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“Madrid Is Bullfighting” As Ayuso Unveils San Isidro Feria

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan bullfighting, madrid news, san isidro, What's on Madrid

The Madrid regional premier, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, and Madrid Mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida were both in attendance for the presentation

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Spanish Football Match Fixing Probe Leaves 23 Behind Bars

February 5, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan Football, spain crime news

Twenty-three people, including players, have been arrested as part of an investigation into match-fixing in lower-division football matches in Spain,

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Sanchez Eyes Elections With Minimal Wage Increase

February 2, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan living in spain, pedro sanchez, spain news, spain politics

This week the Spanish government has unveiled an 8% rise in the minimum wage, as part of the package to

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HM Hospitales Sponsors Iberian Diplomatic Awards

February 2, 2023February 6, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan awards

One of Spain’s most important private hospital groups, HM Hospitales is the official sponsor of this year’s Raia Diplomatic Awards.

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Bust Unveiled To Spanish Football Legend Luis Aragonés

February 1, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan Football, madrid news

Luis Aragonés, one of Madrid’s most successful figures in LaLiga history has been honoured with a bust in the Hortaleza

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Kings Of Spanish Omelette Closed Over Salmonella Outbreak

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan Health, madrid news

An iconic Madrid restaurant whose Spanish Omelettes have been a staple part of Madrileño going out has temporarily closed its

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Crooning The Night Away With Michael Bublé In Madrid

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan concerts, Music, visit madrid, What's on Madrid

The Canadian singer and songwriter, Michael Bublé, winner of several Grammy and Juno Awards, is back in Madrid with a

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Polishing Up On Your Español Before Visiting Madrid

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan learn spanish

If you’re planning a visit to Madrid, brushing up on your Spanish language skills is an excellent way to get

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Shared Memories – Jews & Spaniards In The Holocaust

January 28, 2023January 30, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan franco, history of spain, jewish, What's on Madrid

It is a paradox. Adolf Hitler´s ally, General Franco, sent Fascist volunteers to fight with his armies on the Eastern

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Choosing the Right Plants to Grow in a Mediterranean Climate

January 28, 2023January 30, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan environment

When you live in a Mediterranean climate, there are a few things that you need to know about growing plants. 

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After 32 Months – Masks Off On Trains, Planes & Public Transport

January 27, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan covid news, spain news

The Spanish Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, announced that the country’s obligatory use of face masks on public transport will

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The Simply Sophisticated Appeal Of Spanish-Style Interior Design

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan interior design, style

Interior design can have  a huge impact on how a space looks and feels. There are many different unique styles,

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Spain To Send Leopard Tanks To Ukraine

January 26, 2023January 25, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan spain news, ukraine

The Spanish Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, confirmed yesterday, Wednesday 25th January that Spain “ was open to providing Ukraine

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FBI Swoop On Sanction Busting Brit At Barajas Airport

January 25, 2023January 27, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan spain crime news, spain news, ukraine

Madrid´s Adolfo Suárez–Madrid Barajas was the scene of an FBI led arrest of a British national accused of facilitating a

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All the King´s men – A Glimpse Into Europe´s Oldest Royal Guard

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan history of spain, royal family, visit madrid

The Madrid Metropolitan has been granted a rare insight into the the Spanish Royal Guard with an interview with their

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Julia – Jaume Plensa´s Madrid Landmark

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan julia, madrid siteseeing, visit madrid

Standing 12 metres high in Madrid´s Plaza de Colón is Julia, a sculpture by one of Spain´s greatest artists,  Jaume

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MasterChef India Winner Shipra Khanna On Life, Success & Love Of Spain

January 24, 2023January 23, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan Food

Abi Lindsay Clark met with Shipra Khanna, the winner of MasterChef India, to ask her about her life and success.

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Madrid Fusion Showcases Best Of International Haute Cuisine

January 23, 2023January 22, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan Food, spanish wine, What's on Madrid

Madrid Fusion – one of the highlights of the international gastro year, starts today, Monday 23rd January, at IFEMA. One

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Sanchez Tells Global Elite To “Rise To Challenge” Of Inequality & Injustice

January 22, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan pedro sanchez, spain news, spain politics

Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez was in Davos last week to plead the global elites to play their parts to

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HM Hospital’s New Madrid Health Testing – Prevention Is Better

January 21, 2023January 22, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan Health, spain hm hospitals

Now is the time to take care of yourself! One of Madrid’s leading private hospitals, the HM Sanchinarro Hospital has

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Madrid Welcomes Year Of Rabbit As Voted Europe´s 2nd Best Chinatown

January 20, 2023January 21, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan chinatown, living in madrid, madrid news, What's on Madrid

Madrid will be putting on the style with a full range of activities as it joins the Chinese community in

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115 Year Old Spanish Flu & Covid Survivor Becomes World´s Oldest Person

January 20, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan history of spain, spain news

A 115-year-old Spanish woman has become the world’s oldest person following the death of French nun Lucile Randon. Maria Branyas

