Diaz Ayuso Set To Double Seats But Short Of A Majority
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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Florentino Pérez Re-Elected For Sixth Time As Real Madrid President
Florentino Pérez, the incumbent President of the Real Madrid Football Club has been re-elected for a historic sixth time following a
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New Heart & New Son On Same Day “Rebirth”
A 39-year-old man went under the knife for a long-awaited heart transplant at the same moment his first son was
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Diaz Ayuso Announces The Return Of The Bulls
The Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has announced the return of the traditional ferias de toros in time for
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Madrid Police Arrest Three For Electronic Roulette Table Rigging
The National Police have arrested three people for defrauding more than €60,000 from at least 19 bingo and gambling halls
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Spain Blocks Caravaggio “Lost Masterpiece” Sale
The Spanish Ministry of Culture has interupted a Madrid auction house´s sale of a painting following suggestions it could be
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Madrid Becomes Fashion Centre Of The World
Madrid takes centre stage of the fashion world this week as it hosts the 2021 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. The
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Vaccination Rate Speeds Up But Madrid’s Infection Rate Still Rising
The latest official Spanish government´s figures for the Covid-19 infection rate show that the 14 day cumulative rate shows the numbers contiunuing
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Cervantes Institute Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Princess Leonor´s First Solo Engagement
Leonor, the Princess of Asturias and eldest daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Leticia enjoyed her first official engagement
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Police Overwhelmed Trying To Stop Madrid Partying The Night Away
Figures released yesterday, Monday 29th March, show that Madrid´s police had their busiest weekend ever trying to curtail Madrid´s booming
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Madrid Passes Million Vaccined Milestone But Cases Rise
The Madrid regional health authorities have confirmed today,Sunday 28th March, that the number of people who have received the Covid-19
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Spain Lifts UK Traveller Ban As Infection Rate Stabilises
The Spanish government announced yesterday, March 23rd, that it is lifting the ban on incoming arrivals from the United Kingdom
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Spain´s National Library´s Unreported Galileo 2014 Book Theft
Spanish Authorities are investigating the theft of a 410-year-old pamphlet written by Galileo from the National Library in Madrid after
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Madrid Monument To International Brigade Vandalised
A MONUMENT to the volunteers of the International Brigades who fought for the Republic during the Spanish Civil War (
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How Madrid Will Decide Spain´s Political Future
Spain is generating more politics in a month than many countries do in a decade. Moisés Ruiz, Professor at the
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Madrid’s San Jose Border Closure From Midnight
The border of the Madrid autonomous community closes tonight at midnight for the San Jose bank holiday long weekend. The
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Police Dismantle Biggest Drug Distribution Network In Madrid
Police in Madrid have arrested 12 people and seized about 600 kilos of cocaine in an operation that dismantled what
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Pablo Iglesias Upends Madrid´s Elections
Spain´s Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the left-wing Podemos Unidas group, Pablo Iglesias, has announced his resignation from the
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No Travel For Easter As Madrid Promotes “Home” Tourism
Spain’s Inter-Territorial Council of the National Health System (CISNS), the body that coordinates the country’s 17 autonomous regional health authorities
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Ayuso Calls Snap Madrid Elections For May 4th
The Madrid regional premier, Isabel Díaz Ayuso has dissolved the coalition government to call for fresh elections to the Madrid
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Police Recover Plundered Roman Artefacts From Madrid Art Gallery
An Ancient Roman plinth and funeral urn have been recovered by Spanish authorities following a several month-long investigation into their
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Dramatic Donkey Helicopter Rescue In Madrid Sierra
This is the moment a group of firefighters rescue a donkey with the help of a chopper after she became
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Shocking Video Footage Of Mob Ambush On Police Released
This is the official footage of the video released by the Madrid police of the shocking moment when a mob
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Madrid Police Struggle To Contain “Avalanche” Of Illegal Parties
Madrid´s municipal police have had another busy weekend in an attempt to curb the number of illegal parties being held
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Madrid Mulls Easing Restrictions As Cases Fall & Vaccinations Accelerate
The Madrid regional government of Isabel Diaz Ayuso is believed to be looking at reducing the number of restrictions and
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Felipe VI Attends 40th Anniversary Of Coup Attempt
King Felipe VI attended an event today at the Spanish Congress of Deputies to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the
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Police Raid 227 Illegal Parties Over Weekend
Madrid police have had another busy weekend breaking up 227 illegal parties throughout the capital. This is the moment municipal
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Madrid Bank Employee Charged With Defrauding Customers
Spanish National Police officers have arrested a bank employee in Madrid for identity theft and defrauding customers of over 300,000
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Madrid Rugby 7s International Tournament Kicks Off
Madrid´s Complutense University is playing host to the first major international sporting event in Spain in 2021 with the Rugby
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Iker Casillas Posts Knight Rider Car Return
Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has bought a new car which appears identical to the talking car from the
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Madrid Police Seize Millions Of Fake Masks In Illegal Party Raid
The Spanish authorities have seized four million KN95 and FFP2 counterfeit face masks during a party raid at a hotel.
