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Political reactions from Spain following United States’ air strikes on Venezuela

News Desk3rd January 20266th January 2026

3rd January 20266th January 20261397

Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said that the Spanish government is carrying out ‘close and comprehensive monitoring’ of developments in Venezuela, following the United...

Madrid may fine Rosalía over ‘serious public safety incidents’ during album launch

News Desk23rd October 202528th October 2025

23rd October 202528th October 20251587

Madrid’s mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, said on Wednesday that Spanish pop star Rosalía’s surprise album presentation in the city centre earlier in the week caused...

Four dead, after part of building collapses in Madrid

News Desk7th October 202513th October 2025

7th October 202513th October 20251544

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...

Spanish government proposes including the right to abortion in the constitution

News Desk3rd October 20259th October 2025

3rd October 20259th October 20251314

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

News Desk15th September 202521st September 2025

15th September 202521st September 20256199

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

News Desk25th March 202531st March 2025

25th March 202531st March 20251990

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

News Desk11th March 202418th March 2024

11th March 202418th March 20242232

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

News Desk19th February 202422nd February 2024

19th February 202422nd February 20241474

#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

News Desk3rd September 20234th September 2023

3rd September 20234th September 20232708

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...

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Opinion: three women in Spanish politics – No.2 Isabel Díaz Ayuso: the right profile

Michael Bunn11th June 202313th June 2023

11th June 202313th June 20237545

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...

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