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Madrid Hotel Worker Arrested For Hate Crime Against Morrocan Football Team

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news

An employee at a five- star Madrid hotel has been arrested for allegedly committing hate crimes against the Moroccan national

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Two Liverpool Fans Arrested After Skipping 2000 Euro Bar Bill

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan champions league, Real Madrid

A pair of Liverpool fans have been seized by Madrid Municipal Police accused of skipping out on a EUR 2,200

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Country Hospitality In The Jewel Of Spain’s La Rioja

March 15, 2023March 14, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan discover spain, la rioja, spanish wine

The small rural town of Leza in the Rioja region of Northern Spain is abuzz with new activity. Guests are

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Cocido Madrileño – Madrid´s Winter Stew

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan cocido, Food, What's on Madrid

One of the most emblematic dishes of Madrileño cooking is a heavy winter stew known as Cocido Madrileño. The stew

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From Madrid to Mexico – Buñuel: A Life In Exile

March 11, 2023March 11, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, history of spain, luis buñuel, spanish civil war

John Boyce looks at the republican struggle and exile of Spain´s greatest auteur, on the Forty year anniversary of his

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Research Shows Early Hunter Gatherers Survived Ice Age In Iberian Peninsular

March 9, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan history of spain, pre-history, research

A new study has revealed that only hunter-gatherers who sought refuge in the Iberian Peninsula survived the last Ice Age

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Drink Driver Kills Italian DJ Music Promoter In Head-On Collision

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news

An Italian DJ and festival organiser was killed when an 18-year-old drink driver travelling the wrong way down the road

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Lucky To Be Alive: Trapeze Artist Survives 20ft Fall

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news

A trapeze artist ended up in hospital after he plunged 20 feet to the ground during a circus performance. The

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IAG Buys Air Europa For Madrid Hub Expansion

February 25, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan barajas airport, Business, spain news

The owner of British Airways & Iberia – IAG has announced that it will be buy its remaining stake in

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Burial Of The Sardine Brings Carnival To A Close

February 23, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan carnival, living in madrid, What's on Madrid

The festivities of Carnival ended this week on Ash Wednesday. The tradition has been around since the 16th century, representing

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Emerald Jewelry in Spain: Exploring the Beauty and Tradition

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan jewelry, SPAIN

The Spanish are known to be a people with a deep love of tradition and history. The rich cultural history

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Spain´s Biggest Companies By Region

February 19, 2023February 19, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan Business, spain news

A new report shows the biggest companies in each of Spain´s 17 autonomous regions. The rankings of the companies are

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St Valentine´s Last Resting Place – In Madrid

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan madrid history, visit madrid, What's on Madrid

As lovers celebrate Saint Valentine´s Day, few will be gathering at his last resting place – which lies in Madrid

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Court Adds Bullfighting To “Bono Cultural Joven” Youth Scheme

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan bullfighting, isabel diaz ayuso, spain politics

The Spanish Supreme Court has ruled that bullfighting and taurine spectacles should be included in the activities that can be

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Nikon Madrid Exhibition Celebrates 50 Years Of Pink Press

February 12, 2023February 12, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan What's on Madrid

They may not be the most popular people nor appear in anyone top 10 of professionals but the world’s photographers

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Spanish Chef´s World Central Kitchen Helps Feed Turkish Victims

February 10, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan spain news, turkey

As the relief effort gets under way in response to the February 6th Turkish earthquake one of Spain´s best known

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Polishing Up On Your Español Before Visiting Madrid

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

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

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Shared Memories – Jews & Spaniards In The Holocaust

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

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

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Choosing the Right Plants to Grow in a Mediterranean Climate

January 28, 2023January 30, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan environment

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

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The Simply Sophisticated Appeal Of Spanish-Style Interior Design

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

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

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

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

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

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Jin Ji Bao Xi Endless Treasure Online Slots

January 19, 2023January 20, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan

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

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Guide To New Spanish Urban Low Emission “Eco Stickers”

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

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

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Why Are Madrileños Called Gatos

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

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

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

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

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

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Ouigo Low Cost Train Tickets To Barcelona & Valencia

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

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

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Madrid Leads The Way In Spanish Job Recovery

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

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

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2023 – Madrid’s Bumper Bank Holiday Year

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

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

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January – And So It Begins…

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

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

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Two British Spain Residents In New Years Honours

