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Pro Putin Ukrainian Journalist Wanted For Treason Is Arrested In Spain's Catalunya Region

Pro-Putin Ukrainian journalist accused of treason is arrested in Spain’s Catalunya region

A Ukrainian journalist and blogger accused of treason in his home country has been arrested in Tarragona under an international arrest warrant. Anatoly Shariya, 43,

5 May, 2022 @ 14:15

Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·National News

Spain Will Use Its Hospitals To Treat Wounded Victims Of Ukraine War

Spain will be using its hospitals to treat wounded victims of Ukraine war

HOSPITALS in Spain will be opening their doors to wounded victims of the war in Ukraine. Full details of the plan have still to be

4 May, 2022 @ 19:00

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s Asturias region gets very rare Covid-19 variant that has only been detected in South Africa

SCIENTISTS at the Asturias Central University Hospital have identified several Covid-19 cases with a new variant that is largely local to the region, One case

4 May, 2022 @ 17:36

Asturias·Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Spanish Paedophile Gets Almost 700 Years In Jail After Being Convicted Of 227 Crimes

Paedophile in Spain gets massive 686 years in jail after being convicted of 227 crimes against children

THE Madrid Provincial Court handed down a 686-year jail term on Tuesday to one of Spain’s most notorious paedophiles after he abused 98 children. 31-year-old

3 May, 2022 @ 19:23

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Passport control mayhem with drunk British tourist attacking police at Costa Blanca airport in Spain

Wanted Polish man arrested at Costa Blanca airport in Spain after jetting in from Ireland

A Polish fugitive who had a European Arrest Warrant issued against him two years ago, has been caught at Alicante-Elche airport. The man, 37, flew

2 May, 2022 @ 12:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Dopamineland: A mall rat’s journey down the yellow brick road at Madrid’s latest ‘happiness’ attraction

IN the current climate of war and pandemic, who could resist an invitation to boost their levels of dopamine – the organic chemical that gives

29 Apr, 2022 @ 18:45

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Train was a strain: 350 passengers stranded for five hours between Madrid and Alicante

ALMOST 350 passengers were stuck for five hours on a broken down train travelling from Madrid to Alicante. The train was static from 6.05pm to

29 Apr, 2022 @ 18:00

Alicante·Lead·Madrid·National News·Travel News

Madrid hospital worker masterminded database fraud to register ‘anti-vaxxers’ in Spain for Covid-19 certificates

THE Policia Nacional have arrested a hospital worker for masterminding a Covid-19 vaccination certificate fraud. The Prensa Iberica newspaper group has discovered that the man

27 Apr, 2022 @ 14:22

Coronavirus·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Teen hackers steal €53,000 from Madrid and Granada city halls in Spain

A GANG of teenage hackers have been arrested for stealing thousands of euros from the Madrid and Granada local authorities. The crime involved manipulating the

26 Apr, 2022 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Madrid

'Drunk' tourist 'bites a Guardia Civil officer' in Spain after being kicked off BA flight back to London

British Airways to base cabin crew in Spain to combat staff shortages

BRITISH Airways has announced it will base its short-haul flight cabin crew in Madrid in a bid to avoid staff shortages that brought travel chaos

25 Apr, 2022 @ 10:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid·Travel News

Travelling Home Robbery Gang Using 'slip Method' Is Brought Down With Operations Hub On 'luxury' Valencia Area Urbanisation In Spain

Nationwide home robbery gang using ‘slip method’ had operations hub on ‘luxury’ Valencia area urbanisation in Spain

FIVE members of a travelling home robbery gang, including a child, have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in the Malaga and Valencia areas of

21 Apr, 2022 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Valencia·Valencian Community

IN PICS: Zara’s brand new flagship store in Madrid is the biggest and most innovative in the world

SPANISH fashion brand Zara has opened its biggest store in the world and it’s like stepping into the future. The textile giant’s flagship store opened

20 Apr, 2022 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid·National News

Spain’s Cabinet approves end of indoor mask wearing this Wednesday but with key exceptions

INDOOR mask wearing will end in Spain this Wednesday but with some key exceptions. The decision, which had been announced earlier this month, was formally

19 Apr, 2022 @ 16:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Spanish Royals Visit Families Of Ukrainians In Madrid, Spain 16 Apr 2022

IN PICS: Spanish Royals pay family visit to Ukrainian refugees at asylum centre in Madrid