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Real Madrid Head Spanish Teams In Most Valuable League

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan Football, la liga, Real Madrid

Real Madrid head the Spanish contingent in the latest Deloitte Most Valuable Football Clubs List, published today, 19th January. Real

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FITUR Gets Royal Kick Off After “Dazzling Surge”

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan Business, FITUR, spain tourism, What's on Madrid

Spain´s biggest trade fair – FITUR ( International Tourism Trade Fair) kicked off yesterday, 18th January, and runs until the

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Jin Ji Bao Xi Endless Treasure Online Slots

January 19, 2023January 20, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan

First introduced as a game only available in physical casinos, this online slot game has been taking the world by

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Why Madrid? How Madrid Became Capital Of Spain

January 17, 2023January 16, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan madrid history, spain history

Why and how Madrid became the capital of Spain dates back to the reign of King Filipe II, 1556 –

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International Day Of The Croqueta

January 16, 2023January 17, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan Food, What's on Madrid, wine and tapas madrid

The international day of the croquette: One of Spain’s most celebrated foods  Even though today is considered Blue Monday, the

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Madrid Sierra Braced For Heavy Snow This Week

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan madrid weather

After the weekend fog, Madrileños are waking up this morning to the expected arrival of Storm Gerard bringing an artic

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Guide To New Spanish Urban Low Emission “Eco Stickers”

January 15, 2023January 14, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan dgt, driving in spain, spain news

January 1st saw the implementation of the new Spanish DGT (Dirección General de Tráfico) environmental ECO car sticker which is

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Discover Spanish Wine – The Native Grapes Making A Comeback In León

January 14, 2023January 14, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan discover spain, spanish wine

There is so much more to Spanish wine than the big famous denominaciones of Rioja, Ribera and Rueda and Spain

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Why Are Madrileños Called Gatos

January 14, 2023January 13, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan madrid history, spanish traditions

What’s in a name and where does it come from? Ask a Madrileño if he is a ‘gato’ and you

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Friday The 13th – Unlucky For Some But Not In Spain….

January 13, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan spanish traditions

Today is Friday the 13th – traditionally a day of bad luck in the western world – but not in

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From Madrid To Heaven….A Love Affair

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, visit madrid

Long time Madrid aficionado and resident, Stephen Jenkins, shares his thoughts on why Madrid is the place to be. “From

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Oscar Car Rental Expands & Opens More Than 10 Locations In Madrid

January 12, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan Business, living in madrid, visit madrid

Oscar Car Rental is proud to announce the expansion of its business, with the opening of 10 new locations in

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Keys To Detect Toxic Relationships

January 10, 2023January 13, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan

Keys to detect toxic relationships The meaning of toxic relationships Toxic relationships are unhealthy relationships which include a series of

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Ouigo Low Cost Train Tickets To Barcelona & Valencia

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan promotions, spain travel, trains

Low cost train service, Ouigo is launching a January promotion offering cheap tickets for train travellers from Madrid. Ouigo are

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Guide To Applying For Government´s “Cheque De 200 Euros”

January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan living in spain, spain news, ukraine

The Spanish tax agency, Agencia Tributaria has now opened the online applictation web page for the 200 EUR grant which

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Sales & Subsidies Entice Spanish Shoppers

January 7, 2023January 7, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan Economy, spain news

As the first day of Spain’s Rebajas Season starts, shoppers are also making savings on every-day food items thanks to

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On The Buses – Madrid EMT Free On 9th & 10th January

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news, public transport

Madrid´s public buses will be free for users on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th January. The announcement made by EMT

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White Angel Of Peace Heralds Arrival Of Three Kings To Madrid

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan three kings, What's on Madrid, xmas

The eve of the epiphany is marked every year by the arrival of the Three Kings – Melchor, Gaspar and

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Inspirational Cancer Influencer Loses Final Battle

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan cancer, elena huelva, influencers, spain news

A young Spanish woman who spent four years documenting the fight against cancer has died. The news of the death

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Madrid Leads The Way In Spanish Job Recovery

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan spain economy, spain news

The Madrid region is leading Spain in job recovery according to the latest unemployment figures released today, Tuesday 3rd January.

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2023 – Madrid’s Bumper Bank Holiday Year

January 2, 2023January 2, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan spain bank holiday, spain fiestas

Madrileños will be enjoying a bumper year for public holidays in 2023. The official list has been published and whilst

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January – And So It Begins…

January 1, 2023January 1, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan Lifestyle, Wellness

Long time Madrid resident Stephen Jenkins gives his take as we enter another New Year…… January. A dry month for

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New Year Countdown In Puerta Del Sol

December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan 12 grapes, new years eve, spain traditions

The countdown to 2023 has begun in Madrid. Thousands of revellers are already in the Puerta del Sol for the

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Two British Spain Residents In New Years Honours

December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan spain news

Two British residents have been given awards in the first honours list since King Charles came to the throne following

