Madrid

In Madrid’s Poorest Areas, Residents Ask for Trees to Survive Heatwaves

As Madrid sweltered at the peak of one of Spain's longest-ever heatwaves, the temperature on a street in one of its poorest neighbourhoods - Puente de Vallecas - measured 41.4…

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Madrid plans to limit computer and tablet use in primary schools to two hours a week

The regional government of Madrid has unveiled plans to limit the use of computers and tablets in primary schools to a maximum of two hours a week in an effort…

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Madrid to ban e-scooters for reckless driving and chaotic parking

Madrid will ban e-scooters rented through mobile apps after the city's three licensed operators failed to implement limits on their clients' circulation or control their parking, Mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida…

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Spanish TV producer who “wanted to create a bank in Malta for money from organised crime” arrested for AML and fraud crimes

El Pais - Spanish National Police agents have arrested television producer José Luis Moreno this Tuesday at his home in Boadilla del Monte (Madrid) for an alleged crime of fraud and money laundering,…

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Madrid voters go to the polls in COVID-influenced crunch election

Voters in Madrid go to the polls on Tuesday to choose the legislative assembly in Spain's wealthiest region in an election that could reshape the nation's political landscape, in part due to Madrid's…

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Real’s Benzema pounces late to deny Atletico derby win

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema struck an 88th-minute equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw at La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid on Sunday and keep his side in…

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Building collapses in central Madrid explosion, several injured – TVE

Reuters - One building collapsed in a central Madrid explosion, a Reuters reporter saw, with smoke coming out of the building and rescue workers evacuating elderly people from a nearby…

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Photo Story: Storm Filomena paralyzes Madrid

Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles speaks with Military Emergency Unit (UME) personnel as she supervises snow removal works at the Atocha train station after storm Filomena hit Madrid. EPA-EFE/FERNANDO ALVARADO

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In pictures – White Spanish Ice – Storm Filomena covers Spain in Snow

Storm Filomena brought the heaviest snowfall in decades across central Spain and killed four people. Story can be accessed here. https://cde.news/spain-sends-out-vaccine-food-convoys-after-snowstorm-paralyses-roads/ Photo Story Photos by EPA/EFE

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Two die in Spanish storm, troops deployed to help motorists stranded by snow

MADRID, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Two people died in Spain and troops rescued drivers trapped by snow as Storm Filomena caused travel chaos across the country, with Madrid seeing the…

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Rare snowstorm closes Madrid airport, creates travel chaos

MADRID, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Heavy snowfall from Storm Filomena left thousands of Spanish drivers trapped in their cars on Friday as roads were blocked and Madrid airport was closed.…

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Madrid mulls targeted COVID-19 lockdowns as infections surge

The Madrid region, one of the worst hit by COVID-19 in Spain, is planning to announce restrictions on movement on Friday that could include targeted lockdowns in virus hotspots, a…

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Photo Story: Don Quixote sculpture in times of coronavirus

The sculpture of Don Quixote is seen wearing a mask in front of what was the house of Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote, in Alcala de…

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Madrid orders closure of private and public senior centres to avoid further Coronavirus contagion

The Madrid regional government on Friday ordered 213 private and public senior centers to be closed in a bid to avoid further contagion of the novel coronavirus. The measure was…

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Photo Story: The 18th International Gastronomy Fair opens in Madrid

A series of photos taken during the 18th 'Madrid Fusion 2020' International Gastronomy Fair in Madrid, Spain, 13 January 2020. The gastronomic event, under the slogan 'Essential cuisine, thoughtful simplicity',…

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Photo Story: Epiphany celebrations in Spain

Photos from the Three Wise Men parade in Madrid, Spain, on Sunday evening. The traditional Three Kings parade is held all over the country on the evening of the 05…

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Photo Story: Heroes Comic Con Fair in Madrid

Costumed visitors attend the opening of the 3rd Heroes Comic Con Fair at IFEMA Convention and Exhibition Centre in Madrid, Spain. The Comic Con runs from 14 to 15 December.…

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Photo Story: Madrid lights up for the Christmas holidays

Photos of the Christmas Lights 2019 around Cibeles Palace in Madrid, Spain. On Friday evening the Christmas lights were light up in the Spanish capital in preparation for the upcoming…

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Photo Story: Madrid gears up for Christmas

