Madrid at Its Limit: 2,500 Social Housing Units Illegally Occupied

Madrid at Its Limit: 2,500 Social Housing Units Illegally Occupied

The Autonomous Community of Madrid is sounding the alarm: At the first conference on squatting, the shocking figure of 2,500 illegally occupied social housing units was announced on Thursday. This represents 10% of the total 25,000 units managed by the Madrid Social Housing Agency.
Too hot for bookworms: Red alert due to heat forces closure of Madrid Book Fair

Too hot for bookworms: Red alert due to heat forces closure of Madrid Book...

Red alert in the Spanish capital: The Madrid Book Fair and the iconic Retiro Park were forced to close their doors today, Friday, at 6:00 PM. The reason for this is expected wind gusts of up to 55 kilometers per hour and temperatures around 35 degrees Celsius, posing a significant safety risk.
In the slaughterhouse of horror in Madrid: dying animals, severed heads and dead rats

In the slaughterhouse of horror in Madrid: dying animals, severed heads and dead rats

A shocking case of animal abuse and public health endangerment has been uncovered in Madrid and its surrounding areas: The Guardia Civil, in "Operation Smallpox," has arrested five individuals and is investigating twelve others for crimes against public health, animal cruelty, document forgery, membership in a criminal organization, and money laundering.
Inside the fascist Spanish Falange demonstration in Madrid

Inside the fascist Spanish Falange demonstration in Madrid

Last Friday, May 23rd, a manageable group of supporters of the Spanish Falange gathered in the heart of Madrid for a march against immigration. The demonstration, approved despite concerns from schools, residents' associations, and cultural institutions, reproduced the well-known repertoire of the European far-right. From popular German ultra songs to the aesthetics of Italian formations, everything was there – only the hoped-for turnout was missing.
Xabi Alonso leaves Bayer Leverkusen – A move to Real Madrid seems imminent

Xabi Alonso, new coach of Real Madrid: He signs for three years and will...

Madrid, Spain – It's official, and the football world is eagerly watching Madrid: A new era is dawning at the venerable Santiago Bernabéu. Xabi...
Why Wikipedia "announced" Portnov's murder in Madrid before it was discovered by police

Why Wikipedia “announced” Portnov’s murder in Madrid before it was discovered by police

The English Wikipedia page dedicated to Viktor Yanukovych's former advisor documents that at 9:21 a.m., a user posted an update announcing Portnov's death.
The Ukrainian man killed in Pozuelo was on the blacklist of Ukraine's enemies as a "traitor" and is already listed as "liquidated"

The Ukrainian man killed in Pozuelo was on the blacklist of Ukraine’s enemies as...

Andrei Portnov, the Ukrainian man killed in Pozuelo de Alarcón on Wednesday, was blacklisted by the Myrotvorets Center (Peacemaker in Spanish). This controversial Kyiv-based...
Environmental pollution to this day: An accident at a nuclear reactor in the heart of Madrid in 1970 contaminated rivers, crops and aquifers

Environmental pollution to this day: An accident at a nuclear reactor in the heart...

What may sound like the script of a science fiction film is a true story: On November 7, 1970, a serious accident occurred in the experimental nuclear reactor in the university city of Madrid. Dozens of liters of radioactive liquid escaped through a drain into the sewer system. From there, the contamination traveled via the Manzanares, Jarama, and Tajo rivers to the sea near Lisbon
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Four arrested after fatal knife attack on man during brawl in Madrid

The National Police have arrested four people suspected of fatally stabbing another man during a brawl in the Latina district of Madrid. The incident occurred early Sunday morning.
Holiday apartments outside the center of Madrid may only be located in basements, ground floors and first floors with independent access

Holiday apartments outside the center of Madrid may only be located in basements, ground...

The Reside plan to regulate tourist apartments and protect residential use in Madrid is making further progress toward its final approval. An extraordinary Urban Planning Commission approved the plan last Wednesday, taking into account several requests submitted during the public information phase.