World news about “Madrid” published by euronews.
Spain’s trains cut journey time to the coast Spain’s economy may be tatters, but its high-speed rail programme remains on track with the opening of the entire line between Madrid and the coastal city of… 17/06/2013
Graphic ‘Pictoplasma’ exhibition wows Madrid ‘Pictoplasma’ is a new graphic art exhibition in Madrid, featuring work from 20 international artists and illustrators. From ‘Hello Kitty’ to ‘Emily the… 11/06/2013
Olympic hopefuls pitch for 2020 Games A relaxed Vladimir Putin could afford to smile as he revealed Russia’s medals for the Sochi Winter Games. The Russian president knows all too well what it… 30/05/2013
Mixed Madrid feelings for Mourinho What Jose Mourinho wants Jose Mourinho usually gets, but be careful what you wish for. The Spanish press has heaped it on the Portugueses’ head even before he… 21/05/2013
Real Madrid announce Mourinho exit The managerial musical chairs continues in the world of football as Real Madrid announced on Monday that coach Jose Mourinho will leave the European… 20/05/2013
Spain: Banker freed as inquiry continues The former chairman of Caja Madrid, jailed on Thursday following an investigation into banking irregularities,has been freed. Considered a flight risk, a… 17/05/2013
Olympiacos retain Euroleague title Olympiacos became only the fourth club in the Final Four era to win back-to-back Euroleague titles after beating Real Madrid in the final at the O2 Arena in… 13/05/2013
Barcelona crowned champions after Real stalemate Real Madrid drew one all with Espanyol on Saturday, a result that gifted Barcelona their fourth La Liga title in five years and 22nd overall. Even if the… 12/05/2013
Real Madrid through to Euroleague finalReal Madrid came back from nine points down in the last quarter to defeat arch-rivals Barcelona 74-67 . The early lead taken by the Catalan side in the… 11/05/2013
Tomic senior in court not on court Thomas Drouet, the training partner of ATP player Bernard Tomic, has accused the players father of assault. John Tomic is due to face charges in Madrid on… 07/05/2013
European football speaks German For the first time in history, two German football teams have reached the final of the Champions League. Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund not only… 02/05/2013
Record unemployment adds extra potency to Spain May Day protests International Workers’ Day in Spain came the week after the revelation that record numbers of Spaniards are out of work. Some 80 towns and cities in Spain… 01/05/2013
Dortmund back among Europe’s elite There were wild celebrations in Dortmund on Tuesday night after the city’s football team held off a remarkable comeback by Real Madrid to book their place in… 01/05/2013
Champions League: Dortmund survive late scare to reach final Borussia Dortmund reached their second Champions League final after knocking out Real Madrid despite losing 2-0 at the Bernabeu on Tuesday. Jose Mourinho’s… 30/04/2013
Clashes in Madrid as Spain announces record jobless levels There were clashes between demonstrators and riot police outside the Spanish parliament building on Thursday, as the country revealed record high jobless… 26/04/2013
Dortmund turn on the style to stun Real Madrid Polish international Robert Lewandowski scored four goals as Borussia Dortmund dominated Real Madrid on Wednesday to take a commanding 4-1 lead after the… 24/04/2013
Spain arrests two for suspected al Qaeda links Spanish police have arrested two men with suspected links to al Qaeda in the Maghreb. Spain’s Interior Ministry alleges both men were radicalised by… 23/04/2013
A Champions queue Hundreds of Borussia Dortmund fans continued to line the streets outside club’s offices on Tuesday all with one objective – to get their hands on precious… 17/04/2013
Real Madrid and Dortmund through to Champions League semis Real Madrid reached the Champions League semi-finals despite a 3-2 loss at Galatasaray on Tuesday after goals from Cristiano Ronaldo at the start and end of a… 09/04/2013
Protests in Spain for a “Europe of people”Demonstrators wearing bags on their heads to protest “For a Europe of people versus a European Union of markets” attend a news conference by members of The… 15/03/2013