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Why Visit Madrid – 5 Reasons To Visit Madrid

December 29, 2022January 4, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan visit madrid, visit spain

Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain, and it is a vibrant and exciting place to visit. Tons

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Plaza De Cibeles “Playa” Proposal Kicks Off Day Of Innocents

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan living in spain, spanish april fools, spanish traditions

The announcement that the Madrid mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeda, is planning to convert the Plaza de Cibeles into an open

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Singing Iberia Stewardess Wows Passengers On Xmas Eve Flight

December 26, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan iberia, spain news, xmas

A stewardess on a flight of the Spanish airline Iberia Express got a surprise after an impromptu performance of “All

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Felipe Christmas Speech Warns Of Fragility Of Democracy

December 25, 2022December 25, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan king felipe, king juan carlos

King Felipe VI has used the traditional Christmas Eve speech to the nation to deliver a very politically charged address

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We Wish You A Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

December 25, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan living in spain, xmas

From All Of Us At The Madrid Metropolitan we wish you a joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year. We

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Migrant Lands A Winning Christmas Lottery Ticket

December 23, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan el gordo, spain news

A migrant who nearly died crossing the Mediterranean Sea twice to get to Europe has won a fortune on the

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“El Gordo” Christmas Lottery Brings Seasonal Cheer Across Spain

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan el gordo, xmas

The world’s oldest and most famous lottery delivered big to day with some 2.5 billion Euros won across Spain today.

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Convicted Killer Of Alcasser Girls Arrested Again

December 21, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan alcasser, spain crime news

The notorious Spanish killer who was convicted for kidnapping, raping and then killing  three schoolgirls in what became known as

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Free Entry To Moncloa Lighthouse Viewing Platform

December 20, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, What's on Madrid

This year marks the 30th anniversary of one of Madrid´s most unusual and iconic structures – the Moncloa Lighthouse. Opened

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Family Of Madrid World Cup Fan Arrested In Iran Demonstrate Outside Embassy

December 19, 2022December 20, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain news

The ordeal of the Madrid football fan who was arrested in Iran on his way on foot to the World

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Plaza Mayor Christmas Market For All The Family

December 19, 2022December 20, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid christmas, plaza mayor, What's on Madrid

Each year as Christmas rolls around, Madrid’s historic Plaza Mayor turns into a sprawling Christmas market, which this year features 104 stalls

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Spanish Authorities Seize 75 Properties In Russian Money-Laundering Sting

December 15, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan spain crime news, spain news, ukraine

Spanish National Police working with Europol have seized 75 properties worth over EUR 25 million in a money-laundering bust that

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Madrid Commuters Hit By Heavy Rains & Flooding

December 15, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid weather

Madrid commuters faced an uphill task getting home yesterday, Wednesday 14th December, as heavy rains caused widespread disruption to public

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Viva Madrid! Casino Guide To The Capital

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan casinos, visit madrid, What's on Madrid

That the Spanish like to gamble is no secret – it´s Christmas El Gordo Lottery is the oldest ( dating back

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Madrileño Drugs Lord Arrested In Dubai Swoop

December 12, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan narco, spain crime news

Police in Dubai have arrested ‘The Tiger’ – the most-wanted Spanish cocaine trafficker – as a crackdown on drug traffickers

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The Feast Day Of The Immaculate Conception

December 8, 2022December 9, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan spain fiestas, spain news

Today, 8th December, Spain celebrates the feast day of the Immaculate Conception. The day is a celebration of the immaculate

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Drug Dealing Sniper Arrested For Shooting At School And Nursery

December 6, 2022December 9, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan

A man has been arrested for shooting at a school and a nursery from his home using a sniper rifle.

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Madrid Empties For December “Super Puente” Week

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan christmas spain, living in madrid, puente, spain news

Despite the plunging temperatures, Madrileños have been taking advantage of no school and two bank holidays to escape to pueblos

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Spanish Scientists Reveal First-Ever Mass Produced Children’s Toy Is 5,000-Year Slate Bird

December 4, 2022December 4, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan science, spain news

Forget Lego, Barbie or even teddy bears, the world’s first-ever kids’ toy craze was actually carved slate owls covered with

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Madrid Christmas Business Lunch At Irish Rover

December 3, 2022December 4, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan business lunch, networking

Madrid´s leading – and oldest international business networking group – will be holding it´s Christmas lunch on Tuesday 13th December

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Footage Shows How Life Survived La Palma Volcano Eruption

December 2, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan spain news, volcano

The Madrid based Spanish Oceanographic Institute, has released images that show how coral off La Palma in the Canary Islands

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Arrival Of Circus Price Heralds Christmas Around The Corner

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, circus price, madrid christmas, What's on Madrid

As we step into December what better way than to plan a family treat to that most Madrileño of seasonal

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British “Drugs Lord” Taken Down With Super Cartel

November 29, 2022November 28, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan costa del sol, spain crime news

The British Embassy in Madrid has been instrumental in taking down a British drug lord who fled the Costa del

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Are These The Best Paintings To See In Madrid ?

