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# Madrid

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2022
# Madrid
US embassy and Spain PM got letter similar to one which exploded at Ukraine embassy
The letter that exploded at the embassy in Madrid was addressed to the Ukrainian ambassador.
# Madrid
Letterbomb sent to Ukraine's embassy in Spain injures one
Police have opened an investigation involving forensic police.
# Madrid
Belgian Evenepoel wins first Grand Tour in Vuelta a Espana
The 22-year-old dominated the three-week race, taking victory after the 21st and final stage won by Colombian Juan Sebastian Molano.
# Caja Magica
Djokovic prolongs Monfils domination and reign as number one
Djokovic entered the contest 17-0 head-to-head against the Frenchman.
# Madrid
Skies turn orange as dust from Sahara dumped on Spain
The unusual phenomenon occurred after a mass of hot air crossed from the Sahara.
All time
# Gerry Hutch
Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch charged with the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in 2016
A date was also set at the Special Criminal Court this evening for the trial of Hutch.
# Independence
Proposal to pardon jailed Catalan separatists sparks protests in Madrid
As many as 25,000 people attended.
# Spain
Early results indicate win for right-wing party in Madrid election
The party’s leader in the capital has opposed hospitality closures during Covid-19.
# Madrid
Man goes on trial in Spain for killing and eating his mother
The suspect faces a 15-year sentence.
# Spain
Three people dead and several injured as explosion rocks building in central Madrid
At least eight people were injured in the blast.
# Blizzard
Spain shovels its way out of heavy snow dumped by Storm Filomena
Emergency crews have cleared 500 roads and rescued more than 1,500 people stranded in vehicles.
# Madrid
Backlash after Spanish politicians attend awards ceremony just hours after curfew announced
“We are aware that we should be an example for the wider public and we don’t want news like [this] to emerge,” a Government spokesperson said.
# Madrid
Spain braces for national emergency to allow curfews
Spain has become the first country in the EU to register more than one million cases.
# Spain
Partial lockdown introduced for Madrid as cases rise in the Spanish city
Police are controlling travel in and out of the Spanish capital.
# Madrid
Spain to put Madrid under lockdown as coronavirus cases rise
The announcement sparked a backlash from Madrid’s top health official Enrique Ruiz Escudero.
# Coronavirus
Spain extends Madrid lockdown to cover one million people
European countries are facing up to a sustained spike in Covid-19 cases.
# Coronavirus
Over 23,000 new Covid-19 cases in Spain since Friday amid spike in Madrid
The region accounted for nearly half of the 141 deaths in the last week.
# Spain
Spain sees third daily decline in deaths from coronavirus
The country recorded 674 deaths from Covid-19 on Sunday.
# Spain
'People are living on the edge': Irish people in Madrid say the city has been transformed by the coronavirus
Madrid remains the worst-hit part of Spain as the country suffers from the spread of Covid-19.
# cop25
UN climate talks run into overtime, with best results set to fall short of recommendations
The aim of the negotiations is to finalise the rulebook for the 2015 Paris climate accord.
# cop25
Bruton says country determined to play its part on climate as Ireland ranked lowest on action
Bruton’s is travelling to the COP25 climate summit in Madrid today.
# Madrid
Spaniards are voting today amid Catalonia's separatist push and a rise of the far-right
The poll represents the fourth general election in as many years.
# Independence
Spain's supreme court finds Catalan leaders guilty of sedition over failed independence bid
The leaders of the independence movement were found guilty on charges of sedition and misuse of public funds.
# Update
Neymar transfer talks 'more advanced' but PSG yet to agree sale amid Madrid and Barca links
The Brazil international continues to be linked with a return to Spain, but a club official claims no deal has been put in place yet.
AS IT HAPPENED
Tottenham v Liverpool, Champions League final
We went minute-by-minute as Tottenham faced Liverpool in the Champions League final.
# irish involvement
Cork goalkeeper Kelleher named in Liverpool's Champions League final squad
A dream come true for the 20-year-old.
# Settled
'I am a Madridista' - Ramos confirms he's staying put, intends to retire at Real Madrid
The defender was expected to move on from the Bernabeu this summer after 14 years at the club, but has announced he is staying in the Spanish capital.
# race to be fit
Firmino on course to be fit for Champions League final after returning to training
The Brazilian missed Liverpool’s last three Premier League matches due to a thigh injury.
# Madrid
'Gareth Bale speaks perfect Spanish, but is too shy to use it', says Real Madrid team-mate
Alvaro Odriozola has defended the Welsh star amid reports that he has struggled to adapt to life in Spain.
# independence bid
Catalan leaders charged with rebellion as Spain is gripped by 'trial of the century'
More than 600 journalists are accredited to a trial that is being broadcast on live TV.
# Banksy
Banksy has been Banksied: Artist's works on show in Madrid without his approval
“Genius or Vandal?” opened at the Ifema centre in the Spanish capital and will run until March 10.
# Green Light
Appeal rejected: Copa Libertadores final between Boca and River will go ahead in Madrid
Boca Juniors lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday to be awarded the title.
# adulation
Watch: Boca Juniors swamped by army of fans as they arrive for Copa final in Madrid
Club legend Juan Roman Riquelme has slammed the decision to move the match away from Buenos Aires to Spain.
# No Cars Go
Madrid takes drastic action to curb emissions by closing city centre to car traffic
And from March, drivers who go in illegally will be fined €90.
# here we go
Spanish prime minister warns Brexit summit to be called off if there's no Gibraltar deal
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tweeted to say that if the deal remained as is, they would block it.
# gibraltar
Spain warns it could derail Brexit deal over Gibraltar
British Prime Minister Theresa May is due to sign a treaty with EU leaders to leave the bloc on Sunday.
# valley of the fallen
Spanish parliament approves move to exhume remains of former ruler General Franco
General Franco is buried in a basilica carved into a mountain-face around 50 kilometres outside of Madrid.
# The Pain In Spain
Madrid's regional leader has stepped down over allegations she shoplifted €40 worth of face cream
She is also facing an investigation into her college degree.
# mastergate
As scandal engulfs Spain's parliament, the question is, does any Spanish politician actually have a REAL degree?
Politicians from across the spectrum have been outed as suffering from ‘titlitis’ in recent times – that is, an addiction to boosting their CVs with fibs.
# camogie on tour
'A massive step' - 8 counties represented in historic camogie All-Star trip to Madrid
‘It’s a really positive step in the right direction.’