Cañada Real – Spain´s Largest Shanty Town Set For Demolition
Spain´s and by some estimates, Southern Europe´s, largest shanty town, the Cañada Real on the outskirts of Madrid, is set
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Living in Madrid
Belens & Christmas Lights Herald Seasonal Festivities
Both the Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso and Madrid Mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, have been busy opening nativity scenes
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Charles Clifford Exhibition – Madrid´s First Photographer
To mark the 170th anniversary of the founding of the Isabel II Canal, the Fundación Canal Mateo Inurria, is putting
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Madrid Police Raid Big Game Hunters Moraleja Lair
A big game hunter’s dream of creating a hunting museum dedicated to his kills that contained dozens of stuffed animals
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Two Rare Panda Cubs Born At Madrid Zoo
Madrid Aquarium Zoo in the Casa de Campo is now home to two panda cubs were born on 6th September,
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Madrid´s Feast Day – The Legend Of The Virgin Of Almudena
This year, as in every year for over a millennia, Madrid celebrates the feast day of her patroness the Virgin
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Escaped Camels Found On The Loose In Madrid
Returning late night revellers in the early hours of yesterday, 5th November, might have been forgiven for disbelieving their tired
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5 Facts About Healthcare in Spain
Everything to know before retiring in Spain In Spain the majority of healthcare comes out as a sort of social
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Expat Spain: Problems And Solutions For Raising Your Family Abroad
Madrid resident and international parent coach, Denise Suarez addresses common issues readers of the Madrid Metropolitan may face when raising
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Spain´s New Pet Laws & Animal DNI Explained
The Spanish Government is set to introduce a series of new pet laws aimed at controling the industry, increasing owner
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Madrid´s Women´s Run Back On The Streets
More than 18,000 women are expected on the streets of Madrid today, Sunday 24th October, to take part in the
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Madrid To Bask In World Heritage Light
The recent addition of Madrid to UNESCO´s World Heritage List is being celebrated this month with LuzMadrid – a festival
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Madrid Urban Sports Kicks Off This Weekend
Madrid’s quest to be the World’s Sports Capital in 2022, takes another step forward with the start today of the
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Operation El Pilar As Madrid Vacates For First Post Pandemic Puente
The Directorate-General for Traffic is set to launch Operation El Pilar, in anticipation of millions of road journeys this weekend, as people
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American Club´s “Happy Hour” Is Back
The American Club Of Madrid is back with a bang as it celabrates its return to in-person events with the first
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Ayuso Announces Madrid’s Freedom Day In New York
Madrid’s regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has continued her whirlwind tour of New York, with meeting some of the Big
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Madrid´s 12 Days Of Bank Holidays Announced For 2022
The Madrid regional government has confirmed the days that will be official bank holidays for the Communidad for the coming
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El Rastro Back To Full Throttle From This Weekend
Madrid´s world famous flea market, El Rastro reopens at full capacity from this Saturday 26th September. In addition the market
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Queen Leticia Opens 2021 Madrid Book Fair
Queen Leticia has been in central Madrid today to open the 80th annual Feria de Libros ( Madrid International Book
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Madrid Makes Time Out Top City Listing
Madrid continues its march in its bid to be recognisd as one of the world´s best cities by being voted
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Madrid Scouts AGM Set For 25th September
The 1st Madrid Scouts will be holding their annual general meeting on the 25th September. The AGM coincides with the
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Heavy Storms Herald End Of Hottest Summer
Summer came to a crashing close last night as a powerful storm swept the region bringing heavy rainfall and disruption
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Massive Surge In UK Residency TIE Card Applications
The British Embassy in Madrid, has released the latest figures on the number of UK nationals who have applied for
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Police Issue Awareness Alert As Spanish Online Scams On The Rise
The Spanish National Police have issued a public awareness campaign due to the rocketing number of reports of online fraud
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Madrid´s Second Heatwave Of The Summer
Temperatures in the capital are finally dropping after hovering above the 40 degree mark for the last three days, as
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How A Vaccinated Brit Resident Still Needs To Quarantine And Take PCR To Get Home
Vickie Scullard, a British resident in Madrid explains how she was faced with extortianate costs to comply with UK travel