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Covid Patient Released After 315 Days In Hospital
This is the moment a 52-year-old woman who had Covid is applauded out of a hospital where she was treated
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Huge Blaze Engulfs Electro Domestic Scrapyard Plant
Madrid firefighters have released footage of their battle against a huge blaze of burning washing machines and electrical devices in
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Outrage At Nazi Homage Ceremony In Madrid
The Madrid regional public prosecutor is investigating anti-semitic speech hate crimes made during a commemoration ceremony in honour of the
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Curfew Set To Ease As Madrid Nightlife Itches To Return
The Madrid regional government has confirmed that the present restrictions on bars and restaurants is being eased this week. The
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European Union Economic Forecasts “Light At The End Of The Tunnel”
The European Commission has released its Winter 2021 Forecast, which show improved prospects for the block and with higher than
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Feliz Año Nuevo Chino – An Insight Into Chinese New Year, 春节
Xuefei Jessica Thompson explains the Chinese New Year which falls on February 12th, and is being celebrated around the world,
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Man With “2000” Tumours Fraud Exposed
A fraudster who claimed he was terminally ill with a rare type of cancer in order to net over 260,000
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Madrid – A Tale Of Two Covids As Police Raid In Vallecas But Jet-Set Rock On
Madrid´s finest have had a busy weekend conducting raids and manning check-points to ensure compliance with the state of alarm
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Madrid Hotels 2 Billion Euros “Catastrophic” 2020 Losses
The Madrid Hotel Business Association (AEHM) estimates that losses in their sector for 2020 reached more than two billion Euros
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Madrid Looks At Adding Waiters To Vaccine Priority List
Madrid´s regional premier, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has said that the government is considering adding waiters, taxi drivers and teachers amongst
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Covid Outbreaks In Nursing Homes Takes Deadly Toll
Ten residents from a Madrid retirement home have died after an outbreak of Covid-19. The elderly residents in the Los
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Minister Says Easter Could See Tourism Restart As Fashion Week Confirmed
Madrid´s regional Minister for Tourism, Reyes Maroto, has said that Easter “may be the restart of national travel” as it appears
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Madrid Infection Rate Peaks But No Mardi Gras This Year
The Madrid regional health minister, Enrique Ruiz Escudero, has announced new 19 Basic Health Zones (ZBS) in the capital and
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Madrid’s Covid Rate Soars As Free Test Roll Out Set To Start
Figures release by the Ministry of Health in the latest Epidemiological Surveillance Report of COVID-19 for the capital show an
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Madrid Police To Monitor Lockdown Areas With New Drone Force
Madrid City Council has announced that the municipal police will be deploying drones in order to enforce the local lockdowns
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Madrid Extends Covid Restrictions As Case Numbers Surge
The Madrid regional deputy public health minister, Antonio Zapatero has announced further restrictions to combat the present surge in Covid
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Real Madrid´s Zidane Tests Positive For Covid
The coach of Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane has tested positive for Covid-19, the club has announced in a short press release. The release
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Storm Hortense Batters Madrid
The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued an orange weather warning for much of the Madrid region for today,
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Civil Guard Raid South American Cartel HQs Around Madrid
An international police operation has led to the arrest of four people in the Madrid region, suspected of running a
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Madrid Business Ideas – A Tale Of Two Slices
The Madrid Metropolitan cought up with Irishman, Ivan Hilliard, to find out why, after 20 years of living in Madrid,
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Death Toll Rises As Damaged Building Set For Demolition
Madrid City Council is set to begin the controlled demolition of the upper floors of the Toledo street building that
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Three Dead As Massive Gas Explosion Rips Through Madrid Building
Three people are dead and eight further confirmed as injured after a massive gas explosion ripped through a residential building
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Off-Duty Policeman Hailed Hero For Saving Drunk Metro Passenger
A Madrid off-duty policeman has been hailed a hero for dragging a drunk man off the edge of a metro
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Heavy Rain Forecast For Madrid As Filomena Clean Up Continues
The Spanish The State Meteorological Agency ( AEMET) has issued weather warnings from Wednesday 20th January for 5 days of heavy
