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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

Health·Lead

Scuffles between Spanish riot police and Peruvian footballers

Watch: Spain’s riot police involved in scuffles with Peruvian national football team after not recognising players

MEMBERS of Peru’s national football team were involved in scuffles with Spanish riot police on Monday evening, as they tried to leave their hotel in

28 Mar, 2023 @ 19:00

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Two new cabinet ministers in Spain take oath of office

SPAIN’S two new ministers of Health and Industry have taken their oath of office on Tuesday morning. José Manuel Miñones will be in charge of

28 Mar, 2023 @ 16:00

Lead·National News·Politics

Watch: Fight that broke out on Madrid Metro system leaves youngster with stab wounds

SIXTEEN arrests were made in Madrid on Sunday, after a mass brawl broke out on a Madrid Metro train in the early hours of the

27 Mar, 2023 @ 19:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Man exploited 40 migrants by cramming them into his flat in Spain and charging €100 per month in rent

French woman arrested in Spain after brandishing revolver at children’s football game

A FRENCH woman was arrested on Friday in the Madrid city of Alcobendas after she brandished a revolver during a children’s football game. The incident

27 Mar, 2023 @ 16:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Drone sighting at Spain’s Madrid-Barajas Airport causes flight disruptions on a busy Sunday

THE SIGHTING of a drone at the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport caused flight delays on Sunday morning, at a time when many weekend return flights

26 Mar, 2023 @ 17:15

Lead·Madrid

Vintage wine thieves in Spain ordered to pay over €750,000 to insurance company

Three arrested in Spain after stealing €25,000 worth of wine in Madrid’s upscale Salamanca district

THE NATIONAL POLICE this week arrested three men in Madrid on suspicion of stealing €25,000 worth of wine from shops in the city’s upscale Salamanca

26 Mar, 2023 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Madrid hospital worker masterminded database fraud to register 'anti-vaxxers' in Spain for Covid-19 certificates

Ten-year-old boy in Spain ends up in intensive care after hospital gives him ketamine overdose

A 10-YEAR-OLD child ended up in intensive care after a Madrid hospital accidentally administered him a dose of the tranquiliser ketamine that was meant for

25 Mar, 2023 @ 15:00

Health·Lead·Madrid

Bogus Verdejo wine bottled and labelled by scammer in Spain's Andalucia

Bogus Verdejo wine sold nationwide by scammer operating from Spain’s Andalucia

AN ANDULACIAN wine and alcohol distributor has been arrested for bottling and selling 2,250 bottles of counterfeit Verdejo wine. The detained man operated from three

24 Mar, 2023 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Barcelona·Cordoba·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Valencia

Ayuso President Of The Community Of Madrid Speaks About Accusations Of The Pp

As regional elections approach, Madrid premier breaks ties with far-right Vox

WITH regional and local elections due to be held at the end of May, the Popular Party (PP) premier of Madrid, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, announced

23 Mar, 2023 @ 18:45

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Bus driver in Spain caught on camera taking hands off wheel to use two mobile phones and even take a selfie

THE SPANISH Civil Guard is investigating a Madrid bus driver who was recorded at the wheel using two mobile phones and even taking a selfie

23 Mar, 2023 @ 16:30

Lead·Madrid

Far-right Vox party humiliated in no confidence vote against Pedro Sanchez government in Spain

A MOVE by the far-right Vox party to oust the Pedro Sanchez government from office failed, as expected, in Congress on Wednesday. The Vox no-confidence

22 Mar, 2023 @ 15:45

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Spain’s Antonio Banderas to produce Spanish version of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’

SPANISH Film Star Antonio Banderas is taking part in the production of a Spanish-language version of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s hit musical ‘The Phantom of the

22 Mar, 2023 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

As residents complain of filthy state of central Madrid, rats are spotted just 50 metres from the Puerta del Sol

RESIDENTS IN THE centre of Madrid have long complained about the council’s failure to clean up the rubbish, and pictures of overflowing containers and recycling

16 Mar, 2023 @ 19:15

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Heated debate: Madrid politicians go on the attack after revelations they are claiming government energy handouts

WHEN NEWS broke on Wednesday that the vice-premier of the Madrid region was claiming benefits to help pay for his heating bills, despite earning nearly

