“Madrid Is Bullfighting” As Ayuso Unveils San Isidro Feria
The Madrid regional premier, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, and Madrid Mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida were both in attendance for the presentation
Read moreThe Madrid regional premier, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, and Madrid Mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida were both in attendance for the presentation
Read moreTwenty-three people, including players, have been arrested as part of an investigation into match-fixing in lower-division football matches in Spain,
Read moreThis week the Spanish government has unveiled an 8% rise in the minimum wage, as part of the package to
Read moreOne of Spain’s most important private hospital groups, HM Hospitales is the official sponsor of this year’s Raia Diplomatic Awards.
Read moreLuis Aragonés, one of Madrid’s most successful figures in LaLiga history has been honoured with a bust in the Hortaleza
Read moreAn iconic Madrid restaurant whose Spanish Omelettes have been a staple part of Madrileño going out has temporarily closed its
Read moreThe Canadian singer and songwriter, Michael Bublé, winner of several Grammy and Juno Awards, is back in Madrid with a
Read moreIf you’re planning a visit to Madrid, brushing up on your Spanish language skills is an excellent way to get
Read moreIt is a paradox. Adolf Hitler´s ally, General Franco, sent Fascist volunteers to fight with his armies on the Eastern
Read moreWhen you live in a Mediterranean climate, there are a few things that you need to know about growing plants.
Read moreThe Spanish Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, announced that the country’s obligatory use of face masks on public transport will
Read moreInterior design can have a huge impact on how a space looks and feels. There are many different unique styles,
Read moreThe Spanish Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, confirmed yesterday, Wednesday 25th January that Spain “ was open to providing Ukraine
Read moreMadrid´s Adolfo Suárez–Madrid Barajas was the scene of an FBI led arrest of a British national accused of facilitating a
Read moreThe Madrid Metropolitan has been granted a rare insight into the the Spanish Royal Guard with an interview with their
Read moreStanding 12 metres high in Madrid´s Plaza de Colón is Julia, a sculpture by one of Spain´s greatest artists, Jaume
Read moreAbi Lindsay Clark met with Shipra Khanna, the winner of MasterChef India, to ask her about her life and success.
Read moreMadrid Fusion – one of the highlights of the international gastro year, starts today, Monday 23rd January, at IFEMA. One
Read moreSpanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez was in Davos last week to plead the global elites to play their parts to
Read moreNow is the time to take care of yourself! One of Madrid’s leading private hospitals, the HM Sanchinarro Hospital has
Read moreMadrid will be putting on the style with a full range of activities as it joins the Chinese community in
Read moreA 115-year-old Spanish woman has become the world’s oldest person following the death of French nun Lucile Randon. Maria Branyas
Read moreReal Madrid head the Spanish contingent in the latest Deloitte Most Valuable Football Clubs List, published today, 19th January. Real
Read moreSpain´s biggest trade fair – FITUR ( International Tourism Trade Fair) kicked off yesterday, 18th January, and runs until the
Read moreFirst introduced as a game only available in physical casinos, this online slot game has been taking the world by
Read moreWhy and how Madrid became the capital of Spain dates back to the reign of King Filipe II, 1556 –
Read moreThe international day of the croquette: One of Spain’s most celebrated foods Even though today is considered Blue Monday, the
Read moreAfter the weekend fog, Madrileños are waking up this morning to the expected arrival of Storm Gerard bringing an artic
Read moreJanuary 1st saw the implementation of the new Spanish DGT (Dirección General de Tráfico) environmental ECO car sticker which is
Read moreThere is so much more to Spanish wine than the big famous denominaciones of Rioja, Ribera and Rueda and Spain
Read moreWhat’s in a name and where does it come from? Ask a Madrileño if he is a ‘gato’ and you
Read moreToday is Friday the 13th – traditionally a day of bad luck in the western world – but not in
Read moreLong time Madrid aficionado and resident, Stephen Jenkins, shares his thoughts on why Madrid is the place to be. “From
Read moreOscar Car Rental is proud to announce the expansion of its business, with the opening of 10 new locations in
Read moreKeys to detect toxic relationships The meaning of toxic relationships Toxic relationships are unhealthy relationships which include a series of
Read moreLow cost train service, Ouigo is launching a January promotion offering cheap tickets for train travellers from Madrid. Ouigo are
Read moreThe Spanish tax agency, Agencia Tributaria has now opened the online applictation web page for the 200 EUR grant which
Read moreAs the first day of Spain’s Rebajas Season starts, shoppers are also making savings on every-day food items thanks to
Read moreMadrid´s public buses will be free for users on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th January. The announcement made by EMT
Read moreThe eve of the epiphany is marked every year by the arrival of the Three Kings – Melchor, Gaspar and
Read moreA young Spanish woman who spent four years documenting the fight against cancer has died. The news of the death
Read moreThe Madrid region is leading Spain in job recovery according to the latest unemployment figures released today, Tuesday 3rd January.
