Former Top Ukrainian Govt Aide Gunned Down In Madrid
A leading key aide to a former Ukrainian president was shot dead today, Wednesday 21st May morning outside an American
Read moreA leading key aide to a former Ukrainian president was shot dead today, Wednesday 21st May morning outside an American
Read moreThe number of homeless people at Madrid´s Barajas Airport has surged to become a full-blown crisis with airport and emergency authorities
Read moreEvery year on the 15th May, Madrid celebrates the feast day of it´s patron saint, San Isidro who is credited
Read moreAIL Español, a global leader in Spanish language education, is thrilled to announce the upcoming opening of its most innovative
Read moreBy Lara Mitchell Guirao It was a normal Monday in Madrid — until it wasn’t. I was on my way
Read moreMadrid has been named as the best city in Europe for food according to a global survey by Time Out
Read moreMadrid´s Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, one of Europe´s busiest,with over 66 million travellers passing through annually, has become a magnet
Read morePeter Dougherty, financial planner at BISSAN Wealth Management, has little free time for puzzles or board games these days. He’s
Read moreThis is the ‘Alice in Wonderland’ moment that two girls get a fit of giggles after discovering a miniature-sized door
Read moreAll is set for tomorow´s traditional Three Kings Parade ( Cabalgata de Reyes) with the arrival of Melchior, Gaspar and
Read moreMadrid has climbed to second place in the rankings of Europe’s most attractive cities for investment in 2025, according to
Read moreHe first arrived with the Beatles in 1964, where they played in Las Ventas to a rapturous Spanish crowd. At
Read moreThe Bank of Spain has presented the much awaited portraits of King Felipe and Queen Letizia, taken by the renowned
Read moreSituated less than 72 kilometres from Madrid, the abandoned village of La Lastra, in the Sierra de Guadarrama, situated on
Read moreAthletico Madrid has announced a new name for its Estadio Metropolitano which will now be known as the Riyadh Air
Read moreThe 12th October is the Fiesta Nacional de España with Madrid taking centre stage for the official commemorations taking place
Read moreReal Madrid has suspended all upcoming concerts at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium to comply with the capital´s noise regulations, following
Read moreA Latina teenage music star was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Madrid just as she was tipped to be
Read moreMadrid City Council has announced that all rental e-scooters will be banned from next month due to the high risk
Read moreToday, like every 15th August, Madrid celebrates it´s virgin feast day – the Virgin de la Paloma is the queen
Read moreMadrid´s City Hall has come under fire from Greenpeace which has released thermal imaging videos to capture the “unliveable temperatures”
Read moreTemperatures in the Madrid region have been climbing steadily these last few days and set to touch 40 degrees on
Read moreAn American man has been looking to make contact with a long lost friend he had in Madrid more than
Read moreMadrid has been celebrating as home side Real Madrid came home with their 15th Champions League trophy for a record-extending
Read moreThe phenomenum that is Taylor Swift hits Madrid from today for a two night concert run at the Santiago Bernabéu
Read moreThe Spanish National Police have recovered a painting by the late artist Francis Bacon that was stolen from a banker’s
Read moreHealthcare workers took to the streets of Madrid yesterday, Sunday 19th May to protest against the right-wing regional governments handling
Read moreReal Madrid´s winning streak continued yesterday by clinching La Liga 23/24 league title with four games to spare. A walk
Read moreMadrid´s Mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, has announced that the city council is temporarily suspending new tourist apartments licences with “immediate
Read moreFour people have been arrested in Extremadura by the Spanish Civil Guard following an investigation into scams related to the
Read moreSome of the world´s leading sports figures are expected in Madrid next week for the 25th Laureus World Sports Awards,
Read moreThe Spanish Civil Guard have arrested the former head of the Spanish football federation. Rubiales was detained at Madrid’s Barajas
Read moreEaster 2024 has been a wash out all across Spain with wind and torrential rains forcing the cancellation of many
Read moreTourists on a Madrid siteseeing tour bus got a different type of tour experience when the driver tried to take
Read moreThe Spanish High Court in Madrid has ordered the “temporary suspension” of messaging app Telegram’s services in the country. The
Read moreYet another survey has confirmed Madrid´s ascendance in rankings for best visitor destinations pipping arch rivals Barcelona off the top
Read moreThe Spanish tax authorities are investigating the partner of Madrid´s regional premier, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, for alleged tax fraud. The
Read moreOn the 20th anniversary of the Atocha bombings, Madrid´s regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso and Mayor, Jose Luis Martínez -Almeida
Read moreA biker who is seen here driving at over 300 kph on a motorway in Madrid has been arrested by
Read moreThe Spanish Public Prosecutors Office are pressing criminal charges against the Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti for alleged tax fraud.
Read moreTwo famous Spanish influencers have been detained in Madrid for drugging and raping underage female followers. The duo reportedly used
Read moreThe Spanish National Police have said that they have smashed an international smuggling ring which has managed to bring around
Read moreThe newly modernised Santiago Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is set to a US National Football League (NFL) season game in 2025.
Read moreMadrid’s Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport is set for a major expanision which could make it the busiest in Europe by
Read moreThe horrifying murder of three siblings; Amelia, 67, Ángeles, 74, and José Gutiérrez Ayuso, 77, who were found at their
Read moreThe Madrid City and Regional Governments are expecting the results of the bid to host the 2026 Spanish Gran Prix.
Read moreFigures released show that tourism has once again consolidated its position as one of the main pillars of the Spanish
Read moreMadrid´s biggest outdoor music festival is back for its 7th year, with a star -studded line up including Dua Lipa,
Read moreMadrid´s Three Kings Parade and celebrations have been overshadowed by a row over the hiring a white actor to wear
Read moreUnemployment in Spain has reached its lowest level since 2007, having fallen by 130,000 people (4.59%) since a year ago
Read moreMadrid´s big clean up is gathering pace with a further fall in the capital´s air quality, according to Madrid´s Mayor,
Read moreSpeculation is rife that King Charles will visit Madrid in the early part of 2024. The invitation was originally made
Read moreIt’s the stuff of the movies but it appears an inexplicable security breach at Madrid’s Alcalá Meco high-security prison allowed
Read moreFrom All Of Us At The Madrid Metropolitan we wish you a joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year. We
Read moreSpain´s Christmas is officially underway now that the El Gordo ( the fat one) Christmas lottery has been drawn with
Read moreOperacion Puente de Salida starts today as families take off ahead of the bank holidays marking the Constitution and Immaculate Conception
Read moreThe Spanish National Police have arrested the founder of the Spain-North Korean Friendship Association who was wanted by the United
Read moreDrone Express, a leading innovator in the drone delivery industry is the latest operator to enter the growing Spanish market
Read moreMadrid´s leading – and oldest international business networking group – will be holding it´s Christmas lunch on Thursday 21st December.
