Sanchez Announces 11 Billion Euro Bail Out
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, announced yesterday that the government will approve over the coming weeks an 11 billion
Read more
Author: Madrid Metropolitan
Last Statue Of General Franco Removed In Spain
Spain has finally removed the last remaining statue of the late dictator General Franco. The last remaining homage to the
Read more
Spain Covid Rate Falls Below Critical Threshold As UK Holiday Bookings Surge
The latest figures from the Spanish Ministry of Health show an accelerating decrease in the number of Covid-19 cases being reported.
Read more
Felipe VI Attends 40th Anniversary Of Coup Attempt
King Felipe VI attended an event today at the Spanish Congress of Deputies to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the
Read more
Netflix´s The Queens Gambit Spurs Spanish Chessboard Maker Boom
A Spanish chessboard maker has seen demand for their high-quality products skyrocket thanks to their usage in the Netflix series
Read more
Police Raid 227 Illegal Parties Over Weekend
Madrid police have had another busy weekend breaking up 227 illegal parties throughout the capital. This is the moment municipal
Read more
Bank Of Spain Shows Historic National Debt Surge
The Bank of Spain has released it´s latest figures for Spain’s national debt showing a record increase of just under 122.5
Read more
Madrid Bank Employee Charged With Defrauding Customers
Spanish National Police officers have arrested a bank employee in Madrid for identity theft and defrauding customers of over 300,000
Read more
Sanchez Condemns Violence As Pablo Hasél Demonstrations Continue
Both Barcelona And Madrid have endured a fifth night of protests over the imprisonment of Spanish rapper, Pablo Hasél. Last
Read more
Madrid Rugby 7s International Tournament Kicks Off
Madrid´s Complutense University is playing host to the first major international sporting event in Spain in 2021 with the Rugby
Read more
Iker Casillas Posts Knight Rider Car Return
Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has bought a new car which appears identical to the talking car from the
Read more
What Is The “Beckham Law” – Guide To Expat Tax In Spain
The “Beckham Law” is a Spanish Tax Decree which came into force in 2005 and nicknamed after the footballer David
Read more
Madrid Police Seize Millions Of Fake Masks In Illegal Party Raid
The Spanish authorities have seized four million KN95 and FFP2 counterfeit face masks during a party raid at a hotel.
Read more
Madrid Embassy Steps Up For UK Residents Travelling Into Spain
The British Embassy in Madrid has released updated travel information aimed at UK citizens who were officially legal residents in
Read more
Covid Patient Released After 315 Days In Hospital
This is the moment a 52-year-old woman who had Covid is applauded out of a hospital where she was treated
Read more
Huge Blaze Engulfs Electro Domestic Scrapyard Plant
Madrid firefighters have released footage of their battle against a huge blaze of burning washing machines and electrical devices in
Read more
El Piojo Recaptured After Crashing Stolen Car Into Police During Curfew
The notorious El Piojo fugitive who escaped from jail has been caught after he crashed a stolen sports car into
Read more
Spain Covid Infection Rate Continues Downward Trend
The latest government figures released yesterday, 16th February by the Ministry of Health show a continued decrease in the number
Read more
Outrage At Nazi Homage Ceremony In Madrid
The Madrid regional public prosecutor is investigating anti-semitic speech hate crimes made during a commemoration ceremony in honour of the
Read more
Guide To Modelo 720 Tax Declaration
Spring is in the air and with it a reminder for the 31st March deadline of Modelo 720 for any
Read more
Government To Bail Out Hotels And Restaurant Sector
The Spanish Deputy Prime Minister, Nadia Calviño, has indicated that the government will start to provide direct financial assistance to
Read more
Spanish Home Sales Plummeted Nearly 18% In 2020
The Spanish National Institute ( INE) released figures today, Monday 15th February showing that house sales plummeted by 17.7% in
Read more
Curfew Set To Ease As Madrid Nightlife Itches To Return
The Madrid regional government has confirmed that the present restrictions on bars and restaurants is being eased this week. The
Read more
Catalan Tight Race In Low Poll
The Catalan regional elections held yesterday, Sunday 14th February, have resulted in a surge of support for the Catalan Socialists
Read more
Guide To Spain Latest Covid Restrictions For All Regions
The Spanish government´s state of alarm decree was approved by Parliament to run for a six month period until the
Read more
RTVE Broadcaster Apologises For Comparing Princess Leonor To Juan Carlos
Spain´s main official television broadcaster has issued a public apology for comparing the young princess Leonor to her scandal-ridden grandfather,
Read more
Spain Falls In Latest Global Democracy Standing
The latest survey by The Economist newspaper shows that Spain has fallen by six places in their global democracy index .
