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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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Chain Of Life Anguish As Mother Gives Birth So Baby Organs Could Be Donated

March 8, 2023March 7, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan Health, madrid news, spain news

A mother-to-be who was told her baby would die in childbirth told doctors she wanted to go ahead so her

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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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Europol’s Most Wanted Fugitive Arrested In Madrid

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news

The Spanish authorities have released video footage of one of Europol’s most wanted fugitives being arrested in a Madrid hotel.

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Communidad de Madrid Celebrates 40th Anniversary

February 26, 2023February 26, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan isabel diaz ayuso, living in madrid, madrid news

The Madrid Regional Premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has been marking the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Communidad of

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Madrid´s Barajas Airport Leads The Way Relaxing Liquid Rules

February 22, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan barajas airport, madrid news

Spain’s AENA, a public company that manages the country’s main airports, has announced that passengers at Spanish airports will no

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Feared Latin Kings Gang Busted In Civil Guard Swoop

February 21, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan latino gangs, madrid news, spain crime news

The Spanish Civil Guard have seized members of an extremely violent chapter of the notorious Latin Kings street gang, including

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Plaque Unveiled To Juan Bautista Aznar – The Man Who Couldnt Save Alfonso XIII

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan history of spain, madrid news, spanish civil war

The Madrid City Council have unveiled a plaque to commemorate Juan Bautista Aznar-Cabañas who was Spain´s last Prime Minister under the

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A Tale Of Two Cities – Madrid Strengthens Ties With Israel While Barcelona Cuts Hers

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan ayuso, madrid news, spain politics

The Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has been in Jerusalem amid the ongoing war of words between Barcelona´s Mayor,

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Huge Demonstration Of Madrid’s Public Health Workers

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news

The centre of Madrid was brought to a standstill yesterday, Sunday 12th February, as over 250,000 people ( the organisers

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Spanish Police Make First Reported Arrest In Metaverse

February 7, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news

A teenage boy is reportedly the first person to be arrested for crimes committed in the metaverse after he posed

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“Madrid Is Bullfighting” As Ayuso Unveils San Isidro Feria

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan bullfighting, madrid news, san isidro, What's on Madrid

The Madrid regional premier, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, and Madrid Mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida were both in attendance for the presentation

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Bust Unveiled To Spanish Football Legend Luis Aragonés

February 1, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan Football, madrid news

Luis Aragonés, one of Madrid’s most successful figures in LaLiga history has been honoured with a bust in the Hortaleza

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Kings Of Spanish Omelette Closed Over Salmonella Outbreak

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan Health, madrid news

An iconic Madrid restaurant whose Spanish Omelettes have been a staple part of Madrileño going out has temporarily closed its

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Madrid Welcomes Year Of Rabbit As Voted Europe´s 2nd Best Chinatown

January 20, 2023January 21, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan chinatown, living in madrid, madrid news, What's on Madrid

Madrid will be putting on the style with a full range of activities as it joins the Chinese community in

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On The Buses – Madrid EMT Free On 9th & 10th January

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news, public transport

Madrid´s public buses will be free for users on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th January. The announcement made by EMT

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Family Of Madrid World Cup Fan Arrested In Iran Demonstrate Outside Embassy

December 19, 2022December 20, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain news

The ordeal of the Madrid football fan who was arrested in Iran on his way on foot to the World

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Madrid´s Iconic Albéniz Theatre Opens Its Doors After 14 Year Wait

November 22, 2022November 21, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, living in madrid, madrid news, What's on Madrid

One of Madrid’s finest theatres has reopened after an extensive renovation which now includes the capital’s latest boutique hotel –

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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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Chef Confesses To Murdering His Girlfriend 20 Years Ago

November 11, 2022January 19, 2023 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news

A Spanish fast-food cook has confessed to murdering his girlfriend, who went missing nearly 20 years ago, and then burying

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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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The Great Madrid Grape Escape