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

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

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

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

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

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Singing Iberia Stewardess Wows Passengers On Xmas Eve Flight

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

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

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We Wish You A Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

December 25, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan living in spain, xmas

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

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Madrid Empties For December “Super Puente” Week

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

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

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Footage Shows How Life Survived La Palma Volcano Eruption

December 2, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan spain news, volcano

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

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Arrival Of Circus Price Heralds Christmas Around The Corner

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

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

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Kicking The Habit – Singing Sensation Nun Becomes Waitress In Spain

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

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

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Lidl Supermarkets Under Fire Over Shocking Footage Of Supplier Poultry Farm

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

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

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Outcry Over “Toro de Jubilo” Burning Bull Festival

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

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

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Madrid Plays Host To Run In The Dark

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

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

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Family Appeal For Missing Rugby Player

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

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

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HM Hospitals Widens Coverage On Costa Del Sol

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

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

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Four Killed In Horrific Intentional Hit & Run

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

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

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Madrid’s Love Affair With British Education

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

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

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

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

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

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Daring Helicopter Airlift Of Trapped Bull In Madrid Sierra

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

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

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Spotlight On Madrid´s Best News & Coffee Kiosk

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

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

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Shroud Of Turin “Mystery Man” Exhibition Unveiled In Salamanca

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

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

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

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

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

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The Best Rated Hiking Routes in Mallorca Revealed

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

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

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Giant Fiesta Figure Falls – Narrowly Missing Child

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

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

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Reasons Photographers Like Hunter Hobson Love Madrid

September 30, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan visit madrid

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

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Six Scholarships For Students Who Want To Study Abroad

September 29, 2022September 30, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan

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

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Artist Catherine Fenton – First Exhibition In Madrid

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

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

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Video Games in Education: Main Features Advantages and Disadvantages

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

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

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Giant Hot Air Balloon’s Emergency Landing In City Street

September 14, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan spain news

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

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

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

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

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Legendary Pacha Nightclub Group Up For Sale For €500 Million

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

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

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Emergency Team Recover Dead Bear & Cubs From Cave

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

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

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

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

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

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Stolen Car Ends Up Wedged On Stairs Of Madrid Metro Station

August 26, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan crime, madrid news

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

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Nail Biting Drive Through Wildfire Inferno Goes Viral

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

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

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Civil Guards Rescue Injured Imperial Eagle In El Escorial

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

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

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Passersby Help Themselves To Looted ATM Cash On Madrid Street

August 8, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid crime, madrid news

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

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Felipe Applauds 40th Kings Cup Sailing Regatta Finale

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

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

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Horror As Botched Cosmetic Operation Causes Woman’s Death

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

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

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Madrid Makes Top 3 LGBTQ+ Babymoon Destination

July 27, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan LGBTQ+, madrid news

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

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Spanish Police Pursue Michelin Wine Thieves Across Europe

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

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

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Water Heroes As Firefighters Save Parched Deer Saved From Inferno

July 25, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan heatwave, weather, wildfires

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

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Spain Remembers Miguel Ángel Blanco

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

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

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

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

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

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Former Real Madrid WAG Tells How Depression Ruined Sex

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

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

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HM Hospitales Share Top Tips For A Healthy Summer

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

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

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Government Announces Bill To Enhance LGBTI+ Rights In Spain

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

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

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White-Tailed Eagles Return To Spain

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

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

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Cruel Bloodsucker Made Fortune From Bleeding Pets To Death

June 18, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid crime, spain news

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

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Leg Of Jamon Saves Waiter From Assassins Bullets

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

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

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

June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid news, penelope cruz

Spanish superstar,Penelope Cruz’s star on Madrid’s Walk of Fame has been completely destroyed by vandals. The Oscar winning 48 year

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Female Bear Rescued After Falling Fending Off Male Predator

June 10, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan castilla y leon, spain news

Spanish officials have confirmed that a female bear still alive after she was filmed being attacked by a male while

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Ignacio Echeverria: Skateboard Hero To Saint

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan brexit residency spain, ignacio echeverria, madrid news, spain news

Ignacio Echeverria, the “skateboard hero” of the 2017 London Bridge Islamic terrorist attack, is likely to be put forward in

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Abandoned Newborn Saved By Ambulance Crew

