Madrid

Cervantes’ tomb found in Madrid’s Convent of the Barefoot Trinitarians

Miguel de Cervantes’ tomb has been found in Madrid, nearly 400 years after his death, Spanish forensic scientists say. Scientists…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Spanish nurse tests positive for virus in Madrid

A Spanish nurse, who treated a victim of Ebola in Madrid, has tested positive for the disease, the health minister…

10 years ago

Europe hit by taxi and rail strikes

Taxi and rail services strikes have disrupted transport in major European cities. Two-thirds of trains were not running in some…

10 years ago

San Isidro festival suspended as three matadors are seriously gored by bulls

For the first time in 35 years the bull run at Madrid’s San Isidro festival has been suspended after three…

10 years ago

Spain anti-austerity rally turns violent in Madrid

An anti-austerity protest attended by tens of thousands of people turned violent in Spain’s capital Madrid. Dozens of youths threw…

11 years ago

Bon Jovi waives Madrid concert fee to make tickets cheaper

Jon Bon Jovi has revealed that his band have waived their fee at a concert in Madrid next month, given…

11 years ago

Catalonia asks for 5 billion-euro bailout from Spanish government

Spanish region of Catalonia has asked for a bailout of 5 billion euros ($6.3 billion) from the central government. This…

12 years ago

King Juan Carlos falling over during Madrid military visit

King Juan Carlos I of Spain, who is still recovering from his fall in Botswana and who has been using…

12 years ago

Olympics 2020: Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo on the shortlist for hosting the games

Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo will compete to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics after Qatar's Doha and Azerbaijan's Baku were…

12 years ago