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Protests in Madrid against the Catalan amnesty deal

Thousands take to streets of Spain to protest against Socialist Party’s Catalan amnesty deal

Protestors took to the streets of Spain on Sunday to voice their rejection of an amnesty deal between the Socialist Party (PSOE) and Catalan separatist

12 Nov, 2023 @ 16:15

Lead·Politics

Was IRAN behind the assassination attempt of politician and founder of far-right Vox party in Spain?

A SPANISH politician who miraculously survived an assassination attempt has pointed the finger at the Iranian regime. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, was shot in the face

9 Nov, 2023 @ 20:57

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Manhunt for ‘professional’ who shot far-right politician in the face from the back of a moped in Spain: Sources suggest attack on Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, was ‘planned’

A MANHUNT is underway after a right-wing politician was shot in the head on Thursday. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, received a bullet to the face at

9 Nov, 2023 @ 16:07

Lead·Must Read

Spanish politician, 78, who helped found far-right Vox party is SHOT in the head in broad daylight in upmarket neighbourhood in Madrid

A SPANISH politician has been shot in broad daylight. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, received a bullet to the head at just before 2pm on Thursday. He

9 Nov, 2023 @ 14:42

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Outrage after 80 passengers are kicked off a flight in Spain to make room for Sevilla football team

AIR NOSTRUM has been slammed for turfing passengers off a Vigo to Madrid flight at the last minute to make way for a bunch of

8 Nov, 2023 @ 14:15

Lead·Madrid·National News·Sevilla

Young woman, 23, is killed by a falling tree in Madrid as Storm Ciaran wreaks havoc across Spain

A 23-YEAR-OLD woman has been killed by a falling tree in Madrid as Storm Ciaran tears through the country. According to reports, at least two

2 Nov, 2023 @ 14:02

Lead·Weather

Revealed: The regions in Spain which take in the highest number of boat migrants

THE ANDALUCIA region has the largest number of foreign immigrants housed by Spain’s central government, accounting for 9,874 people. That’s followed by the Canary Islands

1 Nov, 2023 @ 16:30

Andalucia·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Lead·National News

Low cost train operator Ouigo to start Murcia to Madrid services with €9 fares from 2024 High-speed journey to capital will take 2 hours and 45 minutes

New high-speed train connecting Murcia and Madrid to launch in Spain next year with low-cost prices

FRENCH budget high-speed train operator Ouigo will start services between Murcia City’s Carmen station and Madrid in the first half of 2024- possibly in May.

31 Oct, 2023 @ 16:30

Lead·Madrid·Murcia·Olive Press Travel

Probe into child sexual abuse by the church in Spain fears there are up to 440,000 living victims

A REPORT has revealed 440,000 people could have been victims of child sexual abuse at the hands of Spain’s clergy. The findings were presented to

28 Oct, 2023 @ 08:00

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Motorist runs over pro-Palestine protestors

Watch: Police launch investigation in Spain’s Madrid after motorist runs down cyclists during pro-Palestine protest

A MAN handed himself in to police in Madrid on Thursday evening after he ran over a number of cyclists who were taking part in

27 Oct, 2023 @ 12:39

Lead·Madrid

Benidorm-based British paedophile given 133 year prison term by court in Spain

Russian mafia trial on Spain’s Costa Blanca will see five face charges of money laundering – including powerful ‘lobbyist’ connected to the conservative PP party

A BENIDORM judge is to prosecute five members of a Costa Blanca-based Russian money laundering gang- almost three years after they were arrested. The judge’s

24 Oct, 2023 @ 12:28

Alicante·Balearic Islands·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead·Madrid·Valencia·Valencian Community

Stolen jewels worth €60 million are discovered in Spain after vanishing from Ukraine museum

THE Policia Nacional have arrested five people in Madrid and recovered 11 gold items of jewellery valued at over €60 million taken from a Ukraine museum

23 Oct, 2023 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Madrid·National News

Some 1,200 sheep march through the streets of Spain’s capital: Annual parade in Madrid is led by a woman for the first time

SHEEP took over Madrid’s city centre on Sunday with shepherds steering their flocks through the heart of the capital along ancient migration routes. The annual

23 Oct, 2023 @ 12:45

Animals·Lead·Madrid

Caught on camera: Motorists slug it out on the streets of Spain’s capital after minor traffic accident

A MINOR traffic accident between two motorists on the streets of Madrid descended into an all-out slugfest on Thursday night, as the men came to

21 Oct, 2023 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Revealed: This bar in Spain has just been voted best in the WORLD

THREE Spanish bars were amongst the 50 best bars in the world, revealed today. Sips, Barcelona, has won first place in the fifteenth edition of

21 Oct, 2023 @ 08:30

Barcelona·Food & Drink·Lead

WATCH: Worst of flooding in Spain after Storm Aline wreaks havoc across the country: At least 4 regions faced red alerts amid landslides and uprooted trees

STORM Aline arrived in full force across Spain overnight. Spaniards have woken up to flooded streets and uprooted trees following a night of heavy rainfall

20 Oct, 2023 @ 11:42

Lead

RED ALERT: Chaos in Spain as Storm Aline floods metro stations, submerges roads and uproots trees with highest-level warning issued in Madrid

STRONG winds and rain have brought chaotic scenes in Spain today as Storm Aline makes its way across the country. Videos shared from Madrid show

19 Oct, 2023 @ 18:55

Lead·Weather

‘Explosion’ on Madrid’s underground Metro: Carriage is left destroyed after faulty E-SCOOTER battery causes blast

FEARS were sparked in Madrid on Tuesday amid reports of an explosion on the city’s underground metro. But it quickly transpired that the blast at

18 Oct, 2023 @ 17:08

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Take That are coming to Spain! Legendary British boy band will perform in Marbella and three other cities – but will Robbie be joining them?