Iberia workers protest at Madrid airport over job cuts Spanish workers at Iberia have been protesting at Madrid’s Barajas airport as part of a strike over job and pay cuts at the loss-making airline. It comes… 04/03/2013
All square on a night of Champions League action Manchester United struck early in their Champions League clash against Real Madrid in the Bernabeu with Danny Wellbeck scoring in the 20th minute. The law… 13/02/2013
Spanish students protest education cuts – nocomment Hundreds of school and university students marchedin central Madrid on Wednesday against cuts in Spain’s education sector. The cuts… 07/02/2013
Anger in Madrid over alleged Popular Party corruption – nocomment Hundred of protestors demonstrate in front of the Popular Party headquarters in Madrid, demanding the government resign over the latest corruption scandal. 02/02/2013
Spanish unemployment keeps risingSpain’s unemployment rate soared to its highest level since measurements began in the 1970s as a prolonged recession and deep spending cuts left almost 6… 24/01/2013
Bankia shares collapse on negative equity news Shares in nationalised Spanish banking giant Bankia slumped by twelve and a half percent on opening in Madrid. It followed the disclosure the bank has a… 27/12/2012
Healthcare reforms spark more protests in Madrid – nocomment About 2,000 public healthcare workers demonstrate in front of the health ministry against the Madrid regional government’s plans to privatise the management… 20/12/2012
Europe’s day of anti-austerity strikes kicks off in Madrid – nocomment Spain’s union leaders and members gathered at Madrid’s iconic square Puerta del Sol on Tuesday night to mark the start of a 24-hour general strike. 14/11/2012
Iker Casillas and Xavi Hernandez, the Princes of Sport Iker Casillas and Xavi Hernandez, icons of Real Madrid and Barcelona and also heroes of the Spanish national team, were jointly awarded the Prince of Asturias… 31/10/2012
Gauguin opens window on the exotic in Madrid “Gauguin and the Voyage to the Exotic” at the Thyssen Museum in Madrid is a major exhibition that reflects the Frenchman’s artistic search for inspiration in… 09/10/2012
Down in the Real dumps Cristiano Ronaldo has caused quite the stir in the Spanish capital recently after the Real Madrid striker failed to celebrate two goals he scored during… 05/09/2012
Madrid’s bright colours to counter economic gloom Bright colours and flowing lines were on show at the 56th Madrid Fashion Week, a pause to help switch the focus away from the country’s financial… 04/09/2012
Madrid faces worst wildfires in a decade – nocomment A forest fire near Madrid has forced more than 2,000 residents to flee. The towns of Robledo de Chavela, Santamaría de la Alameda and Valdemaqueda have been… 29/08/2012
Mourinho signs new Real deal Portugal’s Jose Mourinho has agreed a two-year contract extension with Real Madrid, after taking the Spanish giants to victory in La Liga. The 49-year-old… 22/05/2012
Real raus!Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain react during the penalty shootout of their Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match against… 26/04/2012
Real Madrid triumph in El Clásico Sami Khedira scored one and Cristiano Ronaldo took his tally to a record breaking 42 league goals to help Real Madrid beat Arch rivals Barcelona 2-1 and move… 22/04/2012
Bayern draw first blood Mario Gomez scored with one minute remaining to hand Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their champions league semi-final in… 18/04/2012
Spain takes 3 Europa League semifinal spots In the Europa league quarter-finals Schalke went to Bilbao but were unable to overcome Athletico, while Athletico Madrid saw off the challenge of Hannover to… 06/04/2012
Spanish cyclists join general strike – nocomment Hundreds of cyclists took to the streets of the capital Madrid to express their solidarity with the strike called by Spain’s two biggest unions. 29/03/2012
Late equaliser hands CSKA draw with Real Madrid Pontus Wernbloom scored in stoppage time on his CSKA Moscow debut to help the Russians salvage a one all draw at home against Real Madrid in their Champions… 22/02/2012