Light installations are on display at the exhibition 'Las Luces del Real Jardin Botanico' (lit. Royal Botanical Garden Lights), a Christmas spectacle that is part of the 'Christmas Garden' project…

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Spain offers to host COP25 after Chile pulls out

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez offered Madrid as a replacement venue for the United Nation's COP25 conference to tackle unresolved issues on how to globally slash climate-disrupting carbon emissions. Last…

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Franco’s remains to be removed from memorial in Spain

A view of Valle de los Caidos memorial at sunrise in San Lorenzo del Escorial in Madrid, Spain, 24 October 2019, where the remains of late dictator Francisco…

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Photo Story: Game of Thrones sculpture in Madrid

A view of a sculpture inspired by the 'Game of Thrones' TV series displayed in Madrid, Spain. The statue is part of the prelude of the 'Games of Thrones -…

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Photo Story: Exhibition on Marvels of Flemish Art in Madrid

A woman looks at the triptych 'The Adoration of the Magi' by Flemish painter Jan van Doornik, as she visits the exhibition 'Brueghel. Marvels of Flemish Art' at Palacio de…

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Photo Story: The rain in Spain

A man reacts after being splashed by a passing by car in Alicante, eastern Spain, during a day with heavy rain in the region. Spain was hit by very bad…

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Photo Story: Preparations for Virgin of La Paloma festivities in Madrid

Local policemen and faithful move a float for the Virgin of Paloma's procession before the mass and procession to mark the Virgin of Paloma day in Madrid, Spain, 15 August…

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Photo Story: Forest fires in Madrid

A flying boat takes water from La Pinilla dam in Pinilla del Valle, Madrid, Spain, 04 August 2019, issued 05 August 2019, to extinguish the forest fires. The fires broke…

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Photo Story: The San Isidro Bullfighting Fair

The torero or diestro Roman Collado is gored by a bull during the San Isidro Bullfighting Fair, Madrid, Spain. This is considered the most popular and important bullfighting fair in the world.…

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UEFA Champions League Fan Zone

Liverpool and Tottenham soccer fans gather in Madrid, Spain, in fan zonesbefore heading to the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium to attend the 2019 Champions League Final. Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC…

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Corporate Dispatch End-Of-Day Roundup

Good evening, These are the headlines of the stories which journalists from around the world where working on in the past news cycle, carefully curated by the researchers at CiConsulta…

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Madrid expected to scrap urban low-emissions zone

Madrid may be about to become the first European city to scrap a major urban low-emissions zone after regional polls left a rightwing politician who views 3am traffic jams as…

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Spanish PM investiture vote early July

Acting Spanish government spokeswoman Isabel Celaa said that Spain's new parliament will likely vote at the beginning of July on who will become prime minister. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's…

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A man suspected of being responsible for hoax calls in Madrid’s skyscraper arrested

An unidentified man, who was detained Tuesday in Madrid for causing public disorder, is believed to have called the Australian embassy, located on the 24th floor of the 57-storey Torre Espacio or …

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Madrid fake bomb scare triggers evacuation of skyscraper housing British, Australian, Dutch and Canadian embassies

Spanish police said a skyscraper in northern Madrid had been evacuated over a false bomb threat. The 57-story building houses the British, Australian, Dutch and Canadian embassies. DW reports that…

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Spanish Catholic Church caught in a controversy over ‘gay conversion’ courses

A Roman Catholic diocese near Madrid is being investigated after a Spanish newspaper reported that it was running courses to "cure" gay men of homosexuality. The deputy head of the…

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Madrid adopts rules to shut down over 10,000 holiday apartments and curtail mass tourism

The Madrid city council approved a plan regulating holiday rentals that will lead to the shutting down over 10,000 apartments currently used for short-term tourist stays and is aimed…

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Catalan independence supporters stage rally in Madrid

Tens of thousands of supporters of Catalan independence have rallied in Spain's capital Madrid in protest at an ongoing trial of 12 separatist leaders. The BBC reports that many waved Catalan…

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Spain declares war on fake news

The Spanish government has set up a special unit to fight cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns in view of the four elections coming up in April and May -…

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Spain introduces new rental law to protect tenants

Five days after being approved by the Spanish Cabinet, a new government decree regulating property rentals in Spain went into effect on Wednesday. The measures introduced by the government of…

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