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Landmark figure reached for foreign residents in popular expat area of Spain

Spain’s migrant regularization scheme ends tomorrow – with 350,000 work permits already granted

SPAIN’s plan to grant legal status to around half a million migrants has attracted a staggering 1.3 million applications – close to three times the

29 Jun, 2026 @ 15:30

International Affairs·Lead·Madrid·Politics

Inside the world’s oldest restaurant: The Madrid eatery loved by Ernest Hemingway where the suckling pig steals the show

SPAIN’S Restaurant Botin is officially the oldest restaurant in the world, according to Guinness World Records. The eatery is located in Madrid, close to the

28 Jun, 2026 @ 19:10

Food & Drink·Lead·Madrid

Bank of Spain rules out another 2008-style property crash – but points to a different problem ‘of great magnitude’

SPAIN’s housing market has become harder to afford, but the Bank of Spain has addressed the issue as a lack of housing rather than signs

26 Jun, 2026 @ 12:04

Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid·Property

Spain’s Supreme Court rules parents can legally block children’s euthanasia requests after harrowing Noelia Castillo case

SPAIN’S Supreme Court has ruled that parents of a person wanting to be euthanised can make a legal challenge to the procedure. This follows the

24 Jun, 2026 @ 17:00

Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·National News

Must visit: The quaint medieval village near Madrid that can only be accessed through a small wooden door

IT could be said that the tiny town of Pedraza, located about 1.5 hours north of Madrid by car, is a relic from the distant

21 Jun, 2026 @ 14:15

Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

Vicious thief caught at Madrid airport attempting to flee with stolen Rolex on his wrist after brutally beating Swiss tourists at Almeria rural house

A VIOLENT robbery suspect has been arrested at Madrid airport while allegedly trying to flee Spain wearing a luxury Rolex watch stolen from a Swiss

21 Jun, 2026 @ 13:00

Almeria·Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Battle for the World Cup final: Spain and Morocco clash over hosting rights for 2030 showpiece

WHILE football fever is gripping North America, concern is mounting elsewhere over a growing struggle that has broken out between the co-hosts of the next

20 Jun, 2026 @ 18:12

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Spain’s fifth week of doctors walkouts begins as medics threaten indefinite strike starting in September

THE latest strike by hospital doctors in Spain started on Monday with a protest outside the Ministry of Health building in Madrid. It’s the fifth

16 Jun, 2026 @ 11:25

Health·Lead·Madrid

Spain records 900,000 applications for its migrant regularization scheme – nearly double government estimates with 15 days still to go

SPAIN’s plan to grant legal status to around half a million migrants has attracted a record-breaking 900,000 applications in just two months – nearly double

15 Jun, 2026 @ 15:52

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Silicon Valley giant OpenAI targets Madrid for its first office in Spain as ChatGPT demand explodes by 40%

SILICON Valley giant OpenAI has set its sights on Madrid for its first Spanish office after a surge in ChatGPT users turned Spain into one

12 Jun, 2026 @ 16:45

Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid·Technology

Husband charged with kidnapping and murdering Ana Knezevich after she disappeared from her Madrid apartment in February

Unsolved mystery of American woman feared murdered by her husband in Madrid returns to spotlight in NBC Dateline special

THE mystery of an American woman who vanished in Madrid before her husband was charged with her murder is set to return to the spotlight

12 Jun, 2026 @ 12:32

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Why does Madrid’s tap water suddenly taste different – and should residents be concerned?

RESIDENTS across Madrid have reported a strange taste in their tap water over the past few days, but the city’s water authority insists it’s still

9 Jun, 2026 @ 12:45

Lead·Madrid

Chants of ‘viva el Papa’ to Pope’s speech in Spanish Parliament – in which he called for migrants’ dignity and warned against European rearmament

POPE Leo XIV has asked for newfound respect for the rights of migrants and international law during a historic speech at a joint session of

9 Jun, 2026 @ 10:44

Lead·Madrid·National News

Five of Spain’s most spectacular tourist train journeys — from Andalucia to the Pyrenees

EXTENDED rail trips offer visitors idealistic views of Spain’s expansive cultural scenery. The nag of airport queues and motorway traffic can be left behind with

8 Jun, 2026 @ 17:13

Andalucia·Basque Country·Catalunya·Cordoba·Galicia·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

WATCH: Millions flood streets of Madrid as Pope Leo begins historic Spain tour – with pontiff waving to crowds from iconic ‘popemobile’

MORE than a million people flooded the streets of Madrid on Sunday morning to catch a glimpse of Pope Leo, as the pontiff began a

7 Jun, 2026 @ 18:38

International Affairs·Lead·Madrid

Scammer poses as rental company worker to steal hire cars from Spain’s Valencia airport

A CONMAN who posed as a rental car firm employee at Valencia airport has been arrested for stealing at least seven vehicles. The 44-year-old man

5 Jun, 2026 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Valencia

Manchester City threaten to sue Real Madrid over presidential candidate’s Erling Haaland signing claim

TOP Premier League club Manchester City are contemplating legal action against Real Madrid after a candidate for the La Liga side’s upcoming presidential election promised

4 Jun, 2026 @ 16:34

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Drones, helicopters and 15,000 police officers: Inside the huge operation to keep Pope Leo safe during historic Spain visit

SPAIN is preparing one of the largest security operations in its recent history ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit from June 6 to 12. The

4 Jun, 2026 @ 12:01

Catalunya·Lead·Madrid

British digital banking giant Monzo launches in Spain – and takes on Revolut

A FAST-GROWING British digital bank is launching in Spain for the first time, setting up a fresh battle with rivals including Revolut. Fintech Monzo, founded

1 Jun, 2026 @ 16:04

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid

Spain injects €60m into public dental care as government moves to expand access for elderly and vulnerable groups

SPAIN’s government has approved €60 million to expand public dental care, targeting pensioners and other vulnerable groups in a move it says will help reduce

29 May, 2026 @ 17:00

Health·Madrid·National News

Madrid is banking on recent immigration influx to repopulate inland ’empty Spain’ regions

MIGRANTS are being encouraged to move to Spain’s rural areas as the bigger cities strain against the continued arrival of residents. Foreign-born individuals make up

28 May, 2026 @ 15:53

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·Politics

Catholic religious order is accused of building Madrid property empire from donated homes – and evicting pensioners

A RELIGIOUS brotherhood has been accused of cashing in on dozens of donated properties across Madrid – with elderly tenants facing eviction if they cannot

28 May, 2026 @ 12:08

Lead·Madrid·Property

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez rules out snap elections and backs former PM Zapatero amid investigation

SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has ruled out early elections and reiterated his support for former premier Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero despite an ongoing corruption

27 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Costa del Sol’s biggest Pride kicks off as Torremolinos to mark huge march with free concerts and 23 floats

SPAIN’s celebration of the LGBTQ+ community starts in Costa del Sol town with a parade and week-long activities. Get out your most colourful attire and

27 May, 2026 @ 13:43

Andalucia·Barcelona·Entertainment·Madrid·Malaga

Corruption woes rise for Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez as police search Socialist Party HQ for details about arrested former official- nicknamed ‘The Plumber’

GUARDIA Civil officers went into Spain’s ruling PSOE Socialist Party HQ in Madrid on Wednesday morning to look for evidence over an illegal payments scheme.

27 May, 2026 @ 12:40

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Politics

Six out of 10 missing persons reports in Spain last year were for children – with nearly 8,000 minors vanishing from their homes

NEW data has revealed a drop in the number of missing persons across Spain, but the amount is still more than 25,000 with over 60%

26 May, 2026 @ 17:27

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News·Tenerife

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