Read moreWhat train line was inaugurated in Spain in 1884 by King Alfonso XII was finally opened by his great-grandson, Felipe
Read more34 years after its dramtatic fall, the Berlin Wall has come to Madrid for a unique exhibition which is part
Read moreMadrid was the epicentre of nationwide protests called by the conservative People’s Party (PP) and supported by far-right Vox, to
Read moreAlejo Vidal-Quadras, former head of Spain’s Popular Party in Catalonia and former Vice President of the European Parliament, was shot
Read moreFor the 6th night in a row street protests by demonstrators outside the PSOE Socialists Party HQ in Madrid have
Read moreThe Run in the Park is back in Madrid The initiative which was started by Mark Pollock and takes place
Read moreA driver high on cocaine led police on a terrifying 20-mile chase down a motorway sending cars and pedestrians diving
Read moreFive suspects have been arrested in Madrid after smuggling and trying to sell gold artefacts from Ukraine worth EUR 60
Read moreFurious animal rights activists have shamed a group of hunters who posed for trophy pictures with the blooded bodies of
Read moreMadrid came to a halt yesterday, Tuesday 31st October, as Princess Leonor of Spain celebrated her 18th birthday with an
Read moreThe Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida has been on hand today to receive the shepherds, cattle farmers, herdsmen and
Read moreYesterday,Thursday October 19, saw the heaviest rainfall to hit the capital in a 24-hour period in more than 100 years.
Read moreVisitors to Madrid´s world famous Prado Museum are being warned of a sophisticated ticket scam which has seen unsuspecting tourists
Read moreThe Madrid regional premier, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has been in New York to promote the Spanish language in the new
Read moreFormer Manchester United and Chelsea striker Radamel Falcao’s home in Madrid has been broken into and plundered while he was
Read moreMadrid Stands firm with the people of Israel. That is the message from the regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, today
Read moreThe British Benevolent Fund, one of the oldest and most established British charities in Spain celebrated its centenary last week
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 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 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 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
Read moreOne of Madrid’s most emblematic plazas was reopened yesterday, Monday 21st November, by the Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida,
Read moreKing Felipe and Doña Leticia made what for them was an unusual journey, yesterday, Monday 15th November – on a
Read moreA big game hunter’s dream of creating a hunting museum dedicated to his kills that contained dozens of stuffed animals
Read moreMadrid has been named Europe’s top MICE destination for the fourth year in a row. The Spanish capital took first
Read moreMadrid Aquarium Zoo in the Casa de Campo is now home to two panda cubs were born on 6th September,
Read moreReturning late night revellers in the early hours of yesterday, 5th November, might have been forgiven for disbelieving their tired
Read moreThe Spanish tourist sector enjoyed its fourth consecutive month of year-on-year growth according to data published by the government agency
Read moreMore than 18,000 women are expected on the streets of Madrid today, Sunday 24th October, to take part in the
Read moreThousands of travelling Liverpool fans are expected in the Spanish capital this week for their Champions league group encounter with
Read moreThe recent addition of Madrid to UNESCO´s World Heritage List is being celebrated this month with LuzMadrid – a festival
Read moreKing Felipe VI, took the royal salute at the military parade marking Spain’s national day, El Dia de Hispanidad, in
Read moreThe Association of Spain´s Most Beautiful Villages has added the Madrid region´s Nuevo Baztán to it´s list. Situated 47 kms to south-east
Read moreThe NATO Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, visited Madrid yesterday Friday 8th October, where he met the prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, at
Read moreMadrid’s quest to be the World’s Sports Capital in 2022, takes another step forward with the start today of the
Read moreThe Directorate-General for Traffic is set to launch Operation El Pilar, in anticipation of millions of road journeys this weekend, as people
Read moreMadrid´s Dabid Muñoz, who earlier this year won the prestigious Best Chef Award, has added another feather in his cap
Read moreThe latest Covid-19 infection figures from the Spanish Ministry of Health show a continuing fall in the incidence rate over the
Read moreMadrid’s regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has continued her whirlwind tour of New York, with meeting some of the Big
Read moreThe central court in Madrid has agreed a request from the Irish authorities for the extradition of notorious gangster,Gerry ‘The
Read moreThe latest figures showing foreign investment in Spain shows that the Community of Madrid has surged ahead as by far
Read moreThe Madrid regional government has confirmed the days that will be official bank holidays for the Communidad for the coming
Read moreMadrid´s supposed 5th attempt to host an Olympic Games appears to have failed before it began with confusion and contradictory
Read moreMadrid´s world famous flea market, El Rastro reopens at full capacity from this Saturday 26th September. In addition the market
Read moreThe Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has opened Spain’s newest university at a ceremony in Pozuelo de Alarcón. ESIC
Read moreFootage has been released of the moment a doctor tried to stab Madrid police officers as they attempted to arrest
Read moreThe Spanish Minister for Equality, Irene Montero, has announced she will direct Madrid Public Prosecutors Office to investigate a march
Read moreMadrileño star chef Dabid Muñoz has won the 5th annual Best Chef Awards 2021 at a Gala ceremony, held in
Read moreReal Madrid celebrated their return to their Santiago Bernabeu home with a convincing 5-2 win over Celta Vigo, yesterday Sunday
Read moreThe Spanish National Police have announced the arrest of General Hugo Armando Carvajal Barrios, the former Venezuelan spymaster, wanted by
Read moreQueen Leticia has been in central Madrid today to open the 80th annual Feria de Libros ( Madrid International Book
Read moreIn 2017, football club Real Madrid announced plans for a major renovation of Stadium Santiago Bernabéu. The announcement came exactly
Read moreMadrid continues its march in its bid to be recognisd as one of the world´s best cities by being voted
Read moreSummer came to a crashing close last night as a powerful storm swept the region bringing heavy rainfall and disruption
