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Optimistic property listing for a flat in Madrid with terrifying graffiti scrawled across walls goes viral

LOOKING for somewhere affordable to live in Madrid is no joke. So if you see a self-contained flat on the market for shockingly low €120,000, you

14 Sep, 2021 @ 15:15

Lead·Madrid·Other News·Property

Man ‘subjected to homophobic assault’ in Madrid could be charged with filing a false report

POLICE in Spain say a man who claimed he had been attacked by a masked gang at knifepoint and carved the word “faggot” into one of his

10 Sep, 2021 @ 16:13

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Ex Venezuelan Spy Chief Accused Of Massive Cocaine Trafficking Is Arrested Hiding In A Madrid Flat In Spain

Ex-Venezuelan spy chief accused of massive cocaine trafficking is arrested after hiding in a Madrid flat in Spain

A former Venezuelan spy chief has been arrested in a Madrid flat after disappearing in defiance of a Spanish extradition order. General Hugo Carvajal is

10 Sep, 2021 @ 12:02

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Man who reported ‘homophobic attack’ in Madrid withdraws claims

A MAN who told police he was left covered in blood after a masked gang sliced a homophobic slur onto his buttock cheek with a

9 Sep, 2021 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Pedro Sanchez will hold urgent ‘hate crime’ meeting after brutal homophobic attack in Spain’s Madrid

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez will host an urgent meeting this Friday(September 10) of a special committee trying to combat hate crime in Spain. Sanchez ordered

7 Sep, 2021 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Leonardo DiCaprio invests in eco-friendly diamonds in Spain’s Extremadura

HE’S one of the most sparkling celebrities on the red carpet. Now Leonardo DiCaprio has become a true shining star as he invests in a

7 Sep, 2021 @ 17:15

Lead·Madrid

Eight men attack young gay man in violent daylight attack in Spain’s capital

A man who was covered in blood after a daylight assault in Madrid had homophobic slurs sliced into his body with a razor. The 20-year-old

7 Sep, 2021 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Pink-skinned baby panda twins are born at Madrid Zoo in Spain

TWIN giant pandas were born at Madrid Zoo today(September 6). Huz Zui Ba gave birth to her first baby at 8.30 am and then at

6 Sep, 2021 @ 16:45

Lead·Madrid·National News·Nature

Polemic feminist mural restored in Madrid after being defaced by far-right vandals

A CONTROVERSIAL mural honouring famous women in the Madrid district of Ciudad Lineal has been restored, five months after being defaced by far-right vandals on

31 Aug, 2021 @ 17:00

Lead·Madrid

Archive image of Igorot people in Retiro

Madrid’s Retiro park just won UNESCO status but it hides a shameful secret for Spain

CAMPAIGNERS are calling for recognition of a shameful period in the history of Madrid’s Retiro park when people would come to stare wide-eyed at live

28 Aug, 2021 @ 10:15

La Cultura·Madrid·National News

Pensions, Annuities & Tax Fraud in Spain – a ticking time bomb…

by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Every now and then an email lands in my inbox or a member of

27 Aug, 2021 @ 18:15

Madrid woman falls six metres from her balcony to land on car in Spanish capital

A Madrid resident survived a six metre balcony fall by landing on a parked car. The incident happened yesterday morning(August 26) on Calle Nicolas Usera

27 Aug, 2021 @ 13:08

Lead·Madrid

Spain Begins Airlifting Embassy Officials And Afghan Staff Out Of Kabul On Flight To Dubai

Afghan refugees in Spain: How many will arrive and what aid is offered to them

A THIRD flight carrying evacuees fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan arrived in Spain on Saturday night at a military airbase close to Madrid where a

22 Aug, 2021 @ 12:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·National News

Spain welcomes first Afghan refugees at temporary camp set up on Madrid airbase

THE first flights carrying evacuees fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan arrived at a military airbase outside Madrid where a temporary camp has been set up

20 Aug, 2021 @ 17:02

Lead·Madrid·National News

Firefighters battle wildfire in central Spain that threatens to be one of worst in recent history

SPANISH firefighters have spent four days battling a blaze in Navalacruz, a rural area west of Madrid in the Avila province of Castilla y Leon.