Read more
European Union Economic Forecasts “Light At The End Of The Tunnel”
The European Commission has released its Winter 2021 Forecast, which show improved prospects for the block and with higher than
Read more
Feliz Año Nuevo Chino – An Insight Into Chinese New Year, 春节
Xuefei Jessica Thompson explains the Chinese New Year which falls on February 12th, and is being celebrated around the world,
Read more
Most Popular Towns By Each Spanish Province Revealed
Despite the restrictions on mobility due to Covid-19, domestic tourism within Spain experienced a notable growth in 2020. Whilst some
Read more
Spain Extends Travel Ban As Cases Continue Downward Trend
The Spanish Cabinet has approved the extension to the restrictions on direct flights and passenger vessels between the United Kingdom
Read more
Man With “2000” Tumours Fraud Exposed
A fraudster who claimed he was terminally ill with a rare type of cancer in order to net over 260,000
Read more
UK Embassy Issues Post Brexit Guide For British Residents In Spain
The British Embassy in Madrid has published a post Brexit guide aimed at the estimated 300,000 UK nationals living in
Read more
Europol Warns Of Fake PCR Tests At Airports
With most countries making a negative COVID-19 test mandatory for passengers travelling by air, some tourists have been found with
Read more
Basketball King´s Cup To Be Decided In Madrid This Weekend
The 2021 Copa del Rey will be held at the WiZink Centre in Madrid between the 11th and 14th February.
Read more
Madrid – A Tale Of Two Covids As Police Raid In Vallecas But Jet-Set Rock On
Madrid´s finest have had a busy weekend conducting raids and manning check-points to ensure compliance with the state of alarm
Read more
“Queen of Con” Woman Arrested In Property Pyramid Scheme
One of Spain´s most infamous con artists, known as the “Queen of Con” has been arrested in an operation to
Read more
Spain Tourist Figures Plummeted 80% In 2020
The latest figures from the National Statistics Institute (INE) show that tourist arrivals to Spain dropped by 80%% whilst Madrid
Read more
11th Ruta de Cocido Madrileño
If you say “Madrid” you say COCIDO MADRILEÑO! You can’t live or visit Madrid without tasting its most traditional dish:
Read more Madrid Hotels 2 Billion Euros “Catastrophic” 2020 Losses
The Madrid Hotel Business Association (AEHM) estimates that losses in their sector for 2020 reached more than two billion Euros
Read more
Ministry Of Health Confirms Downward Trend Across Spain
The Spanish Ministry of Health´s latest Covid infection rate figures for the 14-day cumulative number of coronavirus cases per 100,000
Read more
French Institute Enveils 2021 Spain Programme
Last week the Madrid Metropolitan had the pleasure of attending the annual event to celebrate the opening of the new
Read more
Biggest Ever Ivory Roman Fan Discovered At Burial Site
A Roman fan made of ivory that belonged to a noblewoman in the 3rd Century AD has been found in
Read more
105 Arrested In Spain Credit Card Scam Swoop
An international cross-border operation led by the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional), coordinated with Europol and the US Secret Service
Read more
Madrid Looks At Adding Waiters To Vaccine Priority List
Madrid´s regional premier, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has said that the government is considering adding waiters, taxi drivers and teachers amongst
Read more
Covid Outbreaks In Nursing Homes Takes Deadly Toll
Ten residents from a Madrid retirement home have died after an outbreak of Covid-19. The elderly residents in the Los
Read more
Double Whammy As Economy Contracts In 2020 & 2021 Expectations Downgraded
Figures released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) show that the Spanish economy plummeted by 11% in 2020, while the
Read more
Minister Says Easter Could See Tourism Restart As Fashion Week Confirmed
Madrid´s regional Minister for Tourism, Reyes Maroto, has said that Easter “may be the restart of national travel” as it appears
Read more
Spanish Influencers Busted In Pyramid Scheme Andorra Raid
Six suspected fraudsters aged between 20 and 34 years, including the Youtube influencer,Gonzalo Sapiña, have been arrested for allegedly defrauding
Read more
Mas Pais Proposes Four Day Week
The left wing party, Mas Pais has introduced a bill to the Spanish Parliament for a pilot programme to reduce
Read more
Rafael In The Palace Exhibition
To mark the 5th centenary of his death, Madrid’s Royal Palace plays host to a remarkable temporary exhibition to pay
Read more
Madrid Infection Rate Peaks But No Mardi Gras This Year
The Madrid regional health minister, Enrique Ruiz Escudero, has announced new 19 Basic Health Zones (ZBS) in the capital and
Read more
2020 Figures Show Pandemic Unemployment Toll
