Madrid

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Madrid is the capital and most-populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.3 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.5 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), surpassed only by Berlin, and its monocentric metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU, surpassed only by Paris. The municipality covers 604.3 km² (233.3 sq mi).

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Madrid health workers demand better conditions Health workers staged a protest outside La Paz hospital in Madrid on Monday, demanding better work conditions amid a coronavirus surge in the Spanish capital. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:11Published 2 days ago

More than 50,000 Spanish flags placed in Madrid to honour COVID-19 victims More than 50,000 flags of Spain were placed in a park in Madrid to pay tribute to the victims of COVID-19.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 3 days ago

COVID-19: UK braced for anti-lockdown protests as WHO warns 2m could die Madrid, Moscow, Wales and Israel announced new health measures on Friday in the face of the coronavirus epidemic, which continues to accelerate in Europe. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:20Published 4 days ago

Giant model bids to raise money for Spanish healthcare workers A giant figure depicting a frontline healthcare worker was unveiled in central Madrid on Friday as part of efforts to celebrate and raising money for health care workers in Spain.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 5 days ago

Working class neighbourhoods hit hard by Madrid lockdown The bridge divides the Puente de Vallecas neighbourhood from the rest of Madrid looks like a proper frontier. Passports and visas aren't required, but police stand on both sides to check who comes and.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:54Published 5 days ago

Coronavirus pandemic: Madrid urgently requests more doctors amid spike in area Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:53Published 6 days ago

Partial lockdowns return to Madrid New partial lockdown measures became effective on Monday in Madrid's working class district of Vallecas, the morning after residents took to the streets to call for better health provisions,.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:40Published 1 week ago

New restrictions issued in Madrid as COVID-19 cases in Spain increase by 14,000 Infections in Europe are now higher than they were at the peak of the pandemic in March. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:38Published 2 weeks ago

No fond farewell but Zidane praises 'spectacular' Bale impact VIDEO SHOWS: REAL MADRID PLAYERS TRAINING BEFORE THEIR FIRST LEAGUE MATCH AGAINST REAL SOCIEDAD, COMMENTS BY COACH ZINEDINE ZIDANE ON GARETH BALE RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT SHOWS: MADRID, SPAIN ( Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:54Published 2 weeks ago

Coronavirus pandemic: As virus spreads, Madrid region eyes new restrictions Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:31Published 2 weeks ago

Why is Spain transforming its Franco monument? The Spanish government's mission to put the country's controversial past under dictator General Francisco Franco is continuing, with a planned transformation of The Valley of the Fallen near Madrid... Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:19Published 2 weeks ago

Gareth Bale says it is 'surreal' to be a Wales elder ahead of Finland clash Gareth Bale has paid tribute to his country's supporters and said it is"surreal" to be one of Wales' senior players ahead of their against Finland.Bale – who is contracted to Real until June 2022 –.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:54Published on September 3, 2020

Coronavirus: Madrid's tourism trade struggling as visitors stay away amid pandemic The COVID 19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on Madrid's tourism industry. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:36Published on August 6, 2020

Firefighters, troops battle forest fire outside Madrid Spanish firefighters and military emergency personnel battled blistering heat on Monday to control a wildfire in the Madrid region that had burned through the night. Edward Baran reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:54Published on August 3, 2020

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Opera canceled after audience protests lack of social distance The incident comes as a debate is raging in Spain over inequality after the Madrid regional government placed under partial lockdown some poor neighborhoods. CBS News - Published 1 week ago
Covid-19: Hundreds protest against localised Madrid lockdowns Residents in poorer areas call the measures discrimination as Spain tries to curb a rise in Covid-19. BBC News - Published 1 week ago

Celta top Valencia 2-1 to grab the lead in LaLiga Madrid, Sep 19 (efe-epa).- Veteran striker Iago Aspas led Celta Vigo 2-1 over Valencia on Saturday to give his side a share of the lead in LaLiga. Celta and Villarreal are both on 4 points from two.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago
Restrictions back as virus spikes in Madrid region MADRID -- Many residents of Madrid will need a reason to leave their neighborhoods and will face stricter limitations on group gatherings as authorities moved Friday to try to rein in Europe's.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago
Covid-19: Parts of Madrid to lockdown amid virus spike The lockdown in the Spanish capital comes as Europe braces itself for a second wave of infections. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
Coronavirus: WHO warns of ‘alarming’ spread across Europe The World Health Organisation has warned of “alarming” transmission rates of Covid-19 in Europe, saying weekly reported cases were now higher than during the pandemic’s peak and “a very serious.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago

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‘There’s no humanity’: Syrian asylum seekers left on streets in Spain after being deported by UK A group of Syrian asylum seekers have been left on the streets of Madrid after being deported from the UK to Spain, campaigners have said. The 11 men, all of whom recently crossed the English Channel.. WorldNews - Published on September 4, 2020
Covid-19 Live Updates: Trump Administration Vaccine Chief Casts Doubt on Vaccine by Election Day A surge in government borrowing during the pandemic recession has put the U.S. in a position it has not seen since World War II. Madrid’s leader said that it was “probable that all children would.. NYTimes.com - Published on September 3, 2020	Indian police kill 4 suspected rapists; French strikes turn violent on second day Police in India are being accused of extrajudicial killings after fatally shooting four men suspected of raping, killing and burning a 27-year-old woman. Also, protests turned violent in France during.. CBS News - Published on September 3, 2020
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Messi ‘to skip Barcelona training’ MADRID: Lionel Messi will not take a planned coronavirus test today or attend training tomorrow after his shock announcement earlier this week that he wants to leave Barcelona, Spanish media including.. WorldNews - Published on August 29, 2020	Fire breaks out in Madrid tower block More than 20 teams of fightfighers helped bring the blaze under control. BBC News - Published on August 29, 2020
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Recovery or separation for Messi as Barcelona face up to change MADRID: 's body language said it all as were sent into full-blown meltdown in their historic quarter-final humiliation at the hands of on Friday. He could only look on helplessly as the club to which.. WorldNews - Published on August 15, 2020	Spain's former king leaving country amid financial scandal MADRID (AP) — Spain’s former monarch, King Juan Carlos I, says he is leaving Spain to live in another country amid a financial scandal. The royal family’s website on Monday published a letter.. WorldNews - Published on August 3, 2020
Spain’s PM criticises UK’s decision to impose blanket quarantine as ‘error’ Spain’s prime minister has criticised the UK government’s sudden decision to impose a blanket quarantine to all regions of the country following a spike in coronavirus infections as an “error”... WorldNews - Published on July 28, 2020	Grant Shapps: Transport secretary on holiday in Spain and will have to quarantine, government says Minister's decision to travel comes after Madrid announces highest national coronavirus figures since lockdown easing Independent - Published on July 25, 2020
Leganés ends Madrid's perfect run MADRID — Real Madrid ended its Spanish league title-winning campaign with a 2-2 draw that relegated Leganés after four straight seasons in the first division. The result also ended Madrid's 10-game.. WorldNews - Published on July 19, 2020	Zidane says Real Madrid will not switch off ahead of City test Zinedine Zidane said Saturday that his players will not be given any holiday after La Liga ends this weekend as Real Madrid turn their attention to their crunch Champions League tie with Manchester.. WorldNews - Published on July 18, 2020
Real Madrid clinches 34th La Liga title with win over Villarreal There was Zinedine Zidane again, being thrown into the air by his Real Madrid players in another title celebration. With the Frenchman back in charge, Madrid is back to collecting major trophies... WorldNews - Published on July 17, 2020	Spain to honor Covid victims MADRID: With a watchful eye on the latest novel coronavirus outbreaks, Spain pauses Thursday to honor its 28,400 victims at a state ceremony joined by top European Union and World Health Organization.. WorldNews - Published on July 16, 2020
Spanish king leads memorial to victims of Covid-19 Tributes were paid to the victims of the pandemic outside the Royal Palace in Madrid. BBC News - Published on July 16, 2020	Madrid close in on La Liga title AFP, MADRID Real Madrid are almost certain to win La Liga after a routine 2-0 win over Alaves on Friday put them within touching distance of the title. With suspended skipper Sergio Ramos sitting in.. WorldNews - Published on July 11, 2020
Spain PM ‘disturbed’ by scandal involving former king MADRID (AP) — Spain’s prime minister said Wednesday that he is “disturbed” by the financial scandal surrounding former King Juan Carlos I that is being investigated both in Spain and.. WorldNews - Published on July 8, 2020	Barcelona audit report clears of its wrongdoings from smear campaign scandal MADRID, July 6 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona published an audit report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) on Monday, saying that the club did... WorldNews - Published on July 7, 2020