Read moreMadrileños will be enjoying a bumper year for public holidays in 2023. The official list has been published and whilst
Read moreLong time Madrid resident Stephen Jenkins gives his take as we enter another New Year…… January. A dry month for
Read moreThe countdown to 2023 has begun in Madrid. Thousands of revellers are already in the Puerta del Sol for the
Read moreTwo British residents have been given awards in the first honours list since King Charles came to the throne following
Read moreMadrid is the capital and largest city of Spain, and it is a vibrant and exciting place to visit. Tons
Read moreThe announcement that the Madrid mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeda, is planning to convert the Plaza de Cibeles into an open
Read moreA stewardess on a flight of the Spanish airline Iberia Express got a surprise after an impromptu performance of “All
Read moreKing Felipe VI has used the traditional Christmas Eve speech to the nation to deliver a very politically charged address
Read moreFrom All Of Us At The Madrid Metropolitan we wish you a joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year. We
Read moreA migrant who nearly died crossing the Mediterranean Sea twice to get to Europe has won a fortune on the
Read moreThe world’s oldest and most famous lottery delivered big to day with some 2.5 billion Euros won across Spain today.
Read moreThe notorious Spanish killer who was convicted for kidnapping, raping and then killing three schoolgirls in what became known as
Read moreThis year marks the 30th anniversary of one of Madrid´s most unusual and iconic structures – the Moncloa Lighthouse. Opened
Read moreThe ordeal of the Madrid football fan who was arrested in Iran on his way on foot to the World
Read moreEach year as Christmas rolls around, Madrid’s historic Plaza Mayor turns into a sprawling Christmas market, which this year features 104 stalls
Read moreSpanish National Police working with Europol have seized 75 properties worth over EUR 25 million in a money-laundering bust that
Read moreMadrid commuters faced an uphill task getting home yesterday, Wednesday 14th December, as heavy rains caused widespread disruption to public
Read moreThat the Spanish like to gamble is no secret – it´s Christmas El Gordo Lottery is the oldest ( dating back
Read morePolice in Dubai have arrested ‘The Tiger’ – the most-wanted Spanish cocaine trafficker – as a crackdown on drug traffickers
Read moreToday, 8th December, Spain celebrates the feast day of the Immaculate Conception. The day is a celebration of the immaculate
Read moreA man has been arrested for shooting at a school and a nursery from his home using a sniper rifle.
Read moreDespite the plunging temperatures, Madrileños have been taking advantage of no school and two bank holidays to escape to pueblos
Read moreForget Lego, Barbie or even teddy bears, the world’s first-ever kids’ toy craze was actually carved slate owls covered with
Read moreMadrid´s leading – and oldest international business networking group – will be holding it´s Christmas lunch on Tuesday 13th December
Read moreThe Madrid based Spanish Oceanographic Institute, has released images that show how coral off La Palma in the Canary Islands
Read moreAs we step into December what better way than to plan a family treat to that most Madrileño of seasonal
Read moreThe British Embassy in Madrid has been instrumental in taking down a British drug lord who fled the Costa del
Read moreMadrid is blessed with some of the finest art museums in the world. Last year it´s Paseo de Arte which
Read moreMadrid plays host to the world première of an extraordinary immersive exhibition by the acclaimed American film director, Tim Burton.