Figures released by the National Institute for Statistics (INE) for the quarterly workforce survey (EPA) show the Spanish economy shedding 622,600 jobs
Read more
Police Capture Jewellery Shop Robber Gang
Madrid police have dismantled a criminal group found to have stolen 700,000 Euros worth of jewellery by drilling small holes
Read more
Madrid’s Covid Rate Soars As Free Test Roll Out Set To Start
Figures release by the Ministry of Health in the latest Epidemiological Surveillance Report of COVID-19 for the capital show an
Read more
Madrid Medical Team Find Skin Abrasions First Sign Of Covid
A study carried out by a specialist Spanish medical research team has concluded that abrasions in the skin could be
Read more
Oxfam Warns Of Extreme Poverty Crisis In Spain
The NGO, Oxfam Intermón, warned in a report published today, 25th January, that the ongoing economic impact of the Covid-19
Read more
Spanish Chief Of Defence Staff Resigns Over Vaccine Queue Jumping
Spain’s Chief of the General Staff, General Miguel Ángel Villarroya, resigned over the weekend over media reports that he and
Read more
Madrid Police To Monitor Lockdown Areas With New Drone Force
Madrid City Council has announced that the municipal police will be deploying drones in order to enforce the local lockdowns
Read more
Madrid Extends Covid Restrictions As Case Numbers Surge
The Madrid regional deputy public health minister, Antonio Zapatero has announced further restrictions to combat the present surge in Covid
Read more
Real Madrid´s Zidane Tests Positive For Covid
The coach of Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane has tested positive for Covid-19, the club has announced in a short press release. The release
Read more
Michelin Chef’s Sea Odessey To Bring Superfood Marine Rice To Our Table
An Andalucian three-star Michelin chef says it could be possible now to farm fields of underwater land based “marine rice”
Read more
Storm Hortense Batters Madrid
The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued an orange weather warning for much of the Madrid region for today,
Read more
Civil Guard Raid South American Cartel HQs Around Madrid
An international police operation has led to the arrest of four people in the Madrid region, suspected of running a
Read more
Madrid Business Ideas – A Tale Of Two Slices
The Madrid Metropolitan cought up with Irishman, Ivan Hilliard, to find out why, after 20 years of living in Madrid,
Read more
Death Toll Rises As Damaged Building Set For Demolition
Madrid City Council is set to begin the controlled demolition of the upper floors of the Toledo street building that
Read more
Three Dead As Massive Gas Explosion Rips Through Madrid Building
Three people are dead and eight further confirmed as injured after a massive gas explosion ripped through a residential building
Read more
Delicioso Author María José Sevilla Talks About Food & Spain
Abi Lindsay Clark talks to María José Sevilla, whose book Delicioso gives a fascinating account of the history of food
Read more
Off-Duty Policeman Hailed Hero For Saving Drunk Metro Passenger
A Madrid off-duty policeman has been hailed a hero for dragging a drunk man off the edge of a metro
Read more
Madrid Infection Rate Rises In Vaccine Roll Out
The Spanish Ministry of Health has announced that a total of 966,097 doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been administered
Read more
Spain´s Third Wave Breaks Record But Madrid Stable
The Spanish Health Ministry´s latest figures for Covid infections in the country showed a record 84,287 new cases over the
Read more
Guide To Navigating A Madrid Restaurant In Spanish
Madrid has a great selection of restaurants for all palates and all budgets – but how do you go about
Read more
Casa De Campo & Retiro Park To Remain Closed For Filomena Clear Up
The Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, has announced that both the El Retiro park and the Casa de Campo
Read more
35th Annual Goya Film Awards Nominations Announced
The nominations for the Spanish film industry’s coverted Goya Awards have been announced for 2021. The gala ceremony will be
Read more
Great Balls Of Fire – Meteor Lights Up Northern Spain
Central and northern Spain were treated to a rare display of heavenly light today as an intense bright light flashed
Read more
Heavy Rain Forecast For Madrid As Filomena Clean Up Continues
The Spanish The State Meteorological Agency ( AEMET) has issued weather warnings from Wednesday 20th January for 5 days of heavy
Read more
Spanish Authorities Dismantle Speedboat “Taxi” Smuggling Ring
This is the dramatic moment the Civil Guard intercept a speedboat carrying migrants from North Africa across the Mediterranean to
Read more
Madrid Hospitals Overflow With Covid Patients As Third Wave Hits
Video footage has emerged from a hospital visitor who filmed a ward filled to almost double its capacity amid a
Read more
Madrid´s Covid Vaccination Programme Accelerates
