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Initial investigations suggest the blast was caused by a gas leak

Three dead after blast at religious complex in Madrid

Europe • 20 Jan

Despite an unprecedented lockdown imposed on 14 March, both deaths and infections have continued to mount

Spain seeks NATO help as virus death toll nears 2,700

News • 24 Mar 20

European shares shed their earlier gains today despite another dramatic round of monetary stimulus by the European Central Bank

World stocks turn lower again despite ECB measures

Business • 19 Mar 20

All banned vehicles will be allowed to enter the city 10 times a year

Barcelona bans older cars to tackle air pollution

World • 02 Jan 20

The talks are expected to continue until tomorrow

Deadlock reported at UN climate talks in Madrid

Environment • 13 Dec 19

Richard Bruton says Ireland is implementing Climate Action Plan

Ireland determined to play its part on climate - Bruton

Environment • 11 Dec 19

Greta Thunberg set sail from Virginia on 13 November

Greta Thunberg sails in for climate summit

Environment • 03 Dec 19

Sheep farmers pay a nominal charge in symbolic acknowledgement of a 1418 agreement

Thousands of sheep pass through central Madrid

News Lens • 21 Oct 19

The two women are described as being 1.75m (5'8) tall, with dark eyes and dark wavy hair

Search under way for Carlow woman missing in Madrid

Europe • 14 May 19

Protest organisers put the turnout at 120,000 while police gave a figure of 18,000

Thousands protest in Madrid over Catalan leaders' trial

World • 16 Mar 19

Protesters wave Spanish flags during a demonstration against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Colon Square, Madrid

Protest over Spanish PM's talks with Catalan parties

Europe • 10 Feb 19

People attend a demonstration called by the far-right party VOX against Catalan separatists

Thousands demonstrate in Madrid for Spanish unity

World • 01 Dec 18

Madrid hopes to catch up with other European capitals that are already imposing traffic restrictions to improve air quality

Madrid restricts traffic in city to combat pollution

World • 30 Nov 18

Opponents of Franco have called for his remains to be removed from the mausoleum

Spanish politicians approve move to exhume Franco

Spain • 13 Sep 18

Carles Puigdemont faces arrest and possibly decades in jail if he returns to Spain

Catalan MPs elect separatist as parliamentary speaker

Catalonia • 17 Jan 18

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is ready to invoke article 155 over Catalonia's bid for independence

Leaders at odds as Catalan deadline approaches

Europe • 18 Oct 17

Paintings were stolen from the home of a friend of Francis Bacon

Spanish police recover three stolen Bacon paintings

Europe • 20 Jul 17

Smoke rises after the Greek F-16 aircraft crashed at Los Llanos air base in Albacete, eastern Spain

Ten killed as Greek fighter plane crashes in Spain

News • 26 Jan 15

It was the third time in five days that protesters have taken to the steets of the Spanish capital

Thousands protest in Spain & Portugal over cuts

News • 30 Sep 12

Critical Spanish budget aims to offset crisis

News • 27 Sep 12

Protesters were surrounded by barricades, police trucks and more than 1,500 police in riot gear

Rubber bullets fired during Madrid protests

News • 26 Sep 12

Five hour glitch at Spanish stock exchange

Five hour blackout on Spanish market

Business • 06 Aug 12

Suspicious wires found on Madrid-bound plane

News • 13 Jul 12

Fitch downgrades credit rating on 8 Spain regions

Business • 31 May 12

Madrid share prices drop to nine-year closing low

Business • 30 May 12

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