17 Aug, 2021 @ 18:30

Lead·Madrid

Sabadell gang-rapist gets 31 years in jail for attacking teenage woman in Spain's Catalunya region

Madrid man jailed after posing as police officer to groom children in Spain

A MAN from Madrid who pretended to be a police officer to groom eight youngsters on social media, has been jailed. He was arrested in

17 Aug, 2021 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News

How to Make Good Photos and Videos in Madrid

Picturesque locations in Madrid attract millions of tourists every year. The ancient history of the heart of Spain is felt in every corner of this

12 Aug, 2021 @ 17:16

Entertainment·Madrid

Madrid will prioritise vaccination of pregnant women by offering drop-in appointments

MADRID has said it will prioritise pregnant women who have not yet received any dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Expectant mothers are now able to

9 Aug, 2021 @ 18:02

Health·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Girl, 10. falls to death from eighth-floor of Valencia apartment block in Spain

Mum arrested after two kids, 2 and 4, found walking naked alone at dawn on streets of Madrid

TWO young children were found walking naked along a busy road alone in Madrid on Friday morning. A frantic search was launched to find the

9 Aug, 2021 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Inside the lavish palace where Spain’s Prime Minister spends his holidays

AS the weather heats up across Spain, Pedro Sanchez is planning his summer vacation. The prime minister will be staying at a luxury resort in

8 Aug, 2021 @ 14:30

Canary Islands·Entertainment·Lead·Madrid·Other News·Politics·Property

Where is the cheapest city to live in Spain? Not Madrid or Barcelona

NEW data reveals the huge differences in cost of living across Spain, with Madrid and Barcelona proving a whopping 30% more than in the cheapest

8 Aug, 2021 @ 12:00

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·National News·Property

Notorious Italian mafia boss arrested by police in Spain after two years on the run

An Italian man identified as the fugitive crime boss of the ‘Ndrangheta gang, thought to be one of the world’s wealthiest criminal organizations in the

6 Aug, 2021 @ 11:07

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Bad Luck For Thief Who Gets Stuck For Two Days In A Ventilation Shaft After Robbing A Madrid Office In Spain

Bad luck for thief who gets stuck for two days in a ventilation shaft at a Madrid office in Spain

POLICE rescued an unlucky thief who spent two days stuck in a ventilation shaft at a Madrid area Metro station. The 23-year-old man had robbed

5 Aug, 2021 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Should you move your pensions into one pot?

By Tracy Storer, Senior Partner, Chorus Financial. If you’ve had more than one job since your career begun, it’s likely you’ve got pensions with different

30 Jul, 2021 @ 17:48

TWO underage boys have been arrested after accusations they tied up and threatened to kill their own father. The National Police confirmed that they had detained the

28 Jul, 2021 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Paseo Del Prado And Buen Retiro Nominated For The Unesco World Heritage Site In Madrid, Spain 23 Jul 2021

Madrid’s Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status

THE CITY of Madrid will appear on the list of world heritage sites for the first time after its Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado

26 Jul, 2021 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

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Optimistic property listing for a flat in Madrid with terrifying graffiti scrawled across walls goes viral

Man ‘subjected to homophobic assault’ in Madrid could be charged with filing a false report

Ex-Venezuelan spy chief accused of massive cocaine trafficking is arrested after hiding in a Madrid flat in Spain

Man who reported ‘homophobic attack’ in Madrid withdraws claims

Pedro Sanchez will hold urgent ‘hate crime’ meeting after brutal homophobic attack in Spain’s Madrid

Leonardo DiCaprio invests in eco-friendly diamonds in Spain’s Extremadura

Eight men attack young gay man in violent daylight attack in Spain’s capital

Pink-skinned baby panda twins are born at Madrid Zoo in Spain

Polemic feminist mural restored in Madrid after being defaced by far-right vandals

Madrid’s Retiro park just won UNESCO status but it hides a shameful secret for Spain

Pensions, Annuities & Tax Fraud in Spain – a ticking time bomb…

Madrid woman falls six metres from her balcony to land on car in Spanish capital

Afghan refugees in Spain: How many will arrive and what aid is offered to them

Spain welcomes first Afghan refugees at temporary camp set up on Madrid airbase

Firefighters battle wildfire in central Spain that threatens to be one of worst in recent history

Madrid man jailed after posing as police officer to groom children in Spain

How to Make Good Photos and Videos in Madrid

Madrid will prioritise vaccination of pregnant women by offering drop-in appointments

Mum arrested after two kids, 2 and 4, found walking naked alone at dawn on streets of Madrid

Inside the lavish palace where Spain’s Prime Minister spends his holidays

Where is the cheapest city to live in Spain? Not Madrid or Barcelona

Notorious Italian mafia boss arrested by police in Spain after two years on the run

Bad luck for thief who gets stuck for two days in a ventilation shaft at a Madrid office in Spain

Should you move your pensions into one pot?

Madrid’s Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status

Mijas plans to install AI-powered ‘Big Brother’ CCTV network: Cameras will read number plates and track cars after spate of narco-fuelled violence in the Costa del Sol municipality

Spain sets new foreign tourist record with 97 million visitors in 2025

Crackdown on vaping AND energy drinks for under 18s in radical new rules in northern Spain

Warning as armed hunters with dog packs to cull wild boar population near Malaga this weekend: These are the areas to avoid

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias issues statement to deny sex abuse allegations