June 7, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain news

A newborn baby boy found abandoned on a street was just hours away from dying from hypothermia. A passer-by spotted

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Ringing Changes As Spain Set To Limit Call Waiting Times

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, living in spain, spain news

One of the most common bugbears of modern life is being challenged by the Spanish government as long telephone waiting

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Putting On The Style As British Embassy Celebrates Jubilee

June 3, 2022June 6, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan diplomatic, madrid news

The official residence of the British Ambassador to Spain, was the place to be yesterday, Thursday, June 2, as the

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Furore Over Valley Of The Fallen Military Homage

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan franco, madrid news, spain news, spain politics, spanish civil war

The long shadow of General Franco´s Valley of The Fallen shows no sign of abetting some 3 years after his

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Nigerian “Love King” Scammer Arrested In Madrid

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news

The Nigerian leader of a criminal organisation which is believed to have fraudulently gained around €118,000 through romance scams has

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European Police Agency Release Most Wanted Fugitives In Spain

May 31, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan spain crime news, spain news

The European police agency ENFAST, which focuses on catching the most wanted fugitives in Europe has released the latest list of criminals

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Jubilant Real Madrid Fans Hail “Best Team” In The World

May 30, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Real Madrid, spain news, spanish football, Sport

Real Madrid fans were back at the Plaza de Cibeles to celebrate another European Cup triumph after the team’s 1-0

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How Karim Benzema Has Improved With Age

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Real Madrid, spanish football, Sport

Anyone who asks about who the best striker in the world right now is likely to get the usual answers.

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The King´s Return Divides Spain

May 23, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan king felipe, king juan carlos, spain news

Spain’s former King, Juan Carlos I, has been spending time in his home country for the first time in nearly

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Traffic Police Baffled By Appearance Of Cut Out Civil Guard Cars

May 20, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news

A flatpack Civil Guard traffic patrol car that is slowing down speeding drivers has baffled police in Spain, who say

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Spain Pegasus Spyware Storm Takes Down Intelligence Chief

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan spain news, spain politics

It has been reported in Spanish media that the government has sacked the country’s spy chief, Paz Esteban, following revelations

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Rosalia Raises Eyebrows Sharing Gala Weight Loss Method

May 7, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan glamour, rosalia, spain news

Spanish pop superstar Rosalia is facing fury after she revealed her controversial weight-loss method at the recent New York Met Gala

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Gas Explosion In Salamanca District Leaves Two Dead

May 6, 2022May 7, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news

An explosion in a residential building in the Salamanca district of Madrid has left 2 dead and 19 injured today,

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Royal Flush For Queen Leticia As She Gets The Giggles

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, queen leticia

Queen Leticia of Spain got the giggles and a royal flush when a guest turned up wearing the identical dress

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Dos De Mayo – A History Of Madrid And Spain

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan dos de mayo, history of spain, madrid history

Dos De Mayo – A history of Madrid and Spain. Today commemorated as a public holiday in the city of

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Alya Society Business Lunch in Collaboration with Quirón Salud

May 1, 2022May 16, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan alya society

On the 28th of April, Alya Society kicked off its first Business Lunch in collaboration with the world-class medical service

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Top 7 Universities in Madrid

May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan education madrid, living in madrid

The city of Madrid has some top universities not just in Spain or Europe, but in the world too. These

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Illegal Road Racing Craze Goes National

April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan spain crime news, spain news

Madrid´s latest export to the rest of the country is illegal road racing. What started in the Madrid districts of

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Pedro Sanchez Arrives In Ukraine To Meet Zelensky

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan spain news, ukraine

The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has arrived in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv this morning, Thursday 21st April. The

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After 700 Days Spaniards Can “Show Our Faces And Our Smiles Again”.

April 20, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan SPAIN COVID NEWS, spain news

After 700 days the obligatory wearing of face masks indoors has finally come to an end today Wednesday 20th April.

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Investigation As Toddler Falls From Second Floor Window

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news

An investigation is underway after a toddler fell from a second-storey window in the district of Fuenlabrada in south of

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“Operacion Salida” – The Great Easter Gettaway

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan easter, spain news

The first major holiday of the year is upon us with vast numbers of friends and families heading to villages

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SBI PO Is More Intricate 

April 8, 2022April 23, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan

SBI PO Is More Intricate  Most aspirants wonder how the SBI PO exam is different from the IBPS PO exam.