Europa league round of 32 Manchester United began their Europa league campaign on a winning note beating Ajax 2 nil. Second-half goals by Ashley Young and Javier Hernandez put Sir… 17/02/2012
Madrid fashion: Torretta, Ailanto, Arzuaga and Sarda On show at fashion week in Madrid, Roberto Torretta’s autumn-winter collection was themed around the ‘retro-future’. Seemingly a contradiction in terms, it… 03/02/2012
Annual blessing of pets in Madrid – nocomment Hundreds of people and their pets visited the parish of Saint Anton, patron saint of animals, in the Spanish capital Madrid for the annual blessing of their… 18/01/2012
Spanish judge who charged Pinochet appears in court – nocomment Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon who won fame with his attempt to extradite former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet in the 1990s appeared in court in Madrid on… 18/01/2012
The Special One has nothing to prove Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho to reporters he has nothing more to prove ahead of his sides King’s Cup quarter-final first leg against arch rivals Barcelona… 18/01/2012
Manchester clubs struggle in the Champions League In Group A Napoli capitalised on home advantage as Cavani’s brace out did Manchester City. The home side took the lead, City equalised before Cavani’s… 23/11/2011
Twin pandas play at Madrid Zoo – nocomment Twin pandas Po and De De play inside their enclosure with their mum for the first time since they were born at the Madrid Zoo. 12/11/2011
Ronaldo rules for Real in the Champions League qualifiersIn Group A of the Champions League a first half hat-trick from striker Mario Gomez gave Bayern Munich the perfect start. It was a narrow 2-1 win in the end… 03/11/2011
5,000 sheep fill Madrid’s streets – nocomment Thousands of animals have passed through the centre of Madrid, marking an age old tradition. The so-called transhumance is an ancient custom in which sheep… 31/10/2011
Coldplay start world tour in Madrid Coldplay are going global to promote their latest album “Mylo Xyloto” with a world tour. They chose Madrid to kick things off with a spectacular premiere of… 28/10/2011
Champions League preview Manchester City host the Spaniards of Villarreal on Tuesday night as the Champions League resumes this week. Sergio Aguero returns from injury to spearhead… 18/10/2011
Mourinho warns of Real danger On the eve of their La Liga match with Racing Santander Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho warned his side could not afford any more slip ups if they are to… 21/09/2011
Eurobasket champions Spain arrive homeThousands of fans packed into Madrid’s Callao Square on Monday as Spain arrived home to a hero’s welcome after winning the Eurobasket title for the second… 20/09/2011
Pope Benedict XVI’s WYD final mass – nocomment Pope Benedict XVI held the final Mass of his visit to Spain for the Roman Catholic Church’s youth festival, attended by thousands of Catholic pilgrims at the… 22/08/2011
World Youth Day in Madrid – nocomment Pope Benedict XVI visited the famous monastery of El Escorial on his second day of his visit for the World Youth Day festival. 20/08/2011
Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Spain – nocomment Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Madrid for the Roman Catholic Church’s World Youth Day. 19/08/2011
Pope Benedict XVI shakes hands with Spain’s PM ZapateroPope Benedict XVI shakes hands with Spain’s Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero next to Spain’s King Juan Carlos after arriving at Madrid’s Barajas… 18/08/2011
Barca score a draw in Real’s heartlandArch-rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona took to the turf at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg of the Supercup, the season’s curtain raiser in Spain. The… 15/08/2011
Real Madrid v Barcelona a spicy season starter After last season’s tetchy encounters Real Madrid and Barcelona prepare to meet in Spain’s season opener, the two-legged Supercup. The first match takes… 14/08/2011
Madrid: the “Indignados” leave Puerta del SolDemonstrators at Madrid’s Puerta del Sol Square leave after 25 days of protests against Spain’s political system and the economic crisis. REUTERS/Susana Vera 13/06/2011