November 3, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news

Thieves made off with 132 bottles of wine worth EUR 200,000 from one of Spain’s best collections at a two-starred

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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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Transhumance Festival Brings The Flocks To Madrid

October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news, What's on Madrid

The historic quarter of Madrid saw some old friends make their rare visit to the capital  marking the annual Transhumance

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Spanish World Cup Fan Walking To Qatar “Disappears” Near Iran

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Football, madrid news, spain news

An ex-paratrooper and Real Madrid football fan who was walking from Spain to Qatar to watch the World Cup has

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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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Another First For Madrid´s La Paz Children´s Transplant Team

October 12, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan health and wellbeing, madrid news

An adorable infant named Emma has received the world’s first intestinal implant from a dead organ donor. The 17-month-old toddler

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Motorist Drove Wrong Way Along Motorway To Dodge Toll

September 29, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news

A woman who drove seven kilometres the wrong way down a motorway to avoid paying a toll has been seized

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Fugitive British Rapist Arrested In Madrid

September 19, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news

A suspect accused of multiple rapes has been seized in Madrid after a British woman reported him to police in

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Pandamonia At The Zoo As Giant Panda Twins Celebrate First Birthday

September 13, 2022September 12, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, madrid zoo

The first two months in the lives of a pair of giant panda bear twins have been captured on film

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Madrid´s “Ghost” Metro Station Reopens For Visitors

September 6, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news, Metro

Madrid’s ghost metro station is reopening as a museum this week after a full-scale restoration to bring the past back

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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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“Queen Of Ronda” Drugs Gang Leader Cought

August 20, 2022August 20, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news, spain news

A notorious drug trafficker known as the Queen of Ronda has been busted in Madrid with 24 lbs of cocaine.

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Atletico Madrid Demonstrates Digital Asset Benefits

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan athletico madrid, Football, madrid news, Sport

Atletico Madrid has recently raised the bar in fan engagement by allowing supporters to play on their hallowed turf at

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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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Judge Declares TV Presenter´s Husband Murdered Not Suicide

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan crime, madrid news, spain crime news

A camerman found hanged a year after he married a well-known Spanish TV host was murdered and did not commit

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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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Verano De La Villa Summer Festival

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid news, veranos de la villa, What's on Madrid

Madrid’s flagship summer festival of music and the arts is in full swing with a host of cultural events around

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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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Commuters To Enjoy Free Train Travel From September

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan cost of living crisis, madrid news, spain news, ukraine

Commuters in Madrid are set to enjoy four months of free train travel from September after the government announced a

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The Valley Of The Fallen Tolls Franco´s Final Demise

July 17, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan franco, madrid news, spain news, spanish civil war

Spain has taken another step in dealing with its troubled relationship with the regime of General Franco. The Spanish Congress

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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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Madrid Pride Kicks Off For 10 Day Celebration

July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan gay pride, madrid news, visit madrid

Madrid Pride is back as never before with a packed programme from 1st to 10th July to celebrate one of

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Mayors Of Madrid & Kyiv Sign Twinning As “Sister Cities”

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain news, ukraine

As the NATO Summit winds up in Madrid, the capital´s Mayor, Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida, has signed an agreement with Vitali

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Leaders Enjoy “Flavours Of Madrid” Dinner At The Prado

June 30, 2022July 1, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, nato, spain news, ukraine

Some 44 world leaders who are attending the 32nd NATO Summit in Madrid, enjoyed a unique dinner at the capital’s

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Madrid Takes Centre Stage For NATO Summit

June 25, 2022June 25, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, nato, spain news, ukraine

Madrid takes centre stage in the coming week as heads of governments from across the western world descend on the

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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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Madrid In Grip Of Sweltering “Spring” Heatwave

June 13, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan heatwave, madrid news, madrid weather

The blinds are firmly down and the aircon on as the Spanish capital swelters in an early summer heatwave as

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Cricket Addition Makes Madrid Truly Global Sports Capital

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan cricket, madrid news, Sport, What's on Madrid

Madrid has taken a big leap to being Capital Mundial del Deporte 2022 as well as a centre of sporting global

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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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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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Gareth Bale Says Fond Farewell To Real Madrid

June 1, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, Real Madrid, spanish football, Sport

Welsh striker, Gareth Bale, has confirmed that he is leaving Real Madrid in a statement released today, Wednesday, 1st June.