November 28, 2022November 30, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan museums, What's on Madrid

Madrid is blessed with some of the finest art museums in the world. Last year it´s Paseo de Arte which

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Madrid World Premier Of Tim Burton’s Labyrinth

November 27, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, tim burton, visit madrid, What's on Madrid

Madrid plays host to the world première of an extraordinary immersive exhibition by the acclaimed American film director, Tim Burton.

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Kicking The Habit – Singing Sensation Nun Becomes Waitress In Spain

November 23, 2022November 22, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, Music, spain news

A nun who won the Italian version of The Voice has quit serving God and moved to Spain to work

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Madrid´s Iconic Albéniz Theatre Opens Its Doors After 14 Year Wait

November 22, 2022November 21, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, living in madrid, madrid news, What's on Madrid

One of Madrid’s finest theatres has reopened after an extensive renovation which now includes the capital’s latest boutique hotel –

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Cirque du Soleil Returns To Madrid With LUZIA

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, cirque du soleil, visit madrid, What's on Madrid

The Cirque du Soleil can probably claim to be the best show on earth. The Canadian company is back in

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Cristina Pedroche Gets Into Hot Water Over Naked Posts

November 20, 2022November 21, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan cristina pedroche, glamour

A Love Island host has been torn off a strip for posting a saucy naked snap of herself from her

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Lidl Supermarkets Under Fire Over Shocking Footage Of Supplier Poultry Farm

November 18, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan animal abuse, Business, spain news

These shocking images show the horrific abuse and conditions suffered by chickens on two poultry farms that are said to

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Discovery Sheds Light On Origins Of Basque Language

November 17, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan basque, history of spain

Archaeologists have discovered a bronze hand dating back 2,100 years and sporting the oldest known inscription in the Basque language

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Outcry Over “Toro de Jubilo” Burning Bull Festival

November 16, 2022November 17, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan bullfighting, castilla y leon, spain fiestas

This shocking video shows a terrified bull as it is pinned down and has flaming balls attached to its head

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Madrid Plays Host To Run In The Dark

November 12, 2022November 12, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, mark pollock, run in the dark, sibn, What's on Madrid

Run in the Dark comes to Madrid on 16th November 2022 at 8pm. Participants can join the 5k or 10k

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Chef Confesses To Murdering His Girlfriend 20 Years Ago

November 11, 2022January 19, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news

A Spanish fast-food cook has confessed to murdering his girlfriend, who went missing nearly 20 years ago, and then burying

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Family Appeal For Missing Rugby Player

November 10, 2022November 11, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan spain news

The family of missing British rugby player Levi Davis, 24, who was last seen on a night out over a

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HM Hospitals Widens Coverage On Costa Del Sol

November 9, 2022November 12, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan expat spain, Health, living in spain, spain hm hospitals

One of Spain’s leading private healthcare providers HM Hospitals has announced the opening of 4 hospitals in and around the

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Madrid Prepares For Almudena´s Feast Day

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan almudena, madrid history, spain fiestas

As on every November 9th, the city of Madrid celebrates it´s patron, the Virgen of the Almudena. This year, the

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Four Killed In Horrific Intentional Hit & Run

November 6, 2022November 7, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news

Four people were killed and four others seriously injured early Sunday after a car rammed into members of a wedding

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The Great Madrid Grape Escape

November 3, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news

Thieves made off with 132 bottles of wine worth EUR 200,000 from one of Spain’s best collections at a two-starred

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Madrid’s Love Affair With British Education

November 2, 2022November 4, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan education spain, kids and family madrid, learn english, living in madrid

Ever since the first British school opened its doors in Madrid in 1940, Spanish parents have made huge efforts to educate

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All Saint´s Day Brings Madrid´s City Of The Dead To Life

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid history

Today 1st November and Spain marks All Saints Day with remembrances of loved ones of those who have passed. In Madrid,

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Madrid Grooves To Its Premier Jazz Festival

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Going out, jazzmadrid, living in madrid, Music, What's on Madrid

This week sees the welcome return of JAZZMADRID, the capital’s premier jazz festival. Madrid will be grooving away to “an

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Daring Helicopter Airlift Of Trapped Bull In Madrid Sierra

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, madrid sierra

This is the moment a bull trapped behind a waterfall after wandering off from its enclosure is airlifted to safety

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Its Back! Madrid Players Christmas Panto Returns

October 30, 2022November 14, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan What's on Madrid, xmas

After a three-year Covid induced hiatus, Madrid´s very own Players have announced the return of their very popular Christmas Panto.

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Are you thinking of moving to Spain as a Digital Nomad?

