The Latest Breaking News from Madrid

Spanish rail operator suspends bullet train service after cable theft

Spanish state-owned railway operator Renfe suspended the bullet train service between Madrid and Barcelona on Monday morning after power cables were stolen, the company said in a statement.

Reuters · Aug 8, 2022

Bello twins set sights on Olympic bid after historic beach volleyball bronze

The Madrid-born brothers won England’s first beach volleyball medal at the Commonwealth Games

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2022

In 50 years, will anyone still live in central Spain?

How climate change threatens the world’s most liveable country

Financial Times · Aug 5, 2022

The fight to save poet Vicente Aleixandre’s house in Madrid

Campaigners want government action to save Velintonia, where the Spanish poet received writers including Federico García Lorca

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2022

Spain Hopes for ‘Mutual Sovereignty’ Ties with Alegria

The Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares voiced hopes on Saturday that relations with Algeria “will be exactly the same” as those that Spain maintains with all neighboring countries. The Minister’s statement is the first Spanish response after Algeria announced last Thursday that commercial relations between the two countries are…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 31, 2022

Enter the inner sanctum of elite chess

Eight of the game’s grandmasters gathered in Madrid this month for an international summit of sorts. They were playing for the future of chess

Financial Times · Jul 29, 2022

Kieran Trippier details how close he came to Man Utd transfer before Newcastle switch

EXCLUSIVE: The England and Newcastle right back has confirmed the Old Trafford giants wanted to sign him, and how he was under no pressure to leave Atletico Madrid when he joined Newcastle United in January

Daily Mirror · Jul 28, 2022

Luis Suarez Returns to Boyhood Uruguayan Club Nacional

Former Liverpool and Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has re-joined Uruguayan team Nacional on a free transfer, returning to the Montevideo-based club after 16 years in Europe. The 35-year-old, who left LaLiga side Atletico Madrid at the end of last season, said on social media on Tuesday he had reached a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 28, 2022

Urgent Ryanair warning to Brits as Spain flights could be cancelled until 2023

The Spanish airports that may be affected by the strike action this week are Madrid, Málaga, Seville, Alicante, Valencia, Barcelona, Girona Santiago de Compostela, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 27, 2022

Kieran Trippier tips Diego Simeone for Premier League role after "clever" ploy

EXCLUSIVE: Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has long been tipped for a job in the Premier League and Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier has revealed what he needs to do be success in England

Daily Mirror · Jul 27, 2022