Explainer: What will change in Madrid from 2023 for owners of older cars?
OWNERS OF older vehicles will not be able to drive into the centre of Madrid from January 1, 2023, as the local council tightens the
Madrid doctors and paediatricians temporarily halt indefinite strike to evaluate offer from regional government
AN INDEFINITE strike by doctors in Madrid has been suspended temporarily while union representatives consider an offer from the regional government to improve their conditions.
Spain’s National Police arrest one of the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Criminals in Madrid
SPAIN’S National Police force has detained one of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, Michael J. Pratt. The suspect, a 40-year-old from New Zealand, was
Spain’s lower house of parliament approves new transgender and equal rights law
CONGRESS in Madrid passed a law on Thursday that allows people over 16 years of age to change their legally registered gender without any medical
European court slams Spain for not cutting vehicle pollution in Barcelona and Madrid areas
THE European Court of Justice(CJEU) says that Spain has breached air quality standards in the Barcelona and Madrid areas. A court ruling published on Thursday
Renfe increases Ave trains between Spain’s Malaga and Madrid
SPANISH operator Renfe is adding more trains on the high-speed trajectory Malaga – Madrid. The operator plans 14 new services per week between the two
Police arrest ‘the guardian’ of massive heroin trafficking ring in Marbella
A heroin trafficking ring leader from Marbella who police have dubbed the ‘guardian’ of the drug has been busted. Policia Nacional and Guardia Civil Cordoba
Police officer working as bodyguard for Spain’s King Felipe takes his own life
A 25-year-old Guardia Civil officer who worked as a bodyguard for King Felipe has taken his own life in the Madrid area. Neighbours heard a
Countdown to Spain’s famous El Gordo Christmas lottery draw in Madrid
SPAIN will be holding its breath on Thursday morning as numbers are drawn for the festive lottery El Gordo(the Fat One). It’s the world’s second-longest
All I want for Xmas: Tickets for Blur, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Robbie Williams on sale, but Pet Shops Boys perform in Spain for free
THE Three Kings are bringing music lovers a real treat this year. A string of top-name acts is lined up for appearances in Spain, with
Spain’s Malaga-Madrid AVE begins pooch-friendly service
RENFE, the state-owned railway company in Spain, has included the Madrid-Malaga AVE trains in a pilot test that will allow canines of up to 40
Spain’s Royal Family Christmas card features Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia
CHRISTMAS cards sent by Spain’s Royal Family this year have a sisterly touch about them on the front. The card chosen by King Felipe and
Parents in Spain’s Madrid go gambling in casino and leave crying baby in car
THE parents of a three-month-old baby have been arrested in Madrid for abandoning him in the car while they went to have a flutter in
Police in Spain recover valuable African statue stolen in 2016 among 349 Nigerian artifacts
THE Policia Nacional’s Historical Heritage unit based in Valencia has recovered a piece of African art stolen in the Madrid area in 2016. A man
Madrid brought to a standstill as heavy rain floods Metro system, causes traffic jams and halts trainsÂ
A DAY of sustained rainfall in Madrid caused travel chaos on Wednesday evening, including severe flooding in the Metro de Madrid underground rail system. Around
Spain announces extended holiday leave for working parents to spend more time with their children
Spain’s government has announced details of a wide-ranging family bill which will allow working parents more time off to spend with their children. The package
Man in Madrid detained for homicide after leaving wife to die on floor after a fall
OFFICERS from Spain’s National Police force have arrested a man in Madrid after he allegedly left his wife to die on the floor of their
Environmental activists spray children’s nativity scene with paint at Spain’s El Corte Ingles department store
ENVIRONMENTAL activists from the Futuro Vegetal (Vegetable Future) group on Thursday sprayed black and red paint on part of the children’s nativity scene outside El
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez considering measures to cut basic food prices
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez says he’s looking at containing food price rises as part of a new anti-crisis package to be implemented at the end
Red Hot Chili Peppers to return to Spain in 2023 to headline Mad Cool festival in Madrid
RED Hot Chili Peppers will be returning to Spain in 2023, to headline the next edition of the Mad Cool festival. The Californian funk-rock legends
Refurbished Puerta del Sol square slammed by Madrileños thanks to wet cement and waterlogged benches
MADRILEÑOS, opposition politicians and visitors to the Spanish capital have all been voicing their anger over the current state of Madrid’s iconic Puerta del Sol
Madrid hotel transforms gardens into ice skating rink for Christmas season
The gardens of a hotel in Madrid have been transformed into an ice skating rink to celebrate the festive season. The Rosewood Villa Magna in
Madrid’s essential Sol transport hub to close for 16 days to avoid Christmas crushes
THE MADRID regional government has taken the decision to close the essential Sol transport hub for a total of 16 days over the holiday system
Armed police in Spain cordon off Ukraine embassy in Madrid after it gets ‘bloody’ package of animal remains
ARMED Policia Nacional officers cordoned off the area surrounding the Ukraine embassy in Madrid on Friday afternoon following the delivery of a ‘bloody package’. It
Spain sends specialist police team to investigate war crimes in Ukraine
AN 11-strong Spanish police team has arrived in Ukraine to investigate possible war crimes and crimes against humanity, the Interior Ministry said on Friday. Interior
New letter bombs discovered in Spain at arms factory in Zaragoza and Madrid area air force base
A third suspected letter bomb has been found in less than 24 hours in Spain. The latest incident involves a device mailed to a European