Read moreThe continuing saga of the legacy of the Spanish Civil War continues in the battle over Madrid´s many streets with
Read moreIn the centre of Madrid, you find this beautiful old building from 1910. The Casino de Madrid is full of
Read moreVeteran Spanish entertainer, Jose Luis Moreno, once considered ” Spain´s favourite ventrilquest,” and who was arrested in Madrid on June
Read moreThe alleged head of one of Italy´s most feared mafia families, the Calabrian Ndrangueta, was arrested yesterday, 5th August, in
Read moreThe forest fire which broke out around the San Juan reservoir in the municipality of San Martin de Valdeiglesias, in
Read moreThe Madrid regional head, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, yesterday, Thursday 15th July, inaugurated the newly renovated Gran Vía Metro station, complete
Read moreThe Madrid regional health authorities have extended it’s self appointment vaccination system campaign to the over sixteens in a race
Read moreSpain is bracing itself for its first heatwave of the summer this weekend with temperatures expected to top 40C in
Read moreThe race to reach the all important threshold of the 70% vaccination rate, has speeded up with the annoucement today
Read moreSearch engine giant Google has released its latest data of travel destination searches over the last month showing that Spain
Read moreSummer has officially begun as millions of Madrileños are set to leave this weekend for the beach and family pueblos
Read moreThe Spanish National Police have arrested four people on historical artifact smuggling charges and seized an Imperial Roman treasure trove
Read moreRayo Vallecano have won promotion to La Liga after defeating Girona 2-0 away last weekend and overcoming a 2-1 deficit
Read moreMadrid rail travellers will soon be enjoying a new era in train travel from the capital with a number of
Read moreThe Spanish National Police have a arrested an 80-year old man following the death of his 81-year wife who had
Read moreThe Secretary-General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, announced yesterday, 14th June,that Madrid will host the 2022 Summit of the 30 member
Read moreMadrid’s nightlife sector has warmly welcomed the announcement that nightclubs will be allowed to stay open until 3am from June
Read moreUp to 30,000 people protested in the Plaza de Colon yesterday, 13th June against the governments controversial plan to pardon
Read moreThe great Spanish tenor, Placido Domingo, returned to his home town, yesterday, 9th June for a gala performance that left
Read morePortuguese football superstar and former Real Madrid galactico, Cristiano Ronaldo, continues to build his links with the city he lived
Read moreThe Spanish National Police are investigating the deaths of a married couple in Madrid whose bodies were discovered yesterday, Sunday
Read moreThe King of Spain, Felipe VI, entertained the President of Portugal, Rebelo de Souza, in central Madrid this week with
Read moreThe iconic and historical time piece that is the ” Strawberry Train” that runs the scenic day trip from Madrid
Read moreThe Spanish Civil Guard have dismantled a Chinese criminal organization that authorities believe could have handled some 2 billion Euros
Read moreThe Spanish National Police, have arrested an alleged Columbian hitman in an international operation with the Columbian authorities and Interpol.
Read moreToday the five provinces of Castilla-La Mancha celebrate their regional day, as the regional premier, Emiliano García-Page, raised the prospect
Read moreKing Felipe VI and Queen Leticia led the Madrid commemoration of Spain´s Armed Forces Day this week. The commemoration with
Read moreMadrid’s legendary nightlife which has been paralysed by the pandemic looks set to restart according to the regions health chief,
Read moreThe latest Covid-19 infection rates published by the Spanish Health Ministry released this week show a further decrease to 129 cases per
Read moreThe Spanish government has announced that it is lifting restrictions for travellers from the UK from Monday 24th May. Speaking
Read moreThe Madrid trial of César Román, known as the King of Cachopo, for his signature recipe, and who was arrested
Read moreAs the 2020/21 La Liga season comes to a nail-biting finish with either Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid set to
Read moreFour years after the Madrid City Council of Manuela Carmena, approved the changing of some 52 street names which had
Read moreMadrid´s patron saint – San Isidro – who has been credited with hundred of miracles both during and after his
Read moreThe ending of the state of alarm in Spain and the decision of the regional Madrid government not to keep
Read moreThe state of alarm that was introduced by the Spanish government to combat the pandemic in October 2020, came to
Read moreIsabel Díaz Ayuso has achieved a notable victory in the elections for the Madrid regional assembly, winning nearly 45% of
Read moreMadrid’s 5.1 million voters go to the polls today, Tuesday 4th May, for the regional assembly elections. The much awaited
Read moreThe latest opinion polls indicate that regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, is set to almost double the seats of her
Read moreLast weekend proved yet another busy one for Madrid’s municipal police in trying to control the number of post curfew
Read moreThe former Deputy Prime Minister and current Unidas Podermos candidate in the Madrid regional elections, Pablo Iglesias is among several
Read moreThe 2020-21 UEFA Champions League has reached the semi-final stages, and Real Madrid finds itself in the mix once again. English
Read moreThe Spanish National Police have arrested a British man, who has been working as a teacher in a Madrid school,
Read moreThe latest official Covid-19 infection rate figures released by the Ministry of Health,yesterday Thursday, 22nd April show a further increase in
Read moreAn alleged cannibal is on trial accused of strangling his own mother, dismembering her body and putting it into lunchboxes which
Read moreQueen Letizia attended a commemorative event last week, celebrating the 90th anniversary of the granting of the vote for women
Read moreTwo weeks before the May 4th regional elections in Madrid, the latest polls suggest that that the right-wing Partido Popular
Read moreA 39-year-old man went under the knife for a long-awaited heart transplant at the same moment his first son was
Read moreThe National Police have arrested three people for defrauding more than €60,000 from at least 19 bingo and gambling halls
Read moreThe Spanish Ministry of Culture has interupted a Madrid auction house´s sale of a painting following suggestions it could be
Read moreSpain´s biggest brewery, Mahou San Miguel, has reported a 98% fall in profits for 2020 compared to the previous year.
