Crashpoint: Police Seize Gang After Digger Used For ATM Robbery
A gang using building site diggers to smash their way into bank ATMs have been seized by police after two
Read moreA gang using building site diggers to smash their way into bank ATMs have been seized by police after two
Read moreTomorow Wednesday 13th September sees Madrid once more take centre stage in the world of fashion for the 78th Mercedes
Read moreMadrid is recovering from the 24 hours of deluge that brought an estimated 120 litres of water per square metre
Read moreMadrid´s blazing summer came to an abrupt as record breaking torrential rains and storms swept the region over the weekend
Read moreThat Madrid is one the great centres in Spanish literature is no surprise – its rich legacy stretches back to
Read moreThe heatwave may be bad news for plants one Spanish city is doing its bit after setting up a hotel
Read moreReal Madrid Football Club have released a statement in support of the club president, Florentino Perez, in response to rumours
Read moreThis is the moment a bungling thief puts on handcuffs to pretend that he had been kidnapped when caught red
Read moreYesterday, Monday 7th August, saw the Madrid authorities issue a red weather alert as the third heatwave of the summer
Read moreThe European boss of a Mexican drug cartel has been arrested in Madrid, after an international operation involving the United
Read moreThis is the moment firefighters use tools to drill a hole in a wall to rescue people trapped in a
Read moreThe Civil Guard has successfully dismantled an active criminal group of ram raiders operating in multiple provinces in central Spain
Read moreThis is the moment an off-duty policeman is carried off on the bonnet of a car after he stopped a
Read moreMadrid received 890,031 travellers in June, the highest figure of the year so far and just short 2.3% of the
Read moreSpanish magazine Hola! is suing Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, over the unauthorised distribution of its latest issue, which
Read moreThe almost two week heat wave that has gripped Madrid is one of the most intense on record, according to
Read moreMadrid Pride 23 came to a climax this weekend with the flagship parade through Colon and the Castellana followed by
Read moreA fallen Real Madrid galactico notorious for his lacklustre performance on the pitch has been mocked after undergoing an eight-hour
Read moreYoung Madrid shoppers have been stripping down to their underwear to get their hands on free clothes in possibly the
Read moreMadrid-based author Sarah Callejo is a contender for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s (RNA) annual RNA Joan Hessayon Award for 2023
Read moreBosses at a giant Madrid call centre who ordered staff to keep working after a colleague dropped dead at her
Read moreMadrid´s newest and museum is set to open later this month with a state-of-the-art gallery, whose construction, which has taken
Read moreSpanish influencer Sofia Suescun has taken to Instagram to share snaps of her nasty injuries with her 1.3 million followers
Read moreThe results of the Madrid regional and city elections which took place yesterday, Sunday 28th May, show that the conservative
Read moreMadrid has the highest income and the lowest unemployment in the country, according to a new report published by the National
Read moreSpanish National Police officers have arrested four individuals aged 19, 21, 23 and 24 in Madrid as alleged perpetrators of
Read moreMadrid police have arrested a local councilwoman from the right-wing Vox party on suspicion of leading a drug trafficking network.
Read moreAuthorities in Madrid have dismantled a criminal organisation that trafficked ecstasy and pink cocaine concealed in 3D-printed Valentine’s Day gifts.
Read moreMadrid´s city council has brought forward the opening of the capital´s outdoor swimming pools by a month to open in
Read moreWith the regional elections set for May 28th, John Boyce fills us in on Madrid´s regional assembly, the current president,
Read moreThe world tennis No2 Carlos Alcaraz, has won the Madrid Open for the second year running, beating Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4/3-6/6-3
Read moreSpain’s ‘Golden Visa’ which grants an automatic residence permit to any non-EU national who invests a significant sum in the
Read moreWith polls showing a tight contest, John Boyce previews next month’s election for Madrid´s Mayor. 2023 is shaping up to
Read moreA 99-year-old grandmother has put her hat into the ring to become her town’s next mayoress by standing as a
Read moreOne of the victims of the deadly fire that swept through a central Madrid restaurant was a 25-year-old promising musician.
