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Trade unions in Spain sign deal with key employer groups for guaranteed wage rise of 10% over three years

A WAGE DEAL amounting to at least 10% rises in pay packets for many workers in Spain has been agreed between major employers associations and

10 May, 2023 @ 18:30

Lead·Madrid·National News

Mother’s Day mishaps in Spain, with a misguided text message and a ‘sexist’ prize for a women’s running race

A SERIES of Spanish brands came under fire on Sunday for promotions that coincided with Mother’s Day, which was celebrated in Spain on May 7.

9 May, 2023 @ 18:45

Lead·Madrid·National News

Dutch narco boss accused of shipping cocaine worth €228 million is arrested on Costa Blanca

Child pornography and drugs gang busted in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A TWO-YEAR Policia Nacional investigation has culminated in the arrest of five people who distributing child pornography from their homes in Alicante. Two of the

4 May, 2023 @ 19:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Valencian Community

Bullfighting protestor is dragged out of the ring

Video: Female bullfighting protester dragged out of ring by Popular Party candidate for local council

A FEMALE bullfighting protester was dragged out of the ring during a demonstration on Tuesday by a man who is standing to be a local

4 May, 2023 @ 18:00

Lead·Madrid

British girl, 15, is in a serious condition after falling from a balcony in Spain’s Mallorca

Two businessmen arrested in Madrid after construction worker killed by an electric shock

TWO BUSINESSMEN were arrested in Madrid on Wednesday after a Colombian construction worker with no work contract died, apparently from an electric shock. The incident

3 May, 2023 @ 19:15

Lead·Madrid

Gem in Spain’s Andalucia is among the top 100 must-visit destinations for 2025, according to Forbes

Political row breaks out as Zaragoza and Seville vie to be proclaimed the fourth-biggest city in Spain

A WAR OF WORDS has broken out between politicians in Seville and Zaragoza over which of the Spanish cities is the fourth-largest in the country.

3 May, 2023 @ 17:15

Lead·Politics·Sevilla

No entry: Government minister stopped from attending parade at Madrid’s regional celebrations

THERE WERE extraordinary scenes at the Madrid region’s Dos de Mayo celebrations on Tuesday, as a regional protocol chief refused to let a government minister

2 May, 2023 @ 16:26

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Man who killed two pedestrians during Madrid police chase was fleeing cops after stealing catalytic converters

A MAN who ran over and killed two people on Thursday in Madrid during a police chase has confessed that he was fleeing from the

1 May, 2023 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Police in Madrid arrest 18 people after knife and machete fight breaks out between members of Latin gang

SPAIN’S National Police have made 18 arrests as they continue to investigate a massive brawl that took place outside a nightclub in the early hours

1 May, 2023 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Judge pauses exhumations of Franco victims from controversial mausoleum in Spain

Falangists give fascist salutes as they pay homage to Primo de Rivera in Madrid

WITH THEIR arms raised in fascist salutes, around 200 people paid homage on Saturday to the founder of Spain’s Falange party, Jose Antonio Primo de

30 Apr, 2023 @ 14:30

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

May 1 and 2: Spain’s public holidays explained

IF YOU didn’t know already, this weekend will last three days, thanks to International Workers’ Day falling on May 1. That means a bank holiday,

30 Apr, 2023 @ 12:00

Lead·Madrid·National News

Two climate activists swim naked in front of the Royal Palace in Madrid

Two activists of climate group Futuro Vegetal swam naked in a fountain just outside the Royal Palace in Madrid on Thursday evening. The two women,

28 Apr, 2023 @ 18:30

Environment·Lead·Madrid·National News

Driver accused of killing two people in Madrid city centre hands himself in

A 31 YEAR-OLD MAN accused of running over and killing two people aged 72 and 81 in Madrid city centre last Thursday has handed himself

28 Apr, 2023 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News

UPDATE: Two dead in Madrid after being hit by a car escaping Guardia Civil in high-speed pursuit

Two people aged 72 and 88 have died after being hit by a car that was being chased by Guardia Civil at Madrid city centre

27 Apr, 2023 @ 14:39

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News

Statue of Former King pointing at Madrid’s symbolic bear with a rifle generates controversy

A STATUE of Spanish Former King Juan Carlos I holding a hunting rifle has been erected without permission in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol. The polyurethane

26 Apr, 2023 @ 13:30

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·National News

Consumer group calls for restaurant inspections across Spain after deadly fire in Madrid

THE BILBAO branch of a franchise of Italian restaurants has removed plastic plants used for decoration from the ceiling, after a blaze broke out in

26 Apr, 2023 @ 12:45

Lead·Madrid·National News

Spain expected to record temperature highs for April to break 12-year record

Spain expected to record sizzling high April temperatures to break 12-year record

FORECASTERS are predicting record-high April temperatures this week as the drought continues to bite across Spain. The current April record stands at 37.4 degrees logged

25 Apr, 2023 @ 14:15

Lead·Madrid·Murcia·Weather

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Spanish sports journalist pretended to have cancer to scam co-workers

SPANISH sports journalist Guillermo Valades, also known as Willy, allegedly asked for donations from his workmates to treat a made up terminal cancer. The 55-year-old