Read moreMadrid takes centre stage of the fashion world this week as it hosts the 2021 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. The
Read moreThe latest official Spanish government´s figures for the Covid-19 infection rate show that the 14 day cumulative rate shows the numbers contiunuing
Read moreThe Spanish cabinet has approved a long held pledge to exhume the remains of victims of the Civil War with
Read moreLeonor, the Princess of Asturias and eldest daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Leticia enjoyed her first official engagement
Read moreFigures released yesterday, Monday 29th March, show that Madrid´s police had their busiest weekend ever trying to curtail Madrid´s booming
Read moreThe Madrid regional health authorities have confirmed today,Sunday 28th March, that the number of people who have received the Covid-19
Read moreSpanish Authorities are investigating the theft of a 410-year-old pamphlet written by Galileo from the National Library in Madrid after
Read moreA MONUMENT to the volunteers of the International Brigades who fought for the Republic during the Spanish Civil War (
Read moreSpain is generating more politics in a month than many countries do in a decade. Moisés Ruiz, Professor at the
Read moreThe border of the Madrid autonomous community closes tonight at midnight for the San Jose bank holiday long weekend. The
Read moreThe latest Covid-19 infection rate figures released yesterday, March 15th, show a continued decrease in the number of cases across the
Read morePolice in Madrid have arrested 12 people and seized about 600 kilos of cocaine in an operation that dismantled what
Read moreSpain´s Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the left-wing Podemos Unidas group, Pablo Iglesias, has announced his resignation from the
Read moreKing Felipe VI and Queen Leticia hosted the European Day of Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism commemoration event, which this
Read moreSpain’s Inter-Territorial Council of the National Health System (CISNS), the body that coordinates the country’s 17 autonomous regional health authorities
Read moreThe Madrid regional premier, Isabel Díaz Ayuso has dissolved the coalition government to call for fresh elections to the Madrid
Read moreThe Spanish Health Ministry´s latest official figures for the Covid-19 infection rate shows a continuing fall to it´s lowest level
Read moreAn Ancient Roman plinth and funeral urn have been recovered by Spanish authorities following a several month-long investigation into their
Read moreThis is the moment a group of firefighters rescue a donkey with the help of a chopper after she became
Read moreAn ex-banker and one of Spain’s richest men has lost a battle to avoid paying a 91.7 million fine Euro
Read moreThis is the official footage of the video released by the Madrid police of the shocking moment when a mob
Read moreMadrid´s municipal police have had another busy weekend in an attempt to curb the number of illegal parties being held
Read moreThe Madrid regional government of Isabel Diaz Ayuso is believed to be looking at reducing the number of restrictions and
Read moreMadrid police have had another busy weekend breaking up 227 illegal parties throughout the capital. This is the moment municipal
Read moreSpanish National Police officers have arrested a bank employee in Madrid for identity theft and defrauding customers of over 300,000
Read moreBoth Barcelona And Madrid have endured a fifth night of protests over the imprisonment of Spanish rapper, Pablo Hasél. Last
Read moreFormer Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has bought a new car which appears identical to the talking car from the
Read moreThe Spanish authorities have seized four million KN95 and FFP2 counterfeit face masks during a party raid at a hotel.
Read moreThis is the moment a 52-year-old woman who had Covid is applauded out of a hospital where she was treated
Read moreMadrid firefighters have released footage of their battle against a huge blaze of burning washing machines and electrical devices in
Read moreThe notorious El Piojo fugitive who escaped from jail has been caught after he crashed a stolen sports car into
Read moreThe Madrid regional public prosecutor is investigating anti-semitic speech hate crimes made during a commemoration ceremony in honour of the
Read moreThe Madrid regional government has confirmed that the present restrictions on bars and restaurants is being eased this week. The
Read moreXuefei Jessica Thompson explains the Chinese New Year which falls on February 12th, and is being celebrated around the world,
Read moreA fraudster who claimed he was terminally ill with a rare type of cancer in order to net over 260,000
Read moreMadrid´s finest have had a busy weekend conducting raids and manning check-points to ensure compliance with the state of alarm
Read moreThe Madrid Hotel Business Association (AEHM) estimates that losses in their sector for 2020 reached more than two billion Euros
Read moreMadrid´s regional premier, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has said that the government is considering adding waiters, taxi drivers and teachers amongst
Read moreTen residents from a Madrid retirement home have died after an outbreak of Covid-19. The elderly residents in the Los
Read moreFigures released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) show that the Spanish economy plummeted by 11% in 2020, while the
Read moreMadrid´s regional Minister for Tourism, Reyes Maroto, has said that Easter “may be the restart of national travel” as it appears
Read moreThe left wing party, Mas Pais has introduced a bill to the Spanish Parliament for a pilot programme to reduce
Read moreThe Madrid regional health minister, Enrique Ruiz Escudero, has announced new 19 Basic Health Zones (ZBS) in the capital and
Read moreFigures released by the National Institute for Statistics (INE) for the quarterly workforce survey (EPA) show the Spanish economy shedding 622,600 jobs
Read moreMadrid police have dismantled a criminal group found to have stolen 700,000 Euros worth of jewellery by drilling small holes
Read moreA study carried out by a specialist Spanish medical research team has concluded that abrasions in the skin could be
Read moreMadrid City Council has announced that the municipal police will be deploying drones in order to enforce the local lockdowns
Read moreThe Madrid regional deputy public health minister, Antonio Zapatero has announced further restrictions to combat the present surge in Covid
Read moreThe coach of Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane has tested positive for Covid-19, the club has announced in a short press release. The release
Read moreThe Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued an orange weather warning for much of the Madrid region for today,
Read moreAn international police operation has led to the arrest of four people in the Madrid region, suspected of running a
Read moreThe Madrid Metropolitan cought up with Irishman, Ivan Hilliard, to find out why, after 20 years of living in Madrid,
Read moreMadrid City Council is set to begin the controlled demolition of the upper floors of the Toledo street building that
Read moreThree people are dead and eight further confirmed as injured after a massive gas explosion ripped through a residential building
Read moreA Madrid off-duty policeman has been hailed a hero for dragging a drunk man off the edge of a metro
Read moreThe Spanish Ministry of Health has announced that a total of 966,097 doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been administered
Read moreThe Spanish Health Ministry´s latest figures for Covid infections in the country showed a record 84,287 new cases over the
Read moreThe Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, has announced that both the El Retiro park and the Casa de Campo
Read moreThe Spanish The State Meteorological Agency ( AEMET) has issued weather warnings from Wednesday 20th January for 5 days of heavy
Read moreVideo footage has emerged from a hospital visitor who filmed a ward filled to almost double its capacity amid a
Read moreDespite the distruption which saw widespread road closures from the heavy snowfall due to Storm Filomena, the Madrid regional government
Read moreThe historical clock at the iconic Bank of Spain building in Madrid has stopped for the first time in 130
Read moreThe heaviest snowfall the capital has seen in 50 years also brought some unsavoury scenes last weekend. Footage has emerged
Read moreMadrid´s supermarkets are gradually recovering from the twin effects of Storm Filomena and a run of panic shop buying over
Read moreThis is the time-lapse footage of a plane crossing the white Castilian countryside as it comes to land at Madrid-Barajas
Read moreSchools across the region are to remain closed until Monday 18th January as local government inspectors check for damage and
Read moreThis is the viral moment an excited dog pulls a sledge up a small hill and rides it down the
Read moreThe affects of Storm Filomena are still being felt in the capital as Madrid’s inhabitants struggled to return to normality.
