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Would you pay €200,000 to burn a statue of the king of Spain?

Two Spanish artists are selling a statue of the king of Spain but you can only keep it for a year and then you have to burn it.

01/03/2019

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London and Milan celebrate Chinese New Year

London celebrated Chinese New Year on Sunday, with crowds gathering in Trafalgar Square and lining the streets to watch a parade wind its way to Chinatown.

11/02/2019

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Thousands rally in Madrid against Spanish PM's proposed talks on Catalonia

Thousands of people demonstrated in Madrid on Sunday (February 10) against Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's proposed talks to ease political tensions in Catalonia, in a protest organised by centre-right and far-right opposition parties.

10/02/2019

Spain

Taxi drivers in Madrid call off Uber battle but hope to win the war

Taxi drivers in Madrid called off a 16-day protest against ride-hailing apps.

06/02/2019

Spain

Rough ride: Uber pauses services in Barcelona amid Catalan crackdown

Authorities told Uber and Spanish equivalent Cabify they could only pick up passengers 15 minutes after being booked.

01/02/2019

Spain

Barcelona: UBER and Cabify suspend services in the city

Tighter regulations by the regional government start on Friday 1 Feb. Ride-hailing services can only pick up passengers after a 15-minute delay from the time they were booked.

31/01/2019

Spain

'Ninja hairdresser' uses swords and blowtorches to service clients

Bored of your hairdresser? A trip to Madrid may be what you need. Blowtorches are just one of the many unique tools Alberto Olmedo uses for his clients who are searching for a new look

30/12/2018

Spain

Madrid bans most cars from entering city centre in historic move

Madrid has introduced a ban on cars from entering a designated area in the city centre in a push to curb air pollution.

30/11/2018

Spain

Belt buckle shaped like grenade causes security alert in Spain

Hundreds of people were evacuated from train stations in Barcelona and Madrid after the belt buckle was discovered in a suitcase during a scan.

07/11/2018

Spain

Thousands of sheep herded through Madrid to mark annual festival

As many as 2,000 sheep were herded through the streets of Madrid in a unique celebration that takes place every autumn in the Spanish capital.

22/10/2018

Spain

Spanish politicians edge closer to increasing minimum wage

Spanish politicians edge closer to increasing minimum wage to €900 a month.

11/10/2018

Spain

Life-size art installation of sperm whale spotted in Madrid's riverban

An impressive life-size art installation of a sperm whale was spotted in Madrid on Friday.

14/09/2018

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Watch: Spanish police find cocaine in hollowed pineapples

The pineapples originated from Costa Rica, and Spanish police intercepted the drugs at a food market in Madrid.

28/08/2018

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Man seriously injured at Spanish 'Ball-Run' festival

The man was caught between the 250-kilogram styrofoam ball and the fence, leading him to be airlifted to a nearby hospital.

28/08/2018

Spain

Spain’s socialist government seeks to outlaw pro-Franco groups

A series of reforms has gone before parliament in Madrid to make groups honouring the former dictator illegal, and aid his victims.

12/07/2018

Spain

Spain: Doctor stands trial over stolen baby case

An elderly gynaecologist, accused of abducting a baby in 1969 and giving her to another woman, went on trial Tuesday in Madrid. Activists protested outside the court demanding the re-opening of other cases dating back to the 1976-1983 rule of dictator Franco

26/06/2018

Living

Is halotherapy worth its salt? We tried it.

Is halotherapy an original new spa offer, an alternative treatment or a placebo? We tried it to find out.

21/06/2018

Spain

Britain's Kyle Edmund in shock defeat over Djokovic

Edmund overcame the 12-time Grand Slam champion in three sets

09/05/2018

Green News

The best places to eat, stay and work in Madrid

Five stops for the ideal business trip in the Spanish capital

27/04/2018

Cult

Madrid leader, Cristina Cifuentes, resigns after theft video emerges

Cristina Cifuentes, has stepped down following the emergence of video footage suggesting that she may have been shoplifting. It follows claims that documents surrounding her master's programme may have been forged

25/04/2018