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Madrid Hospitals Overflow With Covid Patients As Third Wave Hits
Video footage has emerged from a hospital visitor who filmed a ward filled to almost double its capacity amid a
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Spain´s Covid Infection Rate Reaches New High As Madrid Tightens Curfew
The Spanish Government has reported a record high of 38,869 new coronavirus cases in a single day, which is the
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Bank Of Spain´s Iconic Clock Stops For First Time In 130 Years From Filomena Freeze
The historical clock at the iconic Bank of Spain building in Madrid has stopped for the first time in 130
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Storm Filomena – Abandoned Food Lorry Looted On M30
The heaviest snowfall the capital has seen in 50 years also brought some unsavoury scenes last weekend. Footage has emerged
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Madrid´s Supermarkets Restocking After Storm Filomena Clearout
Madrid´s supermarkets are gradually recovering from the twin effects of Storm Filomena and a run of panic shop buying over
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Dogs Hit The Snow Slopes Of Madrid
This is the viral moment an excited dog pulls a sledge up a small hill and rides it down the
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Madrid Begins Filomena Clean Up
Madrid has woken up this morning caked in frozen snow from the after effects of the heaviest snowfall seen in
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Red Alert Warning As Snow Storm Sweeps Madrid
The Spanish state meteorological agency, AEMET, has issued an extreme red weather warning for Madrid and it’s region with very
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Extreme Weather Warning As Temperatures Plummet With More Snow Expected
The State Meteorological Agency, AEMET, has issued yellow and orange weather warnings for much of central Spain including the Madrid
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Further Basic Health Restricted Areas Announced
The Madrid regional government have announced 8 more “basic health areas” and 5 municipalities to be confined in an effort
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Madrid´s Murder Rate Rose 20% In 2020
Figures released today show that the number of murders in the Madrid region recorded in 2020 rose to 39 from
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New Year’s Eve – Sol Closed From 10pm As Nacho Cano To Sing Covid Tribute
As Madrid heads towards the finishing line of 2020, health and hygene protocols remain in place for the capitals traditional
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Bienvenido Mr Rhodes – Spanish Nationality Granted To British Sexual Abuse Activist
The Spanish deputy prime minister, Pablo Iglesias announced today that Madrid resident, the British born pianist and child abuse activist,
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Telefonica Building Evacuated In Bomb Scare
Spanish national police have evacuated the iconic Telefonica building as well as other landmark buildings around it after receiving a
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Madrid´s Vaccine Roll Out Set To Begin As Cases Rise
The Madrid regional government has announced that it´s vaccination programme will begin this weekend with an initial run of 1,200
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Madrid Launches “Home Tourism” Campaign For Struggling Hotel Sector
The Madrid regional government has launched an initiative to support the struggling hotel sector in Madrid. The campaign #MadridSinIrMasLejos has
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Madrid´s Wax Museum Reopens For Christmas
The Madrid Wax Museum reopened on 19 December, with reduced prices and a Chritmas show to boot. The Wax Museum
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British Scouts Raise 500 Kg Of Food For Madrid Food Bank
2020 has been a difficult year for many with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic hitting many families in
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Madrid Tightens Christmas Restrictions
The Madrid regional government has announced further restrictions on movement and gatherings over the festive season. Speaking today, Madrid´s Health
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ISIS Wannabe Sniper Arrested In Madrid
Spanish authorities have arrested a man who claimed he wanted to be the best sniper in ISIS and frequently posted
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Madrid Celebrates Michelin Star Awards
The winners of the 2021 Spain & Portugal Michelin Guide Star Awards were announced last night in a gala ceremony
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National Police have swooped on examination centres throughout Spain being used for official Spanish language qualification exams to check for
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Madrid To Plant Urban Forest In Memory Of Covid Victims
Madrid´s City Council has announced that it will honour the coronavirus victims of the region with a memorial forest. Madrid´s
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Madrid Launches Tourist Campaign To Promote Visitor Numbers In 2021
The Madrid regional government´s Tourist Board has launched a campaign aimed at attracting visitors from North America. The 1 million
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Madrid Police Issued 275 Covid Rule Breaking Fines A Day
The Madrid regional government has issued the latest law enforcement figures relating to the Covid restrictions imposed on the region.