Read moreA nun who won the Italian version of The Voice has quit serving God and moved to Spain to work
Read moreOne of Madrid’s finest theatres has reopened after an extensive renovation which now includes the capital’s latest boutique hotel –
Read moreThe Cirque du Soleil can probably claim to be the best show on earth. The Canadian company is back in
Read moreA Love Island host has been torn off a strip for posting a saucy naked snap of herself from her
Read moreThese shocking images show the horrific abuse and conditions suffered by chickens on two poultry farms that are said to
Read moreArchaeologists have discovered a bronze hand dating back 2,100 years and sporting the oldest known inscription in the Basque language
Read moreThis shocking video shows a terrified bull as it is pinned down and has flaming balls attached to its head
Read moreRun in the Dark comes to Madrid on 16th November 2022 at 8pm. Participants can join the 5k or 10k
Read moreA Spanish fast-food cook has confessed to murdering his girlfriend, who went missing nearly 20 years ago, and then burying
Read moreThe family of missing British rugby player Levi Davis, 24, who was last seen on a night out over a
Read moreOne of Spain’s leading private healthcare providers HM Hospitals has announced the opening of 4 hospitals in and around the
Read moreAs on every November 9th, the city of Madrid celebrates it´s patron, the Virgen of the Almudena. This year, the
Read moreFour people were killed and four others seriously injured early Sunday after a car rammed into members of a wedding
Read moreThieves made off with 132 bottles of wine worth EUR 200,000 from one of Spain’s best collections at a two-starred
Read moreEver since the first British school opened its doors in Madrid in 1940, Spanish parents have made huge efforts to educate
Read moreToday 1st November and Spain marks All Saints Day with remembrances of loved ones of those who have passed. In Madrid,
Read moreThis week sees the welcome return of JAZZMADRID, the capital’s premier jazz festival. Madrid will be grooving away to “an
Read moreThis is the moment a bull trapped behind a waterfall after wandering off from its enclosure is airlifted to safety
Read moreAfter a three-year Covid induced hiatus, Madrid´s very own Players have announced the return of their very popular Christmas Panto.
Read moreThe Madrid Metropolitan talks to Antonio Rodriguez about tax and visa for those thinking of making the digital move to
Read moreLocated in the heart of La Latina and in the Catch 22 spot between the neighbourhood´s bustling staples of Mercado
Read moreWith so many Spanish parents embarking on bilingualism at home from birth, the Madrid Metropolitan takes a look at the
Read moreThe historic quarter of Madrid saw some old friends make their rare visit to the capital marking the annual Transhumance
Read moreThis week the Spanish government is set to test its disaster alert system by sending messages to mobile phones over
Read moreAn ex-paratrooper and Real Madrid football fan who was walking from Spain to Qatar to watch the World Cup has
Read moreSpanish experts have unveiled this lifelike Jesus Christ made of latex and silicon – and real human hair – based
Read moreWomen in Tech Madrid 2022 hosted by Adyen & WomenTech Network is set to return to the Spanish capital. WomenTech
Read moreA terrified pet dog leapt to its death from a seventh-floor apartment window after a football hooligan set off a
Read moreAn adorable infant named Emma has received the world’s first intestinal implant from a dead organ donor. The 17-month-old toddler
Read more1st Madrid British Scouts are having their AGM at St George´s School Sanchinarro 17.00 on Saturday October 15. Should you wish
Read moreJust days after the Spanish Senate passed the Democratic Memory Law, to finally “settle Spanish democracy’s debt to its past”,
Read moreThe Spanish Civil Guard working with Britain’s NCA say they have dismantled an Albanian crime gang that had been trafficking
Read moreHeading to Mallorca during the autumn months is the perfect choice for travellers seeking to avoid the peak-summer crowds and
Read moreHow Spanish Parents Can Overcome Their Reluctance To Talk English To Their Baby More and more Spanish families are bringing
Read moreA dancer dressed as a giant in a horned bull headdress and a bloody apron caused terror when they fell
Read moreCops in Tenerife have arrested a woman who staged her own violent kidnapping to demand 45,000 Euros from her own
