Tag: Madrid

• Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 19:36 UTC

  The three Ms attracting Argentines fed up with the uncertainty of their country

  

  Argentines fed up with political instability, financial disorder, pandemic restrictions and growing taxes in their country are in increasing numbers moving or thinking about a new residence and have a preference for one of three Ms.

• Saturday, May 22nd 2021 - 00:55 UTC

  UNWTO Tourism fair in Madrid calls for bold moves to kick start the industry

  

  To celebrate the re-launching of the FITUR, International Tourism Fair, held this week in Madrid with the attendance of representatives from 55 countries, United Nations World Tourism Organization, UNWTO united leaders from the public and private sectors to send out a strong message that tourism is ready to return.

• Monday, October 26th 2020 - 08:00 UTC

  Coronavirus: Spain declares national state of emergency and night time curfew

  

  Spain has declared a national state of emergency and imposed a night-time curfew in an effort to help control a new spike in Covid-19 infections. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the curfew, between the hours of 23:00 and 06:00, would come into force on Sunday.

• Saturday, October 10th 2020 - 08:31 UTC

  Spanish government ignores Madrid authorities and declares a lockdown on the 3,8 million people city

  

  Spain's government invoked a state of emergency on Friday to reimpose a partial lockdown for several million people in and around Madrid, one of Europe's worst COVID-19 hotspots after a court had struck down the measures.

• Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 08:19 UTC

  Madrid requests the Army's help to fight the surge of coronavirus in the capital

  

  Madrid's regional government chief requested the army's help on Monday in fighting the coronavirus surge in the Spanish capital where local authorities ordered a partial lockdown of some poorer districts, prompting protests.

• Monday, August 17th 2020 - 09:02 UTC

  Spaniards march in Madrid chanting “freedom” to protest mandatory facemasks

  

  Chanting “freedom”, hundreds of people rallied on Sunday in Madrid to protest against the mandatory use of facemasks and other restrictions imposed by the Spanish government to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

• Tuesday, March 10th 2020 - 18:05 UTC

  Madrid suspends classes at all schools and universities

  

  Madrid has announced that it will suspend classes at all schools and universities across the capital in an attempt to contain the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The measures come into effect this Wednesday 11th March, so parents have at least 24 hours to make alternative arrangements. It will affect well over a million students and one hundred thousand teachers across Madrid.

• Saturday, January 25th 2020 - 09:57 UTC

  Turmoil in Spanish coalition: Transport minister meets Venezuelan vice president in EU territory

  

  Opposition parties in Spain are calling on the government to explain why one of its ministers met Venezuela’s vice-president in a secretive encounter onboard a private jet at Madrid airport.

• Tuesday, November 5th 2019 - 09:34 UTC

  IAG, Iberia and British Airways parent company takes over Air Europa for €1bn

  

  IAG, the parent company of Iberia and British Airways, has agreed to buy Spanish airline Air Europa for €1bn in a move it says will strengthen Madrid’s position as a European hub. It will be the airline group’s third Spanish brand, behind the flag-carrier and low-cost Vueling.

• Monday, October 21st 2019 - 08:57 UTC

  Madrid flooded by shepherds and flocks respecting a 1418 agreement

  

  Sheep replaced traffic on the streets of Madrid on Sunday as shepherds steered their flocks through the heart of the Spanish capital, following ancient migration routes.