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Real Madrid Strike Super Deal For Bernabeu Stadium

May 20, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, Real Madrid, spanish football

Spanish Liga champions Real Madrid have announced a deal with US investment firm Sixth Street, worth 360 million Euros for

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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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Roll Out The Barrel For Beermad Madrid This Weekend

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, What's on Madrid

¡Salud! Beermad 2022 is back and better than ever, kicking off this Saturday, May 14. As the name suggests, this

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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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Juana “The Mad” Finally Takes Her Royal Plinth

April 24, 2022April 27, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan history of spain, madrid news

One of the most important figures in Spanish history, Queen Juana I of Castile has finally been recognised by having

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Madrid Emerges As Leading European Finance Hub

April 19, 2022April 18, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Business, madrid news

The Spanish capital continues its rise as a leading global financial centre according to the latest ranking of the 31

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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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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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Madrid Zoo Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Pandas and Royals

March 22, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, madrid zoo

The Madrid Zoo yesterday celebrated its 50th anniversary with a visit by Queen Sofía and the first public outing of

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Madrid Calls For “Immediate Solution” Over Haulage Strike

March 19, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain news

  Over 20,000 National Police and Civil Guard officers have been mobilised by the Spanish government to guarantee supplies from

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Saraha Winds Brings Red Sand Dusting To Madrid

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news, madrid weather

Hot air from the Sahara Desert has left Madrid and much of Spain coated with red-orange dust,  prompting the regional

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Madrid Pays Homage To Atocha Terrorist Attack Victims

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan atocha, madrid news

Madrid has been marking the 18th anniversary of the Atocha train bombings – the biggest terrorist attack that Spain had

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Atocha Station Renaming Causes Ayuso To See Red

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan isabel diaz ayuso, madrid news

As the world celebrates International Women´s Day, the Spanish government’s decision to rename Atocha station to that of the author,

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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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Robert De Niro Sweeps Into Town To Taste A Madrid “Priceless Menu”

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan food and drink, madrid news, What's on Madrid

Legendary Hollywood star, Robert De Niro swept into town today, Tuesday 1st March, for a “priceless tasting menu” event at

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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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Queen Leticia Opens 40th ARCO Madrid

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid news, What's on Madrid

Spain’s most important contemporary art fair – ARCO – has been opened by Queen Leticia this week in Madrid´s IFEMA

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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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Into The Storm – Ayuso Takes Gloves Off To Clear Name

February 19, 2022February 19, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan ayuso, madrid news, spain politics

The simmering tensions within Spain’s main opposition conservative Partido Popular has erupted into full blown open warfare between the party´s

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Madrid Basks In Goya Film Award Wins

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, Cinema, madrid news, spain news

The Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has been meeting some of the winners of the Spanish Film Academy´s 2021

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Man Jumps From Window When Discovered Keeping Mummified Father

February 13, 2022February 12, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid crime, madrid news

A man who was about to be thrown out of his flat by arriving officials decided instead to throw himself

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Big Brother Sexual Assault Trial Suspended On First Day

February 11, 2022February 10, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain news

The trial over allegations of sexual assault on the TV show,Big Brother, has been put on hold just as soon

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Madrid Extends Tourism Subsidy For Visitors

February 9, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news

The Madrid regional government have announced a San Valentine extention of the Visit Madrid promotion which was launched at the end

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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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New Look Puerta Del Sol Finally Gets Green Light

February 1, 2022February 9, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid history, madrid news

Madrid´s iconic Puerta del Sol has been given the green light for a 21st century facelift. The public works which