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Investigation Into Death Of Toddler Run Over By Bus At Barajas

April 5, 2022April 4, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan accident, madrid news

The Madrid authorities have started an investigation after the death of a toddler who fell off a luggage trolley onto

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British Council Proves It Is Never Too Young To Be Bilingual

April 3, 2022April 4, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan education spain, kids and family madrid, learn english

The British Council’s newest contribution towards promoting early English language acquisition is proving to be very popular, with children as

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The Mistress´s Revenge As London Court Gives Green Light For Royal Trial

March 28, 2022March 29, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan king juan carlos, spain news

The former king Juan Carlos´s troubles continue as the High Court in London has ruled that he could face trial

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Spain´s New Driving Regulations Come Into Force Today

March 21, 2022March 20, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan driving in spain, living in madrid, spain news

New traffic regulations come into force today, Monday 21st March with a raft of new measures and stiffer penalties for

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Sanchez Visits Spain’s Front Line”Tripwire”Troops In Baltics

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan spain news, ukraine

Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has paid a flying visit to Latvia to visit Spanish troops in the NATO country

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Going Going Gone! Last Private Velazquez Painting Auction Sold

March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid news

A painting by one of Spain´s greatest painters, Diego Velazquez has been sold at auction for a staggering 4.27 million

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Cibeles Lit Up As Madrid Shows Solidarity With Ukraine

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain news

The Cibeles Palace and Fountain lit up central Madrid last night, Friday 25th February, in support of Ukraine as Russian

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Ghost Village Emerges As Drought Brings Resevoirs To Historic Low

February 23, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid weather

A long-deserted ghost village has emerged from a once deep reservoir in north-western Spain and made headlines around the world

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Teenager Arrested For Speeding Up Castellana At 113 Kph

February 22, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news

A 19-year-old young man who published a video on his social networks of him driving along Paseo de la Castellana

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Magallanes & Elcano – Around The World To Madrid

February 18, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan history of spain, What's on Madrid

To commemorate the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the world by Fernando de Magallanes and Juan Sebastian Elcano,

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Ghosts Of The Past As Spain Rejects Mexican “Colonial Exploitation” Jab

February 13, 2022February 20, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan history of spain, spain news

The ghosts of the past have returned to haunt Spanish – Latin American relations, after Mexican president, Andres Manuel Lopez

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Raphael Rocks The Gran Via With Nostalgic Look Back

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, What's on Madrid

Spanish pop legend Raphael is back in town for a unique exhibition that coincides with the premiere on Movistar+ of

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French Institute Unveils Cultural Season For Spain 22

February 7, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, living in madrid, What's on Madrid

Madrid Metropolitan had the pleasure of attending the annual presentation of the French Institute´s cultural season of 2022. It was

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Mona Bizzari’s Journey of Self-Discovery Entering The Spanish Market

February 4, 2022February 5, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Business, living in madrid, living in spain, madrid news

In 2021 Bizzari Jewelry became one of the partners of Alya Society – A Madrid-based international networking community of English-Speaking

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Madrid Goes Red For King Felipe’s Birthday

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan king felipe, madrid news, spain news

The iconic Plaza de Cibeles, along with the Palacio de Cibeles and Alcala were illuminated in red this weekend, to

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45th Anniversary Of Atocha Massacre Marked In Silence

January 24, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan franco, madrid history, madrid news

Today, Monday 24th January, marks the 45th anniversary of the assassination of the left wing lawyers gunned down in their

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Bernabeu Honours Paco Gento With Naming Of New Gardens

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, Real Madrid

Former Real Madrid player, and legendary galactico, Francisco “Paco” Gento, who died at the age of 88 this week, is

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Pets Now “Family Members” As Animal Rights Law Takes Force

January 21, 2022January 22, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan living in spain, spain news

Pets, including cats, dogs and even goldfish, are now considered family members under new laws in Spain with implications regarding

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January Heralds New Self Employed Rates And New Changes In Offing

January 15, 2022January 16, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Business, spain news

This month sees the general rate for self-employed professionals increased to 30.6%. This means that self-employed persons paying on the

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Lupin – Spain´s Cyber King Fraudster Arrested In Madrid

January 9, 2022January 9, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news, spain news