Read moreMadrid has woken up this morning caked in frozen snow from the after effects of the heaviest snowfall seen in
Read moreMadrid has experienced its heaviest snowfall in half a century causing chaos and disruption across the capital and region. Up
Read moreThe Spanish state meteorological agency, AEMET, has issued an extreme red weather warning for Madrid and it’s region with very
Read moreThe State Meteorological Agency, AEMET, has issued yellow and orange weather warnings for much of central Spain including the Madrid
Read moreThe three kings are preparing to arrive in the capital – no parade this year but plenty of magic, music
Read moreThe Madrid regional government have announced 8 more “basic health areas” and 5 municipalities to be confined in an effort
Read moreFigures released today show that the number of murders in the Madrid region recorded in 2020 rose to 39 from
Read moreThe traditional New Year’s celebrations in Madrid were quieter this year. With many restaurants still closed, the doce uvas de
Read moreAs Madrid heads towards the finishing line of 2020, health and hygene protocols remain in place for the capitals traditional
Read moreThe Spanish deputy prime minister, Pablo Iglesias announced today that Madrid resident, the British born pianist and child abuse activist,
Read moreSpanish national police have evacuated the iconic Telefonica building as well as other landmark buildings around it after receiving a
Read moreThe Spanish State Meteorological Agency – AEMET – has warned of snowfalls of up to 5cm in the north of
Read moreThe Madrid regional government has announced that it´s vaccination programme will begin this weekend with an initial run of 1,200
Read moreIt has been announced that the former Real Madrid goalkeeper, Iker Casillas, is set to return to his former club.
Read moreThe Madrid regional government has launched an initiative to support the struggling hotel sector in Madrid. The campaign #MadridSinIrMasLejos has
Read moreThe Madrid Wax Museum reopened on 19 December, with reduced prices and a Chritmas show to boot. The Wax Museum
Read moreThe Spanish government has announced the suspension of flights arriving from the United Kingdom from tomorow Tuesday 22nd December, apart
Read more2020 has been a difficult year for many with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic hitting many families in
Read moreThe Madrid regional government has announced further restrictions on movement and gatherings over the festive season. Speaking today, Madrid´s Health
Read moreSpanish authorities have arrested a man who claimed he wanted to be the best sniper in ISIS and frequently posted
Read moreThe winners of the 2021 Spain & Portugal Michelin Guide Star Awards were announced last night in a gala ceremony
Read moreNational Police have swooped on examination centres throughout Spain being used for official Spanish language qualification exams to check for
Read moreThe head of the Madrid regional government, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, announced today that the new virtual health card will be
Read moreMadrid´s City Council has announced that it will honour the coronavirus victims of the region with a memorial forest. Madrid´s
Read moreThe Madrid regional government´s Tourist Board has launched a campaign aimed at attracting visitors from North America. The 1 million
Read moreThe Madrid regional government has issued the latest law enforcement figures relating to the Covid restrictions imposed on the region.
Read moreToday marks the official commemoration of Spain´s post dictatorship democratic constitution. Under Covid distancing protocols and conditions, political leaders gathered
Read moreThe Spanish National Police have arrested a madrasa-teacher Imam in Madrid for suspected ISIS activities. The operation that included dozens
Read moreLegendary tennis supremo Rafael Nadal has added yet another feather to his cap after being conferred with Madrid´s highest award,
Read moreAlfred Gradus, the founder of the Alfredo’s Barbacoa American hamburger chain and the man credited with bringing the genre to
Read moreThe Madrid regional government have announced a major new infrastructure project that will see the extention of the Madrid’ s
Read moreThe president of the Madrid regional government, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, inaugurated the Isabel Zendal Emergency Hospital today, Tuesday, December 1,
Read moreThe city of Madrid has won the World’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2020 Award for the second year in
Read moreThe Madrid regional government has announced a further reduction in the number of the regions’s “basic health areas” that are
Read moreMadrid´s City Council has announced that the traditional Christmas street lights will be going on tonight, Thursday 26th at 7.30pm.
Read moreThe first Spain “Tourism & Innovation” Summit was opened yesterday by Queen Letizia of Spain who stepped in for King
Read moreThe Spanish government is set to publish it’s guidelines for controlling social gatherings over the Christmas period. This is expected
Read moreA new study from travel app Omio has analysed 30 leading European capital city airports for comfort and customer-friendliness and
Read moreThe Spanish Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) has updated and streamlined the process of exchanging UK driving licenses for Spanish ones.
