British woman falls to her death from balcony of her Madrid hotel
A YOUNG podcast host from Manchester fell to her death from a Madrid balcony while covering a festival taking place in the Spanish capital. Eden
Spain has three of the world’s top four restaurants following Valencia awards ceremony
SPAIN’S restaurants held their heads high in Tuesday’s ‘Best Restaurants in the World Awards 2023’ staged at Valencia’s Les Arts Opera House. The ceremony honoured
After call centre worker dies at her desk in Spain, unions denounce claims colleagues were forced to keep working
SPANISH labour unions CGT and UGT have denounced the actions of a call centre in Madrid after a member of staff died at her desk
Floating piano concert in town for one show only on eve of summer tour wows Madrid
MADRID was treated to a unique and enchanting display when French pianist Violette Prevost captivated hundreds with a floating piano performance on Sunday evening. As
Spain receives unenviable accolade of Madrid being crowned the most overworked city in the world
OF all the cities in all the world, Spaniards might not be surprised to find that it’s their capital that has been ranked the most
Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence presents new film ‘No hard feelings’ in Spain’s Madrid
TWO-time Oscar winner, Jennifer Lawrence, graced the red carpet at the Madrid premiere of her new summer comedy ‘No Hard Feelings’ on Wednesday. The Hollywood
Shocking: Caiman found in an irrigation pod near Madrid
A CAIMAN was discovered casually swimming in an irrigation pond in the province of Toledo, near Madrid. Guardia Civil alerted a zoo and a safari
Police in Spain arrest and investigate over 100 online buyers of fake university degrees
THE POLICIA NACIONAL has arrested 20 people and are investigating another hundred in Spain for online purchases of bogus degrees from approximately 30 Spanish universities.
Spain will play Brazil in ‘anti-racism’ football friendly in support of abused Vinicius Jr
SPAIN will welcome Brazil next March to play an ‘anti-racism’ football friendly in support of Real Madrid player Vincius Jr who was racially abused by
Left with nowhere to bury their dead, Madrid’s Muslim community turns to ombudsman for help
THE MUSLIM community of Madrid has turned to the ombudsman in a bid to be granted cemeteries where they can bury their dead. The so-called
Spain starts exhuming remains from Franco era mausoleum near Madrid
WORK started on Monday to exhume 128 victims of the Spanish Civil War from the Valley of the Fallen mausoleum near Madrid. The Democratic Memory
Four young women killed in traffic accident in Spain’s Madrid region
FOUR young women were killed on Sunday in a traffic accident that took place on a road near the Collado Villalba municipality in the northwest
Spain’s Madrid ranked third gluten-free friendly city in Europe
MADRID’S gluten-free dining scene is ahead of the curve. Spain’s capital city leads as one of Europe’s foodie capitals; often recognised as a ‘true gastronomic
Amber Heard’s €1.7 million Madrid mansion
Heard’s luxury residence is located in the wealthiest and most exclusive neighbourhood of the Spanish capital.
Madrid police discover ‘dark room’ for orgies in the back of a local cafeteria
FROM THE outside, it looked like just another of Madrid’s many cafés. But inside this venue in the working-class neighbourhood of Usera, in the south
Spain tests first large train to be powered by renewable diesel
SPAIN’S state train operator Renfe and energy company Cepsa have teamed up with freight transporter Maersk to power up a large freight train with renewable
Rainy weather in Madrid forces cancellation of first night of Primavera Sound festival
THE FIRST-EVER MADRID edition of the Primavera Sound festival was plunged into chaos on Wednesday, as organisers had to cancel concerts scheduled for tonight due
Three Latin gang members set free after shooting a 15-year-old rival in Madrid
THREE members of a Latin gang will not be remanded in custody after murdering a 15-year-old in Villaverde (Madrid). The accused, two men and a
King Felipe welcomes Hillary Clinton to Madrid palace audience in Spain
ONE of America’s best-known retired politicians, Hilary Clinton, met with Spain’s King Felipe on Wednesday at the Palacio de la Zarzuela. The former US First
Iryo becomes third high-speed train operator from Friday on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE HIGH SPEED train war on the Alicante to Madrid line goes up another notch on Friday as Iryo launches its service with low-fares to
BREAKING NEWS: Pedro Sanchez calls early general election in Spain for July 23rd
PRIME MINISTER Pedro Sanchez has announced that a general election will take place in Spain on July 23rd. Sanchez made the shock move in a
Literature lovers treat returns with annual Madrid Book Fair in Spain
ONE of Europe’s biggest book and literature events has returned to Spain with the 82nd staging of the Madrid Book Fair at El Retiro park
Concerns arise after another assault of a woman in Batan neighbourhood (Madrid)
A WOMAN was assaulted and robbed of her purse and wallet in Batan (Madrid) on Wednesday night (May 24). The incident took place only two
Gibraltar ex-chief minister slams Spain for using ‘anachronistic’ Utrecht Treaty to deny self-determination
“THE Rock of Gibraltar is ours and no one else’s,” Gibraltar’s minister for economic development Sir Joe Bossano told the United Nations Pacific Seminar in
Police in Spanish capital catch luxury hotel thief who even stole the room safe
POLICE in Madrid last week apprehended a 53-year-old man on suspicion of stealing items from luxury hotels in the city – including the entire safe
Spain’s La Liga wants powers to shut stadiums and ban supporters over racism
THE LA LIGA president says racism in top-flight Spanish football could be cut within six months if it was granted enough power to take action.