Despite the distruption which saw widespread road closures from the heavy snowfall due to Storm Filomena, the Madrid regional government
Read more
Spain´s Covid Infection Rate Reaches New High As Madrid Tightens Curfew
The Spanish Government has reported a record high of 38,869 new coronavirus cases in a single day, which is the
Read more
Bank Of Spain´s Iconic Clock Stops For First Time In 130 Years From Filomena Freeze
The historical clock at the iconic Bank of Spain building in Madrid has stopped for the first time in 130
Read more
Storm Filomena – Abandoned Food Lorry Looted On M30
The heaviest snowfall the capital has seen in 50 years also brought some unsavoury scenes last weekend. Footage has emerged
Read more
Madrid´s Supermarkets Restocking After Storm Filomena Clearout
Madrid´s supermarkets are gradually recovering from the twin effects of Storm Filomena and a run of panic shop buying over
Read more
Jet’s Snow Landing At Madrid-Barajas Airport In Filomena Aftermath
This is the time-lapse footage of a plane crossing the white Castilian countryside as it comes to land at Madrid-Barajas
Read more
Schools Remain Closed Amid Calls For” Disaster Zone” Relief
Schools across the region are to remain closed until Monday 18th January as local government inspectors check for damage and
Read more
Dogs Hit The Snow Slopes Of Madrid
This is the viral moment an excited dog pulls a sledge up a small hill and rides it down the
Read more
Madrid Counts Cost As Nordic Cold Bites Return To Normality
The affects of Storm Filomena are still being felt in the capital as Madrid’s inhabitants struggled to return to normality.
Read more
Madrid Begins Filomena Clean Up
Madrid has woken up this morning caked in frozen snow from the after effects of the heaviest snowfall seen in
Read more
The World We Live In
Quoting Nelson Mandela “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” If we are to
Read more
Madrid’s White Wipe Out As Storm Filomena Hits
Madrid has experienced its heaviest snowfall in half a century causing chaos and disruption across the capital and region. Up
Read more
Global Economy Report Paints Bullish Outlook For Spain
The respected thinktank the CEBR ( Centre for Economics and Business Research) has released it´s report for the global economy
Read more
Red Alert Warning As Snow Storm Sweeps Madrid
The Spanish state meteorological agency, AEMET, has issued an extreme red weather warning for Madrid and it’s region with very
Read more
Spain Faces 3rd Wave & Slow Start To Vaccine Rollout
The Spanish Health Minister, Salvador Illa, said today that Spain´s coronavirus data “is bad” with an increased number of cases
Read more
Spanish Tourism Sector Eyes Recovery After Abyss Of 2020
Statistics released by the National Statistics Institute’s (INE) show a catastrophic fall in tourist numbers coming to Spain in 2020.
Read more
Los Reyes Magos – Your Guide To The Three Kings
The evening of the 5th of January marks the arrival of the Three Kings or Wise Men ( los reyes
Read more
Extreme Weather Warning As Temperatures Plummet With More Snow Expected
The State Meteorological Agency, AEMET, has issued yellow and orange weather warnings for much of central Spain including the Madrid
Read more
Madrid To Welcome The Three Kings With Laser Light Display
The three kings are preparing to arrive in the capital – no parade this year but plenty of magic, music
Read more
Henry Hoggs – The British Style Sausages Spaniards Love
Simon and Nestor have wowed the country with their vision and innovative business that makes the best British style sausages
Read more
UK Residents In Spain Barred From Boarding Madrid Bound Flight
British Airways and Iberia are facing a storm of critism for not allowing British nationals who are legally resident in
Read more
Spain´s Banking Sector Consolidates With Unicaja & Liberbank Merger
Spain´s banking sector took another step towards consolidation as the boards of Unicaja and Liberbank approved the merger of the
Read more
Further Basic Health Restricted Areas Announced
The Madrid regional government have announced 8 more “basic health areas” and 5 municipalities to be confined in an effort
Read more
Isotta’s Winter Warmer Recipe
As we grapple through the bleak mid winter, Madrid resident and chef Isotta Peria, founder of Eatsperience shares with us her
Read more
Spain Extends UK Flight Ban As Madrid Calls For Barajas Closure
The Spanish government have extended the ban on arrivals from the UK until January 19th. The ban extends the measures
Read more
Madrid´s Murder Rate Rose 20% In 2020
Figures released today show that the number of murders in the Madrid region recorded in 2020 rose to 39 from
Read more
Brexit And You – Residency And Tax Guide
The UK is now officially out of the EU and this will impact the estimated 300,000 Britons residing in Spain.