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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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Pikes At The Ready! The Tercios Muster Again On The Streets Of Old Madrid

January 30, 2022January 30, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan history of spain, madrid history, madrid news, What's on Madrid

The feared Spanish Tercios of old are back displaying their prowess with a drill of arms in the Plaza de

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Unwelcome Blast From The Past As Civil War Bomb Found

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spanish civil war

Madrid´s Bomb Disposal Unit, TEDAX have uncovered and made safe a Civil War bomb that was discovered by accident in Calle

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When Humanity Died – Seeing Auschwitz Exhibition

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, What's on Madrid

A new exhibition showing the horror of the Auschwitz extermination camp has opened at the Sefarad-Israel Cultural Centre in Madrid. The

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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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Rural Spain Comes To Madrid As 1 Million Protestors Arrive

January 23, 2022January 23, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain politics

More of 300 groups and associations representing rural Spain, led by Alma Rural are expected in Madrid today, Sunday 23rd

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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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Madrid Takes Central Government To Court

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain news, spain politics

The Madrid regional government has launched legal proceedings against the central government, in order to reverse an alleged exclusion of

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Madrid Barajas Leads Spanish Airport Recovery As Mega Hub Planned

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Business, madrid news, spain news

The latest passenger figures from the Spanish airport operator AENA, released yesterday, Tuesday 11th January, show that passenger traffic through

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Ayuso´s Attempts To Stem Spain´s Population Fall

January 10, 2022January 11, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain news, spain politics

The Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has announced a series of financial incentives in order to encourage births and

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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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Spain´s Maestro – Immersive #InGoya Exhibition

January 8, 2022January 8, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid news, What's on Madrid

To celebrate the 275th anniversary of the birth of one of Spain´s greatest painters, Francisco de Goya, the Fernán Gómez

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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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Madrid´s Cabalgata Returns With Message of Hope For 2022

January 6, 2022January 8, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid christmas, madrid news

Madrid’s traditional Three Kings Day parade – or Cabalgata was once again celebrated in the streets of the Spanish capital

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Limited Capacity Puerta Del Sol To Ring In New Year

December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid christmas, madrid news

Despite the record infection rate due to the surge in Covid-19 cases being seen in the capital, the traditional ringing

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Madrid Police Seize Unauthorised Antigen Tests

December 29, 2021December 30, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, SPAIN COVID NEWS

The Spanish National Police have have seized 300,000 unauthorised Covid-19 antigen tests, which do not comply with the regulations set

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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’s School Bilingual Programme Faces Scrutiny

December 20, 2021December 22, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan education madrid, madrid news

Vickie Scullard takes a look at Madrid’s flagship bilingual programme, 15 years after the idea was first mooted as a

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Alya Society Inauguration & Awards Ceremony

December 19, 2021December 20, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Business, madrid news

In a spectacular opening ceremony, within the walls of one of Madrid’s historically iconic buildings, The Westin Palace Hotel, Egyptian

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Alya Society Unveils Its New Trophy

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Business, madrid news

The Alya Society presents the Ayla award for excellence.  Awarded to outstanding performers in all professional sectors who have excelled

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Police Hunt Attacker After British School Pupil Stabbed

December 11, 2021December 12, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news, spain crime news

The National Police are appealing for information following the stabbing of a seven-year-old boy who was returning to his school

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Cañada Real – Spain´s Largest Shanty Town Set For Demolition

December 2, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news

Spain´s and by some estimates, Southern Europe´s, largest shanty town, the Cañada Real on the outskirts of Madrid, is set

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Madrid´s Scrap Cathedral Creater Dies But Vision Lives On

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain news, visit madrid

Justo Gallego, the man who for 60 years had been building a cathedral out of scrap materials on the outskirts

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Egyptian Female Entrepreneur Making Her Mark In Europe – Nehad Sharaf

November 28, 2021November 29, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Business, expat spain, madrid news