October 27, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Business, digital nomad, working in spain

The Madrid Metropolitan talks to Antonio Rodriguez about tax and visa for those thinking of making the digital move to

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Spotlight On Madrid´s Best News & Coffee Kiosk

October 26, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Business, coffee, Food, Going out, living in madrid

Located in the heart of La Latina and in the Catch 22 spot between the neighbourhood´s bustling staples of Mercado

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How Your Child Benefits From Early Years Specialists To Learn English

October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan education spain, kids and family madrid, learn english

With so many Spanish parents embarking on bilingualism at home from birth, the Madrid Metropolitan takes a look at the

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Transhumance Festival Brings The Flocks To Madrid

October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news, What's on Madrid

The historic quarter of Madrid saw some old friends make their rare visit to the capital  marking the annual Transhumance

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Government Set To Test Civilian Disaster Response Communication

October 22, 2022October 23, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan spain news

This week the Spanish government is set to test its disaster alert system by sending messages to mobile phones over

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Spanish World Cup Fan Walking To Qatar “Disappears” Near Iran

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Football, madrid news, spain news

An ex-paratrooper and Real Madrid football fan who was walking from Spain to Qatar to watch the World Cup has

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Shroud Of Turin “Mystery Man” Exhibition Unveiled In Salamanca

October 18, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, religion, What's on Madrid

Spanish experts have unveiled this lifelike Jesus Christ made of latex and silicon – and real human hair – based

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Global Women In Tech Network Returns To Madrid

October 17, 2022October 18, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Business, What's on Madrid, working in spain

Women in Tech Madrid 2022 hosted by Adyen & WomenTech Network is set to return to the Spanish capital. WomenTech

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Firecraker Causes Pet Dog To Fall From Balcony In El Clasico Celebrations

October 17, 2022October 18, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Football, madrid news, Real Madrid

A terrified pet dog leapt to its death from a seventh-floor apartment window after a football hooligan set off a

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Another First For Madrid´s La Paz Children´s Transplant Team

October 12, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan health and wellbeing, madrid news

An adorable infant named Emma has received the world’s first intestinal implant from a dead organ donor. The 17-month-old toddler

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Madrid Scouts Annual General Meeting

October 12, 2022October 14, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan kids and family madrid, living in madrid, madrid scouts

1st Madrid British Scouts are having their AGM  at St George´s School Sanchinarro 17.00 on Saturday October 15. Should you wish

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Spain´s Fascist Founder To Be Exhumed From Valley Of The Fallen

October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan history of spain, spain news, spanish civil war

Just days after the Spanish Senate passed the Democratic Memory Law, to finally “settle Spanish democracy’s debt to its past”,

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Albanian Underage Trafficking Gang Busted In Joint UK – Spain Operation

October 11, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan migrants, spain crime news, spain news

The Spanish Civil Guard working with Britain’s NCA say they have dismantled an Albanian crime gang that had been trafficking

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The Best Rated Hiking Routes in Mallorca Revealed

October 10, 2022October 11, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan mallorca, visit spain

Heading to Mallorca during the autumn months is the perfect choice for travellers seeking to avoid the peak-summer crowds and

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The Next Generation Of Bilingual Madrileños – Talking English To Your Baby

October 8, 2022October 8, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan kids and family madrid, learn english, living in madrid

How Spanish Parents Can Overcome Their Reluctance To Talk English To Their Baby More and more Spanish families are bringing

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Giant Fiesta Figure Falls – Narrowly Missing Child

October 5, 2022October 8, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan spain fiestas, spain news

A dancer dressed as a giant in a horned bull headdress and a bloody apron caused terror when they fell

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Fake Ransom Kidnap Backfires As Civil Guard Arrest Woman

October 5, 2022October 8, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan canary islands, spain crime news

Cops in Tenerife have arrested a woman who staged her own violent kidnapping to demand  45,000 Euros from her own

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Reasons Photographers Like Hunter Hobson Love Madrid

September 30, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan visit madrid

Gold, guns, and grandeur–Madrid has it all. The Spanish capital is a city rich in history and culture and shows

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Motorist Drove Wrong Way Along Motorway To Dodge Toll

September 29, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news

A woman who drove seven kilometres the wrong way down a motorway to avoid paying a toll has been seized

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Six Scholarships For Students Who Want To Study Abroad

September 29, 2022September 30, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan

College opens up a lot of opportunities to explore the world. You leave home and are on your own for

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“Non Letting Tax” Modelo 210 Declaration Looms

September 27, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan expat spain, modelo 210, spanish tax

Spanish Non-Resident Tax (Impuesto sobre la Renta de No Residentes) is an income tax payable by non-fiscal residents regardless if

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Top Marks For Spanish Teacher´s Visual Stimulus Bringing History To Life

September 26, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan education spain, spain news

A Spanish teacher who draws these amazing whiteboard history portraits like that of the late Queen Elizabeth II says that

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Two More Men Brutally Gored By Bull At Madrid Municipal Fiesta

September 23, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan bullfighting, spain fiestas

Two more men have been brutally gored by a bull during summer festivities in the Madrid region. Footage shows how

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Artist Catherine Fenton – First Exhibition In Madrid

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, What's on Madrid

Madrid based artist Catherine Fenton is on a mission. She grew up in southern Spain, with Canadian parents and then

