spanish DGT (Directorate-General for Traffic) Summer Campaign continues into August as nearly 48 million journeys are expected to be made.
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Deliveroo Eyes Leaving Spain As New Job Ruling Comes Into Force
The food delivery platform, Deliveroo said in its annual report statement that it is considering shuttering its operations in Spain.
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Spanish Economy Bouncing Back To Pre Pandemic Recovery
The Spanish economy is expected to bounce back to reach its pre-pandemic level by next year after better than expected
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Online Games That Come with Added Spanish Flair
Online games these days tend to be set in a finite number of locations, to the point that many of
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Mr Sanchez Goes To Hollywood
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez has concluded his whistle-top tour of the United States with a visit to Los Angeles
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Ice Cream Health Scare As Popular Brands Withdrawn
A major contamination healthcare has caused Nestlé and Mars to recall 46 varieties of ice cream products after traces of Ethylene
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UNESCO World Heritage Award Add Big Feather To Madrid’s Cap
Madrid starts the week in jubilant mood this Monday 26th July, celebrating that its bid to add the Paseo del
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Madrid To Hold Critical Communications World Flagship Fair 2021
Critical Communications World (CCW) is TCCA’s flagship event. This year’s show will reinvigorate and reignite the industry as critical communications professionals
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HM Hospitales Share Top 3 Tips For A Healthly Summer
HM Hospitales, Spain´s leading private healthcare group shares its summer safety tips for travel with children. Summer is associated with
Read more Third Shot Mulled As Spain Covid Rate Continues Riding The Wave
The latest coronavirus official infection figures released by the Spanish Ministry of Health show a continuing surge in the number of cases.
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Best Tips For Digital Nomads
With the boom in digital nomads coming to Spain we take a look at some top tips for people attracted
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Spanish Government Turns The Screws On Franco’s Legacy
The Spanish government of Pedro Sanchez, used the 85th anniversary of the 1936 coup this week, to announce its historical
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Madrid Empties As Heatwave Continues
Many Madrileños have used the ongoing heatwave to escape the city where temperatures have been hovering around the 35 degree
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Spain Closes In On 50% Vaccination As Delta Variant Surges
The latest Spain Health Ministry figures for the coronavirus infection rate shows a sharp spike in the number of cases throughout the
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Ayuso Opens Gran Via’s Remodelled Art Deco Metro Station
The Madrid regional head, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, yesterday, Thursday 15th July, inaugurated the newly renovated Gran Vía Metro station, complete
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Retiro Park Makes List As Spain´s Most Popular Attractions Revealed
Digital travel platform Musement which covers global destinations has listed the top visitor attractions for Spain to help travellers discover
Read more Madrid Opens “Auto” Vaccination Appointments To Over 16s As Rates Spike
The Madrid regional health authorities have extended it’s self appointment vaccination system campaign to the over sixteens in a race
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Sanchez’s “New Generation” Reshuffled Cabinet Takes Over
Folowing the weekend cabinet reshuffle of Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, the new ministers took their oaths of office today,
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Madrid Braced For Scorched Heatwave Weekend
Spain is bracing itself for its first heatwave of the summer this weekend with temperatures expected to top 40C in
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El Corte Inglés, Acciona and Grupo Santander Join Vaccination Race
The race to reach the all important threshold of the 70% vaccination rate, has speeded up with the annoucement today
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Madrid Surges Ahead As Destination Hotspot As Tourism Returns
Search engine giant Google has released its latest data of travel destination searches over the last month showing that Spain
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First “Operacion Salida” Summer Gettaway Set For This Weekend
Summer has officially begun as millions of Madrileños are set to leave this weekend for the beach and family pueblos
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Government Approves Trans Gender Change Law
The Spanish government has approved a draft of a bill to allow anyone over the age of 14 to change
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Brits Need To Show Vaccine Proof Or PCR As Balearics Make Green List
The latest UK government “traffic light” system has been updated to include Spain’s Balearic Islands of Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and
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Madrid Police Seize Unique Roman Coin Haul From Smugglers
The Spanish National Police have arrested four people on historical artifact smuggling charges and seized an Imperial Roman treasure trove
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Rayo Vallecano Promoted Makes Four Madrid Clubs In La Liga
Rayo Vallecano have won promotion to La Liga after defeating Girona 2-0 away last weekend and overcoming a 2-1 deficit
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Madrid Rail Travel Boost As Low Cost & Euro Sleeper Services Beckon
Madrid rail travellers will soon be enjoying a new era in train travel from the capital with a number of
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Sanchez’s “Leap In The Dark” As Catalan Seditionists Pardoned
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has said the government has issued pardons for the nine Catalan separatists who are
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The Secrets Buried In Madrid´s “Guiri” British Cemetery