Read moreThe body of Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera, founder of the Spanish fascist Falange movement that supported the Francoist regime,
Read moreAn 88-year-old former miner who won EUR 1.2 million on the lottery has died just four months later after barely
Read moreDespite today’s dampening, Madrid, like much of the Peninsula will be in the grip of a Spring heatwave next week
Read moreTwo men died and 12 others were injured after a freak fire broke out at a restaurant in centre of
Read moreThis is the moment a burly plane thug is led away in handcuffs after he was accused of attacking crew
Read moreMadrid takes centre stage as the gastronomic capital with the opening of Salón Gourmets, the largest fair for fine foods
Read moreA couple and their daughter got a rude reception while checking into a hotel when they were suddenly confronted by
Read moreThe travel booking site Monument has published its most popular tourist attractions in Europe which include Madrid´s Retiro Park which
Read moreAn employee at a five- star Madrid hotel has been arrested for allegedly committing hate crimes against the Moroccan national
Read moreMadrid firefighters had to rescue a 55-year-old paramotor pilot tangled in overhead cables more than 80 feet above the ground
Read moreA pair of Liverpool fans have been seized by Madrid Municipal Police accused of skipping out on a EUR 2,200
Read moreThis footage shows how a policeman cracks open a flowerpot holder using a sledgehammer and finds slabs of cocaine inside.
Read moreThousands of Liverpool fans have started arriving in the capital in advance of their Real Madrid tie on Wednesday 15th
Read moreAn Italian DJ and festival organiser was killed when an 18-year-old drink driver travelling the wrong way down the road
Read moreA mother-to-be who was told her baby would die in childbirth told doctors she wanted to go ahead so her
Read moreA trapeze artist ended up in hospital after he plunged 20 feet to the ground during a circus performance. The
Read moreSelena Patel takes a look at the standout local Madrid news this week. “Pasea Madrid” registration opened – Monday, February 27,
Read moreOne of Spain’ biggest companies, the infrastructure group Ferrovial, has announced plans to move its corporate headquarters from Madrid to
Read moreThe Spanish authorities have released video footage of one of Europol’s most wanted fugitives being arrested in a Madrid hotel.
Read moreThe Madrid Regional Premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has been marking the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Communidad of
Read moreThe festivities of Carnival ended this week on Ash Wednesday. The tradition has been around since the 16th century, representing
Read moreSpain’s AENA, a public company that manages the country’s main airports, has announced that passengers at Spanish airports will no
Read moreThe Spanish Civil Guard have seized members of an extremely violent chapter of the notorious Latin Kings street gang, including
Read moreThe Madrid City Council have unveiled a plaque to commemorate Juan Bautista Aznar-Cabañas who was Spain´s last Prime Minister under the
Read moreThe Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has been in Jerusalem amid the ongoing war of words between Barcelona´s Mayor,
Read moreThe centre of Madrid was brought to a standstill yesterday, Sunday 12th February, as over 250,000 people ( the organisers
Read moreA teenage boy is reportedly the first person to be arrested for crimes committed in the metaverse after he posed
Read moreThe Madrid regional premier, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, and Madrid Mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida were both in attendance for the presentation
Read moreLuis Aragonés, one of Madrid’s most successful figures in LaLiga history has been honoured with a bust in the Hortaleza
Read moreAn iconic Madrid restaurant whose Spanish Omelettes have been a staple part of Madrileño going out has temporarily closed its
Read moreThe Canadian singer and songwriter, Michael Bublé, winner of several Grammy and Juno Awards, is back in Madrid with a
Read moreMadrid´s Adolfo Suárez–Madrid Barajas was the scene of an FBI led arrest of a British national accused of facilitating a
Read moreMadrid Fusion – one of the highlights of the international gastro year, starts today, Monday 23rd January, at IFEMA. One
Read moreMadrid will be putting on the style with a full range of activities as it joins the Chinese community in
Read moreReal Madrid head the Spanish contingent in the latest Deloitte Most Valuable Football Clubs List, published today, 19th January. Real
Read moreSpain´s biggest trade fair – FITUR ( International Tourism Trade Fair) kicked off yesterday, 18th January, and runs until the
Read moreAfter the weekend fog, Madrileños are waking up this morning to the expected arrival of Storm Gerard bringing an artic
Read moreMadrid´s public buses will be free for users on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th January. The announcement made by EMT
Read moreThe countdown to 2023 has begun in Madrid. Thousands of revellers are already in the Puerta del Sol for the
Read moreA stewardess on a flight of the Spanish airline Iberia Express got a surprise after an impromptu performance of “All
Read moreFrom All Of Us At The Madrid Metropolitan we wish you a joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year. We