Read more
11th Hour Deal As Gibraltar Set To Join Schengen
An “in principle agreement” has been made between the Gibraltar government with those of the UK and Spain to maintain
Read more
Silent Night As Madrid Marks New Year
The traditional New Year’s celebrations in Madrid were quieter this year. With many restaurants still closed, the doce uvas de
Read more
Brexit Deal Done And Gibraltar Set To Follow Today
A new era for Europe and the UK has begun with the Parliamentary ratification of the post-Brexit trade deal that
Read more
End of Transition Period Q&A for UK Nationals living in Spain
The British Embassy has issued a Brexit Q & A for UK nationals living in Spain. The answers are correct
Read more
New Year’s Eve – Sol Closed From 10pm As Nacho Cano To Sing Covid Tribute
As Madrid heads towards the finishing line of 2020, health and hygene protocols remain in place for the capitals traditional
Read more
INC Madrid Makes A Splash At The Palace
This past Monday the International Newcomers Club of Madrid (INC) held its monthly event in the Westin Palace Hotel. This
Read more
Bienvenido Mr Rhodes – Spanish Nationality Granted To British Sexual Abuse Activist
The Spanish deputy prime minister, Pablo Iglesias announced today that Madrid resident, the British born pianist and child abuse activist,
Read more
Telefonica Building Evacuated In Bomb Scare
Spanish national police have evacuated the iconic Telefonica building as well as other landmark buildings around it after receiving a
Read more
Madrid Braced For Snow & High Winds
The Spanish State Meteorological Agency – AEMET – has warned of snowfalls of up to 5cm in the north of
Read more
The Day Of The Innocents – Beware The Pranksters Today
As every 28th December, today Spain celebrates the Day of the Innocents – a day which like it´s Anglo Saxon
Read more
The King’s Speech – Felipe’s Christmas Message
Watched by an estimated 10.4 million Spaniards, this year’s traditional Christmas Eve speech by King Felipe was much anticipated. In
Read more
Relief, Weary Cheer & Sweet Sorrow Greet Brexit Agreement
The European Union and the United Kingdom finally agreed the Brexit deal after over 4 years of extensive negotiations, yesterday
Read more
Madrid´s Vaccine Roll Out Set To Begin As Cases Rise
The Madrid regional government has announced that it´s vaccination programme will begin this weekend with an initial run of 1,200
Read more
Government Announces €4.2 Billion Relief For Tourist Sector & Restaurants
The Spanish government has announced an economic relief package for the tourist and retail sectors in response to the ongoing
Read more
British Ambassador & Secretaría de Estado de Migraciones Reassure UK Nationals in Spain
With under 10 days to go until the end of the Transition Period for the UK’s departure from the EU
Read more
Spanish Wine Tops The World Rankings
The Spanish wine industry has had a nice end of year present in the form of the annual Wine Spectator
Read more
Iker Casillas To Return To Real Madrid
It has been announced that the former Real Madrid goalkeeper, Iker Casillas, is set to return to his former club.