Abi Lindsay Clark talks to Egyptian entrepeneur and Madrileña, Nehad Sharaf, about the forthcoming launch of the Alya Society On

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Madrid Closes Parks As First Storms Of Winter Lash Spain

November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, madrid weather, spain news

The first winter storms have arrived this week with plummeting temperatures, high winds, rain and snow lashing the peninsula. Madrid’s

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Almeida Opens “Reborn” Plaza España

November 23, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news

One of Madrid’s most emblematic plazas was reopened yesterday, Monday 21st November, by the Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida,

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Van Morrison Set For Madrid Return Concert

November 22, 2021November 23, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news, What's on Madrid

Three years after his last visit to the capital, Blues king, Van Morrison is set to return to the capital

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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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Body Worlds – The Rhythm Of Life Exhibition

November 14, 2021November 15, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid news, What's on Madrid

Dr Gunther von Hagens, inventor of the plastination technique, and Angelina Whalley, creative and conceptual designer,  are presenting the world’s

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Madrid Police Raid Big Game Hunters Moraleja Lair

November 12, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news

A big game hunter’s dream of creating a hunting museum dedicated to his kills that contained dozens of stuffed animals

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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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Madrid´s Women´s Run Back On The Streets

October 24, 2021October 24, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news

More than 18,000 women are expected on the streets of Madrid today, Sunday 24th October, to take part in the

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Salón Gourmets Triumphant Madrid Return

October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Business, Food, madrid news, What's on in Madrid

One of Spain’s leading trade fairs, the Salón Gourmets returned this week with a packed out IFEMA once more hosting

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Thousands Of Liverpool Fans Expected For Athletico Madrid Encounter

October 17, 2021October 17, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Football, madrid news

Thousands of travelling Liverpool fans are expected in the Spanish capital this week for their Champions league group encounter with

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Madrid To Bask In World Heritage Light

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news, What's on Madrid

The recent addition of Madrid to UNESCO´s  World Heritage List is being celebrated this month with LuzMadrid – a festival

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King Felipe Presides Over Spain’s National Day

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain news

King Felipe VI, took the royal salute at the military parade marking Spain’s national day, El Dia de Hispanidad, in

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“Indigenismo” and Black Legends Pall Over Hispanidad Day

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan history of spain, madrid news

The recent visit of Madrid´s regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, to the United States raised more than a few eyebrows

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Madrid Urban Sports Kicks Off This Weekend

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news, Sport

Madrid’s quest to be the World’s Sports Capital in 2022, takes another step forward with the start today of the

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Ayuso Announces Madrid’s Freedom Day In New York

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan isabel diaz ayuso, madrid news

Madrid’s regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has continued her whirlwind tour of New York, with meeting some of the Big

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Madrid Surges As Principal Destination Of Foreign Investment

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spanish economy

The latest figures showing foreign investment in Spain shows that the Community of Madrid has surged ahead as by far

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Madrid´s 12 Days Of Bank Holidays Announced For 2022

September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news

The Madrid regional government has confirmed the days that will be official bank holidays for the Communidad for the coming

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Spain’s Newest University Opens In Madrid

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan education madrid, madrid news

The Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has opened Spain’s newest university at a ceremony in Pozuelo de Alarcón. ESIC

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Dr Noelia de Mingo Arrested After Stabbing Rampage

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

Footage has been released of the moment a doctor tried to stab Madrid police officers as they attempted to arrest

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Oficina del Español Launched To “Defend and Strengthen” Spanish language

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, learn spanish, madrid news

The Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has launched a flagship initiative to promote the Spanish language and culture in

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Political Backlash Over Anti Gay “Fascist” March Through Chueca

September 19, 2021September 20, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan chueca, living in madrid, madrid news

The Spanish Minister for Equality, Irene Montero, has announced she will direct Madrid Public Prosecutors Office to investigate a march

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Madrid’s Dabid Muñoz Wins Worlds Best Chef As Spain Dominates

