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These 3 cities in Spain are among the best in the WORLD to live in, according to Forbes

SPAIN is the country to be in for a high standard of city living and quality of lifestyle, according to InterNations—the largest global community for people who live and work abroad. InterNations

20 Nov, 2023 @ 15:45

Andalucia·Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Valencia

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

Thousands turn out in Madrid to reject regional premier Isabel Diaz Ayuso’s plans to roll back LGBTQ+ rights

THOUSANDS of protestors turned out in Madrid’s central Puerta del Sol square to demand that the regional government reverse its plans to reform laws covering LGBTQ+ issues and roll back rights for

14 Nov, 2023 @ 11:22

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Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson joins far-right Vox leader at anti-Catalan amnesty protests in Madrid

FORMER Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson was present in Madrid on Monday at the 11th night in a row of protests called in opposition to the Socialist Party’s amnesty deal with Catalan

14 Nov, 2023 @ 10:24

Lead·Madrid·Politics

When will Spain have a new government? All you need to know as Pedro Sanchez faces investiture vote THIS week

THE INVESTITURE debate for acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will take place this Wednesday and Thursday in Madrid’s Congress. The Congress president, Francina Armengol, made the expected announcement on Monday. Sanchez last

13 Nov, 2023 @ 14:00

Lead·Madrid·Must Read·National News·Politics

Police arrest 121 users of same online platform distributing and uploading child pornography in Spain

Child pornography sting in Spain sees 121 arrests: Police describe mammoth operation as one of the biggest crackdowns in recent history

A MAJOR operation against child pornography distribution and production in Spain has seen 121 people arrested – all of whom used the same digital platform to obtain and share illegal content. The

13 Nov, 2023 @ 11:46

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Murcia·National News·Valencian Community

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 groups that will potentially see thousands of

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 on his doorstep in the upmarket neighbourhood

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 just before 2pm in the upmarket neighbourhood

9 Nov, 2023 @ 16:07

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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 has been rushed to hospital following the

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 footballers. The scheduled service transformed into a

8 Nov, 2023 @ 14:15

Football·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 others were injured when strong winds felled

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 with 6,363 and Catalunya with 6.023. The

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. The news was confirmed by Murcia’s mayor,

31 Oct, 2023 @ 16:30

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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 the Spanish parliament (Congreso de los Diputados)

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 a demonstration through the streets of the

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 decision to move forward to trial can

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 over seven years ago. The stolen jewellery

23 Oct, 2023 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Madrid·National News·Ukraine

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 event, which started in 1994, sees shepherds

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 blows in the middle of the road.

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 ‘The World’s 50 Best Bars’. Three Spanish

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 and storms. At least four regions remained

20 Oct, 2023 @ 11:42

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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 the stairs leading down to Metro stations

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 La Elipa station was in fact caused

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 summer as part of their ‘This Life

16 Oct, 2023 @ 14:48

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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 trips as opposed to two, due to

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 tax declarations in 2021. An eye-opening fact

7 Oct, 2023 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·National News

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