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Three left dead at old people’s home in Spain’s Madrid after phone charger causes fire

THREE women have died in Madrid after a fire broke out at an old people’s home in the Moncloa-Aravaca district in the early hours of Sunday morning. Two of the victims, aged

19 Feb, 2024 @ 15:30

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What happened to missing US expat Ana Knezevich? Timeline of disappearance of businesswoman, 40, who vanished from a luxury ‘barrio’ in Spain two WEEKS ago

MYSTERY surrounds the disappearance of a US expat who vanished from Spain without a trace two weeks ago. Ana Maria Knezevich, 40, moved to Madrid several months ago as she sought to

19 Feb, 2024 @ 15:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Must Read·Other News

US expat, 40, vanishes from Spain: Friends launch private investigation fund after a man was seen ‘breaking into her building’ in Madrid 13 days ago

THERE are rising concerns about the whereabouts of a US expat who disappeared earlier this month from Madrid. Relatives of Ana Maria Henao, who had moved to the Spanish capital amid a

18 Feb, 2024 @ 11:48

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Donald Trump’s latest NATO comments put the security of Spain and other alliance members at risk, warns chief of security organisation

NATO’S secretary general has warned Donald Trump that his latest comments “undermine all of our security” after the former US President claimed that he would not protect allies who failed to spend

12 Feb, 2024 @ 11:00

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Bryan Adams is coming to Spain: Canadian rock legend, 64, to perform at 5 concerts in 2024

LEGENDARY Canadian rock star Bryan Adams is set to visit Spain this year as part of his So Happy It Hurts Tour. Adams, who has sold over 100 million records throughout his

9 Feb, 2024 @ 15:02

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

WATCH: Farmers in Spain destroy a truck load of tomatoes from Morocco as protests enter their FOURTH day: Tractors to ‘shut down’ major cities and roads after clashes with police

FARMERS are today protesting for the fourth day in a row as they plan to block motorways and roads across Spain. Dozens of tractors entered Barcelona on Thursday, cutting off the centre

9 Feb, 2024 @ 07:42

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Warning over holiday rental scams in southern Spain: Three are arrested for 'defrauding unsuspecting tourists out of tens of thousands of euros'

Spain’s police make 65 arrests in bust of cybercrime gang using the ’Hi Mum!” scam

IT is a scam that is being used around the world, and that can catch out even the most vigilant citizen. Known as “Hi Mum!”, or in Spanish hijo en apuros (son

7 Feb, 2024 @ 10:20

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Revealed: Plans for a new high-speed rail connection between Portugal and Spain – these are the two routes being considered

TWO routes have been suggested for what would be Spain’s first high speed rail link with Portugal. One proposal is set to become a reality- going directly north of Portugal across the

7 Feb, 2024 @ 10:10

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Ayuso President Of The Community Of Madrid Speaks About Accusations Of The Pp

Madrid’s conservative premier blames drought in Spain’s Barcelona on bizarre reason: the closure of their bullring

SINCE the coronavirus pandemic, when she forged a reputation for opposing the pandemic policies of the central government, the regional premier of Madrid, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has become well known for her

4 Feb, 2024 @ 10:58

Barcelona·Catalunya·Environment·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Dua Lipa, The Killers, Avril Lavigne and more will head the Mad Cool festival in Spain’s Madrid this summer

DUA LIPA and The Killers are among a long line-up of international artists taking to the Mad Cool Festival stage this summer. Other headliners at the Madrid bash include Avril Lavigne, Pearl

2 Feb, 2024 @ 15:41

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Spain to relax airport security rules: New high-tech scanners will make life a lot easier for travellers in these 3 airports

SPAIN’S airports will begin installing new technology this year at security controls to allow the scanning of liquids and electronic devices without passengers having to take them out of their hand luggage.

1 Feb, 2024 @ 08:54

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Tranquil and Convenient: Discover one of the calmest and easiest-to-park beaches in Spain’s Malaga

‘Historic heat’: Temperatures surpass 29C in Spain with January records broken across the country, including in Valencia and Malaga

SPAIN experienced a day of historic heat on Thursday as unseasonably high temperatures saw records broken across the country for the fourth consecutive month. Chelva in Valencia took the crown as the

26 Jan, 2024 @ 10:37

Andalucia·Lead·Other News·Valencia·Weather

Major airport in Spain will expand: PM Pedro Sanchez announces a €2.4 BILLION investment

A €2.4 billion investment to expand Madrid’s Adolfo Suarez airport has been announced by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday. Sanchez revealed the massive plan during to a visit to the International

26 Jan, 2024 @ 10:37

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‘Dangerous hitman’, 20, who escaped from a Madrid jail is FINALLY caught: ‘El Pastilla’ managed to travel 2,200km across Europe after his Christmas jail break in Spain

A ‘HIGHLY dangerous hitman’ who escaped from prison in Madrid has finally been caught after spending weeks on the run. Yousef Mohamed Lehrech, 20, slipped out of the Alcala Meco prison during

26 Jan, 2024 @ 07:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News

WATCH: American expat demands a ‘manual’ for using recycling bins in Spain and says the country ‘must be on drugs’ because ‘who has time to do all that sorting?’