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The Dark Side Of Madrid – The Human Zoo Of Retiro Park
Madrid Resident Barry Haslam-Walker FRICS explores the extraordinary story of Madrid´s Human Zoo. WHY did Madrid host a Human Zoo
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Subdued Constitution Day Commemoration In Madrid
Today marks the official commemoration of Spain´s post dictatorship democratic constitution. Under Covid distancing protocols and conditions, political leaders gathered
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Madrid Imam Arrested For ISIS Terrorist Activities
The Spanish National Police have arrested a madrasa-teacher Imam in Madrid for suspected ISIS activities. The operation that included dozens
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Spain Prepares For Stay At Home Christmas
The Spanish government´s message this year is ” Stay Home” after the central health ministry met with regional leaders at
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Rafael Nadal Awarded Madrid´s Highest Honour
Legendary tennis supremo Rafael Nadal has added yet another feather to his cap after being conferred with Madrid´s highest award,
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The Hamburger King Of Madrid Dies At 79
Alfred Gradus, the founder of the Alfredo’s Barbacoa American hamburger chain and the man credited with bringing the genre to
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Flamenco Star Rafael Amargo Arrested For Drug Smuggling
The world of Spanish flamenco is reeling today from the overnight announcement of the arrest of one of the country´s
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EU Funds New Metro Extention To Create Madrid’s “Diagonal”
The Madrid regional government have announced a major new infrastructure project that will see the extention of the Madrid’ s
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Isabel Zendal Emergency Hospital Opens Today
The president of the Madrid regional government, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, inaugurated the Isabel Zendal Emergency Hospital today, Tuesday, December 1,
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Green Light For Europe´s Largest Man Made Beach 40 Mins From Madrid
Alovera Beach which will be the largest artificial beach in Europe, has been given the green light for construction to
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Madrid Reduces Lockdown Zones As Spain Rates Continue To Fall
The Madrid regional government has announced a further reduction in the number of the regions’s “basic health areas” that are
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Madrid´s Christmas Lights Go On Tonight
Madrid´s City Council has announced that the traditional Christmas street lights will be going on tonight, Thursday 26th at 7.30pm.
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It Will Be Lonely This Christmas As Gatherings Restricted And No Three Kings
The Spanish government is set to publish it’s guidelines for controlling social gatherings over the Christmas period. This is expected
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Spain’s Lower House Approves Educational Reforms
Spain’s lower parliamentary house, the Congress of Deputies has passed the latest reforms to the educational system. The bill which
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El Rastro Market Reopens For First Time Since March
Madrid’s famous flea market El Rastro Market situated in the heart of La Latina is to reopen this Sunday 22nd
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Madrid Set To Impose Perimetral Closure For December Puente Week
The Madrid regional government is expected to make an announcement for the closure of its’ borders from December 4th to
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Tapapiés Kicks Off In Lavapiés Week Of Wine & Tapas
Lavapiés once more will be celebrating it´s popular neighbourhood celebration of wine and tapas with the 10th annual Tapapiés, the
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BBVA And Sabadell Banks In “Possible Merger” Talks
Following the announcement in the United States of the sale of Spanish bank BBVA’s US retail operations it has also
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DGT Streamlines Last Minute Rush To Exchange UK Driving Licences
The Spanish Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) has updated and streamlined the process of exchanging UK driving licenses for Spanish ones.
