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Spanish woman, 104, released from Madrid hospital after making full recovery from COVID-19

A 104-year-old Spanish woman has recovered from the coronavirus, according to local reports. The woman battled COVID-19 at a hospital in Madrid but has since

15 Dec, 2020 @ 15:00

Lead·Madrid

WATCH: Couple arrested for robbing cemeteries of over 2 tonnes of bronze statues throughout Spain’s Toledo region

A MARRIED couple have been detained for the theft of nearly half a million euros worth of statues and ornaments from cemeteries in central Spain.

13 Dec, 2020 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Madrid

Spanish royals stun as they step out at El Pardo palace in Madrid

THE royal family stepped out together in Madrid to as they chaired the meeting of the patronage of Girona’s Princess Foundation. King Felipe VI and

12 Dec, 2020 @ 17:00

Celebrity·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Are you a ‘Swallow’ or do you actually ‘live’ in Spain? What does Brexit mean for you from January 1st 2020?

The term ‘Swallow’ is used to describe a certain type of Brit we find here in Spain. I first heard it used by the British

19 Nov, 2020 @ 17:07

Alicante·Asturias·Barcelona·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca·Valencia

Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez shows off sporting skills with stunning split pics on mega yacht

GEORGINA Rodriguez has taken yoga to the high seas. Posing in blue athletic wear, the 26-year-old model proved boyfriend Cristiano Ronaldo, 35, isn’t the only

18 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

Celebrity·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Surrealism exhibition in Madrid’s CaixaForum wows visitors with works by Dali and Magritte

A new show at the CaixaForum in Madrid has wowed visitors with its display of over 279 surrealist works of art. Surrealism, an art form

13 Nov, 2020 @ 21:00

La Cultura·Madrid

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King of Spain praises journalists for authenticity and quality

THE King has presented the International Journalism Awards in Madrid, telling the winners: “Journalism is always necessary, and in these times of health, economic and social

13 Nov, 2020 @ 13:30

Lead·Madrid

Madrid Mountaineer trains to climb Himalayas at 81-years-old to commemorate COVID victims

AN 81-year-old man from Madrid is training to climb the Himalayas in tribute to those that have died from coronavirus. Carlos Soria will climb the

13 Nov, 2020 @ 10:00

Madrid·Sport

Woman arrested for skipping €500 taxi fare to Spain’s Costa Blanca from Madrid

A TAXI passenger tried to avoid paying a €500 fare but was caught in a Alicante street after the cab driver chased her down. The

9 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid

Russian embassy in Madrid scoffs at conspiracy of deploying troops to aid Catalan independence movement

THE Russian diplomatic mission has mocked allegations that the Kremlin would send in 10,000 soldiers to support Catalunya in its bid for independence. “You need

3 Nov, 2020 @ 13:30

Lead·Madrid

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Spain to hike taxes on big companies and high earners in bid to reverse COVID-19 slump

The Spanish government has revealed proposals raise large companies and high earners in a bid to boost the economy following coronavirus lockdown. According to a

27 Oct, 2020 @ 18:34

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Self-driving shuttle bus in Spain’s Madrid provokes crash on first day

The vehicle was travelling at a speed of 20 kilometres per hour through the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid when it provoked the accident.

23 Oct, 2020 @ 10:00

Lead·Madrid·Other News

Illegal cigarette factories which churned out 18,000 fags per MINUTE dismantled in Spain’s Madrid and Costa Blanca

A total of 38 people were arrested, believed to be the core of a ‘highly specialised organisation’ run by Bulgarians

14 Oct, 2020 @ 14:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid

Spanish Government works to repeal parental consent rule

THE Spanish Government says it wants to change the law to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to seek an abortion without parental permission. Politicians have been

9 Oct, 2020 @ 15:45

Madrid·Politics

WATCH: Police discover 26,000 baby chicks left to die at Spain’s Madrid airport as hunt begins for those responsible

SPANISH National Police rescued some 20,000 live chicks abandoned at the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport, last weekend. They had been crammed into tiny cardboard boxes

8 Oct, 2020 @ 11:16

Madrid

Opera in Madrid abruptly ends after crowd becomes infuriated by lack of social distancing measures

The venue was forced to interrupt a performance of Giuseppe Verdi's Un ballo in maschera on Sunday night after safety concerns caused a protest among

22 Sep, 2020 @ 17:30

Coronavirus·Lead·Madrid·National News

Spanish princesses sent to self-isolate after just days back at school in Madrid

HEIR to the Spanish throne, princess Leonor, has been placed in quarantine just days after returning to school. Worries began in the royal household after

14 Sep, 2020 @ 16:58

Celebrity·Madrid·Other News

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid kicks off in style in Spain despite COVID-19

Fashionistas are flocking to Madrid Fashion Week today for the 72nd edition of the show, which will run from 10-13 September. Held at Feria de

10 Sep, 2020 @ 08:00

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Demand increases to simplify squatter evictions as banks are blamed for part of the problem