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National Library Hosts Dante´s Inferno Exhibition
The National Library is marking the seventh centenary of the death of Dante Alighieri, by hosting an exhibition curated by
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UNESCO World Heritage Award Add Big Feather To Madrid’s Cap
Madrid starts the week in jubilant mood this Monday 26th July, celebrating that its bid to add the Paseo del
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Best Tips For Digital Nomads
With the boom in digital nomads coming to Spain we take a look at some top tips for people attracted
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Ayuso Opens Gran Via’s Remodelled Art Deco Metro Station
The Madrid regional head, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, yesterday, Thursday 15th July, inaugurated the newly renovated Gran Vía Metro station, complete
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Madrid Opens “Auto” Vaccination Appointments To Over 16s As Rates Spike
The Madrid regional health authorities have extended it’s self appointment vaccination system campaign to the over sixteens in a race
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Madrid Braced For Scorched Heatwave Weekend
Spain is bracing itself for its first heatwave of the summer this weekend with temperatures expected to top 40C in
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El Corte Inglés, Acciona and Grupo Santander Join Vaccination Race
The race to reach the all important threshold of the 70% vaccination rate, has speeded up with the annoucement today
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Rayo Vallecano Promoted Makes Four Madrid Clubs In La Liga
Rayo Vallecano have won promotion to La Liga after defeating Girona 2-0 away last weekend and overcoming a 2-1 deficit
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Madrid Rail Travel Boost As Low Cost & Euro Sleeper Services Beckon
Madrid rail travellers will soon be enjoying a new era in train travel from the capital with a number of
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The Secrets Buried In Madrid´s “Guiri” British Cemetery
Just a few hundred metres away from the bustling noise of Calle General Ricardos, in the Carabanchel district of Madrid,
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Madrid´s “Veranos de la Villa” Summer Festival Returns
A summer in Madrid would not be complete without its iconic cultural festival – Veranos de la Villa, which returns
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Back To The Dance Floor: Madrid ‘s Nightlife Set To Stay Open Till 3am
Madrid’s nightlife sector has warmly welcomed the announcement that nightclubs will be allowed to stay open until 3am from June
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Brexit – Britons In Spain Driving Licence Extension
The saga of Brexit continues for Spain´s estimated 390,000 British residents who had registered to exchange their UK driving licence
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Spain´s New Electricty Tariffs Come Under Fire
The governments new banded tariff system for consumer electricty billing depending on the time of the day of usage has
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Madrid’s “Strawberry Train” Is Back On Track
The iconic and historical time piece that is the ” Strawberry Train” that runs the scenic day trip from Madrid
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Madrid Pride Set For July As Spain Voted 3rd Best LGBTQ+ Destination
The official Madrid Pride has been given the green light for a “responsible and safe” festival to celebrate all things LGBTQ+, with
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Madrid & Castilla La Mancha Mull No Masks As Bars Now Open Till 1
Today the five provinces of Castilla-La Mancha celebrate their regional day, as the regional premier, Emiliano García-Page, raised the prospect
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Madrid Nightlife Set To Restart As Cases Receed.
Madrid’s legendary nightlife which has been paralysed by the pandemic looks set to restart according to the regions health chief,
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Why Real Fans Celebrate in Cibeles & Atletico In Neptuno
As the 2020/21 La Liga season comes to a nail-biting finish with either Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid set to
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Moving To Spain – Sinéad´s Story
The Madrid Metropolitan catches up with Sinéad Galvin, honorary Madrileña, Irish expat, bilingual mum of three to talk to her
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Supreme Court Gives Franco Era Street Names A Reprieve
Four years after the Madrid City Council of Manuela Carmena, approved the changing of some 52 street names which had
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Latest Art Museum Guide To Whats Open In Madrid
As the pandemic receeds and the state of alarm in Spain comes to an end, more and more of Madrid´s
Read more Madrid Set For 2021 San Isidro Celebrations
Madrid´s patron saint – San Isidro – who has been credited with hundred of miracles both during and after his
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Madrid Celebrates End of Curfew & State Of Alarm
The ending of the state of alarm in Spain and the decision of the regional Madrid government not to keep
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Spain To Finally Say Adios To Its “Libro de Familia”
A staple part of Spanish family life is set to disappear with the replacement of the “Libro de Familia” booklet,
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Ayuso’s Political Gamble Pays Off As Populares Win Big In Madrid