Read more
Madrid Launches “Home Tourism” Campaign For Struggling Hotel Sector
The Madrid regional government has launched an initiative to support the struggling hotel sector in Madrid. The campaign #MadridSinIrMasLejos has
Read more
Spanish Researchers Discover How A Man Was Murdered 5,000 Years Ago
Researchers have discovered how a man was killed in a prehistoric cave in Spain over 5,000 years ago after applying
Read more
Madrid´s Wax Museum Reopens For Christmas
The Madrid Wax Museum reopened on 19 December, with reduced prices and a Chritmas show to boot. The Wax Museum
Read more
“El Gordo” – A Brief Guide To The World’s Most Celebrated Lottery
EL GORDO – Today the Spanish Christmas Lottery will award nearly 2.4 billion Euros in prize money. As the 2020
Read more
Spain Suspends UK Incoming Flights
The Spanish government has announced the suspension of flights arriving from the United Kingdom from tomorow Tuesday 22nd December, apart
Read more
British Scouts Raise 500 Kg Of Food For Madrid Food Bank
2020 has been a difficult year for many with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic hitting many families in
Read more Spain Mulls Banning UK Flights After Virus Mutation Spread Fear
The Spanish government has expressed deep concern over the coronavirus mutation discovered in Britain but has so far resisted banning
Read more
Spain’s Vaccine Rollout To Start On Boxing Day
The Spanish Minister Of Health, Salvador Illa has announced that the country will begin it’s vaccine roll out programme on
Read more
Madrid Tightens Christmas Restrictions
The Madrid regional government has announced further restrictions on movement and gatherings over the festive season. Speaking today, Madrid´s Health
Read more
Spanish Parliament Votes To Legalise Euthanasia
The Spanish lower house, El Congreso de Deputados has voted in favour of legalising euthanasia in a government bill passed
Read more
Former UK Ambassador To Spain Takes Up Key WTO Post
The former British Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley CMG has been appointed to be the UK´s Permanent Representative to the
Read more
ISIS Wannabe Sniper Arrested In Madrid
Spanish authorities have arrested a man who claimed he wanted to be the best sniper in ISIS and frequently posted
Read more
Sanchez & Regions Muse Hardening Of Christmas Measures
Speaking this week to the Spanish Congress of Deputies, the Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, raised the spectre of toughening the
Read more
Spanish Restaurant Sector Decimated In 2020
A staple part of Spanish economy and society is finishing the annus horibilis of 2020 with shocking figures illustrating how
Read more
Last Call For Filing Non Resident Tax In Spain
Time is closing in for non-tax residents in Spain to declare declare their Modelo 210 tax The tax declaration must
Read more
UK Residency Support For British Nationals In Spain
The UK Government has funded three organisations in Spain to provide practical support for UK Nationals who are having difficulty
Read more
Madrid Celebrates Michelin Star Awards
The winners of the 2021 Spain & Portugal Michelin Guide Star Awards were announced last night in a gala ceremony
Read more
Spain Heading To Herd Immunity By The Summer
The Spanish Minister of Health, Salvador Illa, said yesterday, Sunday 13th December that “if everything goes well” 70 per cent
Read more
Relief In Spain As Brexit Talks Extended For ” Extra Mile”
The talks to agree a post Brexit trade deal have been extended again following a phone call today between the
Read more
Spanish State Takes Possession Of Franco´s Summer Palace
The Franco family lost their appeal and this week saw the Spanish government formally take posession of the estate at a ceremony in the main house.
The repossession had been a goal of the Socialist PSOE led coalition government as part of their drive to erase the legacy of Franco’s dictatorship.
Read more Police Arrest Spanish DELE Identity Swap Exam Sitters
National Police have swooped on examination centres throughout Spain being used for official Spanish language qualification exams to check for
Read more
Vaccine Roll Out Brings Optimism For 2021 Bank Of Spain Report
The Bank of Spain provided some pre-Christmas cheer with it´s latest report for the country´s economic performance expectations in 2021.
Read more
An Interview With Jewellery Sensation Lisi Fracchia
Abi Lindsay Clark had the pleasure of interviewing Lisi Fracchia, Argentinian Gemmologist. Lisi is one of those wonderful success stories
Read more
HM Hospital Group Rolls Out New Drug In Alzeimer Breakthrough
More than a hundred experts including neurologists, researchers and psychiatrists met on-line at the HM Hospitals ‘Cognitive Impairment and Neuropsychiatric
Read more
Madrid´s Virtual Health Card To Show Covid Info From Monday
The head of the Madrid regional government, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, announced today that the new virtual health card will be
Read more
Madrid To Plant Urban Forest In Memory Of Covid Victims
Madrid´s City Council has announced that it will honour the coronavirus victims of the region with a memorial forest. Madrid´s
Read more
Spain Relaxes PCR Entry Requirements
The Spanish Health Ministry is to relax some of the requirements to allow travellers to enter Spain. The relaxation of
Read more
Former King Juan Carlos Set To Return For Christmas
Spain’s former king Juan Carlos I is believed to be preparing his return from the United Arab Emirates where he has
Read more
Madrid Launches Tourist Campaign To Promote Visitor Numbers In 2021
The Madrid regional government´s Tourist Board has launched a campaign aimed at attracting visitors from North America. The 1 million
Read more
Madrid Police Issued 275 Covid Rule Breaking Fines A Day
The Madrid regional government has issued the latest law enforcement figures relating to the Covid restrictions imposed on the region.