SPANISH banks that own empty properties are part of the problem with illegal squatting in communities, claims a report. Their poor communication and lack of

30 Aug, 2020 @ 14:58

Lead·Madrid·National News·Property

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‘The virus does not exist’: Hundreds of anti-mask protesters take to the streets of Spain’s Madrid

"I have lived through Franco, I have lived through terrorists, I have never felt as oppressed as I do now," said one of the protesters

17 Aug, 2020 @ 12:49

Lead·Madrid·National News

Spanish police seize €1million haul of cocaine in sting linked to Colombian crime gang

An organised crime sting across Spain resulted in 12 arrests and over €1million of drugs linked to a Columbian drug gang being seized. Police intercepted

8 Aug, 2020 @ 10:23

Madrid·Mallorca

BREAKING: Brits face two week isolation when returning home as UK adds Spain to quarantine list at midnight TONIGHT

CHAOS tonight as thousands of British travellers now face a two-week quarantine period as they return home, with almost immediate effect. The UK government is

25 Jul, 2020 @ 19:43

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca·National News

Police reveal 19 victims of ‘sextortion’ throughout Spain, four arrested in Madrid

POLICIA NACIONAL have detained four people that allegedly conned over €7,000 from victims in a ‘sextortion’ scam. They posed as women offering sexual services on

15 Jul, 2020 @ 11:34

Lead·Madrid

Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival confirms rearranged dates for 2021

MADRID’S Mad Cool Festival has been rearranged for next year, due to the coronavirus crisis.

26 Jun, 2020 @ 19:18

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

WATCH: Grenade launcher and other weapons of war seized as ‘largest’ arms smuggling racket dismantled – arrests in 15 Spanish provinces

WEAPONS of war, explosives and firearms have been seized in a nationwide swoop with 21 arrests. Policia Nacional worked with a number of other law

26 Jun, 2020 @ 19:03

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News

Angry neighbours force squatters out of two houses ‘within hours’ following street protest

NEIGHBOURS protesting outside two squatted buildings in Cuenca have led to a rapid eviction within ‘hours’. Residents in Horcajo de Santiago informed Guardia Civil of

16 Jun, 2020 @ 16:56

Crime & Law·Madrid

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Spanish woman, 104, released from Madrid hospital after making full recovery from COVID-19

WATCH: Couple arrested for robbing cemeteries of over 2 tonnes of bronze statues throughout Spain’s Toledo region

Spanish royals stun as they step out at El Pardo palace in Madrid

Are you a ‘Swallow’ or do you actually ‘live’ in Spain? What does Brexit mean for you from January 1st 2020?

Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez shows off sporting skills with stunning split pics on mega yacht

Surrealism exhibition in Madrid’s CaixaForum wows visitors with works by Dali and Magritte

King of Spain praises journalists for authenticity and quality

Madrid Mountaineer trains to climb Himalayas at 81-years-old to commemorate COVID victims

Woman arrested for skipping €500 taxi fare to Spain’s Costa Blanca from Madrid

Russian embassy in Madrid scoffs at conspiracy of deploying troops to aid Catalan independence movement

Spain to hike taxes on big companies and high earners in bid to reverse COVID-19 slump

Self-driving shuttle bus in Spain’s Madrid provokes crash on first day

Illegal cigarette factories which churned out 18,000 fags per MINUTE dismantled in Spain’s Madrid and Costa Blanca

Spanish Government works to repeal parental consent rule

WATCH: Police discover 26,000 baby chicks left to die at Spain’s Madrid airport as hunt begins for those responsible

Opera in Madrid abruptly ends after crowd becomes infuriated by lack of social distancing measures

Spanish princesses sent to self-isolate after just days back at school in Madrid

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid kicks off in style in Spain despite COVID-19

Demand increases to simplify squatter evictions as banks are blamed for part of the problem

‘The virus does not exist’: Hundreds of anti-mask protesters take to the streets of Spain’s Madrid

Spanish police seize €1million haul of cocaine in sting linked to Colombian crime gang

BREAKING: Brits face two week isolation when returning home as UK adds Spain to quarantine list at midnight TONIGHT

Police reveal 19 victims of ‘sextortion’ throughout Spain, four arrested in Madrid

Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival confirms rearranged dates for 2021

WATCH: Grenade launcher and other weapons of war seized as ‘largest’ arms smuggling racket dismantled – arrests in 15 Spanish provinces

Angry neighbours force squatters out of two houses ‘within hours’ following street protest

Man, 30, dies after rockfall while climbing in Spain’s picturesque Montserrat mountain range

Paddington Bear’s favourite Sevilla orange marmalade forced into name change after Brussels reclaims the title

Young woman still in critical condition after Spain’s Adamuz rail disaster gives birth to healthy baby in Malaga hospital

Two young university students praised for returning wallet they found on Malaga street stuffed with €1,300 in cash

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