Four dead, after part of building collapses in Madrid
Four people died after part of a six-storey building under construction collapsed on Tuesday, in Calle Hileras, central Madrid, authorities have confirmed. Two bodies were...
José Luis Martínez Almeida
Spanish government proposes including the right to abortion in the constitution
Spain’s left-leaning coalition government said on Friday that it will seek to enshrine abortion rights in the Spanish Constitution, following uproar over a controversial decision...
PP accuses Spanish government of allowing ‘international embarrassment’ with La Vuelta
Spain’s political parties are at loggerheads after mass pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Madrid disrupted La Vuelta on Sunday, cutting short the final stage and prompting accusations...
Consumer affairs ministry identifies over 15,000 illegal tourist flats in Madrid
Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs has been tracking all tourist apartment listings in the city of Madrid, and the numbers don’t add up. The department,...
Spain & EU pay tribute to victims of terror on 20th anniversary of Madrid train bombings
Spain and officials from the European Union paid tribute on Monday to the 192 victims of the 11 March 2004 Madrid train bombings that marked...
Three women die after fire at retirement home in Madrid, with 18 others injured
#UPDATED at 16h on 19 February. Three women have died after a fire broke out at a retirement home in Madrid on Sunday, with 17...
Residents in Madrid told to stay at home as torrential rain hits parts of Spain
The mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, advised all residents to stay at home on Sunday, as the capital braced itself for torrential rain and...
Opinion: three women in Spanish politics – No.2 Isabel Díaz Ayuso: the right profile
Self-styled patron saint and saviour of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso seems to have the Midas touch. But how far can she go? In the second...
Spain’s right-wing make significant gains in local and regional elections
LATEST: Pedro Sánchez announces General Election for Sunday 23 July. Spain’s People’s Party (PP), the main right-wing opposition group, made significant gains in Sunday’s local and regional...
Two dead, 12 injured after flambéed pizza sparks fire in Madrid restaurant
Two people died and 12 were injured on Friday night in a fire sparked when a waiter flambéed a pizza at a Madrid restaurant and...