LEGENDARY British boyband Take That are coming to Spain, it has been announced. The Back For Good singers will perform in four separate cities next

16 Oct, 2023 @ 14:48

Celebrity·Lead

Train wars in Spain: Government-run operator Renfe takes action against rival over 'too low' prices

Extra low-cost fast train services to run between Spain’s Costa Blanca and Madrid

LOW-COST high speed train operator Ouigo is to add an additional service between Alicante and Madrid from December 10. It means there will be three-round

12 Oct, 2023 @ 17:29

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Madrid·Valencian Community

Revealed: The 25 richest and poorest towns in Spain

SPAIN’S Tax Agency has released figures that show which are the richest and poorest municipalities with populations of over a thousand people, based on income

7 Oct, 2023 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·National News

Malaga to Madrid from €7: Renfe launches sale on train fares starting TODAY

HEAVILY DISCOUNTED rail tickets from state operator Renfe went on sale on Thursday with a journey between Malaga and Madrid available for €7. The ‘Superprecio’

5 Oct, 2023 @ 18:00

Andalucia·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·National News

Adorable twin PANDAS Youyou and JiuJiu celebrate their birthday at Madrid Zoo as they tuck into their favourite bamboo ice cream treat

MADRID’S Zoo Aquarium marked a special occasion last Thursday, September 21, as the giant panda twins, Youyou and Jiujiu, celebrated their second birthday with their

26 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Animals·Lead·Madrid

Court in Spain sends so-called ‘Grindr killer’ to jail for 20 years after conviction for grisly murder

A MAN dubbed as the ‘Grindr killer’ has been sentenced to 20 years in jail by a Madrid court, after he was found guilty of

25 Sep, 2023 @ 12:28

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Apple CEO Tim Cook enjoy’s a special meal and live music concert in Spain’s capital Madrid

THE CEO of technology giant Apple, Tim Cook, made a visit to Spain this weekend, the day after the company launched its latest smartphone, the

24 Sep, 2023 @ 16:30

Lead·Madrid·Technology

Spain’s Renfe to Expand AVE train services between Malaga and Madrid in October

RENFE, the Spanish railway operator, is set to enhance its AVE train services between Malaga and Madrid, commencing on October 17. This expansion will see

21 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

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Thousands take to streets of Spain to protest against Socialist Party’s Catalan amnesty deal

Was IRAN behind the assassination attempt of politician and founder of far-right Vox party in Spain?

Manhunt for ‘professional’ who shot far-right politician in the face from the back of a moped in Spain: Sources suggest attack on Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, was ‘planned’

Spanish politician, 78, who helped found far-right Vox party is SHOT in the head in broad daylight in upmarket neighbourhood in Madrid

Outrage after 80 passengers are kicked off a flight in Spain to make room for Sevilla football team

Young woman, 23, is killed by a falling tree in Madrid as Storm Ciaran wreaks havoc across Spain

Revealed: The regions in Spain which take in the highest number of boat migrants

New high-speed train connecting Murcia and Madrid to launch in Spain next year with low-cost prices

Probe into child sexual abuse by the church in Spain fears there are up to 440,000 living victims

Watch: Police launch investigation in Spain’s Madrid after motorist runs down cyclists during pro-Palestine protest

Russian mafia trial on Spain’s Costa Blanca will see five face charges of money laundering – including powerful ‘lobbyist’ connected to the conservative PP party

Stolen jewels worth €60 million are discovered in Spain after vanishing from Ukraine museum

Some 1,200 sheep march through the streets of Spain’s capital: Annual parade in Madrid is led by a woman for the first time

Caught on camera: Motorists slug it out on the streets of Spain’s capital after minor traffic accident

Revealed: This bar in Spain has just been voted best in the WORLD

WATCH: Worst of flooding in Spain after Storm Aline wreaks havoc across the country: At least 4 regions faced red alerts amid landslides and uprooted trees

RED ALERT: Chaos in Spain as Storm Aline floods metro stations, submerges roads and uproots trees with highest-level warning issued in Madrid

‘Explosion’ on Madrid’s underground Metro: Carriage is left destroyed after faulty E-SCOOTER battery causes blast

Take That are coming to Spain! Legendary British boy band will perform in Marbella and three other cities – but will Robbie be joining them?

Extra low-cost fast train services to run between Spain’s Costa Blanca and Madrid

Revealed: The 25 richest and poorest towns in Spain

Malaga to Madrid from €7: Renfe launches sale on train fares starting TODAY

Adorable twin PANDAS Youyou and JiuJiu celebrate their birthday at Madrid Zoo as they tuck into their favourite bamboo ice cream treat

Court in Spain sends so-called ‘Grindr killer’ to jail for 20 years after conviction for grisly murder

Apple CEO Tim Cook enjoy’s a special meal and live music concert in Spain’s capital Madrid

Spain’s Renfe to Expand AVE train services between Malaga and Madrid in October

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez unveils plan to tax private jets to combat climate change

Madrid’s regional government hands controversial director Woody Allen €1.5 million for new film – but with strings attached

Revealed: The terrifying Serb neo-Nazi whose narco empire took over Mallorca in just two years

Cat killer behind at least 100 feline poisonings is arrested in Spain

Big night TONIGHT for ‘nougat’ town that’s one of Spain’s first to switch on its Christmas lights