King of Spain praises journalists for authenticity and quality
THE King has presented the International Journalism Awards in Madrid, telling the winners: “Journalism is always necessary, and in these times of health, economic and social
Madrid Mountaineer trains to climb Himalayas at 81-years-old to commemorate COVID victims
AN 81-year-old man from Madrid is training to climb the Himalayas in tribute to those that have died from coronavirus. Carlos Soria will climb the
Woman arrested for skipping €500 taxi fare to Spain’s Costa Blanca from Madrid
A TAXI passenger tried to avoid paying a €500 fare but was caught in a Alicante street after the cab driver chased her down. The
Russian embassy in Madrid scoffs at conspiracy of deploying troops to aid Catalan independence movement
THE Russian diplomatic mission has mocked allegations that the Kremlin would send in 10,000 soldiers to support Catalunya in its bid for independence. “You need
Spain to hike taxes on big companies and high earners in bid to reverse COVID-19 slump
The Spanish government has revealed proposals raise large companies and high earners in a bid to boost the economy following coronavirus lockdown. According to a
Self-driving shuttle bus in Spain’s Madrid provokes crash on first day
The vehicle was travelling at a speed of 20 kilometres per hour through the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid when it provoked the accident.
Illegal cigarette factories which churned out 18,000 fags per MINUTE dismantled in Spain’s Madrid and Costa Blanca
A total of 38 people were arrested, believed to be the core of a ‘highly specialised organisation’ run by Bulgarians
Spanish Government works to repeal parental consent rule
THE Spanish Government says it wants to change the law to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to seek an abortion without parental permission. Politicians have been
WATCH: Police discover 26,000 baby chicks left to die at Spain’s Madrid airport as hunt begins for those responsible
SPANISH National Police rescued some 20,000 live chicks abandoned at the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport, last weekend. They had been crammed into tiny cardboard boxes
Opera in Madrid abruptly ends after crowd becomes infuriated by lack of social distancing measures
The venue was forced to interrupt a performance of Giuseppe Verdi's Un ballo in maschera on Sunday night after safety concerns caused a protest among
Spanish princesses sent to self-isolate after just days back at school in Madrid
HEIR to the Spanish throne, princess Leonor, has been placed in quarantine just days after returning to school. Worries began in the royal household after
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid kicks off in style in Spain despite COVID-19
Fashionistas are flocking to Madrid Fashion Week today for the 72nd edition of the show, which will run from 10-13 September. Held at Feria de
Demand increases to simplify squatter evictions as banks are blamed for part of the problem
SPANISH banks that own empty properties are part of the problem with illegal squatting in communities, claims a report. Their poor communication and lack of
‘The virus does not exist’: Hundreds of anti-mask protesters take to the streets of Spain’s Madrid
"I have lived through Franco, I have lived through terrorists, I have never felt as oppressed as I do now," said one of the protesters
Spanish police seize €1million haul of cocaine in sting linked to Colombian crime gang
An organised crime sting across Spain resulted in 12 arrests and over €1million of drugs linked to a Columbian drug gang being seized. Police intercepted
BREAKING: Brits face two week isolation when returning home as UK adds Spain to quarantine list at midnight TONIGHT
CHAOS tonight as thousands of British travellers now face a two-week quarantine period as they return home, with almost immediate effect. The UK government is
Police reveal 19 victims of ‘sextortion’ throughout Spain, four arrested in Madrid
POLICIA NACIONAL have detained four people that allegedly conned over €7,000 from victims in a ‘sextortion’ scam. They posed as women offering sexual services on
Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival confirms rearranged dates for 2021
MADRID’S Mad Cool Festival has been rearranged for next year, due to the coronavirus crisis.
WATCH: Grenade launcher and other weapons of war seized as ‘largest’ arms smuggling racket dismantled – arrests in 15 Spanish provinces
WEAPONS of war, explosives and firearms have been seized in a nationwide swoop with 21 arrests. Policia Nacional worked with a number of other law
Angry neighbours force squatters out of two houses ‘within hours’ following street protest
NEIGHBOURS protesting outside two squatted buildings in Cuenca have led to a rapid eviction within ‘hours’. Residents in Horcajo de Santiago informed Guardia Civil of
How lockdown life in Spain will change the look of new-build properties around the world
LIFE AT HOME has changed for everyone, thanks to varying lockdown restrictions across the world. Here in Spain, we’ve been lucky to have had very
Two hunters convicted of shooting protected wolf in Spain in landmark case
TWO hunters have been convicted for the shooting of an Iberian wolf back in 2015. The shooting took place on November 29 in the town
Gang of youths arrested for ‘stoning’ good samaritans who stopped woman being robbed in Madrid street
A GROUP of nine youths have been arrested for stoning and robbing people in Madrid. The thugs robbed a woman in the street and then
Black Lives Matter protests sweep across Spain and the Costa del Sol
BLACK Lives Matter protests have swept across Spain, including on the Costa del Sol.
Gareth Bale not keen to return to Premier League, likely to finish career at Real Madrid
xGARETH Bale will likely finish his career at Real Madrid, his agent Jonathan Barnett has said.
Hundreds of teenagers flaunt COVID-19 lockdown rules in massive drink-fuelled gathering in Spain’s Madrid
AS Madrid enters Phase 1 from today, many have been left angered at a huge gathering involving hundreds of drunken teenagers at a disused fairground