Sport Real Madrid legend Francisco 'Paco' Gento dies aged 88 Gento was the only player to win six European Cup titles. 19/01/2022
Spain Spain to treat COVID-19 as an endemic illness instead of pandemic The country has seen its COVID-19 fatality rate fall from an initial 13% to 1%, and according to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez "the virus is no longer so deadly". 18/01/2022
Spain Watch: Three Kings parade returns to Madrid to mark Epiphany This year's parade featured a giant mechanical elephant, live camels, and acrobats, as well as a traditional fireworks display at the end. 06/01/2022
No Comment Madrid celebrates return of Three Kings parade Madrid's traditional Three Kings parade was celebrated on Wednesday delighting children after it was cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Thousands of families packed the streets of the Spanish capital despite the rain, to watch the procession of impressive mechanical puppets. 06/01/2022
No Comment Frida Kahlo's world comes to life in an immersive exhibition This Madrid exhibition brings Frida Kahlo's masterpieces and diaries to life. With 2,500 animated photograms projected on a 12,152 sq feet surface which also includes the floor, this cinematic experience aims to highlight the Mexican artist's personal strength. 04/12/2021
No Comment Hundreds of people gathered in Madrid to welcome the Christmas season Thousands of Madrilenians gathered for Black Friday evening shopping as the city's Christmas lights were switched on. 27/11/2021
No Comment Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia ride public city bus for first time Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia took a public bus in Madrid on Monday, in an usual event to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the city’s public urban transport company, 'EMT'. 16/11/2021
No Comment Annual sheep march gathers crowds in Madrid Annual sheep march gathers crowds in Madrid 24/10/2021
Health news Inside Madrid's 'crying room', a space tackling mental health stigma The Spanish capital is now home to a "crying room" that’s helping raise awareness and offering help to anyone experiencing poor mental health. 21/10/2021
Spain Survivors of 1981 food poisoning protest at Madrid's El Prado museum The activists had threatened to commit suicide if the Spanish government did not offer more support to victims. 19/10/2021
Spain Spanish Parliament debates 'Only Yes is Yes' sexual consent law The law would strengthen the country's penal code against rape by requiring explicit consent for sex acts, a move long demanded by assault survivors and women's rights groups. 15/10/2021
Spain Art and technology merge for an interactive experience of Goya An exhibition of Goya's work aims to provide art lovers with an immersive experience which gives a deeper understanding of the artist's life 11/10/2021
Spain Injuries in suspected homophobic assault in Spain were 'consensual' A 20-year-old man has admitted that the injuries he claimed he had received in an assault by eight masked men in Madrid were actually consensual. 07/09/2021
No Comment Madrid heatwave reaches over 40º The Spanish national weather service warned temperatures could hit 44 degrees Celsius (111 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas the coming days as a heatwave grips parts of southern Europe. 13/08/2021
Nature Madrid building a huge urban forest in a bid to combat climate change The Spanish city is constructing a 75-kilometre urban forest with nearly half a million new trees. 16/07/2021
Spain Protest take place in Madrid at plans to pardon Catalan separatists Thousands of mainly right-wing protesters took to the streets of Madrid in opposition to plans to pardon jailed Catalan separatist leaders 13/06/2021
World News Health workers protest across Europe for stronger investment in sector Thousands of health care sector workers held protests in several European cities demanding more investment in the sector after coping with the pandemic for over a a year 30/05/2021
Focus The International Tourism Trade Fair gets to grips with new travel aspirations Who hasn't dreamt of travelling around the world once again or discovering one's own country? As restrictions on movement begin to ease, the tourism sector looks to recover from the pandemic by focusing on safe and sustainable travel. 24/05/2021
Spain Spain begins vaccinating 30,000 homeless people The homeless have been one of the groups most exposed to the virus in Spain, with limited access to face masks and hygiene. Vaccinating them has posed many challenges for health authorities. The Janssen vaccine which requires only one shot has made things easier. 24/05/2021
Tech News Computer games help children overcome pain from cancer treatment Research conducted at the Hospital de la Paz in Madrid shows that playing video games helps children in their recovery from cancer treatments. It analysed pain levels by monitoring heart rate and eye responses in children going through chemotherapy. 17/05/2021