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Spain Officially Ends Covid Travel Controls

September 20, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Health, SPAIN COVID, spain news

Spain has officially eliminated strict Covid controls and checkpoints at its ports and airports in a bid to “favour international

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Four Monarchs Of Spain Attend Elizabeth Funeral

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan king felipe, king juan carlos, royal family, spain news

All four Spanish monarchs, the present King Felipe and Queen Leticia as well as the King Emeritus Juan Carlos and

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Fugitive British Rapist Arrested In Madrid

September 19, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news

A suspect accused of multiple rapes has been seized in Madrid after a British woman reported him to police in

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Video Games in Education: Main Features Advantages and Disadvantages

September 18, 2022September 29, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan education spain

In the conditions of the knowledge economy, modern high-tech companies require from employees perfect knowledge of exact sciences and the

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Spanish Police Swoop On Kinahan Crime Cartel

September 16, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan kinahan, spain crime news

The Spanish National Police have busted a huge money laundering operation linked to Ireland’s once mighty Kinahan Cartel. Footage of

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Juan Carlos To Join Felipe & Leticia For Queen Elizabeth´s Funeral

September 14, 2022September 14, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan king felipe, king juan carlos, queen leticia, spain news

The Spanish Royal Family will be fully represented at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, due to be held at Westminster

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Giant Hot Air Balloon’s Emergency Landing In City Street

September 14, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan spain news

This is the moment a huge hot air balloon taking part in a race caused chaos with an emergency landing

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Pandamonia At The Zoo As Giant Panda Twins Celebrate First Birthday

September 13, 2022September 12, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, madrid zoo

The first two months in the lives of a pair of giant panda bear twins have been captured on film

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Carrefour Launches 30 Essentials Basket For €30

September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Business, spain news, ukraine

The supermarket chain Carrefour has been the first off the mark in response to the governments appeal to large retailers

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World’s Best Bar Takes Its British Cookbook Menu To Madrid Hotspots

September 12, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan cocktail, Going out, What's on Madrid

Award winning Lyaness is taking its very own renowned British Cookbook to Madrid tomorow, 13th September, to collaborate with Spanish

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Spain Pays Her Respects To Queen Elizabeth

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan king felipe, royal family

The King of Spain, Felipe VI has led the country in paying respects to Queen Elizabeth, who died yesterday, Thursday

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Top Three Excursions From Madrid

September 8, 2022October 1, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan discover spain, madrid excursions, madrid travel

Between March 2021 and March 2022 alone, approximately 5.3 million visitors made their way to Madrid—the capital of Spain, known for beautiful

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Legendary Pacha Nightclub Group Up For Sale For €500 Million

September 7, 2022September 8, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Business, spain news

The legendary nightclub Pacha is going up for sale with several other properties for a breathtaking EUR 500 million price

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Never Before Seen Mineral Found On Spanish Mountain

September 6, 2022September 8, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan discovery, nature, science

A new mineral with a creamy white colour has been discovered on a mountain peak in northern Spain. Dubbed ‘Ermeloita’

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Madrid´s “Ghost” Metro Station Reopens For Visitors

September 6, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news, Metro

Madrid’s ghost metro station is reopening as a museum this week after a full-scale restoration to bring the past back

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Emergency Team Recover Dead Bear & Cubs From Cave

September 4, 2022September 6, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan environment, spain news, wildlife

The bodies of a female bear and two cubs have been recovered from a 100-foot-deep cave after a fight to

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UNESCO World Heritage Site Revealed As One Of Oldest Neanderthal Archaeological Locations

September 3, 2022September 6, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan discovery, history of spain, spain news

An archaeological site listed as a UNESCO World Heritage could be one of the oldest Neanderthal excavation sites in Spain

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Home: Combating Closet Chaos with Style!

September 2, 2022September 12, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid

Combating Closet Chaos with Style! Have you experienced “Closet Chaos”?  Have you spent far too much time and frustration looking

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El Camino de Santiago – A Personal Pilgrimage

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan camino de santiago, history of spain

This year is special year for pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago for it is a Jacobean Year – celebrated

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Madrid Protests Planned After Latest Bullfighting Outcry

September 1, 2022September 2, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan bullfighting

This footage shows a bull apparently “sobbing” in terror as it is pinned to a post with a rope before

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Archaeologists “Exceptional Find” Reveals Secrets Of Human Origins

August 28, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan history of spain, spanish news

A newly unearthed Neanderthal skull has revealed how our ancient cousins could have been around for thousands of years longer

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Stolen Car Ends Up Wedged On Stairs Of Madrid Metro Station

August 26, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan crime, madrid news

A cocaine user who managed to crash a stolen car on the stairs of an underground metro station has been

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Nail Biting Drive Through Wildfire Inferno Goes Viral

August 25, 2022August 26, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan breaking news spain, living in spain, wildfires

This is the nail-biting moment a brave Spanish emergency services soldier drives a coach through a wall of flames in

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Desperate Parents Launch Campaign For Rare Disease Toddler Treatment

August 24, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan kids and family madrid, spain news

The parents of an adorable toddler who suffers from a rare syndrome with no known cure that leaves him crippled

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LEGO – The Madrid Exhibition

August 20, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan kids and family madrid, Madrid, What's on Madrid

Since its humble launch in Denmark in 1958 – the Lego brick has become an international phenomenon as well as

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“Queen Of Ronda” Drugs Gang Leader Cought

August 20, 2022August 20, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news, spain news

A notorious drug trafficker known as the Queen of Ronda has been busted in Madrid with 24 lbs of cocaine.