Read moreThe ordeal of the Madrid football fan who was arrested in Iran on his way on foot to the World
Read moreMadrid commuters faced an uphill task getting home yesterday, Wednesday 14th December, as heavy rains caused widespread disruption to public
Read morePolice in Dubai have arrested ‘The Tiger’ – the most-wanted Spanish cocaine trafficker – as a crackdown on drug traffickers
Read moreDespite the plunging temperatures, Madrileños have been taking advantage of no school and two bank holidays to escape to pueblos
Read moreMadrid´s leading – and oldest international business networking group – will be holding it´s Christmas lunch on Tuesday 13th December
Read moreOne of Madrid’s finest theatres has reopened after an extensive renovation which now includes the capital’s latest boutique hotel –
Read moreThese shocking images show the horrific abuse and conditions suffered by chickens on two poultry farms that are said to
Read moreRun in the Dark comes to Madrid on 16th November 2022 at 8pm. Participants can join the 5k or 10k
Read moreFour people were killed and four others seriously injured early Sunday after a car rammed into members of a wedding
Read moreThieves made off with 132 bottles of wine worth EUR 200,000 from one of Spain’s best collections at a two-starred
Read moreThis is the moment a bull trapped behind a waterfall after wandering off from its enclosure is airlifted to safety
Read moreThe historic quarter of Madrid saw some old friends make their rare visit to the capital marking the annual Transhumance
Read moreThis week the Spanish government is set to test its disaster alert system by sending messages to mobile phones over
Read moreA terrified pet dog leapt to its death from a seventh-floor apartment window after a football hooligan set off a
Read moreAn adorable infant named Emma has received the world’s first intestinal implant from a dead organ donor. The 17-month-old toddler
Read moreA woman who drove seven kilometres the wrong way down a motorway to avoid paying a toll has been seized
Read moreTwo more men have been brutally gored by a bull during summer festivities in the Madrid region. Footage shows how
Read moreA suspect accused of multiple rapes has been seized in Madrid after a British woman reported him to police in
Read moreThe first two months in the lives of a pair of giant panda bear twins have been captured on film
Read moreMadrid’s ghost metro station is reopening as a museum this week after a full-scale restoration to bring the past back
Read moreA cocaine user who managed to crash a stolen car on the stairs of an underground metro station has been
Read moreA notorious drug trafficker known as the Queen of Ronda has been busted in Madrid with 24 lbs of cocaine.
Read moreThe Spanish government’s controversial energy saving measures which come into force today, 10th August, is raising temperatures as a heated
Read moreAtletico Madrid has recently raised the bar in fan engagement by allowing supporters to play on their hallowed turf at
Read moreThe Royal Monastery and Palace of El Escorial was the scene of an unusual occurrence last week as one of
Read moreThis is the moment when passersby cash in on a gang’s botched bank ATM raid and grab handfuls of notes
Read moreA camerman found hanged a year after he married a well-known Spanish TV host was murdered and did not commit
Read moreA woman who developed a flesh-eating disease after an apparently botched cosmetic op has died in hospital. Stunning Silvia Idalia
Read moreIn the wake of another successful and packed Madrid Pride 22, the capital has further cemented its reputation as a
Read moreMadrid Pride is back as never before with a packed programme from 1st to 10th July to celebrate one of
Read moreAs the NATO Summit winds up in Madrid, the capital´s Mayor, Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida, has signed an agreement with Vitali
Read moreSome 44 world leaders who are attending the 32nd NATO Summit in Madrid, enjoyed a unique dinner at the capital’s
Read moreThe President of the United States, Joe Biden, landed today on Air Force One as one of the first western
Read moreMadrid takes centre stage in the coming week as heads of governments from across the western world descend on the
Read moreA cynical crook who bled cats and dogs to death to sell their blood to scientists and vets is facing
Read moreA waiter survived a murder attempt at a downtown Madrid bar after the bullets were stopped by a leg of
Read moreSpanish superstar,Penelope Cruz’s star on Madrid’s Walk of Fame has been completely destroyed by vandals. The Oscar winning 48 year
Read moreThe blinds are firmly down and the aircon on as the Spanish capital swelters in an early summer heatwave as
Read moreMadrid has taken a big leap to being Capital Mundial del Deporte 2022 as well as a centre of sporting global
Read moreA newborn baby boy found abandoned on a street was just hours away from dying from hypothermia. A passer-by spotted
Read moreThe official residence of the British Ambassador to Spain, was the place to be yesterday, Thursday, June 2, as the
Read moreThe long shadow of General Franco´s Valley of The Fallen shows no sign of abetting some 3 years after his
Read moreThe Nigerian leader of a criminal organisation which is believed to have fraudulently gained around €118,000 through romance scams has
Read moreWelsh striker, Gareth Bale, has confirmed that he is leaving Real Madrid in a statement released today, Wednesday, 1st June.
