Isabel Díaz Ayuso sweeps to victory in the Madrid election
Updated at 23.10h on Tues 4 May Isabel Díaz Ayuso of the right-wing People’s Party (PP) has swept to victory in the Madrid elections held...
Isabel Díaz Ayuso
More death threat letters received as Madrid elections approach
Yet another threatening letter containing bullets and addressed to a Spanish politician was discovered on Wednesday – this time intercepted after security checks by Spain’s...
Pablo Iglesias leaves role as deputy PM to stand as president in Madrid elections
Pablo Iglesias, leader of the left-wing Podemos group and currently the second deputy prime minister in the coalition government with the PSOE socialists, led by...
Ayuso calls for elections in Madrid on 4 May, after ‘political earthquake’ week
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (16 Mar) Isabel Díaz Ayuso, the outspoken president of the regional government in Madrid for the right-wing People’s Party (PP), has...
International Women’s Day marches prohibited in Madrid
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (11 Mar) Marches planned for International Women’s Day (also referred to as 8-M) in Madrid on 7-8 March, have been cancelled...
Woman loses eye, as second night of protests follow jailing of rapper Hasél
Also read (19/2/21): Sánchez: violence ‘unacceptable’ – political fallout over protests for jailed rapper Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protestors in Madrid...
Spain will not give AstraZeneca vaccine to citizens aged over 55
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (15 Mar) ALSO READ (15/3/21): Spain halts use of AstraZeneca vaccine for 15 days, following other EU states #UPDATE on Fri...
Madrid might prioritise waiters, taxi drivers, teachers for Covid-19 vaccine
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (15 Mar) ALSO READ (15/3/21): Spain halts use of AstraZeneca vaccine for 15 days, following other EU states Isabel Díaz...
Madrid inaugurates new hospital, amid controversy and protests
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (28 Dec) Also read: Restrictions in Spain for Christmas and New Year period The Madrid region has inaugurated a brand new hospital,...
Authorities blame ‘violent far-right groups’ for riots against ‘state of alarm’
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (30 Nov) Authorities and many politicians in Spain have blamed ‘organised far-right groups’ for the vandalism and looting seen during...