Read more
Former King Juan Carlos Lawyers Seek Tax Office Settlement
Lawyers acting for former King Juan Carlos are attempting to settle the financial situation in connection with the ongoing investigation
Read more
The Dark Side Of Madrid – The Human Zoo Of Retiro Park
Madrid Resident Barry Haslam-Walker FRICS explores the extraordinary story of Madrid´s Human Zoo. WHY did Madrid host a Human Zoo
Read more
Real-Time Temperature Monitoring Wearable Launches In Spain
A Singapore based company has launched an innovative product to help Spain curb the spread of coronavirus. PouchNATION, a leader
Read more
The Feast Day Of The Immaculate Conception
Today, 8th December, Spain celebrates the feast day of the Immaculate Conception. The day is a celebration of the immaculate
Read more
Banksy Exhibition Opens In Madrid
The iconic Círculo de Bellas Artes is holding an exhibition devoted to the global artistic phenomenon known as Banksy whose
Read more
Subdued Constitution Day Commemoration In Madrid
Today marks the official commemoration of Spain´s post dictatorship democratic constitution. Under Covid distancing protocols and conditions, political leaders gathered
Read more
Sanchez Pledges 2.5 Million Vulnerable People To Be Vaccinated By February
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez has announced that the government´s Covid-19 vaccine programme will be rolled out in three
Read more
Tremors From The Past – Former Spanish Generals Call For Culling
On the eve of Spain’s Constitution Day which commemorates the restoration of democracy after 40 years of dictatorship, Spain´s military
Read more
Madrid Imam Arrested For ISIS Terrorist Activities
The Spanish National Police have arrested a madrasa-teacher Imam in Madrid for suspected ISIS activities. The operation that included dozens
Read more
Spain Prepares For Stay At Home Christmas
The Spanish government´s message this year is ” Stay Home” after the central health ministry met with regional leaders at
Read more
Rafael Nadal Awarded Madrid´s Highest Honour
Legendary tennis supremo Rafael Nadal has added yet another feather to his cap after being conferred with Madrid´s highest award,
Read more
Helping Those In Need This Yuletide
We are proud to be associated with the British Benevolent Fund whose volunteers work all year round helping vulnerable people
Read more
The Hamburger King Of Madrid Dies At 79
Alfred Gradus, the founder of the Alfredo’s Barbacoa American hamburger chain and the man credited with bringing the genre to
Read more
Flamenco Star Rafael Amargo Arrested For Drug Smuggling
The world of Spanish flamenco is reeling today from the overnight announcement of the arrest of one of the country´s
Read more
EU Funds New Metro Extention To Create Madrid’s “Diagonal”
The Madrid regional government have announced a major new infrastructure project that will see the extention of the Madrid’ s
Read more
Isabel Zendal Emergency Hospital Opens Today
The president of the Madrid regional government, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, inaugurated the Isabel Zendal Emergency Hospital today, Tuesday, December 1,
Read more
OECD Warns Of Uncertain Recovery For Spanish Economy
The OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ) latest economic report entitled ” Turning Hope Into Reality” is far
Read more
Green Light For Europe´s Largest Man Made Beach 40 Mins From Madrid
Alovera Beach which will be the largest artificial beach in Europe, has been given the green light for construction to
Read more
BBVA & Banco Sabadell Merger Called Off Early
The proposed merger between BBVA and Banco Sabadell have been scrapped less than two weeks after the tie-up was announced. The initial
Read more
Madrid Wins World’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2020
The city of Madrid has won the World’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2020 Award for the second year in
Read more
Madrid Reduces Lockdown Zones As Spain Rates Continue To Fall
The Madrid regional government has announced a further reduction in the number of the regions’s “basic health areas” that are
Read more
Madrid´s Christmas Lights Go On Tonight
Madrid´s City Council has announced that the traditional Christmas street lights will be going on tonight, Thursday 26th at 7.30pm.