Jordi Arias Fernández, aka, “Lupin”, considered Spain’s most wanted cyber scammer, has been arrested in Madrid. Jordi Arias Fernández, who

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Rapper Among 37 People Arrested In Abuse Drug & Vice Ring

January 8, 2022January 8, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news

The Spanish National Police have taken down a major drugs and sex ring in Madrid, including a young rapper, Saymol

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Police Sweet Sweep In Madrid’s Chinatown

December 21, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news, spain news

The Spanish National Police have conducted a joint operation with Madrid’s Municipal force with raids on 45 Chinese owned establishments,

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Madrid Takes Centre Stage As Spain Michelin Restaurant Awards Announced

December 18, 2021December 20, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Food, Going out, visit madrid

Spain´s reputation for culinary excellence took another step forward at the recently held gala to announce the 2022 Michelin Guide

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Circo Price Back For Magical Christmas Show Season

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid christmas, What's on Madrid

Christmas in Madrid wouldnt be the same without the Circo Price´s festive show. The Circo Price has been entertaining Madrid audiences

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Most Influential Spaniards In History – By Province

December 12, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, history of spain

The Spanish daily newspaper La Razon has published  the “most influential Spaniards of all time” – listed by each of Spain´s 49

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Queen Sofia Opens Exhibition Of Alfonso The Wise

December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan

To mark the 800th anniversary of the birth of Alfonso X of Castille, considered by many historians, as one of

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La Pepa – Spain´s First Constitution

December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan history of spain

As Spain celebrates its annual Constitution Day – which pays homage to the 1978 document, we look at her first

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MOST WANTED: Alcàsser Murder Suspect Antonio Anglés Added In Closure Bid

December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan spain crime news

Nearly 30 years after the murders of Miriam García Iborra, Antonia “Toñi” Gómez Rodríguez and Desirée Hernández Folch, Europe´s top

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Artist Uses Queen Leticia To Highlight Domestic Abuse

December 5, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan queen leticia, spain news

An Italian artist has used doctored images of Kate Middleton and Spain’s Queen Letizia to make it look as if

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Belens & Christmas Lights Herald Seasonal Festivities

December 1, 2021December 2, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid christmas, What's on Madrid

Both the Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso and Madrid Mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, have been busy opening nativity scenes

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Charles Clifford Exhibition – Madrid´s First Photographer

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan history of spain, living in madrid, What's on Madrid

To mark the 170th anniversary of the founding of the Isabel II Canal, the Fundación Canal Mateo Inurria, is putting

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Madrid Police Bust Albanian Sex Extortion Gang

November 19, 2021November 20, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news

The Spanish National Police have dismantled an Albanian sex extortion gang who were operating in the Madrid region. The modus

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How Working From Home Has Changed The Workplace

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Business

Working from home (otherwise known as remote working) has become the ‘go to’ way of working, and one that has

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Two Rare Panda Cubs Born At Madrid Zoo

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news, zoo

Madrid Aquarium Zoo in the Casa de Campo is now home to two panda cubs were born on 6th September,

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Escaped Camels Found On The Loose In Madrid

November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news, spain news

Returning late night revellers in the early hours of yesterday, 5th November, might have been forgiven for disbelieving their tired

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Spain Tourism Continues Bounce Back As Madrid Launches Traveller Subsidy

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, visit madrid, visit spain, What's on Madrid

The Spanish tourist sector enjoyed its fourth consecutive month of year-on-year growth according to data published by the government agency

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Spain´s New Pet Laws & Animal DNI Explained

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in spain, spain news

The Spanish Government is set to introduce a series of new pet laws aimed at controling the industry, increasing owner

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Sánchez Vows To End Prostitution “Enslavement”

October 20, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan spain news, spain politics

The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has vowed to “implement” a series of laws aimed at ending the “enslavement” of

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El Rastro Back To Full Throttle From This Weekend

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, What's on Madrid

Madrid´s world famous flea market, El Rastro reopens at full capacity from this Saturday 26th September. In addition the market

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A Complete Guide to Decode Cheap Energy Plans    

September 17, 2021September 28, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan

Australia’s electricity market is divided into the east coast and west coast. These two regions have wholesale energy markets where

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The Bernabéu Wishlist

September 10, 2021September 13, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, Real Madrid, visit madrid