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Spain To Require Incoming Arrivals To Have Negative PCR Test
The Spanish government has announced that from November 23rd all travellers to Spain will be required to have taken a
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Madrid Begins To Lift Restrictions As Spain Cases Fall
Although Spain´s national average for coronavirus cases remains high the downward trend is showing signs of accelarating with the 14-day
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Woman Planning To Join Islamic State In Syria Arrested
Spanish police have arrested a woman who had been planning to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State in
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Madrid Nights – La Noche De Los Libros Tonight
The capital will be marking International Book Day with the latest Madrid book festival La Noche de los Libros today.
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Civil Guard Swoop On Protected Animal Traffickers
Spanish authorities have dismantled two criminal gangs and arrested 21 people, including a British national, for the illegal trafficking of
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Indignation As Batch Of Brit TIE Cards ” Lost”
Dozens of British citizens were turned away from their appointments to collect their T.I.E cards yesterday at the General Commissariat
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Chilling Video Released In Madrid Court Of Accused Preparing Barcelona Terror Attacks
This is the chilling video that has been released of the group of terrorists responsible for killing 16 people in
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JazzMadrid Sets The Capital Swinging
The Madrid Jazz festival hits the autumnal capital as JazzMadrid sets the city swinging to the vibes and sounds of
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Spanish Economy Rebounds By 16% But The Future Remains Uncertain
The Spanish economy experienced higher than expected growth in the third quarter at 16.7%. The fastest expansion on record. The
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Madrid Hairdresser Wows Spain With His Hairportraits
These are the amazing drawings made by a creative hairdresser in Madrid using the hair cuttings from his customers. The
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Husband Who Assisted Ill Wife’s Death Faces Jail
The man who sparked a debate on euthanasia in Spain last year after admitting to assisting his terminally ill wife
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Madrid Region Set To Close Borders
The Madrid regional government is set to implement a perimetral lockdown to cover the whole of the autonomous community which
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UK And Spanish Police Bring Down Erectile Dysfunction Drug Gang
A major distributor of erectile dysfunction drugs on the Internet has been busted in a joint operation between Spanish and
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Madrid Curfew And Restrictions In Force
The Madrid regional government has introduced a series of measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus which takes effect
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Spain’s First Driverless Bus Crashes On Debut
Spain’s first self-driving shuttle bus has been involved in an accident during its first day of service. The accident took
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Madrid Mulls Curfew As State Of Alarm Ends
The political battle between central and regional government’s moves to a new phase as the central government’s imposition of a
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Madrid’s Plaque To The Plague
The Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, as well as the Deputy Mayor, Begoña Villacís, yesterday attended an unveiling to
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Spain Bets On EU Cash & Tech Investment For Recovery Programme
The Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has enveiled the government’s plan for the post pandemic recovery for the economy. The
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Sanchez Overides Diaz Ayuso To Impose Madrid Lockdown
The PSOE led central government has imposed a state of alarm covering Madrid as well as other regional municipalities (Alcobendas,
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Nurse Suspended For Old Aged Patient Abuse Video
A cruel nurse has been suspended following the release of a video that she made where she used patients as
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Madrid High Court Rules Against Lockdown Restrictions
The central government’s flagship order to curb the spread of the second wave of the coronavirus has been dealt a
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Government Extends Furlough Scheme & Announces Self Employed Relief
The Spanish government has approved a further extension to the ERTE furlough scheme that has been supporting en estimated million
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More Lockdowns In Madrid But Not Enough Says Government
The Madrid regional government have announced today that it will extend the number of ” basic health areas” affected by
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Madrid Mulls Further Restrictions And “Urgently” Seeks Army Help
The Madrid regional government is looking to introduce further restrictions and measures to combat the worsening covid spread in the
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The Meninas Set For Madrid Return
The Maids of Honour figures that proved such a success are returning to the streets of Madrid next month. The
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Sanchez Meets Diaz But Warns Of “Difficult Weeks Ahead”
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met today with the Madrid regional premier Isabel Diaz Ayuso in order to address the
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Nudist Pool Day Returns – With Face Masks
The annual “Dia Sin Bañador” ( no swimwear day) returns on 26th July to celebrate nudism in the municipal open
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Naked Bloodied Activists In Madrid Fur Trade Protest
Around 50 animal rights activists protest against the fur industry while posing naked with fake blood smeared over them in
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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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