As regional elections approach, Madrid premier breaks ties with far-right Vox
WITH regional and local elections due to be held at the end of May, the Popular Party (PP) premier of Madrid, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, announced
Bus driver in Spain caught on camera taking hands off wheel to use two mobile phones and even take a selfie
THE SPANISH Civil Guard is investigating a Madrid bus driver who was recorded at the wheel using two mobile phones and even taking a selfie
Far-right Vox party humiliated in no confidence vote against Pedro Sanchez government in Spain
A MOVE by the far-right Vox party to oust the Pedro Sanchez government from office failed, as expected, in Congress on Wednesday. The Vox no-confidence
As residents complain of filthy state of central Madrid, rats are spotted just 50 metres from the Puerta del Sol
RESIDENTS IN THE centre of Madrid have long complained about the council’s failure to clean up the rubbish, and pictures of overflowing containers and recycling
Heated debate: Madrid politicians go on the attack after revelations they are claiming government energy handouts
WHEN NEWS broke on Wednesday that the vice-premier of the Madrid region was claiming benefits to help pay for his heating bills, despite earning nearly
Madrid vice-premier, who earns nearly €105,000, is claiming heating benefits for ‘vulnerable consumers’
THE VICE-PREMIER of the Madrid regional government has come in for fierce criticism after it emerged that he has been claiming heating benefits meant for
Liverpool fans try to skip out on €2,200 bar bill in central Madrid
TWO LIVERPOOL fans in Madrid for today’s Champions League game against Real Madrid have been arrested after running up a €2,200 bar bill and then
WATCH: Glittering fireball streak across sky in Spain’s Madrid and Segovia at 53,000 kilometers per hour
A DAZZLING fireball has hurtled across the sky of central Spain. The bolide, spotted over Spain on March 12, at 2:24 am local time (equivalent
Quiet down! Spain’s ombudsman calls on major cities to do something about excessive noise levels
SPAIN’S ombudsman has called on the country’s local councils – in particular those in Barcelona, Bilbao and Madrid – to do something about the noise
Spain’s prime minister dedicates ‘heartfelt remembrance’ to victims on anniversary of March 11 bombings
SPANISH PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez yesterday dedicated ‘heartfelt remembrance’ to the victims of the Madrid terrorist attacks that took place on March 11, 2004 He
REVEALED: Where UK businesses are investing the most in Spain
THE Madrid region was the most popular part of Spain for British investment during the first nine months of 2022 according to figures produced by
Drug mules posed as tourists to smuggle cocaine to Spain’s Castellon area from Peru
A cocaine trafficking gang that employed mules posing as tourists flying to Madrid from Peru has been brought down by the Policia Nacional. The drugs
Pilot who crashed one of Spain’s traffic helicopters tests positive for cocaine and amphetamine
A PILOT for one of Spain’s traffic helicopters, which are used to detect infractions on the road, has been arrested after crashing his aircraft on
Ukraine refugees in many parts of Spain have not got special payments promised last June
MANY Ukrainian families that arrived in Spain after Russia’s invasion last year still have not received a penny of their promised €400 per month payments.
World’s first official Formula 1 experience set to make global debut in Spain’s capital
THE WORLD’S first official Formula 1 exhibition will be making its global debut in the Spanish city of Madrid on March 24, running until the
Spain’s world-famous Prado Museum to open its doors to public on Saturday nights
FROM SATURDAY, Spain’s world-famous Prado Museum will be opening its doors on a Saturday evening, as part of a new project called ‘The Prado at
Travelodge budget hotel chain plans major expansion across Spain
UK low-cost hotel chain Travelodge says it wants to expand its portfolio in Spain after announcing an acquisition in Madrid. Travelodge has 570 outlets in
Madrid regional government puts tree-felling on hold after protest against new Metro stop
AFTER THOUSANDS of people came out to protest on Saturday, the Madrid regional government has put a Metro expansion plan on hold that would have
Woman in Madrid arrested after leaving four-year-old daughter alone at night to go to work
A WOMAN has been arrested by police in Madrid after leaving her four-year-old daughter home alone at night so that she could go to work.
How the coronavirus pandemic took some of the chaos out of Madrid’s tapas bars
IT’S A FAMILIAR experience for lovers of Madrid’s tapas bars. There’s barely room to move, let alone find a space to set down your drink
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
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
‘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
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.
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
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