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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

Spain

Clean-up following protests in Madrid

Bins were set on fire in the neighbourhood of Lavapies

16/03/2018

Spain

Heavy snow causes disruption in Madrid

Heavy snowfall shut down two of the main airport's runways and created chaos on the city's highways.

05/02/2018

Spain

Pets in Madrid are blessed for Saint Anthony's day

Every January dozens of Catholics in Spain groom their pets with their best outfits to attend a mass in honour of Saint Anthony.

17/01/2018

Spain

Catalonia's separatist parties nominate ousted leader to head new gove

Madrid braces itself for the first session of Catalonia's newly elected parliament

17/01/2018

Spain

Madrid considers its next move after Catalonian elections

Spain's capital is benefiting from a boom in tourism as numbers fall in Catalonia but the Economy Ministry predicts the separatist crisis will cost the country billions

22/12/2017

World News

Taxi drivers protest against Uber and Cabify

Taxi drivers say the apps pose unfair competition.

29/11/2017

Spain

Spanish judge issues European arrest warrant for Puigdemont

Belgian prosecutor says it may give warrant to investigative judge Saturday or Sunday

03/11/2017

Sport

Mourinho facing tax fraud charges

Mourinho appears before judge in Spain on tax fraud case

03/11/2017

Spain

What is the future for Catalan independence now?

Resistance to Madrid’s imposition of direct control on Catalonia has been muted and the secessionist leadership is in disarray.

31/10/2017