Madrid
Pope Leo Xiv Draws Over A Million Faithful To Madrid Mass Ahead Of Historic Sagrada Familia Inauguration
MADRID, Spain — Pope Leo XIV celebrated the most heavily attended event of his apostolic visit to Spain on Sunday, drawing over a million faithful to the Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid for the Mass and Corpus Christi procession. The massive gathering, which marks the central act of his Madrid itinerary, saw attendance figures that […]
21-year-old Moroccan Man Dies After Being Shot In Planned Brawl In Torrelodones
TORRELODONES, Madrid — A 21-year-old man has died after being shot in the chest during a violent, pre-arranged clash between two groups in the Madrid municipality of Torrelodones on Monday night. Minor Urgently Operated After Brutal Beating In Mobile Phone Robbery In Tarragona The fatal incident occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. in a park located […]
Man Arrested For Alleged Stabbing Death Of Homeless In Madrid
MADRID, Spain — Spanish National Police have detained a 46-year-old man as the suspected perpetrator of a fatal stabbing attack against a homeless individual in central Madrid, according to sources close to the investigation. Attempted Tourist Robbery In Barcelona Ends In Fatal Stabbing The arrest occurred around 7:00 p.m. on Friday in the Madrid municipality […]
Spanish Anti-corruption Police Raid The Headquarters Of The Socialist Party (PSOE) In Madrid
MADRID, Spain — Agents from the Central Operational Unit (UCO) of Spain’s Civil Guard accessed the national headquarters of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) on Calle Ferraz in Madrid on Wednesday morning as part of a judicial investigation overseen by the National Court, according to sources familiar with the proceedings. Businessman Claims Sánchez Led […]
Judicial File Reveals Police Chief At Madrid-barajas Airport May Have Received ‘Gratuities’
MADRID, Spain — A judicial file in the Plus Ultra investigation indicates that the National Police commissioner responsible for Madrid’s Adolfo Suárez Barajas Airport at the time of a controversial 2020 landing by then-Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez may have received “favors and gratuities” from an alleged influence-peddling network, according to documentation from the inquiry. […]
Six Latin Kings Members Arrested For Assault And Robbery In Madrid
MADRID, Spain — Six individuals suspected of belonging to the Latin Kings youth gang, including one minor, have been detained by Madrid Municipal Police in connection with the assault and robbery of a young man in the early hours of Wednesday morning at the San Isidro meadow, according to official statements from law enforcement authorities. […]
Two-year-old Boy Critically Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle At Pedestrian Crossing In Madrid
VALDEMORO, Madrid — A two-year-old boy has been critically injured after falling from his father’s arms and striking his head on the pavement following a collision with a vehicle at a pedestrian crossing in Valdemoro, a municipality in the Madrid region, according to emergency services and local authorities. Two-year-old Girl Dies After Being Accidentally Left […]
Madrid Archbishop Does Not Rule Out Meeting Between Pope Leo Xiv And Bad Bunny During Papal Visit To Spain
MADRID, Spain — The Archbishop of Madrid and Vice President of the Spanish Episcopal Conference, Cardinal José Cobo, has not ruled out the possibility of an encounter between Pope Leo XIV and Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny during the pontiff’s visit to Spain from June 6 to 12, dates that coincide with ten scheduled concerts […]
Madrid Civil Guard Dismantles Latin Kings-affiliated Group; Six Arrested, Mostly Minors
MADRID, Spain — The Spanish Civil Guard has dismantled an organized criminal group affiliated with the Latin Kings street gang that operated in the northwestern region of the Community of Madrid, with the municipality of Galapagar serving as its primary base of operations. The operation resulted in six arrests and three additional individuals placed under […]
Popular Accusation Demands 24 Years in Prison for Begoña Gómez, Wife of Spanish Prime Minister
MADRID – The popular accusation brought by the conservative organization Hazte Oír has formally requested a total of 24 years in prison for Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. In its indictment, to which local news agencies have had access, Hazte Oír accuses Gómez of four crimes for which she has already […]