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Protestors come out in force in Spanish capital in bid to save trees and play park from Metro expansion plan

MORE THAN a thousand people came out to protest in the Spanish capital on Saturday, against a Metro expansion plan that will see the destruction

19 Feb, 2023 @ 12:45

Environment·Lead·Madrid

EXCLUSIVE: Gibraltar band Taxi look to tour and release EP under former name Melon Diesel

THE future is ‘bright’ for the revived Gibraltarian band ‘Taxi’ that rocked the Sunborn Hotel during four nights at the start of its rebirth this

17 Feb, 2023 @ 08:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Gibraltar·Lead·Madrid

‘Get rich quick’ sports betting scammer wanted by 16 courts in Spain is caught in Murcia

A fraudster offering to quickly double investments via sports betting has been arrested while withdrawing cash from a Murcia City ATM. The man scammed a

16 Feb, 2023 @ 14:15

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Mar Menor·Murcia

A man brandishes a pistol at a student protest

Student groups claim ‘Israeli officer’ pulled out gun during protest at university in the Spanish capital

OFFICERS from Spain’s National Police force are investigating allegations that an Israeli officer brandished a firearm during a protest last week in Madrid’s Complutense University.

14 Feb, 2023 @ 18:30

Lead·Madrid

Protestors come out in force on streets of Madrid to denounce regional government’s ‘dismantling’ of healthcare system

HUNDREDS of thousands of people came out to protest on the streets of Madrid today, to denounce what they called the ‘dismantling’ of the region’s

12 Feb, 2023 @ 17:15

Health·Lead·Madrid·Politics

Student investigated over viral sexist video at Madrid uni hall reveals why it happened

A Mallorcan student investigated over a viral video which showed other males chanting sexist abuse at young women says it was ‘just a joke’. The

10 Feb, 2023 @ 18:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca·National News

The strongest form of protest: Furious Moroccan man sets himself on fire in front of Moroccan consulate in Madrid

There was horror on the streets of Madrid as a visibly furious man set himself ablaze outside the Moroccan embassy, with the motive for such

8 Feb, 2023 @ 14:15

Lead·Madrid

Concierto De Manuel Carrasco En El Starlite De Marbella

Police officers find nephew of Spain’s King Felipe VI in illegal after hours club in Madrid

WHEN officers from Madrid’s municipal police force busted an illegal after hours club in the Spanish capital on Sunday morning, they discovered minors, drugs including

7 Feb, 2023 @ 16:15

Lead·Madrid·National News

Spain's Dia Supermarkets Hook Up With Just Eat For Home Grocery Delivery Service

Spain’s Dia supermarkets hook up with Just Eat for home grocery deliveries

SPAIN’S Dia supermarket chain has gone into partnership with Just Eat to deliver its grocery and convenience goods to homes. The initiative will initially see

7 Feb, 2023 @ 12:37

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·National News·Sevilla

How much of my salary do I need to put aside for rent or mortgage costs in Spain? Figures reveal HUGE differences between the British expat hotspots|

Home property sales in Spain rose by over 6% in 2022, but market cooled later in the year

HOME property sales grew by 6.1% during 2022 to reach 719,680 units- the biggest figure in 15 years- according to the General Council of Notaries.

7 Feb, 2023 @ 11:11

Balearic Islands·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Murcia·Property·Valencian Community

Youngsters who distributed and downloaded child pornography arrested in Spain’s Madrid

THREE people including two underage teenagers have been arrested in the Madrid region for possessing and distributing child pornography. Two others in Murcia and Alcoy

6 Feb, 2023 @ 16:44

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Murcia·National News

Protests across Spain over animal rights law that excludes hunting dogs

PROTESTS were held in 44 cities across Spain on Sunday over hunting dogs being excluded from the new animal welfare law which Congress will vote

6 Feb, 2023 @ 11:18

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·National News

Spain to send military vehicles to support Ukraine in war against Russia

Spain will send a batch of M113 armored vehicles to support Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion. According to the country’s Defense Minister

2 Feb, 2023 @ 15:45

Lead·Madrid·National News

Modern Technology Unearths Comedy Classic By One Of Spain's Greatest Playwrights

Modern technology unearths 400-year-old comedy penned by one of Spain’s greatest playwrights

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE technology at Madrid’s National Library has unearthed a previously unknown comedic play penned by one of Spain’s greatest writers, Felix Lope de Vega.

31 Jan, 2023 @ 17:15

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Gibraltar’s own pop-rock sensation Taxi sells out three Sunborn concerts ahead of comeback year

FAMOUS Gibraltar pop-rock band ‘Taxi’ sold out their first three local concerts in four years at the Sunborn Hotel last weekend. The band, formed after

31 Jan, 2023 @ 09:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Madrid

Madrid restaurant famed for its Spanish omelettes forced to close doors after salmonella outbreak

A MADRID restaurant that is famed for its Spanish omelettes has been forced to temporary close after around 30 patrons got sick with salmonella. Casa

30 Jan, 2023 @ 21:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Madrid

Activists glue themselves to Spain’s Congress of Deputies in protest over climate emergency

CLIMATE activists from a Spanish organisation called Futuro Vegetal (Vegetable Future) glued themselves to the microphones at the lectern in the Congress of Deputies on

30 Jan, 2023 @ 16:44

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Politics

Discovery in cave in Spain suggests for first time that neanderthals had the capacity to collect trophies