25 Apr, 2023 @ 11:15

Celebrity·Lead·National News

Flambee pizza causes fatal blaze at Madrid restaurant in Spain

TWO PEOPLE have died in a Madrid restaurant after a waiter flambeed a pizza dish, accidentally setting alight plastic plants that were hanging on the

24 Apr, 2023 @ 10:59

Lead·Madrid·National News

Ed Sheeran shares new songs for tiny audience of 400 people at Madrid gig

ED SHEERAN shared new songs from his upcoming album with a tiny audience at an intimate gig in Madrid on Saturday night. The English singer-songwriter

16 Apr, 2023 @ 18:39

Entertainment·Lead·Madrid·Other News

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

Man accused of sending letter bombs to political and military targets in Spain gets bailed

THE National Court in Madrid has bailed an Ebro province man arrested in January for sending six letter bombs to political and military targets. Pompeyo

15 Apr, 2023 @ 08:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News

Police in Spain's Valencia search for beggar who killed bar owner who refused to give him money

Spain’s National Police seize 50 kilograms of heroin during drug deal in Madrid car park

SPAIN’S National Police force has seized 50 kilograms of heroin during a drug deal in a Madrid car park, as the result of a joint

13 Apr, 2023 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Columbian Cafe Chain Opening 'flagship' Store In Madrid With More Outlets Coming To Spai

Colombian cafe chain opening ‘flagship’ store in Madrid with more outlets coming to Spain

COLOMBIAN cafe chain Juan Valdez will be opening a ‘flagship’ shop in Madrid as part of its plans to open over 100 outlets across Spain

11 Apr, 2023 @ 17:15

Lead·Madrid·National News

First ever Avlo tickets to travel from Madrid to Andalucia go on sale tomorrow from 7 euros

Renfe will launch this Wednesday April 12 the ticket sale of the first Avlos travelling between Madrid and Andalucia. The low-cost version of AVE high

11 Apr, 2023 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·Getting Around·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Costa Blanca capital roars past Barcelona in Spain's tourist apartment stays for 2022

Costa Blanca capital roars past Barcelona in Spain’s tourist apartment bookings for 2022

ALICANTE has overhauled Barcelona in the number of people staying in tourist apartments during 2022. A University of Zaragoza study shows there were 155,726 stays

10 Apr, 2023 @ 12:55

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Granada·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Sevilla·Valencia·Valencian Community

Hospital in Spain's Valencia becomes first in Europe to implant miniature pacemaker in premature baby

Record high numbers of people waiting for public hospital operations in Spain

WAITING lists for a non-emergency public hospital operation in Spain reached 793,521 last December 31- the highest figure on record. The Ministry of Health said

4 Apr, 2023 @ 17:35

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Trade unions in Spain sign deal with key employer groups for guaranteed wage rise of 10% over three years

Mother’s Day mishaps in Spain, with a misguided text message and a ‘sexist’ prize for a women’s running race

Child pornography and drugs gang busted in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Video: Female bullfighting protester dragged out of ring by Popular Party candidate for local council

Two businessmen arrested in Madrid after construction worker killed by an electric shock

Political row breaks out as Zaragoza and Seville vie to be proclaimed the fourth-biggest city in Spain

No entry: Government minister stopped from attending parade at Madrid’s regional celebrations

Man who killed two pedestrians during Madrid police chase was fleeing cops after stealing catalytic converters

Police in Madrid arrest 18 people after knife and machete fight breaks out between members of Latin gang

Falangists give fascist salutes as they pay homage to Primo de Rivera in Madrid

May 1 and 2: Spain’s public holidays explained

Two climate activists swim naked in front of the Royal Palace in Madrid

Driver accused of killing two people in Madrid city centre hands himself in

UPDATE: Two dead in Madrid after being hit by a car escaping Guardia Civil in high-speed pursuit

Statue of Former King pointing at Madrid’s symbolic bear with a rifle generates controversy

Consumer group calls for restaurant inspections across Spain after deadly fire in Madrid

Spain expected to record sizzling high April temperatures to break 12-year record

Spanish sports journalist pretended to have cancer to scam co-workers

Flambee pizza causes fatal blaze at Madrid restaurant in Spain

Ed Sheeran shares new songs for tiny audience of 400 people at Madrid gig

Man accused of sending letter bombs to political and military targets in Spain gets bailed

Spain’s National Police seize 50 kilograms of heroin during drug deal in Madrid car park

Colombian cafe chain opening ‘flagship’ store in Madrid with more outlets coming to Spain

First ever Avlo tickets to travel from Madrid to Andalucia go on sale tomorrow from 7 euros

Costa Blanca capital roars past Barcelona in Spain’s tourist apartment bookings for 2022

Record high numbers of people waiting for public hospital operations in Spain

Andalusia’s three metro systems set new passenger record with over 60 million users

EXCLUSIVE: Author’s eight-hour ‘nightmare’ after failed electric lock traps her during a storm in Granada holiday rental

Disappointment for controversial Spanish ‘Minions’ ice-skater at the Winter Olympics after copyright clash with Pharell Williams

Time for revenge? Spain and England drawn to play each other in UEFA Nations League for first time since Euro 2024 final

You mustn’t let rain be an excuse not to exercise over the age of 45, writes the doctor who cares for Spain’s superstar footballers