Just a few hundred metres away from the bustling noise of Calle General Ricardos, in the Carabanchel district of Madrid,
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Bank Of Spain Sees More Light As Ursula Flies In With EU Funds
The Bank Of Spain has released its latest report on the country’s economic outlook, which shows a slight improvement on
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Madrid Oldest DMC Wins International Business Award
Madrid Adventures Madrid’s oldest established DMC ( Destination Management Company) – dating back to 1999, has added another feather to its
Read more Spain Lifts Masks As Covid Rate Falls & Vaccinations Rise
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, signalled yesterday, that masks would no longer have to be worn outdoors, from next
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Hugo & Lucia Head The Most Popular Baby Names In Spain
The latest data for new births in Spain by the country´s National Statistics Institute (INE) has been published showing the most
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Shock As 81 Year Old Woman Killed By 80 Year Old Husband With Hammer
The Spanish National Police have a arrested an 80-year old man following the death of his 81-year wife who had
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Madrid To Host 2022 NATO Summit
The Secretary-General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, announced yesterday, 14th June,that Madrid will host the 2022 Summit of the 30 member
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Madrid´s “Veranos de la Villa” Summer Festival Returns
A summer in Madrid would not be complete without its iconic cultural festival – Veranos de la Villa, which returns
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Back To The Dance Floor: Madrid ‘s Nightlife Set To Stay Open Till 3am
Madrid’s nightlife sector has warmly welcomed the announcement that nightclubs will be allowed to stay open until 3am from June
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Spanish Right Mobilise In Colon Against Catalan Pardons
Up to 30,000 people protested in the Plaza de Colon yesterday, 13th June against the governments controversial plan to pardon
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Learn To Use One Particular Strategy Like A Pro Trader
Learn to use one particular strategy like a pro trader Investors like to use a simple formula to make money.
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Last Call For The Peseta As Spain Says Adios To Old Currency
Spain´s pre-Euro currency the venerable peseta is set for its final act as the deadline approaches to exchange them for
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Madrid “Auto” Vaccination Centres Speed Up As Spain Team Get Jab
The Madrid regional health authorities have announced that they will be vaccinating the Spain football team after two of their
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Placido Domingo Overwhelmed As Native Madrileño Returns For Gala
The great Spanish tenor, Placido Domingo, returned to his home town, yesterday, 9th June for a gala performance that left
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Madrid´s Flamenco Tablaos Are Back “Burning The Blood”
It maybe far from it´s Andalucian roots but Madrid can boast to be the capital of flamenco. An evening at
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Spain Takes Up EU Covid Digital Certificate Early
As of this week, Spain has started to issue and accept the EU Digital Covid Certificate which allows all European
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Cristiano Ronaldo Opens Madrid Luxury Hotel
Portuguese football superstar and former Real Madrid galactico, Cristiano Ronaldo, continues to build his links with the city he lived
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The Way Of St James’s – A Spanish Pilgrimage
The Camino de Santiago, better known in English, as The Way Of St James or St James Way ( Santiago
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Brexit – Britons In Spain Driving Licence Extension
The saga of Brexit continues for Spain´s estimated 390,000 British residents who had registered to exchange their UK driving licence
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British Woman Murdered By Husband In Madrid
The Spanish National Police are investigating the deaths of a married couple in Madrid whose bodies were discovered yesterday, Sunday
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Spain´s New Electricty Tariffs Come Under Fire
The governments new banded tariff system for consumer electricty billing depending on the time of the day of usage has
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Cañas With The King
The King of Spain, Felipe VI, entertained the President of Portugal, Rebelo de Souza, in central Madrid this week with
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Covid Adds To El Corte Ingles Woes
Spain’s largest department store chain, El Corte Ingles reported record losses of €2.9bn for the trading period from March 2020
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Cañas & Copas – A Guide To Ordering A Drink In Spain
Spain has more bars than any other country in the world, and with a drinking culture that goes back to
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Madrid’s “Strawberry Train” Is Back On Track
The iconic and historical time piece that is the ” Strawberry Train” that runs the scenic day trip from Madrid
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Civil Guard Dismantle Billion Dollar Chinese Mafia Money Laundering
The Spanish Civil Guard have dismantled a Chinese criminal organization that authorities believe could have handled some 2 billion Euros
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Five Reasons Why You Should Retire in Spain
Five Reasons Why You Should Retire in Spain If you have clicked on this article, it probably means that you
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Madrid Pride Set For July As Spain Voted 3rd Best LGBTQ+ Destination
The official Madrid Pride has been given the green light for a “responsible and safe” festival to celebrate all things LGBTQ+, with
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Feared Columbian Hit Man “El Nene” Arrested In Madrid
The Spanish National Police, have arrested an alleged Columbian hitman in an international operation with the Columbian authorities and Interpol.
