Madrid plaza renamed after late gay rights activist
The plaza Vasquez de Mella will be renamed as a tribute to Pedro Zerolo
Top 5 off-road motorcycle routes in Spain
Spain is dirt bike heaven if you know where to look, writes Ed Wild of Redtread Spain
Mystery drones disrupt royal slumber in Madrid
Royal guards forced to take action as drones try to sneak a peek at King Felipe’s palace
Olive Press launches first-ever Gay Pride supplement
The Olive Press is proud to present its first Gay Pride supplement, the first of what we hope will be a long, line of successful
Road rage
Mad summer motorists get Giles Brown hot under the collar
UPDATE: Mother of abandoned bin-baby arrested in Madrid
The infant was left in an underground bin near his family’s home
Newborn baby found in Madrid bin
Police found the baby inside a plastic bag in an underground bin
Madrid voted ‘more liveable’ than Barcelona
Spain’s capital came in 16th place in elite magazine Monocle’s annual list of 25 ‘most liveable’ cities
Biggest hotel deal in Madrid’s history sealed
Colombian businessman Jaime Gilinski has acquired the Hotel Villa Magna for €190 million
The curious case of queuing in Spain
“I HATE this,” says an English colleague of mine, “and it happens all the time.” We were queuing in a cafe in Madrid. It was
Gareth Bale teaches lucky Brit kids football in Madrid
Gareth Bale held a training session with kids in Madrid
World’s most expensive painting arrives in Madrid art gallery
World’s most expensive painting arrives in Madrid
Richest and poorest towns named in Spain
With just 12% unemployment and an average income of €54,000 it comes as no surprise that those with most cash in their wallets live in
Controversial Margaret Thatcher square in Madrid to be renamed
Madrid’s new mayor has announced Margaret Thatcher square is set to surrender its name
Price of Spain’s urban land is on the up
In the first quarter of 2015, the average price per square metre climbed by 5.9% to €150
Children and the elderly warned of health risks as Spain basks in heatwave
People across the country are being urged to remain indoors
Spain celebrates a decade of same-sex marriage
Spain was the third country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage
Madrid’s new mayor wants to turn renowned golf course into ‘urban farm’
Manuel Carmena, of Podemos-backed Ahora Madrid, has made the Club de Campo a symbolic target for the country’s political reform
Wanda group eyes Madrid investment
CHINESE property giant Wanda is eyeing up an investment in Madrid worth billions of euros. The real estate agent and entertainment group has expressed its
What a Twit Zapata has been…
The Madrid councillor slammed for anti-semitic tweets years ago should know better, writes our man in the capital, Mario Alegria
Spanish cities among cheapest for expat living in Europe
Spanish cities are ranked among the cheapest in Europe for expat living
Mud, glorious mud for chef David Munoz at Spartan Race Madrid
Michelin-starred chef David Munoz and his TV presenter girlfriend Cristina Pedroche took on Spain’s most gruelling obstacle course together
Bullfighter still fighting despite gored testicle
A bull stabbed Marco Galan in the groin which led to an ‘eviscerated testicle’ and profuse bleeding
‘Indefinite’ staff strikes at Madrid airport leave thousands of Ryanair passengers without luggage
The budget airline's bosses are now working 'around the clock' to cancel what they are terming an 'illegal strike'
Spain drug haul finds 200kg of cocaine smuggled inside pineapples
The cargo was bound for two businesses both run by Spanish nationals of Colombian origin
Pedro Almodovar shooting new film Silencio in Madrid
Spanish actress Rossy de Palma will star