16 Mar, 2023 @ 16:30

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Liverpool fans try to skip out on €2,200 bar bill in central Madrid

TWO LIVERPOOL fans in Madrid for today’s Champions League game against Real Madrid have been arrested after running up a €2,200 bar bill and then

15 Mar, 2023 @ 19:30

Lead·Madrid·Sport

WATCH: Glittering fireball streak across sky in Spain’s Madrid and Segovia at 53,000 kilometers per hour

A DAZZLING fireball has hurtled across the sky of central Spain. The bolide, spotted over Spain on March 12, at 2:24 am local time (equivalent

14 Mar, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Madrid·National News·Other News

Quiet down! Spain’s ombudsman calls on major cities to do something about excessive noise levels

SPAIN’S ombudsman has called on the country’s local councils – in particular those in Barcelona, Bilbao and Madrid – to do something about the noise

13 Mar, 2023 @ 20:00

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·National News

REVEALED: Where UK businesses are investing the most in Spain

THE Madrid region was the most popular part of Spain for British investment during the first nine months of 2022 according to figures produced by

9 Mar, 2023 @ 11:15

Balearic Islands·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·Murcia·Valencian Community

Renfe launches new high-speed rail route in Spain connecting Madrid with Alicante and Murcia

Renfe’s low-cost high-speed trains, Avlo, to start Spain’s Madrid-Malaga service in June

RENFE has announced this Monday, March 5, that their low-cost high-speed train, Avlo, will begin operating in the south corridor as of June. Avlo trains

7 Mar, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Revealed: The costliest and cheapest winter holiday rentals on Spain's Costa Blanca

Ibiza, Javea and Marbella: The Spanish municipalities with the most expensive properties

JAVEA is one of the three municipalities in Spain with the most expensive properties. That’s according to a recent study from leading quantity surveyor’s firm

4 Mar, 2023 @ 13:30

Alicante·Balearic Islands·Business & Finance·Ibiza·Lead·Property

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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

Watch: Spain’s riot police involved in scuffles with Peruvian national football team after not recognising players

Two new cabinet ministers in Spain take oath of office

Watch: Fight that broke out on Madrid Metro system leaves youngster with stab wounds

French woman arrested in Spain after brandishing revolver at children’s football game

Drone sighting at Spain’s Madrid-Barajas Airport causes flight disruptions on a busy Sunday

Three arrested in Spain after stealing €25,000 worth of wine in Madrid’s upscale Salamanca district

Ten-year-old boy in Spain ends up in intensive care after hospital gives him ketamine overdose

Bogus Verdejo wine sold nationwide by scammer operating from Spain’s Andalucia

As regional elections approach, Madrid premier breaks ties with far-right Vox

Bus driver in Spain caught on camera taking hands off wheel to use two mobile phones and even take a selfie

Far-right Vox party humiliated in no confidence vote against Pedro Sanchez government in Spain

Spain’s Antonio Banderas to produce Spanish version of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’

As residents complain of filthy state of central Madrid, rats are spotted just 50 metres from the Puerta del Sol

Heated debate: Madrid politicians go on the attack after revelations they are claiming government energy handouts

Liverpool fans try to skip out on €2,200 bar bill in central Madrid

WATCH: Glittering fireball streak across sky in Spain’s Madrid and Segovia at 53,000 kilometers per hour

Quiet down! Spain’s ombudsman calls on major cities to do something about excessive noise levels

REVEALED: Where UK businesses are investing the most in Spain

Renfe’s low-cost high-speed trains, Avlo, to start Spain’s Madrid-Malaga service in June

Ibiza, Javea and Marbella: The Spanish municipalities with the most expensive properties

Spain’s infrastructure was built for 40 million but groans under population of 50 million – plus 100 million tourists

Largest nuclear submarine in US Navy makes rare visit to Gibraltar in snub to nearby American military base in Spain

Fake investment empire brought down in Madrid after Ponzi gang ‘cloned legitimate platform to swindle victims out of €2 million’

Dutch gang in Marbella sent drugs across Europe hidden in picnic cool boxes to ‘disguise the smell’

Man keeps girlfriend captive and threatens to distribute ‘intimate’ images if she left their Costa Blanca home