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Madrid & Castilla La Mancha Mull No Masks As Bars Now Open Till 1
Today the five provinces of Castilla-La Mancha celebrate their regional day, as the regional premier, Emiliano García-Page, raised the prospect
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Felipe & Leticia Lead Spain´s Armed Forces Day In Madrid
King Felipe VI and Queen Leticia led the Madrid commemoration of Spain´s Armed Forces Day this week. The commemoration with
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Madrid Hospitals Led Spain During Pandemic
Madrid’s hospitals continue to be at the forefront of the fight against the coronavirus taking top positions as the nations
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Zidane Steps Down For Second Time From Real Madrid
Real Madrid head coach, Zinedine Zidane is stepping down for the second time at the end of a trophy-less season.
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Brits In Spain To Get Votes For Life As 15 Year Rule To Be Scrapped
Three million British citizens living overseas – including the estimated nearly 400,000 who live in Spain will given the right
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Farewell To Arms As The Last Of The International “Brigadistas” Dies
The last surviving volunteer of the International Brigades, which enlisted foreign nationals to fight for the Second Republic against the
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Fans Return As Wanda Set For 22,000 At Spain-Portugal Match
More than 20,000 fans will be allowed into the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium to watch Spain’s European Championship warm-up match against
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Madrid Nightlife Set To Restart As Cases Receed.
Madrid’s legendary nightlife which has been paralysed by the pandemic looks set to restart according to the regions health chief,
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Spain Covid Rate Falls As Madrid Ends Basic Health Zone Restrictions
The latest Covid-19 infection rates published by the Spanish Health Ministry released this week show a further decrease to 129 cases per
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Sanchez Calls “Great National Dialogue” In “España 2050” Modernisation Plan
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has enveiled España 2050, the most ambitious modernisation plan in recent Spanish history. The
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Real Madrid Remains Richest Club In The World
Real Madrid remain the most valuable football club brand in the world for the third consecutive year, despite recording a
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Atlético Madrid Fans Celebrate 11th La Liga Title
Atlético de Madrid have won the 2020/21 La Liga title, beating Real Valladolid 2-1 away, on the last day of
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Spain “Delighted” To Welcome Back British Tourists From May 24th
The Spanish government has announced that it is lifting restrictions for travellers from the UK from Monday 24th May. Speaking
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Ceuta & Melilla Stand Off – Spain´s North African Legacy
Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has vowed to “restore order” as thousands of Moroccans arrived in Ceuta – provoking an
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Macabre “King Of Cachopo” Trial Continues
The Madrid trial of César Román, known as the King of Cachopo, for his signature recipe, and who was arrested
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Spain Eyes Mask Removal In Public As Rates Continue To Fall
The latest official Spanish government´s figures for the Covid-19 infection rate shows a continuing downward trend – as of yesterday, May 17th,
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Spanish Civil Guard Celebrates 177th Anniversary
María Gámez Gámez, the first ever female Director General of Spain’s Civil Guard, presided over a ceremony in Madrid last
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As the 2020/21 La Liga season comes to a nail-biting finish with either Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid set to
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Moving To Spain – Sinéad´s Story
The Madrid Metropolitan catches up with Sinéad Galvin, honorary Madrileña, Irish expat, bilingual mum of three to talk to her
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Government’s Proposed New Self Employed Reform Favours Lower Earners
The Spanish government has proposed a major overhaul of Spain’s autónomo system for calculating self employed workers social security contributions.