In 2017, football club Real Madrid announced plans for a major renovation of Stadium Santiago Bernabéu. The announcement came exactly

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Street Name Civil War As Franco´s Toughest General Wont Go Quietly

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan franco, living in madrid, spain news, spain politics, spanish civil war

The continuing saga of the legacy of the Spanish Civil War continues in the battle over Madrid´s many streets with

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Spaniard Celebrates Becoming World’s Oldest Man

August 26, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan spain news

The world’s oldest man who has enough descendants to start a football team has also revealed that he did actually

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Madrid´s Second Heatwave Of The Summer

August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid weather

Temperatures in the capital are finally dropping after hovering above the 40 degree mark for the last three days, as

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How A Vaccinated Brit Resident Still Needs To Quarantine And Take PCR To Get Home

August 12, 2021August 15, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid covid, SPAIN COVID NEWS

Vickie Scullard, a British resident in Madrid explains how she was faced with extortianate costs to comply with UK travel

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Sanchez Brings Glad Tidings To The King

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan spain news, spain politics

The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez flew to Mallorca this week to brief King Felipe on the country’s much improved

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National Library Hosts Dante´s Inferno Exhibition

August 2, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, visit madrid, What's on in Madrid, What's on Madrid

The National Library is marking the seventh centenary of the death of Dante Alighieri, by hosting an exhibition curated by 

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Larsen´s Revenge As Kings Former Lover Aims For Payout

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan king juan carlos, spain news

The former alleged mistress of the King Emeritus, Juan Carlos, has filed a lawsuit for damages in a London court

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Online Games That Come with Added Spanish Flair

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan

Online games these days tend to be set in a finite number of locations, to the point that many of

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Mr Sanchez Goes To Hollywood

July 27, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan spain news

The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez  has concluded his whistle-top tour of the United States with a visit to Los Angeles

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Best Tips For Digital Nomads

July 25, 2021September 9, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, living in spain

With the boom in digital nomads coming to Spain we take a look at some top tips for people attracted

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Madrid Empties As Heatwave Continues

July 22, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, living in spain, spain news

Many Madrileños have used the ongoing heatwave to escape the city where temperatures have been hovering around the 35 degree

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Government Approves Trans Gender Change Law

June 30, 2021June 29, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan LGBTI+, spain news, spain politics

The Spanish government has approved a draft of a bill to allow anyone over the age of 14 to change

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Brits Need To Show Vaccine Proof Or PCR As Balearics Make Green List

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan SPAIN COVID NEWS, spain news, travel spain

The latest UK government “traffic light” system has been updated to include Spain’s Balearic Islands of Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and

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The Secrets Buried In Madrid´s “Guiri” British Cemetery

June 21, 2021July 4, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid history

Just a few hundred metres away from the bustling noise of Calle General Ricardos, in the Carabanchel district of Madrid,

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Bank Of Spain Sees More Light As Ursula Flies In With EU Funds

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Business, spain economy, spain news

The Bank Of Spain has released its latest report on the country’s economic outlook, which shows a slight improvement on

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Hugo & Lucia Head The Most Popular Baby Names In Spain

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in spain, spain news

The latest data for new births in Spain by the country´s National Statistics Institute (INE) has been published showing the most

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Madrid´s “Veranos de la Villa” Summer Festival Returns

June 15, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, visit madrid, What's on Madrid

A summer in Madrid would not be complete without its iconic cultural festival – Veranos de la Villa, which returns

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Learn To Use One Particular Strategy Like A Pro Trader

June 14, 2021June 17, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Business

Learn to use one particular strategy like a pro trader Investors like to use a simple formula to make money.

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The Way Of St James’s – A Spanish Pilgrimage

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan spain history, visit spain

The Camino de Santiago, better known in English, as The Way Of St James or St James Way ( Santiago

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Brexit – Britons In Spain Driving Licence Extension

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan brexit residency spain, living in madrid, living in spain

The saga of Brexit continues for Spain´s estimated 390,000 British residents who had registered to exchange their UK driving licence

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Spain´s New Electricty Tariffs Come Under Fire

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan

The governments new banded tariff system for consumer electricty billing depending on the time of the day of usage has

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Covid Adds To El Corte Ingles Woes

June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Business, spain economy, spain news

Spain’s largest department store chain, El Corte Ingles reported record losses of €2.9bn for the trading period from March 2020

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Feared Columbian Hit Man “El Nene” Arrested In Madrid

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain news

The Spanish National Police, have arrested an alleged Columbian hitman in an international operation with the Columbian authorities and Interpol.