SPAIN’S King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and their two daughters Leonor and Sofia, paid a visit to Ukrainian refugees at a reception centre in Pozuelo

18 Apr, 2022 @ 13:00

Lead·Madrid·National News

Main Father Angel, Father Teodoro With Oksana, Leila And Karina In San Anton Church.j

DISPATCH: Ukrainian refugees rescued by Spain’s maverick priests join Easter parade in Madrid

After Father Angel and Father Teodoro went out on a limb to bring over 2,000 refugees to safety, Heather Galloway joined several of them as

15 Apr, 2022 @ 17:15

Lead·Madrid·Must Read

Spain Stops Women Being Hassled By Protestors When Going For An Abortion

Spain makes it a crime for pro-lifers to harrass women outside abortion clinics

A new law came into force on Thursday which stops women going for an abortion being harassed by demonstrators outside clinics in Spain. The measure

15 Apr, 2022 @ 11:43

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Madrid·National News

Two tables: Review of Deessa, Quique Dacosta’s new Michelin starred restaurant at Madrid’s Ritz Hotel and buzzing La Burlona Bar in Lavapies

IT must be easily the most elegant restaurant in the capital. A true sense of grandeur awaits the lucky diners who get to try out

13 Apr, 2022 @ 10:30

For Foodies·Hotels·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

Madrid Terrace Photo Mandarin Oriental Ritz

Mandarin Oriental Ritz: Welcome to the lap of luxury in Spain’s capital Madrid

FROM the sitting room of my suite I can see the queue for the ticket office at the Prado and the entrance of the Thyssen

11 Apr, 2022 @ 12:45

Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

Pedro Sanchez gives latest estimate of Ukraine refugee numbers in Spain

Pedro Sanchez gives brand new estimate of Ukraine refugee numbers in Spain

AN estimated 110,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Spain since February’s Russian invasion, according to Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez. Visiting a specially set-up reception centre

8 Apr, 2022 @ 16:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·National News

Businessmen face trial for excess profiteering on Madrid Covid-19 mask and glove deal which funded luxury cars and a yacht in Spain

Businessmen to face court over controversial Madrid Covid-19 PPE deal which paid for luxury cars and a yacht in Spain

A Madrid court will pursue a corruption case involving two businessmen over a €14.2 million PPE contract with Madrid City Council. The deal was struck

7 Apr, 2022 @ 18:25

Coronavirus·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Climate change activists smear red paint on Spain’s Congress building in Madrid

CLIMATE change protestors daubed red paint on the steps leading to Spain’s Congress building in Madrid on Wednesday. Walls were also smeared as part of

6 Apr, 2022 @ 19:30

Environment·Lead·Madrid

Swindlers ran online custom-made sofa shop that never delivered from empty warehouse in Spain’s Valencia

THREE fraudsters ran a online ‘made-to-order’ sofa shop in Valencia Province that netted €543,095 in orders which were never fulfilled. The Guardia Civil have arrested

6 Apr, 2022 @ 14:15

Alicante·Asturias·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Valencia

Ukraine’s Zelensky thanks Spain’s parliament for support but attacks companies still trading with Russia

UKRAINIAN president Volodymr Zelensky addressed Spain’s parliamentarians on Tuesday in a special 30-minute session of Congress in Madrid. He appeared via video-link at the unanimous

5 Apr, 2022 @ 19:15

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Low Cost High Speed Train War Hots Up In Spain As New Operator Iryo Brings Forward Launch.

Spain’s low cost high-speed train war hots up as new operator Iryo brings forward launch.

SPAIN’S low cost high-speed train war goes up an extra gear in November as Italian-Spanish owned firm Ilsa launches its service. The company, under the

5 Apr, 2022 @ 17:51

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·National News

Spain expels 27 Russian diplomats in footsteps of other EU countries

Spain expels 27 Russian diplomats to follow lead of fellow EU countries

27 Russian diplomats and embassy staff are to be expelled from Spain. Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares, said on Tuesday that their departure will take

5 Apr, 2022 @ 15:59

Lead·National News

Pedro Sanchez announces €11 billion investment for Spain’s microchip and semiconductor sector

SPAIN’S government is planning to invest €11 billion in the country’s microchip and semiconductor sectors. Speaking at Monday’s ‘Wake Up Spain’ economic forum in Madrid,

4 Apr, 2022 @ 18:26

Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid·National News·Technology

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