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Supreme Court Gives Franco Era Street Names A Reprieve
Four years after the Madrid City Council of Manuela Carmena, approved the changing of some 52 street names which had
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Fans To Be Allowed Back To Football Stadiums As Infection Rate Falls Again
The Spanish Minister for Sport, José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, has announced that spectators will be allowed to return to football
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Latest Art Museum Guide To Whats Open In Madrid
As the pandemic receeds and the state of alarm in Spain comes to an end, more and more of Madrid´s
Read more Madrid Set For 2021 San Isidro Celebrations
Madrid´s patron saint – San Isidro – who has been credited with hundred of miracles both during and after his
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Spain Waits In Amber For Summer Tourist Return
The recent decision of the European Union for the introduction of the vaccine passport scheme as well as the UK´s
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Madrid Celebrates End of Curfew & State Of Alarm
The ending of the state of alarm in Spain and the decision of the regional Madrid government not to keep
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National State Of Alarm And Madrid Curfew Ends
The state of alarm that was introduced by the Spanish government to combat the pandemic in October 2020, came to
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Judge Refuses Bride & Groom “Jack Sparrow” Wedding
A judge refused to marry a Spanish couple because the groom turned up at the registry office dressed as Captain
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Studying Abroad In Times Of Covid
The Madrid Metropolitan catches up with “honorary” Madrileña Mairi Murphy to talk about the value of study abroad programmes in
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Recovery Of Looted 16th Century Cannons Sheds Light On 2nd Spanish Armada
A 16th-century cannon that is believed to have been aboard one of the ships sent by King Philip II of
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Spain To Finally Say Adios To Its “Libro de Familia”
A staple part of Spanish family life is set to disappear with the replacement of the “Libro de Familia” booklet,
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Ayuso’s Political Gamble Pays Off As Populares Win Big In Madrid
Isabel Díaz Ayuso has achieved a notable victory in the elections for the Madrid regional assembly, winning nearly 45% of
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That the Spanish like to gamble is no secret – it´s Christmas El Gordo Lottery is the oldest ( dating back
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A Lonely End For Spain´s “Mr Giggles”
Juan Joya Borja, nicknamed “El Risitas” or “Giggles” whose distinctive laugh, which first came to fame on Spanish TV, and
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Madrid Goes To The Polls As AI Makes Its Electoral Debut
Madrid’s 5.1 million voters go to the polls today, Tuesday 4th May, for the regional assembly elections. The much awaited
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Madrid Marches To Ayuso´s Tune
The latest opinion polls indicate that regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, is set to almost double the seats of her
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Five Classic Films To Learn Spanish
The Madrid Metropolitan has teamed up with Gymglish to give you FREE SPANISH content to help you learn the second
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Dos De Mayo – A History Of Madrid And Spain
Dos De Mayo – A history of Madrid and Spain. Today commemorated as a public holiday in the city of
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Storm Filomena To Blame For First Quarter Economic Contraction
The latest figures released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) show a contraction of 0.5% in the Spanish economy for the
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Pilot Barcelona Concert Paves Way For Madrid Bulls & Summer Festivals
Concerts, football matches and cultural events and festivals without social distancing could be back in time for the summer after
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New Spanish Driving Rules & Speed Limits Set To Take Force
The final elements of the DGT ( Directorate-General for Traffic) new road and traffic regulations are set to come into force
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Spain Infection Rate Stalls As Government Accelerates One Dose Janssen
The latest government figures released yesterday, Wednesday 28th April, show that the 14 day cumulative infection rate, appears to have stalled
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April is the cruelest month or so goes the line from T.S Elliot – it is also the month that
Read more All Airports To Be Open By June As Tourists Prepare For Spanish Holidays
The Spanish government has announced a green light for foreign visitors and tourists to come to Spain from June, with
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Spain’s Nine UNESCO Creative Cities
The UNESCO Creative Cities Network, (UCCN) which was created in 2004 to promote cooperation with and among cities where creativity
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Another Busy Weekend For Madrid’s Police With 256 Illegal Party Raids
Last weekend proved yet another busy one for Madrid’s municipal police in trying to control the number of post curfew
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Madrid Electoral Candidate Pablo Iglesias Receives Death Threat
The former Deputy Prime Minister and current Unidas Podermos candidate in the Madrid regional elections, Pablo Iglesias is among several
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Real Madrid Bookmakers Favourite To Win 2020-21 UEFA Champions League
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Briton Working As Madrid Teacher Arrested On Child Porn Charges
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Madrid Faces Further Confinement As Infection Rate Surges
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Madrid Worst Hit As Pandemic Causes Spain’s Population To Fall
The provisional figures from Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE) released this week show that the country’s population fell by 106,146
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Prado Displays Screen Depiction Of Tenochtitlán Life After The Conquistadores
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Madrid Cannibal Trial Hears Gruesome Details Of Mother´s Murdered Body
An alleged cannibal is on trial accused of strangling his own mother, dismembering her body and putting it into lunchboxes which
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