Read more
Queen Letizia Steps In To Open Tourism Summit As Felipe In Quarantine
The first Spain “Tourism & Innovation” Summit was opened yesterday by Queen Letizia of Spain who stepped in for King
Read more
Thanksgiving – A Time For Gratitude
Miriam Mower, Psychologists at SINEWS explains to Madrid Metropolitan readers why this year of all years is a time for
Read more
It Will Be Lonely This Christmas As Gatherings Restricted And No Three Kings
The Spanish government is set to publish it’s guidelines for controlling social gatherings over the Christmas period. This is expected
Read more 100,000 British Residents In Spain Receive Brexit Transition Reassurance Mails
The British Ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott has welcomed the latest Brexit announcement to provide information and assurances for the
Read more Spain Covid Cases Halve In Last Two Weeks As Second Wave Recedes
The latest figures from the Spanish Health Ministry show a dramatic fall in the number of new Covid-19 infections in
Read more
How Technology Has Changed Education and Will Keep Changing It
In many respects, school education has not changed at all with the advent of the covid pandemic ; the basic
Read more
Spain’s Lower House Approves Educational Reforms
Spain’s lower parliamentary house, the Congress of Deputies has passed the latest reforms to the educational system. The bill which
Read more
British Couple Raffle Off Their Tenerife Villa
A British couple from Tyne and Wear are raffling off their €430,000 Tenerife home for just €2.80 a ticket. Gina
Read more
Sanchez Heralds 2021 Vaccines And Funding In Euro Conference
Spanish premier Pedro Sanchez heralded a successful outcome to the latest European Council meeting held last week. The virtual Council
Read more
El Rastro Market Reopens For First Time Since March
Madrid’s famous flea market El Rastro Market situated in the heart of La Latina is to reopen this Sunday 22nd
Read more
Madrid Set To Impose Perimetral Closure For December Puente Week
The Madrid regional government is expected to make an announcement for the closure of its’ borders from December 4th to
Read more
Brazen Theft Of Supermarket Jamon Serrano Stuns Store Security
This is the brazen moment a man drops a rope to a woman with a shopping trolley on the ground
Read more
Rosario Porto Found Dead In Cell After Losing Depression Battle
Rosario Porto, the Spanish woman who always insisted she was innocent after being convicted of killing her adopted Chinese daughter
Read more Travel App Reveals Madrid Barajas As Best Airport
A new study from travel app Omio has analysed 30 leading European capital city airports for comfort and customer-friendliness and
Read more
Tapapiés Kicks Off In Lavapiés Week Of Wine & Tapas
Lavapiés once more will be celebrating it´s popular neighbourhood celebration of wine and tapas with the 10th annual Tapapiés, the
Read more
BBVA And Sabadell Banks In “Possible Merger” Talks
Following the announcement in the United States of the sale of Spanish bank BBVA’s US retail operations it has also
Read more
DGT Streamlines Last Minute Rush To Exchange UK Driving Licences
The Spanish Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) has updated and streamlined the process of exchanging UK driving licenses for Spanish ones.
Read more
Covid Second Wave Weakening As Madrid´s Rate Falls Again
The Spanish Ministry of Health have released the latest coronavirus figures which show a reduced growth rate nationally and a
Read more
Royal Botanic Gardens Opens Naturaleza Encendida
This week sees the start of a 2 month outdoor and educational family show at the Royal Botanical Gardens in
Read more
BBVA Sells Up US Operation
Giant Spanish bank BBVA has sold it’s US retail arm PNC in an $11.6bn (€ 9.79bn) deal that will create
Read more
Spain To Require Incoming Arrivals To Have Negative PCR Test
The Spanish government has announced that from November 23rd all travellers to Spain will be required to have taken a
Read more
Madrid Begins To Lift Restrictions As Spain Cases Fall
Although Spain´s national average for coronavirus cases remains high the downward trend is showing signs of accelarating with the 14-day
Read more
Woman Planning To Join Islamic State In Syria Arrested
Spanish police have arrested a woman who had been planning to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State in
Read more
Another Bodge Restoration Work Sparks More Ridicule
The world of Spanish antique restoration is yet again the subject of mirth and ridicule as yet another comically poor
Read more
Madrid Nights – La Noche De Los Libros Tonight
The capital will be marking International Book Day with the latest Madrid book festival La Noche de los Libros today.
Read more
Civil Guard Swoop On Protected Animal Traffickers
Spanish authorities have dismantled two criminal gangs and arrested 21 people, including a British national, for the illegal trafficking of
Read more
Indignation As Batch Of Brit TIE Cards ” Lost”
Dozens of British citizens were turned away from their appointments to collect their T.I.E cards yesterday at the General Commissariat
Read more
Spanish Scientists In “Revolutionary” Mars Water Discovery
Spanish Scientists have discovered living microorganisms living just 30 centimetres under the surface of the driest place on Earth which
Read more
Chilling Video Released In Madrid Court Of Accused Preparing Barcelona Terror Attacks
This is the chilling video that has been released of the group of terrorists responsible for killing 16 people in
Share The Madrid Metropolitan: The only Madrid English language newspaper