Madrid’s ‘Outraged’ dismantle Puerta del Sol camp – nocomment Demonstrators at Madrid’s Puerta del Sol Square take down tents and stands after 25 days of protests against Spain’s political system and the economic crisis. 12/06/2011
Police clear protesters at Madrid City Hall – nocomment Police dragged several screaming protesters away from Madrid City Hall where the demonstrators had gathered to voice their anger at the investiture of Mayor… 12/06/2011
Vegetables for free in Spain – nocomment Spanish farmers association COAG handed out tons of fruit and vegetables in Madrid to draw attention to their plight. 08/06/2011
Demonstrators camp out at Madrid’s Puerta del SolDemonstrators camp out at Madrid’s famous landmark Puerta del Sol during a protest against politicians, bankers and authorities’ handling of the economic… 20/05/2011
The Jose Mourinho showReal Madrid’s coach Jose Mourinho passes the ball through the legs of Real Madrid player Marcelo during the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final… 06/04/2011
‘Citizens’ tide’ of protests brings thousands to Spain’s streetsTens of thousands of Spaniards angry at ongoing hardship and corruption scandals demonstrated in cities across the country in what was described as a… 24/02/2013
Razing the roof at Madrid’s bullringThere has been a lucky escape at one of Spain’s most famous landmarks. A new roof erected over Madrid’s Las Ventas bullring collapsed just three days… 28/01/2013
Relatives of Spain’s ‘stolen babies’ call for actionRelatives and parents of what are known as Spain’s “stolen babies” gathered in Madrid to press once more for their cases to be reopened. Campaigners… 28/01/2013
Madrid: Public transport strike against austerityBus and underground workers have started a two-day strike in Madrid that will affect Spain’s biggest weekend of the Christmas season. They are angry at cuts… 04/01/2013
Fireworks and festivities in New Year celebrationsThere was a raucous New York style greeting for 2013. In Times square a crowd of around one million joined in a spirited rendition of the song, “New York, New… 01/01/2013
Mubarak assets worth millions seized in SpainSpanish police have seized assets worth some 28 million euros linked to former Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak. Investigators discovered financial products kept… 14/12/2012
Workers say ‘no’ to Spain hospital privatisationThe imminent privatisation of hospitals and health centres brought thousands of workers onto the streets of the Spanish capital on Tuesday… 28/11/2012
Fourth victim dies in Spanish Halloween stampedeA 17-year-old girl has died in hospital becoming the fourth fatality after a stampede at a Halloween party in Madrid. The three other victims were all female… 04/11/2012
Madrid in mourning after Halloween stampedeThe mayor of Madrid has declared a day of mourning after three girls died in an apparent stampede at a Halloween party. Two others have been left in a… 02/11/2012
Scuffles in Barcelona on Spain’s ‘austerity’ National DayIn Spain the National Day has seen some scuffles in Barcelona between protesters for and against Catalan independence. About a hundred separatist… 12/10/2012
Relative calm as Spaniards protest for a second nightThousands of Spaniards have filled the streets of Madrid once more to protest over government austerity measures and the ongoing crisis gripping the… 27/09/2012
Spanish police criticised over Madrid clashesProtesters clashed with police in Madrid on Tuesday night as the government were preparing a new round of austerity measures. Around 1,500 police officers… 26/09/2012
Austerity anger leads to violent clashes in SpainThe effects of the financial crisis have been seen and felt vividly on the streets of Madrid. Protestors, mostly the young, have clashed with police in the… 26/09/2012
Catalonia threatens early elections over tax dispute with MadridCatalonia’s leader is considering calling early elections in the wealthy region, as Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy calls for national unity to combat… 20/09/2012
Madrid: ‘EuroVegas’ gambling resort sparks protestHundreds of demonstrators have turned out to protest against plans for a new gambling resort in Madrid. The city has been chosen over Barcelona as the… 09/09/2012