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, What's on Madrid

Madrileño star chef Dabid Muñoz has won the 5th annual Best Chef Awards 2021 at a Gala ceremony, held in

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Spanish Police Arrest “Most Wanted” Venezuelan Spymaster

September 12, 2021September 12, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news

The Spanish National Police have announced the arrest of General Hugo Armando Carvajal Barrios, the former Venezuelan spymaster, wanted by

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Queen Leticia Opens 2021 Madrid Book Fair

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, living in madrid, madrid news, What's on Madrid

Queen Leticia has been in central Madrid today to open the 80th annual Feria de Libros ( Madrid International Book

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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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Madrid Makes Time Out Top City Listing

September 9, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news, visit madrid

Madrid continues its march in its bid to be recognisd as one of the world´s best cities by being voted

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Heavy Storms Herald End Of Hottest Summer

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, madrid weather

Summer came to a crashing close last night as a powerful  storm swept the region bringing heavy rainfall and disruption

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Madrid Summer Fiestas – La Virgin de la Paloma

August 15, 2021August 15, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid culture, madrid history, madrid news, What's on in Madrid

Today, like every  15th August,  Madrid celebrates it´s virgin feast day – the Virgin de la Paloma is the queen

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Most Wanted Mafia Head Arrested In Madrid

August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news

The alleged head of one of Italy´s most feared mafia families, the Calabrian Ndrangueta, was arrested yesterday, 5th August, in

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San Juan Fire Under Control But Risks Remain

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news

The forest fire which broke out around the San Juan reservoir in the municipality of San Martin de Valdeiglesias, in

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Madrid Wins Another Accolade In Time Magazine “Worlds Best” Award

August 1, 2021August 1, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, What's on Madrid

No sooner had the celebrations receeded after the recent decision to add the El Prado & Retiro areas to the

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UNESCO World Heritage Award Add Big Feather To Madrid’s Cap

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, visit madrid, What's on Madrid

Madrid starts the week in jubilant mood this Monday 26th July, celebrating that its bid to add the Paseo del

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Ayuso Opens Gran Via’s Remodelled Art Deco Metro Station

July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news

The Madrid regional head, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, yesterday, Thursday 15th July,  inaugurated the newly renovated Gran Vía Metro station, complete

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Madrid Braced For Scorched Heatwave Weekend

July 7, 2021July 14, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news

Spain is bracing itself for its first heatwave of the summer this weekend with temperatures expected to top 40C in

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First “Operacion Salida” Summer Gettaway Set For This Weekend

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, operacion salida, spain news

Summer has officially begun as millions of Madrileños are set to leave this weekend for the beach and family pueblos

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Madrid Police Seize Unique Roman Coin Haul From Smugglers

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news

The Spanish National Police have arrested four people on historical artifact smuggling charges and seized an Imperial Roman treasure trove

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Rayo Vallecano Promoted Makes Four Madrid Clubs In La Liga

June 24, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news, spanish football

Rayo Vallecano have won promotion to La Liga after defeating Girona 2-0 away last weekend and overcoming a 2-1 deficit

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Madrid Rail Travel Boost As Low Cost & Euro Sleeper Services Beckon

June 23, 2021June 24, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain news, visit madrid, visit spain

Madrid rail travellers will soon be enjoying a new era in train travel from the capital with a number of

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Shock As 81 Year Old Woman Killed By 80 Year Old Husband With Hammer

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news

The Spanish National Police have a arrested an 80-year old man following the death of his 81-year wife who had

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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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Back To The Dance Floor: Madrid ‘s Nightlife Set To Stay Open Till 3am

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid covid, madrid news

Madrid’s nightlife sector has warmly welcomed the announcement that nightclubs will be allowed to stay open until 3am from June

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Placido Domingo Overwhelmed As Native Madrileño Returns For Gala

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid news, What's on Madrid

The great Spanish tenor, Placido Domingo, returned to his home town, yesterday, 9th June for a gala performance that left

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Cristiano Ronaldo Opens Madrid Luxury Hotel

