CaixaBank And Bankia Set To Merge To Create Spanish Banking Giant
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No Madrid Lockdown But New Restrictions In Place
The Spanish Health Minister Salvador Illa has ruled out a “perimeter lockdown” of Madrid as “not appropriate right now” in
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Madrid Closes Public Pools Amid Continual Covid Surge
The continuing surge of coronavirus cases in the region is causing growing concern for public officials. The regional government headed
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Madrid Guide – “Six Of The Best” Hemingway Haunts
Madrid writer and resident James Ansell gives his take on the “Six of the Best” Hemingway Haunts “Yet when you
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Madrid Whats On – Petrit Halilaj Exhibition
The Crystal Palace situated in Retiro Park hosts this extraordinary exhibition organised by the Reina Sofia Museum of the Kosovan
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“Six Of The Best” Madrid Open Air Summer Pools
“Six of the Best” Open Air Pools The arrival of the summer heat every year reminds Madrileños and tourists alike
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“Six Of The Best” Vermouth Bars In Madrid
Six of the Best” Vermouth Bars One of the staples of Madrid culture is to “tomar el vermut” for the
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“Six of the Best” Pintxos Bars In Madrid
“Six of the Best” Pintxos Bars in Madrid People travelling to Madrid often want to experience the food culture so
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Six Of The Best Gran Via Hotels
James Ansell chooses “Six of the Best” Hotels on Madrid´s world famous Gran Via (As lockdowns begin to ease across
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Veranos de La Villa Set For Summer Return
Madrid´s re-opening and return to “new” normality continues with the annnouncement by the mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, that
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British Embassy Holding FB Live Q&A at 19:00 Today For New Spain TIE Card
Spanish Government launches new residency document for UK nationals On Monday 6 July the Spanish Government launched a new residency
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Operacion Salida Begins With Overhead Drones
The summer rush to the coast does not appear to have been too affected by the coronavirus as Madrileños join
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Real Madrid Femenino Launched.
Spanish champions Real Madrid will join arch rivals Athletico Madrid and Barcelona in launching a professional women’s team with their
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Spain Pilots Covid Track & Trace App
Spain’s has launched a pilot programme as part of it´s “Track & Trace” initiative for suspected Covid-19 carriers. It is
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Madrid Exhibition: Vampires “The Evolution Of Myth”
With the re-opening of Madrid La Caixa also opened it´s doors to this exhibition exploring the world of vampires and
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Former King Juan Carlos To Be Investigated
The Spanish Supreme Court public prosecutor announced that it will investigate Spain’s emeritus King Juan Carlos in connection with suspected
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Spain´s Foreign Minister Welcomes Return Of British Tourists
Spain’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Arancha González Laya has given the green light for travellers from the UK to visit
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Michelin Restaurant Guide To Madrid
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BuzzFeed “Kings Of Fake News” Faces Legal Nemesis
The Madrid Metropolitan´s Spain News partner , British journalist and owner of Central European News ( CEN) Michael Leidig has
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BuzzFeed – “The King Of Penises”
The Madrid Metropolitan´s Spain News partner , British journalist and owner of Central European News Michael Leidig has filed an
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History Of Spain – Alvaran de Bazan
Visit the Plaza de la Villa just off the Calle Mayor in Madrid and you will see a statue of
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Memories Of Madrid
In Madrid I found a sunlit square In which there stands a mighty bear And candidly I must declare That
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Madrid Eyes Phase 2 Catch Up With Rest Of Spain De-Escalation
The Madrid regional government is seeking to apply to move to the phase 2 of the de-escalation plan that was
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“The Corona Stories” – A Volunteer Nurse In IFEMA
We are back with another interview about the corona stories. Today Abi Lindsay Clark interviews Julia Pozas, a paediatric nurse,
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Phase 1 Monday As Madrid Parks Re-Open
After 72 days of lockdown Madrid was finally able to move to Phase 1 of the Four Phase de-escalation return
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Lockdown Insomnia – Top 9 Tips On How Get A Good Night´s Sleep
Insomnia: Why Coronavirus (COVID-19) and confinement can affect our sleep and what to do to get a better night’s sleep.