Read moreGold, guns, and grandeur–Madrid has it all. The Spanish capital is a city rich in history and culture and shows
Read moreA woman who drove seven kilometres the wrong way down a motorway to avoid paying a toll has been seized
Read moreCollege opens up a lot of opportunities to explore the world. You leave home and are on your own for
Read moreSpanish Non-Resident Tax (Impuesto sobre la Renta de No Residentes) is an income tax payable by non-fiscal residents regardless if
Read moreA Spanish teacher who draws these amazing whiteboard history portraits like that of the late Queen Elizabeth II says that
Read moreTwo more men have been brutally gored by a bull during summer festivities in the Madrid region. Footage shows how
Read moreMadrid based artist Catherine Fenton is on a mission. She grew up in southern Spain, with Canadian parents and then
Read moreSpain has officially eliminated strict Covid controls and checkpoints at its ports and airports in a bid to “favour international
Read moreAll four Spanish monarchs, the present King Felipe and Queen Leticia as well as the King Emeritus Juan Carlos and
Read moreA suspect accused of multiple rapes has been seized in Madrid after a British woman reported him to police in
Read moreIn the conditions of the knowledge economy, modern high-tech companies require from employees perfect knowledge of exact sciences and the
Read moreThe Spanish National Police have busted a huge money laundering operation linked to Ireland’s once mighty Kinahan Cartel. Footage of
Read moreThe Spanish Royal Family will be fully represented at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, due to be held at Westminster
Read moreThis is the moment a huge hot air balloon taking part in a race caused chaos with an emergency landing
Read moreThe first two months in the lives of a pair of giant panda bear twins have been captured on film
Read moreThe supermarket chain Carrefour has been the first off the mark in response to the governments appeal to large retailers
Read moreAward winning Lyaness is taking its very own renowned British Cookbook to Madrid tomorow, 13th September, to collaborate with Spanish
Read moreThe King of Spain, Felipe VI has led the country in paying respects to Queen Elizabeth, who died yesterday, Thursday
Read moreBetween March 2021 and March 2022 alone, approximately 5.3 million visitors made their way to Madrid—the capital of Spain, known for beautiful
Read moreThe legendary nightclub Pacha is going up for sale with several other properties for a breathtaking EUR 500 million price
Read moreA new mineral with a creamy white colour has been discovered on a mountain peak in northern Spain. Dubbed ‘Ermeloita’
Read moreMadrid’s ghost metro station is reopening as a museum this week after a full-scale restoration to bring the past back
Read moreThe bodies of a female bear and two cubs have been recovered from a 100-foot-deep cave after a fight to
Read moreAn archaeological site listed as a UNESCO World Heritage could be one of the oldest Neanderthal excavation sites in Spain
Read moreCombating Closet Chaos with Style! Have you experienced “Closet Chaos”? Have you spent far too much time and frustration looking
Read moreThis year is special year for pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago for it is a Jacobean Year – celebrated
Read moreThis footage shows a bull apparently “sobbing” in terror as it is pinned to a post with a rope before
Read moreA newly unearthed Neanderthal skull has revealed how our ancient cousins could have been around for thousands of years longer
Read moreA cocaine user who managed to crash a stolen car on the stairs of an underground metro station has been
Read moreThis is the nail-biting moment a brave Spanish emergency services soldier drives a coach through a wall of flames in
Read moreThe parents of an adorable toddler who suffers from a rare syndrome with no known cure that leaves him crippled
Read moreSince its humble launch in Denmark in 1958 – the Lego brick has become an international phenomenon as well as
Read moreA notorious drug trafficker known as the Queen of Ronda has been busted in Madrid with 24 lbs of cocaine.
Read moreThe recent eye raising incident of King Felipe not standing during a part of the inauguration ceremony when the sword
Read moreBreastfeeding for longer could reduce the risks of of infants developing obesity later in life, a new study has revealed.