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, visit madrid

Portuguese football superstar and former Real Madrid galactico, Cristiano Ronaldo, continues to build his links with the city he lived

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British Woman Murdered By Husband In Madrid

June 7, 2021June 6, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news

The Spanish National Police are investigating the deaths of a married couple in Madrid whose bodies were discovered yesterday, Sunday

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Cañas With The King

June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, royal family, spain news

The King of Spain, Felipe VI, entertained the President of Portugal, Rebelo de Souza, in central Madrid this week with

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Madrid Pride Set For July As Spain Voted 3rd Best LGBTQ+ Destination

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan LGBTQ+, madrid news, spain news

The official Madrid Pride has been given the green light for a “responsible and safe” festival to celebrate all things LGBTQ+, with

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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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Felipe & Leticia Lead Spain´s Armed Forces Day In Madrid

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

King Felipe VI and Queen Leticia led the Madrid commemoration of Spain´s Armed Forces Day this week. The commemoration with

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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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Fans Return As Wanda Set For 22,000 At Spain-Portugal Match

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Football, madrid news, SPAIN COVID NEWS, What's on Madrid

More than 20,000 fans will be allowed into the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium to watch Spain’s European Championship warm-up match against

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Madrid Nightlife Set To Restart As Cases Receed.

May 25, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid covid, madrid news

Madrid’s legendary nightlife which has been paralysed by the pandemic looks set to restart according to the regions health chief,

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Spain Covid Rate Falls As Madrid Ends Basic Health Zone Restrictions

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid covid, madrid news, SPAIN COVID NEWS

The latest Covid-19 infection rates published by the Spanish Health Ministry released this week show a further decrease to 129 cases per

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Atlético Madrid Fans Celebrate 11th La Liga Title

May 23, 2021May 24, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Football, madrid news, spain news

Atlético de Madrid have won the 2020/21 La Liga title, beating Real Valladolid 2-1 away, on the last day of

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Spanish Civil Guard Celebrates 177th Anniversary

May 18, 2021May 17, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan civil guard, madrid news, spain news

María Gámez Gámez, the first ever female Director General of Spain’s Civil Guard, presided over a ceremony in Madrid last

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Madrid Celebrates End of Curfew & State Of Alarm

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news

The ending of the state of alarm in Spain and the decision of the regional Madrid government not to keep

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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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Ayuso’s Political Gamble Pays Off As Populares Win Big In Madrid

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan isabel diaz ayuso, madrid news, spain politics

Isabel Díaz Ayuso has achieved a notable victory in the elections for the Madrid regional assembly, winning nearly 45% of

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Madrid Goes To The Polls As AI Makes Its Electoral Debut

May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain politics

Madrid’s 5.1 million voters go to the polls today, Tuesday 4th May, for the regional assembly elections. The much awaited

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Madrid Marches To Ayuso´s Tune

May 3, 2021May 5, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan isabel diaz ayuso, madrid news, spain news, spain politics

The latest opinion polls indicate that regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, is set to almost double the seats of her

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Another Busy Weekend For Madrid’s Police With 256 Illegal Party Raids

April 27, 2021April 26, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news

Last weekend proved yet another busy one for Madrid’s municipal police in trying to control the number of post curfew

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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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Briton Working As Madrid Teacher Arrested On Child Porn Charges

April 24, 2021April 25, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news, spain news

The Spanish National Police have arrested a British man, who has been working as a teacher in a Madrid school,

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Madrid Faces Further Confinement As Infection Rate Surges

April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid covid, madrid news, SPAIN COVID NEWS

The latest official Covid-19 infection rate figures released by the Ministry of Health,yesterday Thursday, 22nd April show a further increase in

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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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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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Florentino Pérez Re-Elected For Sixth Time As Real Madrid President

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, Real Madrid

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”

April 13, 2021April 12, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Health, madrid news, spain news

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

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, bullfighting, madrid news

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

April 11, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news

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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