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Abi Lindsay Clark´s The Corona Stories
Madrid – Radio Lifestyle Abi Lindsay Clark returns with another of the series of programmes ‘The Corona Stories.’ Where people
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How Rodilla and Telepizza Got It SO Wrong
Crisis (Mis)management In Spain – Ivan Hilliard Explains How Good Intentions Collapsed Into Ridicule And Disdain. As well as for
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‘The Corona Stories.’ Dominique White Talks About Her Ordeal
Madrid – Radio Lifestyle´s Abi Lindsay Clark presents the first of a series of interviews about the corona virus, ‘The
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The Show Must Go On
Madrid´s Leading Financial Planner For the International Community Talks To The Madrid Metropolitan. One of my favourite songs is, ‘The
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Enter The Metropolitan Quarantine Achievements Competition
We dont want to quite say “Mission Accomplished” but it does seem that the worst is behind us and we
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Dos De Mayo – A History Of Madrid And Spain
Dos De Mayo – A history of Madrid and Spain. Today commemorated as a public holiday in the city of
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Spanish Language Schools Urge Govt Action
The Federation of Spanish Schools in Spain ( FEDELE) have launched an urgent appeal for government action and support to
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Spanish Lockdown Compensation Measures
The Madrid Metropolitan Outlines The Financial Measures For The Effects of COVID-19 on individuals, families and businesses. The current COVID-19
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Spanish Cooking Masterclass
Hello all!! Welcome back to our meeting place for gastro experiences! Recipes, places to go, where to buy ingredients, and
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What do you need for a comfortable retirement?
What do you need for a comfortable retirement? Madrid Based Financial Adviser Chris Webb Explains To The Madrid Metropolitan How
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Miss Spain Wows With Incredible Post-Birth Body
These pictures published by former Miss Spain Lorena Van Heerde Ayala a few weeks after giving birth to her second
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IGLESIA DE SAN ANTON – St Valentine´s Resting Place In Madrid
On this Valentine´s Day we take a look at the real Valentine´s last resting place – in Madrid! The Last
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Secada’s World – Abi Lindsay Clark Talks to Jon Secada
Abi Lindsay Clark Catches Up with Jon Secada I had the huge pleasure of interviewing the highly renowned and extremely
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“El Gordo” – The Big One – A Brief History
EL GORDO – This year the Spanish Christmas Lottery will award nearly 2.4 Billion Euros in prize money. Kris Sinclair
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UK Embassy Marks Remembrance Sunday Across Spain
On Sunday 10 and Monday 11 November 2019, the British Embassy in Madrid and Consulates across Spain marked the Armistice
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Hidden Madrid – Tio Pepe
Peter Besas, author of Hidden Madrid tells the story of one of the most iconic symbols of the capital. Since
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The Autumn Years – September in Madrid
The Autumn Years Autumn, or Fall as our literally minded American friends like to call it, is a wonderful time
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Madrid Runner Up In Redress Design Award 2019
The world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition – Redress Design Award – Hong Kong-based environmental charity, showcased 10 never-seen-before collections
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Recuerdos de Madrid – A Tribute In Verse
In Madrid I found a sunlit square In which there stands a mighty bear And candidly I must declare That
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Catalina´s Summer Recipe
Resident Madrid Metropolitan Chef of Chefs Catalina Brennan offers her Summer Special for our readers: We are now in full
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British Ambassador´s farewell to UK citizens in Spain
I leave my almost six years as HMA to Spain with a wealth of wonderful memories of this fantastic country.
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Discover Hidden Madrid – The Secrets Of The Spanish Capital
Hidden Madrid The author Peter Besas whose widely acclaimed “Hidden Madrid ” series of books talks to the Madrid Metropolitan
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Grupo Bang Bang: The family keeps growing
Sultan of soul-food Ryan Day went on American road trip; brings back best of USA in form of four hip
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40% Of Spanish Have High Blood Pressure
According to latest research HM Hospitales looks at ways to combat high blood pressure. High blood pressure is one of
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Top Tips To Avoiding Heatstroke In Spain
Chris Neil, President of the the English-Speaking Healthcare Association https://eshaspain.org/ outlines some sensible advice to avoiding heatstroke in Spain
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Matador In Brutal Las Ventas Goring
Matador Gored In Las Ventas This is the moment a matador has his leg impaled by a huge bull’s horn
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Spanish Economy : A bad deal for the young
In most western countries the idea is becoming widespread that the young entering the workforce now will be the first
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St Anne´s School – A Small School With An Enormous Heart
ANNE’S SCHOOL – A SMALL SCHOOL WITH AN ENORMOUS HEART St Anne’s School is a small independently owned British school
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Madrid Tory Founder Slams Brexit Rally
An anti Brexit rally in Madrid brought a few hundred people this Saturday to the Plaza Margaret Thatcher by the
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Spanish Economic Outlook – Turbulence Ahead
Maybe it’s the after-effects of dry January, but the economic prospects for Spain don’t look as bright as they did
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Marcelo WAG Hints At Real Madrid Exit In Post
Marcelo’s actress WAG has hinted that the Brazilian could be on his way out of Real Madrid in a cryptic
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Wanda Nara Sparks Rumours Of Icardi Move To Real Madrid
Mauro Icardi’s wife and agent Wanda Nara has increased rumours the Manchester United target could move to Real Madrid by
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Richard Vaughan Talks to the Madrid Metropolitan
I get up early, earlier than most. For generations, my mother’s side of the family has been genetically inclined to
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Madrid´s Newest Metro Station To Open 23rd March – Nearly 20 Years Late
Madrid´s newest metro station – Arroyo del Fresno – will be opened on the 23rd March – nearly 20 years
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Arco Madrid: Art Buyer Of Huge King Felipe Statue Must Burn Within a Year
An anti-capitalist artist has presented a huge perfumed wax works figure of the Spanish king at a contemporary art fair
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The Ghost Station of Chamberi
Why and where in the underground network of Madrid’s metro system can you experience a spine-tingling shiver as your train
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Brexit Town Hall Meeting At Bellas Artes With Ambassador Set For 15th February
On 15 February, the British Embassy in Madrid is holding the latest in its series of events for UK nationals
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What is Ethical Investing?