Read moreThe Spanish Ministry of Health have released the latest coronavirus figures which show a reduced growth rate nationally and a
Read moreAlthough Spain´s national average for coronavirus cases remains high the downward trend is showing signs of accelarating with the 14-day
Read moreDozens of British citizens were turned away from their appointments to collect their T.I.E cards yesterday at the General Commissariat
Read moreDoctors have found a life-changing treatment for a nine-month-old baby suffering from a rare, incurable disease that caused her to
Read moreThe Spanish Ministry of Health have released the latest recorded cases of Covid-19 in the country. The figures for cases
Read moreThe British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, who is also the Patron of the Madrid based British Benevolent Fund has
Read moreThese are the amazing drawings made by a creative hairdresser in Madrid using the hair cuttings from his customers. The
Read moreThe man who sparked a debate on euthanasia in Spain last year after admitting to assisting his terminally ill wife
Read moreThe Madrid regional government is set to implement a perimetral lockdown to cover the whole of the autonomous community which
Read moreOne of the world’s most sought after weather girls, Yanet Garcia has wowed the web with her Madrid filmed video
Read morePolice have raided another illegal party in Madrid. This time the clandestine haul included an African prince who is also
Read moreA major distributor of erectile dysfunction drugs on the Internet has been busted in a joint operation between Spanish and
Read moreThe Madrid regional government has introduced a series of measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus which takes effect
Read moreSpain’s first self-driving shuttle bus has been involved in an accident during its first day of service. The accident took
Read moreThe political battle between central and regional government’s moves to a new phase as the central government’s imposition of a
Read moreThe Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, as well as the Deputy Mayor, Begoña Villacís, yesterday attended an unveiling to
Read moreThe Spanish airports operator AENA has reported a 75% fall in traffic compared to the same period in 2019. The
Read moreSpain marked her national holiday of ” El Dia De Hispanidad” yesterday October 12th with a much
Read moreThe PSOE led central government has imposed a state of alarm covering Madrid as well as other regional municipalities (Alcobendas,
Read moreA cruel nurse has been suspended following the release of a video that she made where she used patients as
Read moreThe central government’s flagship order to curb the spread of the second wave of the coronavirus has been dealt a
Read moreMadrid police have raided a “supermarket” for drugs which had been sending out flyers and advertising to its clients and
Read moreThe Spanish Health Ministry has published the measures which will be introduced for all designated areas to combat the Covid-19
Read moreThe rift between the central Spanish government and the regional Madrid government has become open warfare as the latter had
Read moreThe rift between the Madrid regional government and the central government widened significantly over the weekend with the intervention of
Read moreThe Madrid regional government have announced today that it will extend the number of ” basic health areas” affected by
Read moreThe Madrid regional government is looking to introduce further restrictions and measures to combat the worsening covid spread in the
Read moreSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met today with the Madrid regional premier Isabel Diaz Ayuso in order to address the
Read moreThe regional government of Madrid announced yesterday further measures to combat the continuing surge of coronavirus cases in the region.
Read moreBatman has been stopped and fined by cops for not having the proper paperwork while driving a Lamborghini in a
Read morePolice in the capital raided a gay sauna in Chueca and evicted 100 men and arrested a further eight on
Read moreThe Madrid authorities have decided to remove newly painted concrete bollards designed to look like footballs after a series of
Read moreMadrid is now the epicentre of the second wave of Covid-19 infections, not only for Spain but for the whole
Read moreThis is the shocking moment a woman puts up fierce resistance while she is arrested by several officers for not
Read moreThe results of the first round of teacher covid tests have shown that up to 2, 500 teachers have tested
Read moreThe regional government of Madrid has suspended the remaining bullfights of the taurin season that had been planned for the
Read moreThe Spanish Health Minister Salvador Illa has ruled out a “perimeter lockdown” of Madrid as “not appropriate right now” in
Read moreThe president of the Comunidad of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has said that it is “probable” that ” practically all
Read moreThe continuing surge of coronavirus cases in the region is causing growing concern for public officials. The regional government headed
Read moreMadrid firefighters have managed to contain a blaze that broke out this morning in a residential tower block in the
Read moreThe Madrid regional governement have announced a series of measures to ensure that schools within the community of Madrid will
Read moreA man has been arrested for filming up women’s skirts with a hidden camera placed inside a suitcase on the
Read moreA 17-year-old accidentally ran over and killed his father on the dad’s 55th birthday when the son was parking his
Read moreThe surge of Covid-19 cases continues in Madrid which has registered 15,000 new infections since last Monday. The figure represents
Read moreTen people who got trapped in the Parque de Atracciones amusement park in the Casa de Campo in Madrid had
Read moreMadrid’s regional government has been accused of trying to fight the spread of the coronavirus with PR rather than real
Read moreThe Minister for Health in the Communidad de Madrid, Enrique Ruiz Escudero announced today that the ministry will begin a
Read moreThe forest fire that has been sweeping through the Madrid Sierra affecting the villages of Robledo, Fresnedillas and Zarzalejo is
Read moreA Gypsy engagement party ended in a huge brawl between rival clans and the death of a young couple who
Read moreThe Madrid Health Authorities today issued a health warning urging people to keep hidrated as the temperature in the region
Read moreThe regional government of Madrid has announced that the use of face masks in all public spaces is now obligatory.
Read moreThis is the moment firefighters and paramedics attend the scene where a 16-year-old boy died at a public fountain after
Read moreThe Regional premier Isabel Diaz Ayuso and the mayor of Madrid José Luis Martínez-Almeida Navasqüés announced the much awaited start
Read moreThe annual “Dia Sin Bañador” ( no swimwear day) returns on 26th July to celebrate nudism in the municipal open
Read moreDespite the recent spike in Madrid of Covid-19 cases with 28 presently active in the Communidad and the first reported
Read moreMadrid police were rushed to a school after receiving a report that a baby crocodile was on the loose arrived
Read moreAs the third week after the end of the state of emergeny and lockdown ends, Madrid is now the Spanish
Read moreA woman allegedly killed her six-year-old son after his custody was awarded to the state, and then hanged herself, leaving
Read moreThe Spanish Royal Family led by King Felipe VI his wife Queen Letizia and their two daughters Leonor, Princess of
Read moreThe iconic former home ground of Atletico Madrid football has finally been totally demolished with the last stand falling on
Read moreMadrileño and Spanish pop idol Alejandro Sanz gave a motorway bridge concert yesterday to celebrate it´s renaming to the Puente
Read moreThe Spain study into the prevalence of coronavirus in the population has been published by the Spanish Ministry Of Health
Read moreThe King of Spain, Felipe VI returned to Madrid from the nationwide promotion of Spain Is Sure Campaign Tour to
Read moreThe Spanish State meteorological agency AEMET (Agencia Estatal de Meteorología) office for Madrid has issued severe heat warning for much
Read moreMADRID PRIDE 2020 One of the world´s biggest Pride Festivals Kicked off In Madrid on Friday for a week of
Read moreAs Spain prepares to open its borders and international flights resume the Madrid regional head, Isabel Díaz Ayuso warned that
Read moreMadrid celebrated its first day without any Covid-19 deaths today, for the first time since the pandemic started. Isabel Díaz
Read moreSpain’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Arancha González Laya has given the green light for travellers from the UK to visit
Read moreMadrid will be joining the rest of Spain with the end of the state of emergency measures from Sunday 21st
Read moreMadrid´s Adolfo Suarez Airport will start to open the remainder of it´s 4 terminals from July 1st, the airport´s operator
Read moreThe deputy premier of the Madrid Regional Goverrnment Ignacio Aguado today announced a Madrid Returns To Fitness Initiative as Madrid
Read moreThe regional government has announced that Madrid will not be proposing moving to a Phase 3 stage but will continue
Read moreThe Spanish Ministry Of Health reported yesterday the lowest numbers of registered cases since March 5th with just 48 cases
Read moreThe Spanish government has signalled a continuation of the next phase of de-escalation with Madrid moving to phase 2 and
Read moreGuide to Phase 2 In Madrid Now that Madrid residents can enjoy the relative freedom afforded by phase 2 we explore what we can do actually do.