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Felipe & The Sword Of The Liberator

August 13, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan south, spain news, spain politics, spanish history

The recent eye raising incident of King Felipe not standing during a part of the inauguration ceremony when the sword

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New Spanish Study Shows Breastfeeding For Longer Could Stave Off Obesity

August 12, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan health and wellbeing, kids and family madrid, spain news

Breastfeeding for longer could reduce the risks of of infants developing obesity later in life, a new study has revealed.

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The Biggest Industries In Spain

August 11, 2022August 12, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Business, spain news

The Spanish economy is one of the largest in the world, with an overall Gross Domestic Product that stands at

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Madrid Determined To Keep Lights On As Government Energy Saving Introduced

August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Business, living in madrid, spain news, spain politics, ukraine

The Spanish government’s controversial energy saving measures which come into force today, 10th August, is raising temperatures as a heated

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Spanish Scientists Claim Deep Space Flash Is Massive Star Explosion

August 9, 2022August 8, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan science, spain news

Spanish scientists have discovered an ultra-bright phenomenon in the distant universe that could have come from a star destroyed by

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Atletico Madrid Demonstrates Digital Asset Benefits

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan athletico madrid, Football, madrid news, Sport

Atletico Madrid has recently raised the bar in fan engagement by allowing supporters to play on their hallowed turf at

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Civil Guards Rescue Injured Imperial Eagle In El Escorial

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan el escorial, wildlife

The Royal Monastery and Palace of El Escorial was the scene of an unusual occurrence last week as one of

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Passersby Help Themselves To Looted ATM Cash On Madrid Street

August 8, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid crime, madrid news

This is the moment when passersby cash in on a gang’s botched bank ATM raid and grab handfuls of notes

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Felipe Applauds 40th Kings Cup Sailing Regatta Finale

August 7, 2022August 7, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan king felipe, royal family, spain hm hospitals, spain news

King Felipe has been giving out the winning prizes this weekend at the conclusion of the 40th Kings Cup Saling

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Another Goring Victim As Bull Running Fiestas Take A Heavy Toll

August 7, 2022August 7, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan bullfighting, spain fiestas, spain news

Another daredevil bullrunner had a terrifying close call when his manhood was almost speared by a raging beast’s horns. Miguel

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Thousands Lose Out In Medicinal Cannabis Ponzi Scheme

August 4, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan spain crime news, spain news

Up to 6,000 Spaniards from across the country are believed to have been scammed by a company claiming to be

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Judge Declares TV Presenter´s Husband Murdered Not Suicide

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan crime, madrid news, spain crime news

A camerman found hanged a year after he married a well-known Spanish TV host was murdered and did not commit

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Horror As Botched Cosmetic Operation Causes Woman’s Death

August 2, 2022August 1, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan bizarre, madrid news, spain news

A woman who developed a flesh-eating disease after an apparently botched cosmetic op has died in hospital. Stunning Silvia Idalia

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August Heralds Madrid´s Verbanas and Fiestas

August 1, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, spain fiestas, What's on Madrid

August has arrived and amid the heat Madrid also welcomes its famous “verbenas”, or open-air festivities, three of which are

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Tourism Rebound Boosts Jobs As Unemployment Falls

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Business, spain news, spanish economy

Spain’s unemployment rate fell in the second quarter of 2022, according to the latest government data released last week. The

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Madrid Makes Top 3 LGBTQ+ Babymoon Destination

July 27, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan LGBTQ+, madrid news

In the wake of another successful and packed Madrid Pride 22, the capital has further cemented its reputation as a

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Spanish Police Pursue Michelin Wine Thieves Across Europe

July 26, 2022July 27, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan spain crime news, spain news

An international police operation has led to the arrest of a former Mexican beauty queen and her Dutch-Romanian boyfriend in

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Water Heroes As Firefighters Save Parched Deer Saved From Inferno

July 25, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan heatwave, weather, wildfires

This is the heart-lifting moment when a firefighter gives much-needed water to a parched deer after it was saved from

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Spain Remembers Miguel Ángel Blanco

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan eta, spain politics, spain terrorist attacks

Spain has marked the 25th anniversary of the kidnapping and murder of Partido Popular local councillor Miguel Ángel Blanco. Both

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Verano De La Villa Summer Festival

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid news, veranos de la villa, What's on Madrid