Read moreReal Madrid fans were back at the Plaza de Cibeles to celebrate another European Cup triumph after the team’s 1-0
Read moreAnyone who asks about who the best striker in the world right now is likely to get the usual answers.
Read moreSpanish Liga champions Real Madrid have announced a deal with US investment firm Sixth Street, worth 360 million Euros for
Read moreA flatpack Civil Guard traffic patrol car that is slowing down speeding drivers has baffled police in Spain, who say
Read moreThe visit of the Emir of Qatar, Shekih Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to Madrid has brought rich rewards for Spain.
Read moreMadrid plays host to one of the most iconic sporting teams in the world – the New Zealand All
Read more¡Salud! Beermad 2022 is back and better than ever, kicking off this Saturday, May 14. As the name suggests, this
Read moreThis weekend saw La Liga´s last Madrid derby of the season as Real lost 1-0 to Athletico at the Wanda
Read moreAn explosion in a residential building in the Salamanca district of Madrid has left 2 dead and 19 injured today,
Read moreQueen Leticia of Spain got the giggles and a royal flush when a guest turned up wearing the identical dress
Read moreThe city of Madrid has some top universities not just in Spain or Europe, but in the world too. These
Read moreMadrid is set to return to being the epicentre of European dance this week as the 37th Madrid en Danza
Read moreOne of the most important figures in Spanish history, Queen Juana I of Castile has finally been recognised by having
Read moreThe Spanish capital continues its rise as a leading global financial centre according to the latest ranking of the 31
Read moreAn investigation is underway after a toddler fell from a second-storey window in the district of Fuenlabrada in south of
Read moreThe Wanda Metropolitano Stadium will host the Rolling Stones on their first stop of the much-awaited European tour this summer.