In a nutshell what is the main change? Bigger social meetings, more freedom of movement & more time to exercise
Read moreIn Madrid I found a sunlit square In which there stands a mighty bear And candidly I must declare That
Read moreThe Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez is seeking the sixth and final extention of the state of emergency ( estado
Read moreA final extention of the “estado de alarma” is set to be introduced to the Cortes and see the controlled
Read moreThe Madrid regional government is seeking to apply to move to the phase 2 of the de-escalation plan that was
Read moreAbi Lindsay Clark returns with another Corona Stories interview for Radio Lifestyle. Today she has the pleasure of interviewing Andrew
Read moreSpain declares 10-day official mourning for coronavirus victims as Madrid opens a flame of remembrance and plaque to the victims
Read moreAfter 72 days of lockdown Madrid was finally able to move to Phase 1 of the Four Phase de-escalation return
Read moreSpain’s economy was always in line to be particularly hard-hit by the Covid-19 crisis. The Government’s response will not help
Read moreSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez used his Saturday weekly televised press conference to announce that La Liga will re-start from
Read moreThe centre of Madrid was brought to a halt on Saturday by VOX protestors in their vehicles waiving Spanish flags
Read moreMadrid Moves To Phase 1 of De-Escalation from Monday – Update and Guide To What That Means To You. After
Read moreThe Spanish Government Announces Obligatory Wearing Of Masks As Sanchez Gets Approval For 2 Week Extention To State Of Emergency
Read moreMadrid Stays In Phase 0 as Sanchez seeks Final Extention For A Month – But light at the end of
Read moreGrey Elephant: a tribute to a very special playschool in the centre of Madrid. By Anna Connolly. ‘‘Nobody tells you
Read moreCrisis (Mis)management In Spain – Ivan Hilliard Explains How Good Intentions Collapsed Into Ridicule And Disdain. As well as for
Read moreMadrid – Radio Lifestyle´s Abi Lindsay Clark presents the first of a series of interviews about the corona virus, ‘The
Read moreThe Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez announced his phased plan of deescalate the state of emergency confinement measures which will
Read moreThe relaxation of lockdown measures that have begun with the allowing out of children from today maybe further continued with
Read moreMadrid has closed the Palacio De Hielo temporary morgue which had been set up in an ice rink to store
Read moreThe Madrid Municipal police band honoured the medical workers in Spain’s largest makeshift coronavirus hospital in IFEMA for their tireless
Read moreSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is seeking cross party congressional support to extend the present state of emergency ( set
Read moreThis is the moment a Spanish neighbourhood celebrate their neighbour’s 89th birthday in lockdown by singing to her from their
Read moreThe Spanish Government of Pedro Sanchez has approved a series of economic and financial measures for those economically vulnerable to
Read moreThe Spanish authorities have published a list of hotels and short-stay accommodation that will remain open during the state of
Read moreYour guide to what the decree locking down the country mean for citizen´s movement. Can I leave my home? Yes
Read moreMembers of the Chinese community in Madrid have donated boxes of face masks and disinfectant to cops who are suffering
Read moreThe below is the official Communique: The Cabinet has approved the State of Alarm as announced yesterday. Initially for 15 days, starting
Read moreThe Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is leading the emergency meeting today in an efffort to limit the contagion of
Read moreOn March 17th we celebrate St Patrick’s Day, Ireland’s National Day. Irish people are very proud of our nation, of
Read moreThe UK-Spain Business Awards recognise companies that have helped to build the strong commercial relationship between the two countries through
Read moreBlood talks’ – Abi Lindsay Clark At the January Madrid Business Lunch , our guest speaker was William Stoddart the
Read moreRoger Pike takes a look at the prospects for the incoming government and economic outlook for 2020 When in September
Read moreFor the fifth consecutive year, Madrid celebrates the Chinese New Year which for 2020 signals the start to the Year
Read moreAround 50 animal rights activists protest against the fur industry while posing naked with fake blood smeared over them in
Read moreThe Hotel Ritz, Madrid is set to open in Summer 2020 as Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid, following the most extensive
Read moreAbi Lindsay Clark Catches Up with Jon Secada I had the huge pleasure of interviewing the highly renowned and extremely
Read moreThe tradition on eating 12 grapes in Spain goes back it is said, to a bumber harvest in the late
Read moreSheila Stuart, Chairperson of the British Ladies Association Madrid, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to
Read moreHospital staff have thrown a heartwarming ‘graduation’ party for this baby boy who was born weighing only 500 grams and
Read moreThe minority government led by caretaker prime minister, Pedro Sanchez has announced that the remains of the former Caudillo of
Read moreCentral Madrid’s congestion took on an animal flavour on Sunday as it´s streets and avenues were taken over by thousands
Read moreSt George´s Church is looking to raise 2.000€ to renovate their children´s Godly Play room and to contribute to ongoing
Read moreAn open letter from the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to UK nationals living in Spain In less than a month,
Read moreKimberley Bailey talks to Rock´n ´ Roll Hall of Fame inducteee and Dire Straits co-founder John Illsley about his forthcoming
Read moreSecretary of State for Exiting the EU, Steven Barclay, met yesterday with members of three of the groups representing UK
Read moreThe new British Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, Hugh Elliott, met last week with members of three of the groups
Read moreKris Sinclair Christian takes a look at the Balenciega Exhibition showing at the Thyssen until 22nd September. ” When my
Read moreThe world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition – Redress Design Award – Hong Kong-based environmental charity, showcased 10 never-seen-before collections
Read moreHugh Elliott, a member of the UK’s Diplomatic Service since 1989, succeeds Simon Manley as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Spain
Read moreFrom the 6th to 18th August, Madrid will be in full party mode, as the city celebrates its annual open-air