Isabel Díaz Ayuso has achieved a notable victory in the elections for the Madrid regional assembly, winning nearly 45% of
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Madrid Marches To Ayuso´s Tune
The latest opinion polls indicate that regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, is set to almost double the seats of her
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New Spanish Driving Rules & Speed Limits Set To Take Force
The final elements of the DGT ( Directorate-General for Traffic) new road and traffic regulations are set to come into force
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2021 “Declaracion De La Renta” Guide
April is the cruelest month or so goes the line from T.S Elliot – it is also the month that
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Madrid Faces Further Confinement As Infection Rate Surges
The latest official Covid-19 infection rate figures released by the Ministry of Health,yesterday Thursday, 22nd April show a further increase in
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UK Government Extends Support For Britons In Spain Residency Applications
The British Embassy in Madrid has announced that the Foreign Office is allocation an additional £1 million of funding for
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How Expats Can Alleviate Homesickness When Living in Spain During Covid-19 Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has put all of us in situations we could not have anticipated. However, it’s the expats and
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Diaz Ayuso Announces The Return Of The Bulls
The Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has announced the return of the traditional ferias de toros in time for
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Madrid´s Virtual Easter Week
Madrid’s Easter 2021 will be a subdued affair thanks to Covid-19 but there will be still be a full week
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INC Madrid Celebrate “Women In Tech” At Newly Renovated Wellington Hotel
The International Newcomers Club of Madrid celebrated it´s March meeting this week at the newly and beautifully renovated Wellington Hotel
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Top Tips For Raising Intercultural Families In Spain
Madrid resident and expat coach Denise Suarez gives readers of the Madrid Metropolitan some top tips for raising intercultural families What
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Madrid Mulls Easing Restrictions As Cases Fall & Vaccinations Accelerate
The Madrid regional government of Isabel Diaz Ayuso is believed to be looking at reducing the number of restrictions and
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Storm Hortense Batters Madrid
The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued an orange weather warning for much of the Madrid region for today,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Madrid Braced For Snow & High Winds
The Spanish State Meteorological Agency – AEMET – has warned of snowfalls of up to 5cm in the north of
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Government Announces New Year Speed And Traffic Regulations Penalties
The Spanish Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska has announced that the government will be reforming the Traffic Regulations Act
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British Ambassador’s Halloween Fundraising Pumpkin Surprise
The British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, who is also the Patron of the Madrid based British Benevolent Fund has
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Madrid Hairdresser Wows Spain With His Hairportraits
These are the amazing drawings made by a creative hairdresser in Madrid using the hair cuttings from his customers. The
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Free Hypno Coaching Workshop For Professionals
Madrid based Hypno Coach Barbara Scalera is running a unique online workshop for those looking to learn the secrets of
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Madrid Region Set To Close Borders
The Madrid regional government is set to implement a perimetral lockdown to cover the whole of the autonomous community which
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Spanish Cabinet Announces Second Lockdown
The Spanish government has declared a national state of alarm in order to be able to impose lockdown measures to
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Guide To Spain’s 2021 Bank Holiday Calendar
The official calendar for Spain’s national and regional holidays has been published by the official state bulletin BOE. The 2021
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Spain Marks Her National Day – But No Festivities.
Spain marked her national holiday of ” El Dia De Hispanidad” yesterday October 12th with a much
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Police Raid Drug Supermarket In Gypsy Heartland
Madrid police have raided a “supermarket” for drugs which had been sending out flyers and advertising to its clients and
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Madrid Mulls Further Restrictions And “Urgently” Seeks Army Help
The Madrid regional government is looking to introduce further restrictions and measures to combat the worsening covid spread in the
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Police Raid Gay Sauna Evict 100 Men And Arrest 8
Police in the capital raided a gay sauna in Chueca and evicted 100 men and arrested a further eight on
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Madrid´s New Football Bollards Withdrawn To Avoid Further Injuries