Real Madrid go four points clear after late win over Getafe Real Madrid took a big step towards winning La Liga on Thursday by battling past Getafe to move four points clear of Barcelona, with five games left. Sergio Ramos' late penalty proved the difference at.. WorldNews - Published on July 3, 2020	Atletico Madrid overcome Alaves for fourth win in a row MADRID: beat 2-1 at home on Saturday in to maintain their superb run of form since the season resumed, recording a fourth consecutive win to further tighten their hold on third place. Midfielder broke.. WorldNews - Published on June 28, 2020
Real Madrid move top of La Liga with win over Sociedad Real Madrid took control of the Spanish title race by beating Real Sociedad 2-1 away on Sunday to move top of La Liga above Barcelona after a second-half high on controversy. Madrid captain Sergio.. WorldNews - Published on June 22, 2020	Real Betis sack coach after winless return to action MADRID (Reuters) - Real Betis became the first La Liga club to sack a coach since the season re-started after being halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, firing Rubi who failed to win any of the team's.. WorldNews - Published on June 21, 2020
Spain to allow Britons to visit from Sunday without quarantine Madrid: Spain said on Saturday it would allow in British tourists from Sunday without requiring them to spend two weeks in quarantine, opening up to one of its largest tourism markets after the hit.. WorldNews - Published on June 21, 2020	Pique: La Liga is Real Madrid’s to lose after Barcelona draw with Sevilla A downcast Gerard Pique has pessimistically said the La Liga title race is now Real Madrid’s to lose after Barcelona were held to a goalless draw against Sevilla on Friday night. Barca’s first.. WorldNews - Published on June 20, 2020
"He doesn't realise he isn't at Madrid anymore" Juventus were left without the Coppa Italia. Napoli won on penalties and lifted the trophy. And after a dark night for the Old Lady, the Italian press criticised Juventus on Thursday morning,.. WorldNews - Published on June 18, 2020	Lockdown dances for women at Madrid intellectual disabilities centre Adjusting to life under lockdown has been tough for the 52 residents of Madrid's Alas centre for women with intellectual disabilities, who often struggle to grasp abstract concepts and develop social.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
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Spain to reopen borders with EU from 21 June Madrid, Jun 14 (efe-epa).- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Sunday the Mediterranean country will reopen its borders with the rest of the European Union from 21 June. Spain closed its.. WorldNews - Published on June 14, 2020	Spain reports no Covid-19 deaths for 2nd straight day MADRID: The Spanish Ministry of Health, Consumer Affairs and Social Welfare reported no new deaths from Covid-19 for a second straight day Tuesday. According to the ministry, a total of 27,136 people.. WorldNews - Published on June 10, 2020
Salvadorean war crimes suspect Montano on trial in Spain A former military commander in El Salvador, Inocente Montano, has gone on trial in Madrid accused of ordering the... WorldNews - Published on June 8, 2020	Spain: Prosecutors probe role of former king in Saudi deal MADRID (AP) — Prosecutors in Spain's highest court are investigating whether former King Juan Carlos received millions of dollars in kickbacks from Saudi Arabia during the construction of a high.. WorldNews - Published on June 8, 2020
A sight for sore eyes: Madrid reopens its museums Madrid residents wearing face masks queued two meters apart to be among the first visitors back in the city's famed galleries on Saturday, as the Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen-Bornemisza museums.. Reuters - Published on June 6, 2020	Last dance for legendary Madrid flamenco joint, stung by coronavirus A Madrid flamenco bar that has played host to some of Spain's top performers, including an early-career set from Grammy-award winner Rosalia, is shutting down as audiences dwindle in the wake of the.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020
Little fear, lots of love as Madrid medics do home rounds amid pandemic With air kisses and palms clasped, elderly patients in Madrid greet medics who come to check them at home during the coronavirus pandemic despite the risks involved. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020	Coronavirus outbreak: Five ways Europe is easing lockdown Jogging in a Madrid park, having a Czech beer, taking a Greek ferry - Europe is opening up more. BBC News - Published on May 25, 2020