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Spanish government proposes including the right to abortion in the constitution

News Desk3rd October 20259th October 2025

3rd October 20259th October 2025596

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...

Madrid airport to restrict access for non-travellers due to homeless encampment problem

News Desk15th May 202521st May 2025

15th May 202521st May 20252704

Spain’s airport authority is set to restrict access to Madrid’s Barajas Airport during certain hours of the day as a precautionary step aimed at preventing...

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Madrid makes face masks compulsory – and imposes nightlife restrictions

News Desk28th July 202026th August 2020

28th July 202026th August 20204208

Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (26 August) The region of Madrid has now also made the wearing of face masks compulsory at all times in public...

Madrid City Council swings right, helped by far-right

News Desk16th June 201919th June 2019

16th June 201919th June 20192296

Madrid City Council has moved to the right after a right-wing People’s Party (PP) candidate was elected mayor with the support of the far-right party Vox....

Spanish local, regional and EU elections – full round-up

News Desk27th May 201928th May 2019

27th May 201928th May 20192695

Spain’s ruling PSOE socialist party, led by acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, secured an overall victory during the municipal and regional elections across Spain on Sunday...

PSOE win big in EU; Puigdemont, Junqueras MEPs; Colau, Carmena lose

News Desk27th May 201928th May 2019

27th May 201928th May 20191903

Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was the winner in the European Parliament elections on Sunday with his ruling Socialists party (PSOE) coming first. With...

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Temporary ban on ‘oldest, most polluting’ vehicles in Madrid

AFP12th December 201817th December 2018

12th December 201817th December 20182122

Madrid on Wednesday temporarily banned the oldest, most polluting vehicles from driving its streets, two weeks after new driving restrictions were introduced to fight air...

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