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Manhunt for ‘professional’ who shot far-right politician in the face from the back of a moped in Spain: Sources suggest attack on Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, was ‘planned’

A MANHUNT is underway after a right-wing politician was shot in the head on Thursday. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, received a bullet to the face at

9 Nov, 2023 @ 16:07

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Spanish politician, 78, who helped found far-right Vox party is SHOT in the head in broad daylight in upmarket neighbourhood in Madrid

A SPANISH politician has been shot in broad daylight. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, received a bullet to the head at just before 2pm on Thursday. He

9 Nov, 2023 @ 14:42

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Outrage after 80 passengers are kicked off a flight in Spain to make room for Sevilla football team

AIR NOSTRUM has been slammed for turfing passengers off a Vigo to Madrid flight at the last minute to make way for a bunch of

8 Nov, 2023 @ 14:15

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Young woman, 23, is killed by a falling tree in Madrid as Storm Ciaran wreaks havoc across Spain

A 23-YEAR-OLD woman has been killed by a falling tree in Madrid as Storm Ciaran tears through the country. According to reports, at least two

2 Nov, 2023 @ 14:02

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Revealed: The regions in Spain which take in the highest number of boat migrants

THE ANDALUCIA region has the largest number of foreign immigrants housed by Spain’s central government, accounting for 9,874 people. That’s followed by the Canary Islands

1 Nov, 2023 @ 16:30

Andalucia·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Lead·National News

Low cost train operator Ouigo to start Murcia to Madrid services with €9 fares from 2024 High-speed journey to capital will take 2 hours and 45 minutes

New high-speed train connecting Murcia and Madrid to launch in Spain next year with low-cost prices

FRENCH budget high-speed train operator Ouigo will start services between Murcia City’s Carmen station and Madrid in the first half of 2024- possibly in May.

31 Oct, 2023 @ 16:30

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Probe into child sexual abuse by the church in Spain fears there are up to 440,000 living victims

A REPORT has revealed 440,000 people could have been victims of child sexual abuse at the hands of Spain’s clergy. The findings were presented to

28 Oct, 2023 @ 08:00

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Motorist runs over pro-Palestine protestors

Watch: Police launch investigation in Spain’s Madrid after motorist runs down cyclists during pro-Palestine protest

A MAN handed himself in to police in Madrid on Thursday evening after he ran over a number of cyclists who were taking part in

27 Oct, 2023 @ 12:39

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Benidorm-based British paedophile given 133 year prison term by court in Spain

Russian mafia trial on Spain’s Costa Blanca will see five face charges of money laundering – including powerful ‘lobbyist’ connected to the conservative PP party

A BENIDORM judge is to prosecute five members of a Costa Blanca-based Russian money laundering gang- almost three years after they were arrested. The judge’s

24 Oct, 2023 @ 12:28

Alicante·Balearic Islands·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead·Madrid·Valencia·Valencian Community

Stolen jewels worth €60 million are discovered in Spain after vanishing from Ukraine museum

THE Policia Nacional have arrested five people in Madrid and recovered 11 gold items of jewellery valued at over €60 million taken from a Ukraine museum

23 Oct, 2023 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Madrid·National News

Some 1,200 sheep march through the streets of Spain’s capital: Annual parade in Madrid is led by a woman for the first time

SHEEP took over Madrid’s city centre on Sunday with shepherds steering their flocks through the heart of the capital along ancient migration routes. The annual

23 Oct, 2023 @ 12:45

Animals·Lead·Madrid

Caught on camera: Motorists slug it out on the streets of Spain’s capital after minor traffic accident

A MINOR traffic accident between two motorists on the streets of Madrid descended into an all-out slugfest on Thursday night, as the men came to

21 Oct, 2023 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Revealed: This bar in Spain has just been voted best in the WORLD

THREE Spanish bars were amongst the 50 best bars in the world, revealed today. Sips, Barcelona, has won first place in the fifteenth edition of

