The Latest Breaking News from Madrid

‘This can’t go on’: tens of thousands protest against housing crisis in Spain

Demonstrators take to the streets of Madrid ⁠and other Spanish cities ⁠after ​new legislation fails to pass

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3

Fresh protests over housing flare in Spain after lawmakers reject relief measures

Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Madrid and other cities in Spain on Saturday to demand affordable housing, fuelled by anger at lawmakers who narrowly rejected measures put forward by the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to strengthen protection for tenants.

France 24 · Oct 3

Spanish lawmakers vote down affordable housing bills in blow to Sanchez’s government

Demonstrators protesting against Spain's housing crisis reacted with fury on Friday after the country's parliament rejected two bills put forward by the government that centre-left Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hoped would address their concerns. Rents have doubled over the past decade, with average prices now almost equivalent to the average…

France 24 · Oct 2

Alliance against invisibility: Prado and Rijksmuseum join forces for women in art

Madrid's Prado Museum and Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum are joining forces in a strategic alliance to explore women's role in history and reassess the shared heritage between Spain and the Netherlands.

Euronews · Oct 1

Shakira and Amazon Music stream Madrid concert live and free

Shakira will livestream a full concert worldwide for the first time. The show, broadcast free from Madrid on 3 October, will be available via Amazon Music, Prime Video and Twitch.

Euronews · Oct 1

Barcelona-Amsterdam: Europe's most stressful air route for nervous flyers

The route between Barcelona El Prat and Amsterdam Schiphol tops a ranking that also lists Madrid-London Heathrow in 10th place, according to AirAdvisor.

Euronews · Oct 1

The reasons behind Alonso renewing F1 contract with Aston Martin

Alonso says his conversation with Lawrence Stroll about an additional year in F1 lasted just five minutes, as the Spaniard still hopes that the technical regulations for 2027 will be adjusted further

Autosport · Oct 1

"Whenever I watch TV, I think I would do better" – The real reason Fernando Alonso stays in F1

Alonso says his conversation with Lawrence Stroll about an additional year in F1 lasted just five minutes, as the Spaniard still hopes that the technical regulations for 2027 will be adjusted further

Motorsport · Oct 1

Spain’s housing crisis is a warning for all of Europe – rights mean nothing if they’re not enforced

When Maricarmen Abascal, a disabled 87 year-old, was evicted from the Madrid home where she had lived for 71 years, hundreds of people gathered outside in an attempt to prevent it. She was eventually forcibly removed from the building, and taken to hospital on a stretcher.

The Conversation · Oct 1

Eviction: Where are tenants most and least protected across Europe?

The eviction of a disabled 87-year-old woman in Madrid from a flat she lived in for 70 years has sparked outrage and comparisons of renter rights across the continent.

Euronews · Oct 1