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Madrid Hospitals Led Spain During Pandemic

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Health, living in madrid

Madrid’s hospitals continue to be at the forefront of the fight against the coronavirus taking top positions as the nations

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Zidane Steps Down For Second Time From Real Madrid

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain news, spanish football

Real Madrid head coach, Zinedine Zidane is stepping down for the second time at the end of a trophy-less season.

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Farewell To Arms As The Last Of The International “Brigadistas” Dies

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan history of spain, spain news, spanish civil war

The last surviving volunteer of the International Brigades, which enlisted foreign nationals to fight for the Second Republic against the

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Macabre “King Of Cachopo” Trial Continues

May 19, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan spain crime news, spain news

The Madrid trial of César Román, known as the King of Cachopo, for his signature recipe, and who was arrested

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Government’s Proposed New Self Employed Reform Favours Lower Earners

May 16, 2021May 16, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Business, expat spain, living in madrid, living in spain, working in spain

The Spanish government has proposed a major overhaul of Spain’s autónomo system for calculating self employed workers social security contributions.

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Fans To Be Allowed Back To Football Stadiums As Infection Rate Falls Again

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan SPAIN COVID NEWS, spain news, Sport

The Spanish Minister for Sport, José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, has announced that spectators will be allowed to return to football

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Spain Waits In Amber For Summer Tourist Return

May 11, 2021May 17, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan SPAIN COVID NEWS, spain travel, vaccine rollout

The recent decision of the European Union for the introduction of the vaccine passport scheme as well as the UK´s

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National State Of Alarm And Madrid Curfew Ends

May 9, 2021May 9, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news, SPAIN COVID NEWS, spain news

The state of alarm that was introduced by the Spanish government to combat the pandemic in October 2020, came to

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Studying Abroad In Times Of Covid

May 8, 2021May 9, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan education spain

The Madrid Metropolitan catches up with “honorary” Madrileña Mairi Murphy to talk about the value of study abroad programmes in

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A Lonely End For Spain´s “Mr Giggles”

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan spain news

Juan Joya Borja, nicknamed “El Risitas” or “Giggles” whose distinctive laugh, which first came to fame on Spanish TV, and

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Pilot Barcelona Concert Paves Way For Madrid Bulls & Summer Festivals

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan spain news, What's on in Madrid

Concerts, football matches and cultural events and festivals without social distancing could be back in time for the summer after

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Spain’s Nine UNESCO Creative Cities

April 27, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, spain news

The UNESCO Creative Cities Network,  (UCCN) which was created in 2004 to promote cooperation with and among cities where creativity

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Madrid Electoral Candidate Pablo Iglesias Receives Death Threat

April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain politics

The former Deputy Prime Minister and current Unidas Podermos candidate in the Madrid regional elections, Pablo Iglesias is among several

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Madrid Cannibal Trial Hears Gruesome Details Of Mother´s Murdered Body

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news

An alleged cannibal is on trial accused of strangling his own mother,  dismembering her body and putting it into lunchboxes which

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CaixaBank Announces Huge Post Merger Job Losses

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Business, spain news

Spain’s largest retail bank, CaixaBank, has announced one of the largest compulsary redundancy plans in the country’s recent corporate history.

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A League Of Their Own: Real & Atletico Confirm European Super League Participation

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Real Madrid

Both star Madrid teams, Real Madrid and Athletico Madrid have confirmed their participation in the proposed new European Super League.

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No PCR Entry Requirement To Spain With Vaccine Passport

April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan SPAIN COVID NEWS, spain travel

The much awaited Covid-19 vaccine passports, known as “Digital Green Certificates,” which will allow citizens from European Union countries to

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Diaz Ayuso Set To Double Seats But Short Of A Majority

April 18, 2021April 18, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, madrid politics

Two weeks before the May 4th regional elections in Madrid, the latest polls suggest that that the right-wing Partido Popular

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Sanchez Hails “Generational Opportunity” As European Funding Set For Spain

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan spain economy, spain news

The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has announced an ambitious modernisation plan to go in tandem with the European Union´s

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