A DISCOVERY in a cave located in the Madrid region suggests that neanderthals had the capacity to collect trophies. That’s according to a study published

28 Jan, 2023 @ 16:30

Lead·Madrid

Madrid area bigamist married two women within a few months in Spain residency scam

Madrid bigamist married two women within a few months in Spain residency scam

A MAN married two women within months in the Madrid area so that his wives could get Spanish residency papers. The ceremonies were performed in

27 Jan, 2023 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Gibraltar ‘optimistic’ for EU treaty as next round of talks begins in London with EU and Spain

THE Gibraltar Government is ‘very optimistic’ that the UK, EU and Spain will sign a ‘safe and secure treaty’ after its leaders met in Madrid

25 Jan, 2023 @ 16:22

Gibraltar·Lead·Madrid

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

‘Fascists out,’ cry Madrid students over appointment of regional premier as distinguished alumni

HUNDREDS of students, professors and other staff at Madrid’s Complutense University came out to protest on Tuesday morning against the designation of the regional premier,

24 Jan, 2023 @ 12:37

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Pensioner who sent letter bombs to Pedro Sanchez and the Ukrainian embassy in Spain is jailed

Spain’s recent letter bomb attacks were organised by extremist group in Russia

SIX letter bombs sent to targets in Spain late last year were posted by a Russian white supremacist militant group, according to US and European

23 Jan, 2023 @ 10:51

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News

Thousands take to the streets of Madrid to demand the resignation of Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez

SOME 31,000 people took to the streets of Madrid on Saturday to protest against the Spanish government, and demand the resignation of Socialist Party Prime

22 Jan, 2023 @ 12:01

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

After 18 years, Irish promoter Stephen Garland brings down the curtain on the ‘Giggling Guiri’ comedy club

BACK in 2005, a new comedy club arrived in Madrid and Barcelona. The brainchild of Irish promoter Stephen Garland, the idea was to bring top-flight

21 Jan, 2023 @ 12:00

Barcelona·Entertainment·Lead·Madrid

Famous Carnival Parade From Spain's Costa Blanca In Madrid Sneak Preview

Famous carnival parade from Spain’s Costa Blanca visits Madrid for sneak preview

TORREVIEJA’S annual carnival celebrations start next Friday but visitors to Madrid got a sneak preview this week. It’s regarded as one of the best carnival

20 Jan, 2023 @ 17:37

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

BLESSED ANIMALS: San Anton Church in Madrid is centre of attraction for pets

ONCE a year, on January 17, a strange crowd gathers on a street in Madrid’s fashionable Chueca district. For several hours, unusual pilgrims gather at

17 Jan, 2023 @ 19:15

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Other News

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Protestors come out in force in Spanish capital in bid to save trees and play park from Metro expansion plan

EXCLUSIVE: Gibraltar band Taxi look to tour and release EP under former name Melon Diesel

Student groups claim ‘Israeli officer’ pulled out gun during protest at university in the Spanish capital

Protestors come out in force on streets of Madrid to denounce regional government’s ‘dismantling’ of healthcare system

Student investigated over viral sexist video at Madrid uni hall reveals why it happened

The strongest form of protest: Furious Moroccan man sets himself on fire in front of Moroccan consulate in Madrid

Police officers find nephew of Spain’s King Felipe VI in illegal after hours club in Madrid

Spain’s Dia supermarkets hook up with Just Eat for home grocery deliveries

Home property sales in Spain rose by over 6% in 2022, but market cooled later in the year

Youngsters who distributed and downloaded child pornography arrested in Spain’s Madrid

Protests across Spain over animal rights law that excludes hunting dogs

Spain to send military vehicles to support Ukraine in war against Russia

Modern technology unearths 400-year-old comedy penned by one of Spain’s greatest playwrights

Gibraltar’s own pop-rock sensation Taxi sells out three Sunborn concerts ahead of comeback year

Madrid restaurant famed for its Spanish omelettes forced to close doors after salmonella outbreak

Activists glue themselves to Spain’s Congress of Deputies in protest over climate emergency

Discovery in cave in Spain suggests for first time that neanderthals had the capacity to collect trophies

Madrid bigamist married two women within a few months in Spain residency scam

Gibraltar ‘optimistic’ for EU treaty as next round of talks begins in London with EU and Spain

‘Fascists out,’ cry Madrid students over appointment of regional premier as distinguished alumni

Spain’s recent letter bomb attacks were organised by extremist group in Russia

Thousands take to the streets of Madrid to demand the resignation of Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez

After 18 years, Irish promoter Stephen Garland brings down the curtain on the ‘Giggling Guiri’ comedy club

Famous carnival parade from Spain’s Costa Blanca visits Madrid for sneak preview

BLESSED ANIMALS: San Anton Church in Madrid is centre of attraction for pets

Here comes the calima: Fabled ‘blood rain’ is on its way to Spain with Saharan dust cloud set to sweep in over the weekend

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez forced into extraordinary denial after political rivals spread heart disease conspiracy

Spain’s first total solar eclipse in 100 years is coming – is YOUR home in the path of totality?

BREAKING: 4.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Tenerife just days after 6,000 mini-tremors underneath Mount Teide sparked eruption fears

Affordable homes scandal erupts in Alicante as wealthy son of local politician snaps up flat meant for struggling families