The Madrid authorities have decided to remove newly painted concrete bollards designed to look like footballs after a series of
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Woman Single Handedly Battles Police Over No Mask Arrest
This is the shocking moment a woman puts up fierce resistance while she is arrested by several officers for not
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Madrid Announces Schools Re-Opening Measures
The Madrid regional governement have announced a series of measures to ensure that schools within the community of Madrid will
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Madrid Now Epicentre Of Spain Covid Surge
The surge of Covid-19 cases continues in Madrid which has registered 15,000 new infections since last Monday. The figure represents
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Madrid Guide – “Six Of The Best” Hemingway Haunts
Madrid writer and resident James Ansell gives his take on the “Six of the Best” Hemingway Haunts “Yet when you
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Six Of The Best Bars In Puerta Del Sol
“Six of the Best” Bars in Puerta del Sol Puerta del Sol is one of the main tourist hubs in
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Madrid Government Urges Support For Bullfighting
The president of the regional government of Madrid Isabel Díaz Ayuso joined with the Mayor of Madrid José Luis Martínez-Almeida
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Six Of The Best Gran Via Hotels
James Ansell chooses “Six of the Best” Hotels on Madrid´s world famous Gran Via (As lockdowns begin to ease across
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All You Need To Know About Cricket In Madrid
We talk to Madrid Cricket Club President John Woodward about the highs and lows of playing cricket in Spain
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A Guide And History Of El Rastro – Madrid´s Iconic Flea Market
The Rastro: A Flea Market for All Tastes – Peter Besas explains everything you need to know about Madrid´s famous
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Madrid Opens Aquatic Fun Parks From 1st July
The 1st July sees Madrid´s major waterparks opening for the summer. Aquopolis in Villanueva de la Cañada, and Parque Warner
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“Six Of The Best” British And Irish Pubs In Madrid
Madrid has a fine selection of centrally located pubs where a fine selection of IPA, lagers and stouts can be
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“Six Of The Best” Summer Rooftop Bars
The Madrid Metropolitan´s Amy Shia takes a look at the Six Of The Best Summer Picks For The Best Hotel
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Six Of the Best ” Happy Hour” Bars In Madrid
Afterwork Play! Amy Shia Goes In Search Of The “Six Of The Best” Happy Hour Spots In Madrid! Unlike their
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The Definitive Guide – How To Eat And Drink In Madrid
How to eat and drink in Madrid – Brought To You By www.madridadventures.com. There can be few places in the
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Quarantine Award Winners
As we look forward to the end of the state of emergency at midnight Saturday 21st June we and our
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Corona Stories – Psychologist Carla Palafox
In today’s programme Abi Lindsay Clark interviews Carla Palafox a psychologist who´s aim in this programme is to guide and
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Madrid Film Festival 2020
Lockdown Easing Continues With The Announcement That The Madrid Film Festival Will Go Ahead As Planned The Gran Teatro Bankia
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Bloomsday In Madrid – A New Day Will Be
The 16th June is “Bloomsday”. The date that the Madrid Bloomsday Society joins like-minded societies around the world to celebrate
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Blood Talks – Melio Health Case Study
Blood Talks – Madrid Case Study. We decided to do a case study of the director of the Madrid Metropolitan
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Madrid Announces “Get Fit” Plan As Swimming Pools Set To Open
The deputy premier of the Madrid Regional Goverrnment Ignacio Aguado today announced a Madrid Returns To Fitness Initiative as Madrid
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Embassy Brexit Update For UK Residents In Spain
The British Embassy in Madrid has issued an open letter update about the impact the Coronavirus impact has had on
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Corona Stories – Abi Lindsay Clark Talks To Andy Hipkins
Abi Lindsay Clark returns with another Corona Stories interview for Radio Lifestyle. Today she has the pleasure of interviewing Andrew
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Paseo De Castellana Brought To Standstill By Vox “Caravana”
The centre of Madrid was brought to a halt on Saturday by VOX protestors in their vehicles waiving Spanish flags
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Abi Lindsay Clark´s “The Corona Stories” With Rachael Nobbs
Another Radio Madrid Lifestyle programme from our series of interviews for ‘The Corona Stories’, where people tell us their experiences during
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Abi Lindsay Clark´s Corona Stories: Enda and María
Abi Lindsay Clark is back with another interview for Radio Lifestyle´s ‘The Corona Stories.’ In this programme Abi interviews Enda
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Lockdown Insomnia – Top 9 Tips On How Get A Good Night´s Sleep
Insomnia: Why Coronavirus (COVID-19) and confinement can affect our sleep and what to do to get a better night’s sleep.