SOMEWHERE in Madrid, a young American TikToker named Danielle Grobman is hoarding trash in her bedroom because she’s afraid of throwing it in the wrong bin. At least, that’s what she told

25 Jan, 2024 @ 08:49

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Revealed: This will be the track for F1’s Grand Prix in Madrid – measuring more than 5,000m and bringing over 110,000 spectators

FORMULA One has revealed the layout of the track that will be built to host the new Madrid Grand Prix from 2026. The new circuit will incorporate both street and non-street sections

23 Jan, 2024 @ 16:20

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Spain to host debut of world's first official Formula 1 travelling exhibition highlighting history and future of the sport

F1 is coming to Spain’s capital! President of Madrid reveals her plans for hosting the Spanish Grand Prix

IN an exclusive interview with El Mundo, Madrid Community President Isabel Ayuso confirmed that the capital will hold a Formula One race in 2026, with or without the government’s help. The interview,

23 Jan, 2024 @ 07:58

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid

Meet Spain’s first LGBT+ matador: Mario Alcalde, 31, comes out as pansexual

MARIO Alcalde has come out as pansexual, making him Spain’s first ever LGBT+ matador. The Madrid-born bullfighter, 31, opened up about his sexuality during an interview with El Mundo. The matador, who

22 Jan, 2024 @ 13:47

La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·Other News

Spain’s National Police arrests five in Madrid and Valencia on suspicion of exporting an anti-drone system to Libya

THE National Police have made five arrests in Madrid and Valencia after they detected a group that was trying to illegally export an anti-drone system to Libya. The four suspects detained in

22 Jan, 2024 @ 13:05

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News·Valencia

Huge new Chinatown is coming to Spain’s Madrid: These are the €9 million plans featuring hundreds of trees, an exercise park and more

THE capital of Spain will soon have its very own official Chinatown, it has been announced. The Madrid City Council released details of its project on Tuesday, which is set to make

20 Jan, 2024 @ 05:00

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Huge new Chinatown is coming to Spain’s Madrid: These are the €9 million plans featuring hundreds of trees, an exercise park and more

THE capital of Spain will soon have its very own official Chinatown, it has been announced. The Madrid City Council released details of its project on Tuesday, which is set to make

20 Jan, 2024 @ 05:00

European Union·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Madrid

Couple who ‘tricked auction houses around Spain to sell their fake designer bags for up to €10,000 a pop’ are finally arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A TORREVIEJA couple have been arrested for selling fake luxury high-end branded leather goods to auction houses across Spain. The Policia Nacional said the quality of the counterfeits was so good that

17 Jan, 2024 @ 11:15

Barcelona·Catalunya·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Revealed: The areas in Spain which welcome the most immigrants, according to latest official data

THE VALENCIAN COMMUNITY, Catalunya, and the Madrid region received the largest number of foreign immigrants in 2022 according to figures released by the National Institute of Statistics(INE). At the other end of

15 Jan, 2024 @ 16:30

Alicante·Catalunya·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·National News·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

CCTV clears young expat of rape in Spain – almost two YEARS after the allegation was made

A YOUNG man has been cleared of rape some two years after the original allegations were made, thanks to new CCTV evidence. On June 4, 2022, a woman was found semi-nude with

11 Jan, 2024 @ 10:22

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Big freeze is coming to Spain: Madrid is warned of temperatures as low as -3C

THE Madrid regional government has enacted an extreme cold alert as the capital braces for subzero temperatures through next week. Low temperatures of -2C are expected Saturday night with a high of

6 Jan, 2024 @ 18:32

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English-speaking couple who 'insulted' a waiter in Spain are stunned when he kicks them out of the bar after 'understanding everything they said'

English-speaking couple who ‘insulted’ a waiter in Spain are stunned after he ‘understood everything they said’ and suggested they have better ‘manners’

A WAITER at a Madrid burger restaurant says he suffered an unpleasant experience with two English-speaking clients who disrespected him. Unay Ferrer shared his story via social media and described the pair

5 Jan, 2024 @ 18:00

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