For the average investor, deciding where to invest can be a complicated business. There are many factors and questions to
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British Embassy Clarifies “No Deal” Healthcare Scare
The British Embassy in Madrid today issued a statement “to try and offer some reassurance” after recent “scare stories” that
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Madrid Metro Line 8 Strike Adds to FITUR & Barajas Misery With No End to Taxi Strike
Madrid´s flagship trade fair – FITUR ( International Tourism) has been further hit with the addition of Metro Line
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British Chamber of Commerce in No Deal Warning of”Unimaginable difficulties” to Ambassador
“Dear Simon, As you know our Chamber has represented the interests of bilateral trade between Spain and the United Kingdom
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Vodafone lay offs hits Spain
Vodafone´s woes continue with a further round of job cuts from its global workforce – this time in Spain. The
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Cold Snap Hits Madrid
Polar winds bring freezing temperatures to central Spain will be felt across the region and capital in the coming days
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Why Visit El Escorial
Madrid Resident Barry Walker Discovers Why El Escorial Is Worth A Visit Why is it that San Lorenzo de El
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Winter Recipes from Spain with Catalina Brennan
Hello all!! Welcome to this new page, where you will find lots to do with food and great gastro
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First Domestic Murder Victim Stabbed to Death
A young South American woman who moved to Spain in the hope of finding a new home for her daughter
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Madrid DMC Wins ” Best Teambuilding” Award
Madrid based Destination Management Company, Madrid Adventures ( www.madridadventures.com) has won the prestigious Team Company Award for best corporate teambuilding
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Eat Out Madrid – Cubiertos De Gloria Restaurant Review
Until now the Cubiertas de Gloria has been one of Madrid´s best kept secrets. It has bucked the trend of
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THE PAINTINGS
THE PAINTINGS Hello Whisper ! She would always be waiting at the garden gate whenever My Traveler visited his old
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Franco´s tomb defaced in red
This is the moment an artist daubs a dove in red paint onto the tombstone of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco
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King Felipe Rides the Madrid Metro
King Felipe has emulated his great-grandfather by taking a ride on the Madrid metro as part of the service’s centenary
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An open letter from HMA Simon Manley to British citizens living in Spain As many of you are no doubt
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Outrage Grows as Expat AngloINFO goes into liquidation
Outrage is growing at the sudden collapse of expat website www.angloINFO.com. The UK based expat portal boasted an online presence
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MADRID TRAIN COPS IN RACIST ABUSE INCIDENT
This is the moment a black train passenger is pinned to the floor on the platform by a team of
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Madrid Bakes!
The heatwave that hit central Spain earlier this week continues to tighten its grip with much of the region placed
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Happy Holidays
It’s that time of the year again, holiday time. Not the horrendous pagan midwinter consumer fest, but summer holidays, the
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Mister Universe Arrested In Steroid Trafficking Bust
Mister Universe 2003 Manuel Manchado is one of 29 people arrested in a large anabolic steroids drug bust. Manchado, a
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Whats in a flag?
Whats in a flag? The universe is a complex place. Infinitely complex, some might say. Take ants, for example.
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The Spanish Gig Economy
Freelance workers and the Gig economy In a Gig economy, companies make more use of free-lancers and less of full-time
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Hotel Villa Magna keeps its $ crown
The Hotel Villa Magna, located in Madrid’s fashionable Salamanca district, is the most expensive hotel anywhere in the city, according
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Interview with Steve Jenkins of The Lovehearts
The Lovehearts make their international debut at the 10 club, Avenida del Mediterráneo 10 on Saturday 24 June at 21:00…It’s
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Internations In Madrid
InterNations goes back to 1997 when two German students, Malte Zeeck and Philipp von Plato, met while enrolled on
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