21 Oct, 2023 @ 08:30

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WATCH: Worst of flooding in Spain after Storm Aline wreaks havoc across the country: At least 4 regions faced red alerts amid landslides and uprooted trees

STORM Aline arrived in full force across Spain overnight. Spaniards have woken up to flooded streets and uprooted trees following a night of heavy rainfall

20 Oct, 2023 @ 11:42

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RED ALERT: Chaos in Spain as Storm Aline floods metro stations, submerges roads and uproots trees with highest-level warning issued in Madrid

STRONG winds and rain have brought chaotic scenes in Spain today as Storm Aline makes its way across the country. Videos shared from Madrid show

19 Oct, 2023 @ 18:55

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‘Explosion’ on Madrid’s underground Metro: Carriage is left destroyed after faulty E-SCOOTER battery causes blast

FEARS were sparked in Madrid on Tuesday amid reports of an explosion on the city’s underground metro. But it quickly transpired that the blast at

18 Oct, 2023 @ 17:08

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Take That are coming to Spain! Legendary British boy band will perform in Marbella and three other cities – but will Robbie be joining them?

LEGENDARY British boyband Take That are coming to Spain, it has been announced. The Back For Good singers will perform in four separate cities next

16 Oct, 2023 @ 14:48

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Train wars in Spain: Government-run operator Renfe takes action against rival over 'too low' prices

Extra low-cost fast train services to run between Spain’s Costa Blanca and Madrid

LOW-COST high speed train operator Ouigo is to add an additional service between Alicante and Madrid from December 10. It means there will be three-round

12 Oct, 2023 @ 17:29

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Madrid·Valencian Community

Revealed: The 25 richest and poorest towns in Spain

SPAIN’S Tax Agency has released figures that show which are the richest and poorest municipalities with populations of over a thousand people, based on income

7 Oct, 2023 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·National News

Malaga to Madrid from €7: Renfe launches sale on train fares starting TODAY

HEAVILY DISCOUNTED rail tickets from state operator Renfe went on sale on Thursday with a journey between Malaga and Madrid available for €7. The ‘Superprecio’

5 Oct, 2023 @ 18:00

Andalucia·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·National News

Adorable twin PANDAS Youyou and JiuJiu celebrate their birthday at Madrid Zoo as they tuck into their favourite bamboo ice cream treat

MADRID’S Zoo Aquarium marked a special occasion last Thursday, September 21, as the giant panda twins, Youyou and Jiujiu, celebrated their second birthday with their

26 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Animals·Lead·Madrid

Court in Spain sends so-called ‘Grindr killer’ to jail for 20 years after conviction for grisly murder

A MAN dubbed as the ‘Grindr killer’ has been sentenced to 20 years in jail by a Madrid court, after he was found guilty of

25 Sep, 2023 @ 12:28

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Apple CEO Tim Cook enjoy’s a special meal and live music concert in Spain’s capital Madrid

THE CEO of technology giant Apple, Tim Cook, made a visit to Spain this weekend, the day after the company launched its latest smartphone, the

24 Sep, 2023 @ 16:30

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Spain’s Renfe to Expand AVE train services between Malaga and Madrid in October

RENFE, the Spanish railway operator, is set to enhance its AVE train services between Malaga and Madrid, commencing on October 17. This expansion will see

21 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

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Luis Rubiales is selling his €1.5m home in Madrid: Ousted football boss, 46, faces mounting legal bills ahead of trial over ‘non-consensual kiss’

LUIS Rubiales has been forced to sell his luxury €1.5m home in Madrid after being ousted as president of the Spanish Royal Football Federation (RFEF).

16 Sep, 2023 @ 18:11

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Watch: Man arrested in Madrid after sexually assaulting a female reporter live on Spanish TV

POLICE in Madrid arrested a man on Tuesday after he groped a female TV reporter while she was live on air. The bizarre scene played

12 Sep, 2023 @ 16:05

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