Spanish man on trial for murdering and eating mother Spanish prosecutors are demanding a 15-year sentence for a man who is accused of strangling his mother and eating her remains. Europe • 22 Apr 21
Madrid police arrest lockdown flouters hiding under bed Partygoers hid under mattresses and in a wardrobe at a packed house in Madrid on Saturday in an attempt to avoid police at one of … News Lens • 22 Feb 21
Three dead after blast at religious complex in Madrid At least three people died and six were injured when a building in central Madrid belonging to the Catholic Church was blown apart by an … Europe • 20 Jan 21
Spain seeks NATO help as virus death toll nears 2,700 Spain's armed forces have asked NATO for humanitarian assistance to fight the novel coronavirus as the national death toll touched 2,700 and infections soared towards … News • 24 Mar 20
World stocks turn lower again despite ECB measures The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones opened lower on Wall Street today as another round of sweeping emergency action from policymakers across the globe … Business • 19 Mar 20
Barcelona bans older cars to tackle air pollution Barcelona has imposed a ban on older, more polluting vehicles during most of the day in a bid to reduce air pollution in Spain's second … World • 02 Jan 20
Deadlock reported at UN climate talks in Madrid United Nations climate negotiations in Madrid are set to wrap up with even the best-case outcome likely to fall well short of what science says … Environment • 13 Dec 19
Ireland determined to play its part on climate - Bruton Minister for the Environment Richard Bruton will tell a climate summit in Madrid that Ireland is determined to play its part. Environment • 11 Dec 19
Greta Thunberg sails in for climate summit Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg has arrived at a port in Portugal after crossing the Atlantic in a catamaran to attend a UN climate change … Environment • 03 Dec 19
Thousands of sheep pass through central Madrid Sheep replaced traffic on the streets of Madrid on Sunday as shepherds steered their flocks through the heart of the Spanish capital, following ancient migration … News Lens • 21 Oct 19
Search under way for Carlow woman missing in Madrid A search is under way for a Carlow woman who is missing in Madrid since last Thursday. Europe • 14 May 19
Thousands protest in Madrid over Catalan leaders' trial Thousands of supporters of Catalan independence have marched through central Madrid in protest at the ongoing trial of 12 separatist leaders who face years in … World • 16 Mar 19
Protest over Spanish PM's talks with Catalan parties Tens of thousands of people waving Spanish flags joined a protest rally in Madrid today against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over his negotiations with Catalan … Europe • 10 Feb 19
Thousands demonstrate in Madrid for Spanish unity Thousands of people waving Spanish flags have rallied in Madrid in support of national unity and against Catalonia's ongoing campaign to secede from Spain. World • 01 Dec 18
Madrid restricts traffic in city to combat pollution Madrid banned most petrol and diesel cars from the heart of the city today as it tries to improve the air quality, in what is … World • 30 Nov 18
Spanish politicians approve move to exhume Franco Spanish politicians have approved a decree by the Socialist government authorising the exhumation of late dictator Francisco Franco. Spain • 13 Sep 18
Catalan MPs elect separatist as parliamentary speaker Catalan MPs have elected a separatist as parliamentary speaker, a first step in a plan by pro-independence deputies to get regional leader Carles Puigdemont, in … Catalonia • 17 Jan 18
Leaders at odds as Catalan deadline approaches Catalonia's regional president has told a meeting of his party he would formally declare independence if Spain starts the process of suspending the region's autonomy … Europe • 18 Oct 17
Spanish police recover three stolen Bacon paintings Spanish police have recovered three of five paintings by artist Francis Bacon that were stolen from a Madrid apartment in 2015. Europe • 20 Jul 17
Ten killed as Greek fighter plane crashes in Spain Ten people have been killed and another 13 injured after a Greek fighter plane crashed during NATO training in Spain. News • 26 Jan 15
Thousands protest in Spain & Portugal over cuts Huge rallies have taken place in the Spanish and Portuguese capitals in protest at the countries' austerity measures. News • 30 Sep 12
Critical Spanish budget aims to offset crisis Spain has announced a detailed timetable for economic reforms and a tough 2013 budget based mostly on spending cuts. News • 27 Sep 12
Rubber bullets fired during Madrid protests Protesters clashed with police in Spain's capital as the government prepares a new round of unpopular austerity measures for the 2013 budget that will be … News • 26 Sep 12
Five hour blackout on Spanish market Trading on Madrid's stock exchange has resumed after a five-hour blackout that was blamed on a technical glitch. Business • 06 Aug 12
Suspicious wires found on Madrid-bound plane A Madrid-bound Delta Air Lines plane returned to New York early this morning after suspicious wires were found in a bathroom, but no explosives were … News • 13 Jul 12