Read moreThe first major holiday of the year is upon us with vast numbers of friends and families heading to villages
Read moreThe Madrid authorities have started an investigation after the death of a toddler who fell off a luggage trolley onto
Read moreThe Madrid Zoo yesterday celebrated its 50th anniversary with a visit by Queen Sofía and the first public outing of
Read moreOver 20,000 National Police and Civil Guard officers have been mobilised by the Spanish government to guarantee supplies from
Read moreMadrid has been marking the 18th anniversary of the Atocha train bombings – the biggest terrorist attack that Spain had
Read moreNew research by UK based Benchmark Kennels show that Madrid has made it into the global top 10 of dog-friendly cities
Read moreAs the world celebrates International Women´s Day, the Spanish government’s decision to rename Atocha station to that of the author,
Read moreA painting by one of Spain´s greatest painters, Diego Velazquez has been sold at auction for a staggering 4.27 million
Read moreLegendary Hollywood star, Robert De Niro swept into town today, Tuesday 1st March, for a “priceless tasting menu” event at
Read moreThe Cibeles Palace and Fountain lit up central Madrid last night, Friday 25th February, in support of Ukraine as Russian
Read moreSpain’s most important contemporary art fair – ARCO – has been opened by Queen Leticia this week in Madrid´s IFEMA
Read moreA long-deserted ghost village has emerged from a once deep reservoir in north-western Spain and made headlines around the world
Read moreA 19-year-old young man who published a video on his social networks of him driving along Paseo de la Castellana
Read moreA luxury residential development and favourite of Madrid’s well heeled – the Marina Isla de Valdecañas – has been given
Read moreThe simmering tensions within Spain’s main opposition conservative Partido Popular has erupted into full blown open warfare between the party´s
Read moreThe Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has been meeting some of the winners of the Spanish Film Academy´s 2021
Read moreA man who was about to be thrown out of his flat by arriving officials decided instead to throw himself
Read moreThe trial over allegations of sexual assault on the TV show,Big Brother, has been put on hold just as soon
Read moreOne of the most celebrated artworks in history has arrived in Madrid. Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: “The Exhibition’ has been touring
Read moreThe Madrid regional government have announced a San Valentine extention of the Visit Madrid promotion which was launched at the end
Read moreSpanish pop legend Raphael is back in town for a unique exhibition that coincides with the premiere on Movistar+ of
Read moreMadrid´s iconic Puerta del Sol has been given the green light for a 21st century facelift. The public works which
Read moreThe iconic Plaza de Cibeles, along with the Palacio de Cibeles and Alcala were illuminated in red this weekend, to
Read moreMadrid´s Bomb Disposal Unit, TEDAX have uncovered and made safe a Civil War bomb that was discovered by accident in Calle
Read moreToday, Monday 24th January, marks the 45th anniversary of the assassination of the left wing lawyers gunned down in their
Read moreMore of 300 groups and associations representing rural Spain, led by Alma Rural are expected in Madrid today, Sunday 23rd
Read moreFormer Real Madrid player, and legendary galactico, Francisco “Paco” Gento, who died at the age of 88 this week, is
Read moreThe Madrid regional government has launched legal proceedings against the central government, in order to reverse an alleged exclusion of
Read moreThe latest passenger figures from the Spanish airport operator AENA, released yesterday, Tuesday 11th January, show that passenger traffic through
Read moreThe Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has announced a series of financial incentives in order to encourage births and
Read moreJordi Arias Fernández, aka, “Lupin”, considered Spain’s most wanted cyber scammer, has been arrested in Madrid. Jordi Arias Fernández, who
Read moreThe Spanish National Police have taken down a major drugs and sex ring in Madrid, including a young rapper, Saymol
Read moreMadrid’s traditional Three Kings Day parade – or Cabalgata was once again celebrated in the streets of the Spanish capital
Read moreSpain’s Supreme Constitutional Court in Madrid has rejected a woman’s appeal against a sentence that did not consider it a
Read moreDespite the record infection rate due to the surge in Covid-19 cases being seen in the capital, the traditional ringing
Read moreThe Spanish National Police have have seized 300,000 unauthorised Covid-19 antigen tests, which do not comply with the regulations set
Read moreA painting that was about to be sold at auction, and was then pulled after experts from the Prado Museum
Read moreThe Spanish National Police have conducted a joint operation with Madrid’s Municipal force with raids on 45 Chinese owned establishments,
Read moreVickie Scullard takes a look at Madrid’s flagship bilingual programme, 15 years after the idea was first mooted as a
Read moreThe opening today of the Palacio de Cibeles ice rink adds to Madrid’s seaonal offerings for all the family to
Read moreThe Alya Society presents the Ayla award for excellence. Awarded to outstanding performers in all professional sectors who have excelled
Read moreThe National Police are appealing for information following the stabbing of a seven-year-old boy who was returning to his school
Read moreThe Madrid regional authorities have today, Wednesday 8th December, activated a yellow weather warning due to plummeting temperatures, high winds
Read moreSpain´s and by some estimates, Southern Europe´s, largest shanty town, the Cañada Real on the outskirts of Madrid, is set
Read moreBoth the Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso and Madrid Mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, have been busy opening nativity scenes
Read moreThe first winter storms have arrived this week with plummeting temperatures, high winds, rain and snow lashing the peninsula. Madrid’s
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