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The Grey Elephant – A Tribute To A Very Special Playschool In Madrid
Grey Elephant: a tribute to a very special playschool in the centre of Madrid. By Anna Connolly. ‘‘Nobody tells you
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15th May – San Isidro´s Feast Day
Every year Madrid celebrates the feast day of it´s patron San Isidro. Due to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown in Madrid
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How Rodilla and Telepizza Got It SO Wrong
Crisis (Mis)management In Spain – Ivan Hilliard Explains How Good Intentions Collapsed Into Ridicule And Disdain. As well as for
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No Phase 1 Let Out In Madrid As Central Government Says No To Monday Relaxation
No Phase 1 Let Out on Monday for Madrid Residents. The Madrid government´s request to move to the Phase 1
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Enter The Metropolitan Quarantine Achievements Competition
We dont want to quite say “Mission Accomplished” but it does seem that the worst is behind us and we
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Sanchez Announces Phased Return To “The New Normality”
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez announced his phased plan of deescalate the state of emergency confinement measures which will
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Madrid Palacio De Hielo Morgue Shuts As Virus Recedes
Madrid has closed the Palacio De Hielo temporary morgue which had been set up in an ice rink to store
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Police Band Honour Medical Staff At Makeshift IFEMA Hospital
The Madrid Municipal police band honoured the medical workers in Spain’s largest makeshift coronavirus hospital in IFEMA for their tireless
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Guide To The Wines Of Madrid
Spain, for those of us who live here, is a veritable viticultural paradise. Wine can be drunk at any time
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Madrid Neighbourhood Comes Out For Abuela Birthday
This is the moment a Spanish neighbourhood celebrate their neighbour’s 89th birthday in lockdown by singing to her from their
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Your guide to what the decree locking down the country mean for citizen´s movement. Can I leave my home? Yes
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Madrid Chinese Community Step Up With Mask Donations
Members of the Chinese community in Madrid have donated boxes of face masks and disinfectant to cops who are suffering
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Why I love Madrid
So, why do I love Madrid? Especially now that the dark forces of neo-liberalism are conspiring to turn every city
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Why bilinguals are smarter!
Sarah Ebery, Headmistress at TEMS takes a look at Why bilinguals are smarter! “One language sets you in a corridor for
Read more Blood Talks – Melio Health Launches In Madrid
Blood talks’ – Abi Lindsay Clark At the January Madrid Business Lunch , our guest speaker was William Stoddart the
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IGLESIA DE SAN ANTON – St Valentine´s Resting Place In Madrid
On this Valentine´s Day we take a look at the real Valentine´s last resting place – in Madrid! The Last
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Madrid To Celebrate Chinese New Year
For the fifth consecutive year, Madrid celebrates the Chinese New Year which for 2020 signals the start to the Year
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Madrid Boasts Top 2 Golf Courses In Spain
From the sparkling Mediterranean coast to the stunning majestic mountains, we reveal the best golf experiences in Spain. Surprisingly to
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Secada’s World – Abi Lindsay Clark Talks to Jon Secada
Abi Lindsay Clark Catches Up with Jon Secada I had the huge pleasure of interviewing the highly renowned and extremely
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12 Grapes of New Year´s Eve – Las doce uvas de la suerte
The tradition on eating 12 grapes in Spain goes back it is said, to a bumber harvest in the late
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Luke´s Festive Wine Guide
Madrid wine legend Luke Darraccot gives us a festive wine guide to help us navigate the very long Spanish Christmas
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Madrid British Ladies Lead Spain New Year Honours List
Sheila Stuart, Chairperson of the British Ladies Association Madrid, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to
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The Turrón that Almost Didn’t Arrive in Madrid
Peter Besas, Author of Hidden Madrid explains how one Madrid Chistmas past things nearly didn´t go quite as they should…..
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Hello Magazine – A Spanish Phenomenom
‘Would you like a magazine to read?…’ Trashy magazines: pure pleasure. There is nothing more comforting to while away the
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One Kind Of Hangover Is Enough………
Chris Webb of Spectrum IFA gives some seasonal advice. If you´re anything like me, you´ll be busy planning Christmas. Anything
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Born At 500 Grams – Premature Baby Salvador Out Of ICU
Hospital staff have thrown a heartwarming ‘graduation’ party for this baby boy who was born weighing only 500 grams and
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Tricia Audette – Rocking On Gran Via
I always had a penchant for entertaining so after graduating high school it made perfect sense to study accounting. Which,
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Canine Madrid – Your Dog Guide To Enjoying The Capital
From guau to woof: Micaela de la Maza on How to truly enjoy Madrid with your dog Madrid becomes an
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Central Madrid Brought To A Sheeping Halt
Central Madrid’s congestion took on an animal flavour on Sunday as it´s streets and avenues were taken over by thousands
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Hidden Madrid – Tio Pepe
Peter Besas, author of Hidden Madrid tells the story of one of the most iconic symbols of the capital. Since
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The Sultan Of Swing Comes To Madrid
Kimberley Bailey talks to Rock´n ´ Roll Hall of Fame inducteee and Dire Straits co-founder John Illsley about his forthcoming
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Home: Combating Closet Chaos with Style!
Combating Closet Chaos with Style! Have you experienced “Closet Chaos”? Have you spent far too much time and frustration looking
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The Autumn Years – September in Madrid
The Autumn Years Autumn, or Fall as our literally minded American friends like to call it, is a wonderful time
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How To Get Medical Provision With Your Health Insurance
Travelling to foreign countries can often be a great adventure – one that explores language,culture and food. But before setting
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