Rivals come together for Asturias sports awardThe jury for the Prince of Asturias Sports prize have given the award to two Spanish football stars – Iker Casillas and Xavi Hernandez. Players from arch… 05/09/2012
Two die in Madrid metro crashAn investigation is underway in Madrid after a crash on a test track in which two people died and another two were injured. It’s reported the man who died… 09/08/2012
Madrid protest against plans to restrict abortionSpanish women’s rights groups have staged a protest in Madrid against the conservative government’s plans to restrict the right to abortion. It wants to… 29/07/2012
Scuffles in Madrid over fresh austerity measuresAnger over Spain’s sweeping new austerity measures has spilled out onto the streets of Madrid. Scuffles broke out as crowds demonstrated against wage cuts… 14/07/2012
Spanish protesters clash with police in MadridSpanish anti-austerity protesters clashed with police on Friday after taking to the streets to voice their anger at fresh spending cuts. The demonstrators… 14/07/2012
European Court tells Spain to free ETA activistShe has served 23 years behind bars. But the European Court of Human Rights has told Spain it must release ETA activist Ines del Rio Prada and pay her… 10/07/2012
Spanish miners’ long march from coal face to capitalThey have made it to Madrid after nearly three weeks of walking. Now striking Spanish miners are preparing for a massive rally in the capital to highlight… 10/07/2012
Spain’s euphoria and despairThe Spanish national team have arrived home following their 4-0 drubbing of Italy in the Euro 2012 final. Fans were still celebrating the unprecedented… 02/07/2012
Three cities left to contest 2020 Olympic bidThe race to host the 2020 Summer Olympic games has become a three-way battle between Madrid, Istanbul and Tokyo. Baku and Doha were both eliminated by the… 24/05/2012
Spanish teachers and students say ‘No’ to cutsTeachers and students in Spain held rallies in towns and cities across the country in protest at government reforms aimed at slashing public spending. For… 23/05/2012
Madrid residents protest against metro price hikesHundreds of people have descended upon Madrid’s metro system to protest against a hike in the price of tickets. The fare increases vary but a 10-trip ticket… 19/05/2012
Spain’s ‘indignados’ accuse Bankia of unfair repossessionsA small number of Spain’s “indignados” protesters demonstrated outside the Madrid headquarters of the country’s fourth largest bank, accusing it of unfairly… 14/05/2012
Madrid square cleared on eve of ‘Indignados’ anniversaryPolice moved in to evict protesters from central Madrid on Monday morning, on the eve of the first anniversary of the grassroots ‘Indignados’… 14/05/2012
Spain’s ‘indignados’ demand release of arrested protestersProtesters once again filled Madrid’s Puerta del Sol square on Sunday night, this time calling for the release of around 18 of their number, detained by… 14/05/2012
Madrid police clear ‘Indignados’ protestPolice in Madrid have cleared tens of thousands of anti-capitalist protesters from the city’s Puerta de Sol. The Indignados, or the indignants, are… 13/05/2012
Spain’s ‘Indignados’ hold first anniversary protestSpain’s ‘Indignados’ gathered in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol square on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of the birth of the movement. Estimates for the… 13/05/2012
Real fans celebrate La Liga title in MadridAs news spread of Real Madrid’s win against Athletic Bilbao and what it meant, Real fans gathered in Madrid to celebrate the club’s success. For manager… 03/05/2012
Hamfisted robbers hunted in SpainSpanish police are hunting four gunmen who stole 50,000 euros worth of gold and jewels from a security warehouse – but then lost most of it when they crashed… 24/02/2012
Sheep fill the streets of Madrid in age-old customHundreds of animals have filled the centre of Madrid, marking an age old tradition. The so-called transhumance is an ancient custom in which sheep and… 31/10/2011
Madrid teachers march against longer hoursSchool teachers in Madrid are staging a two day strike against alleged government defunding of the state education system. The capital’s regional government… 05/10/2011