Read moreThis week marked the centenary of the first non-stop flight from England to Spain with the pioneering pilot that carried
Read moreCrowds gather in the baking Madrid heat as Gay Pride 2019 kicks off in the capital. The epicentre as ever,
Read moreFather and son tax fugitives are finally behind bars after being captured in Spain and extradited to the UK. The £1
Read moreMadrid residents John Scott and Stewart Cusden are among six UK nationals named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List Both
Read moreHotel rooms for Tottenham and Liverpool fans in Madrid for the Champions League final have reached astronomical prices with one
Read moreMadrid´s booming craft ale scene as been given a boost by the opening of La Latina´s newest tap room. David
Read moreIn most western countries the idea is becoming widespread that the young entering the workforce now will be the first
Read moreANNE’S SCHOOL – A SMALL SCHOOL WITH AN ENORMOUS HEART St Anne’s School is a small independently owned British school
Read moreEaster in Madrid – It may not have the crowds of Sevilla and Malaga but the solemn religious processions are
Read moreAn open letter from HMA Simon Manley to British citizens living in Spain I’m sure you have been following recent
Read moreAs part of our focus on highlighting new enterprises we take a look at the latest international start up to
Read moreAn anti Brexit rally in Madrid brought a few hundred people this Saturday to the Plaza Margaret Thatcher by the
Read moreReal Madrid’s striking mint-green third kit for next season has seemingly been leaked online. Website FootyHeadlines leaked photos of the
Read moreWith the forthcoming opening of Richmond Park School in Mirasierra, James Shallcross MBE talks about the educational challenges of today
Read moreOn March 17th we celebrate St Patrick’s Day, Ireland’s National Day. Irish people are very proud of our nation, of
Read moreCristiano Ronaldo is set to open a new state-of-the-art hair implant centre in Madrid and has named his WAG Georgina
Read moreMaybe it’s the after-effects of dry January, but the economic prospects for Spain don’t look as bright as they did
Read moreMarcelo’s actress WAG has hinted that the Brazilian could be on his way out of Real Madrid in a cryptic
Read moreMauro Icardi’s wife and agent Wanda Nara has increased rumours the Manchester United target could move to Real Madrid by
Read moreThe Spanish government has announced it will guarantee British residents’ rights even in the event of a no-deal in the
Read moreA Spanish right-wing group has used Adolf Hitler’s image in a campaign on the side of a bus that questions
Read moreMadrid´s newest metro station – Arroyo del Fresno – will be opened on the 23rd March – nearly 20 years
Read moreAn anti-capitalist artist has presented a huge perfumed wax works figure of the Spanish king at a contemporary art fair
Read moreAn Amazon worker has been arrested for a scam where pals ordered cheap products online and he then used his
Read moreSergio Ramos’ stunning TV-star WAG has wowed her online followers with this impressive kickboxing video of the Lara Croft lookalike
Read moreOn 15 February, the British Embassy in Madrid is holding the latest in its series of events for UK nationals
Read moreMadrid´s flagship trade fair – FITUR ( International Tourism) has been further hit with the addition of Metro Line
Read more“Dear Simon, As you know our Chamber has represented the interests of bilateral trade between Spain and the United Kingdom
Read moreTHE U.K and Spain have agreed reciprocal rights for their citizens in each other´s respective countries. From 29th March
Read moreTaxis are back on strike in Madrid in their latest attempt to pressurise the government to reduce the number of VTCs in
Read moreOn 14 January, the Spanish government launched a new, dedicated section on the Moncloa website to inform UK and Spanish
Read moreSpanish model and TV presenter Cristina Pedroche has wowed fans with a revealing angel costume during the live New Year´s
Read moreMadrid based Destination Management Company, Madrid Adventures ( www.madridadventures.com) has won the prestigious Team Company Award for best corporate teambuilding
Read moreAn open letter from HMA Simon Manley to British nationals living in Spain I wanted to update you on
Read moreWiinie the Pooh or Chinese President?Winnie the Pooh was banned during a recent visit by the Chinese president to Spain
Read moreThis is the moment an artist daubs a dove in red paint onto the tombstone of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco
Read moreDepartment for Exiting the EU minister Robin Walker meets groups representing UK nationals in Spain to discuss Brexit and how
Read moreAn open letter from HMA Simon Manley to British citizens living in Spain As many of you are no doubt
Read moreOutrage is growing at the sudden collapse of expat website www.angloINFO.com. The UK based expat portal boasted an online presence
Read moreThis is the moment a black train passenger is pinned to the floor on the platform by a team of
Read moreMadrid taxi drivers brought was was decribed as ” misery and mayhem” to the Spanish capital today in the
Read moreGran Via works and remodelling to finish early. Madrid Mayor Manuela Carmena´s promise to have the Gran Via car free
Read moreMister Universe 2003 Manuel Manchado is one of 29 people arrested in a large anabolic steroids drug bust. Manchado, a
Read moreAt the Queen’s birthday party celebrated on the 14th June at the British Ambassador´s official residence, guests were encouraged to
Read moreThe Hotel Villa Magna, located in Madrid’s fashionable Salamanca district, is the most expensive hotel anywhere in the city, according
Read moreJohn Kiddell, a former accountant and resident of Madrid, has been presented with a British Empire Medal for his services
Read moreAs we near the deadline for declaring assets the Madrid Metropolitan asks Chris Webb from the Spectrum IFA Group to
Read more<p style=”text-indent:0px;“/><span class=”dropcap dropcap2” style=”text-align: right; padding:0px;“>L</span>La Alegre Cofriadía del Entierro conferred a silver sardine on the Mayor in her
Read moreBBC World Questions comes to Madrid On January 17th, BBC World Questions came to Madrid, where veteran journalist and presenter
Read moreThe mayor of Madrid, Manuela Carmena, has suggested making “consultations” with citizens on plans to the pedestrianise Gran Vía and
Read moreMetro Madrid Line 8 will be closing its eight stations on January 26 in order to carry out renovation of
Read moreRemember, remember, the month of November Between Halloween and Christmas celebrations, The Madrid Metropolitan looks back at the Mes that
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