Read moreThe Spanish economy is one of the largest in the world, with an overall Gross Domestic Product that stands at
Read moreThe Spanish government’s controversial energy saving measures which come into force today, 10th August, is raising temperatures as a heated
Read moreSpanish scientists have discovered an ultra-bright phenomenon in the distant universe that could have come from a star destroyed by
Read moreAtletico Madrid has recently raised the bar in fan engagement by allowing supporters to play on their hallowed turf at
Read moreThe Royal Monastery and Palace of El Escorial was the scene of an unusual occurrence last week as one of
Read moreThis is the moment when passersby cash in on a gang’s botched bank ATM raid and grab handfuls of notes
Read moreKing Felipe has been giving out the winning prizes this weekend at the conclusion of the 40th Kings Cup Saling
Read moreAnother daredevil bullrunner had a terrifying close call when his manhood was almost speared by a raging beast’s horns. Miguel
Read moreUp to 6,000 Spaniards from across the country are believed to have been scammed by a company claiming to be
Read moreA camerman found hanged a year after he married a well-known Spanish TV host was murdered and did not commit
Read moreA woman who developed a flesh-eating disease after an apparently botched cosmetic op has died in hospital. Stunning Silvia Idalia
Read moreAugust has arrived and amid the heat Madrid also welcomes its famous “verbenas”, or open-air festivities, three of which are
Read moreSpain’s unemployment rate fell in the second quarter of 2022, according to the latest government data released last week. The
Read moreIn the wake of another successful and packed Madrid Pride 22, the capital has further cemented its reputation as a
Read moreAn international police operation has led to the arrest of a former Mexican beauty queen and her Dutch-Romanian boyfriend in
Read moreThis is the heart-lifting moment when a firefighter gives much-needed water to a parched deer after it was saved from
Read moreSpain has marked the 25th anniversary of the kidnapping and murder of Partido Popular local councillor Miguel Ángel Blanco. Both
Read moreMadrid’s flagship summer festival of music and the arts is in full swing with a host of cultural events around
Read moreThe heatwave that has affected much of Spain and now spreading to northern Europe, is leaving a scorched Spanish landscape
Read moreEven on the best of days, golfers might think this tricky pond in the middle of a top rated Madrid
Read moreCommuters in Madrid are set to enjoy four months of free train travel from September after the government announced a
Read moreSpain has taken another step in dealing with its troubled relationship with the regime of General Franco. The Spanish Congress
Read moreThe visit last week to Madrid of the American Jewish Committee, which included being received by both King Felipe VI
Read moreA stunning model and football WAG has told how she lost the urge for sex while she battled against depression.
Read moreA hero Civil Guard officer has donated his organs for use in transplants after he was shot in a senseless
Read moreThe Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has pushed through an immediate billion Euro increase in defence spending in the wake
Read moreAs we gear up for another hot summer HM Hospitales, Spain´s leading private healthcare group, shares its top summer tips
Read moreIn the week of Madrid Pride, the Spanish Government has announced that it will be introducing a bill named the
Read moreMadrid Pride is back as never before with a packed programme from 1st to 10th July to celebrate one of
Read moreAs the NATO Summit winds up in Madrid, the capital´s Mayor, Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida, has signed an agreement with Vitali
Read moreMadrid’s Barajas Airport has had some unique new arrivals this week in the form of white-tailed eagles which are part
Read moreSome 44 world leaders who are attending the 32nd NATO Summit in Madrid, enjoyed a unique dinner at the capital’s
Read moreThe Spanish government is under international pressure to launch an urgent enquiry into the border stampede that left at least
Read moreThe President of the United States, Joe Biden, landed today on Air Force One as one of the first western
Read moreThe Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has unveiled a 9 billion Euro emergency package of financial measures to try to
Read moreMadrid takes centre stage in the coming week as heads of governments from across the western world descend on the
Read moreA breakthrough of sorts in the never-ending saga of Brexit related issues still be resolved – this time the exchange
Read moreA cynical crook who bled cats and dogs to death to sell their blood to scientists and vets is facing
Read moreAs all James Joyce fans know, yesterday, 16th June was Bloomsday and to mark this year’s 100th anniversary of the
Read moreSpain´s increasing appetite for British-style sandwiches looks set to continue with the announcement that UK market leader Pret A Manger
Read moreA waiter survived a murder attempt at a downtown Madrid bar after the bullets were stopped by a leg of
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