Madrid’s flagship summer festival of music and the arts is in full swing with a host of cultural events around

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Spain In Flames As Heatwave Leaves Scorched Earth Trail

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan environment, heatwave, madrid weather, spain news

The heatwave that has affected much of Spain and now spreading to northern Europe, is leaving a scorched Spanish landscape

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Wary Golfers Face Water Hazard As Wild Boar Cools Off In Pond

July 19, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan heatwave, madrid news, madrid weather

Even on the best of days, golfers might think this tricky pond in the middle of a top rated Madrid

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Commuters To Enjoy Free Train Travel From September

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan cost of living crisis, madrid news, spain news, ukraine

Commuters in Madrid are set to enjoy four months of free train travel from September after the government announced a

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The Valley Of The Fallen Tolls Franco´s Final Demise

July 17, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan franco, madrid news, spain news, spanish civil war

Spain has taken another step in dealing with its troubled relationship with the regime of General Franco. The Spanish Congress

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Visit Highlights Spain´s Long Jewish History

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan history of spain, king felipe, sephardi

The visit last week to Madrid of the American Jewish Committee, which included being received by both King Felipe VI

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Former Real Madrid WAG Tells How Depression Ruined Sex

July 10, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan glamour, madrid news, Real Madrid

A stunning model and football WAG has told how she lost the urge for sex while she battled against depression.

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Hero Civil Guard Officer Donates Organs After Siege Slaying

July 10, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan civil guard, spain crime news

A hero Civil Guard officer has donated his organs for use in transplants after he was shot in a senseless

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Sanchez Pushes Through Defence Spending Increase

July 7, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan nato, spain politics, ukraine

The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has pushed through an immediate billion Euro increase in defence spending in the wake

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HM Hospitales Share Top Tips For A Healthy Summer

July 5, 2022July 19, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan spain health and wellbeing, spain travel, summer

As we gear up for another hot summer HM Hospitales, Spain´s leading private healthcare group, shares its top summer tips

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Government Announces Bill To Enhance LGBTI+ Rights In Spain

July 3, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan LGBTI+, madrid pride, spain news

In the week of Madrid Pride, the Spanish Government has announced that it will be introducing a bill named the

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Madrid Pride Kicks Off For 10 Day Celebration

July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan gay pride, madrid news, visit madrid

Madrid Pride is back as never before with a packed programme from 1st to 10th July to celebrate one of

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Mayors Of Madrid & Kyiv Sign Twinning As “Sister Cities”

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain news, ukraine

As the NATO Summit winds up in Madrid, the capital´s Mayor, Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida, has signed an agreement with Vitali

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White-Tailed Eagles Return To Spain

July 1, 2022June 30, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan environment, spain news

Madrid’s Barajas Airport has had some unique new arrivals this week in the form of white-tailed eagles which are part

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Leaders Enjoy “Flavours Of Madrid” Dinner At The Prado

June 30, 2022July 1, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, nato, spain news, ukraine

Some 44 world leaders who are attending the 32nd NATO Summit in Madrid, enjoyed a unique dinner at the capital’s

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Government Under Pressure To Launch Melilla Stampede Enquiry

June 30, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan migrants, spain news

The Spanish government  is under international pressure to launch an urgent enquiry into the border stampede that left at least

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Air Force One Touches Down For “Decisive” Madrid Summit

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan nato, spain news, spain politics, ukraine

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, landed today on Air Force One as one of the first western

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Sanchez Unveils Emergency Measures To Curb Soaring Cost Of Living

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Perdro Sánchez, spain news, ukraine

The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has unveiled a 9 billion Euro emergency package of financial measures to try to

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Madrid Takes Centre Stage For NATO Summit

June 25, 2022June 25, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, nato, spain news, ukraine

Madrid takes centre stage in the coming week as heads of governments from across the western world descend on the

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Brexit Breakthrough At Last In Sight For UK Drivers In Spain

June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan brexit residency spain, living in madrid, living in spain

A breakthrough of sorts in the never-ending saga of Brexit related issues still be resolved – this time the exchange

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Cruel Bloodsucker Made Fortune From Bleeding Pets To Death

June 18, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid crime, spain news

A cynical crook who bled cats and dogs to death to sell their blood to scientists and vets is facing

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Madrid Celebrates First “Bloomsday”

June 17, 2022June 16, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, What's on Madrid

As all James Joyce fans know, yesterday, 16th June was Bloomsday and to mark this year’s 100th anniversary of the

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British-Style Sandwiches Come To Spain

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Food, Going out, living in madrid

Spain´s increasing appetite for British-style sandwiches looks set to continue with the announcement that UK market leader Pret A Manger

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Leg Of Jamon Saves Waiter From Assassins Bullets

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid crime, madrid news

A waiter survived a murder attempt at a downtown Madrid bar after the bullets were stopped by a leg of

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Starburst: Thugs Smash Penelope Cruz’s Walk Of Fame Star

June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture,