Isabel Díaz Ayuso
Spanish politician
Photo: PP Comunidad de Madrid, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 18h ago
Madrid closes Sol Metro station over ammonia in Puerta del Sol encampment
The Community of Madrid ordered the Sol Metro station shut on Friday, 16 October, citing ammonia readings and unsanitary conditions linked to the housing protest camp in Puerta del Sol. City and regional officials are now trading blame with the central government's delegate in Madrid.
- 3d ago
Madrid education strike turnout disputed as students seek resignations over UCM police charges
Organisers say around 60% of public education staff struck on 16 October, a figure the regional government puts at 26.7%. Student groups want the Government delegate and the UCM rector to resign over police charges that they say injured ten people.
- 4d ago
Madrid unveils 10-year plan to restore Sierra Oeste forests after July wildfire
The Community of Madrid has presented a ten-year restoration plan for the Sierra Oeste, with about 25 million euros budgeted for 2026 and 2027. It also offered to connect Aldea del Fresno and Villa del Prado to the Canal de Isabel II water network after fire damage to their local wells.
- 4d ago
Morante returns to Las Ventas a year after his farewell, with no ears cut
Morante de la Puebla returned to Madrid's Las Ventas on 12 October 2026, a year after the farewell he staged in the same ring. He cut no ears from his two bulls, while the crowd split between applause and whistles during a corrida dedicated to Ceuta.
- 6d ago
Feijóo opens PP pre-campaign in Madrid, promising 'serene but forceful' change before 29 November
About 2,000 people, according to the PP, packed Ifema on Saturday as Alberto Núñez Feijóo opened the party's campaign for the 29 November general election, held 50 days later.
- Oct 10
Madrid asks government to clear Sol camp over possible radical groups
Madrid's regional government asked the central government's delegate on Saturday to lift the Puerta del Sol encampment, citing security and a possible evacuation need. Isabel Díaz Ayuso separately asked whether a group with pro-Palestinian terrorist antecedents runs the camp.
- Oct 9
Judge summons Quirón Prevención executive over alleged bribe in Ayuso partner case
Judge Antonio Viejo has cited Fernando Camino as an investigated party in the case against Alberto González Amador, partner of Isabel Díaz Ayuso, with testimony set for 3 December.
- Oct 9
PP files police complaint against Más Madrid's Bergerot over 'no peace' remark
Madrid's PP filed a complaint with the Policía Nacional after Más Madrid spokesperson Manuela Bergerot said there would be no peace on Madrid's streets following the death of an 87-year-old woman evicted from her home.
- Oct 7
Madrid President Isabel Díaz Ayuso to Publish First Memoir Íntimo on 2 December
Editorial Planeta will release Isabel Díaz Ayuso's first book, titled Íntimo, on 2 December 2026, documenting the Madrid regional president's personal life and political career.
- Oct 6
Alba Carrillo returns to television to address lawsuits and Spanish elections
Spanish presenter Alba Carrillo answered a lawsuit by ex-husband Feliciano López, refuted claims by Omar Montes, and criticized conservative leaders during her broadcast on Ten.
- Oct 5
Madrid cuts property transfer and stamp taxes for home buyers under 40
The Community of Madrid will lower property transfer and stamp duty rates for buyers under 40, delivering an estimated 116 million euros in annual savings across second-hand and new home purchases.
- Oct 3
Spanish government approves revised housing decrees as Madrid and Andalusia weigh legal challenges
Spain's Council of Ministers approved two housing decrees introducing new retail investment accounts and tightening rules on large landlords, prompting Madrid and Andalusia to prepare appeals before the Constitutional Court.
- Oct 2
Madrid judge elevates Ayuso petition to evict Puerta del Sol housing camp to TSJM
Contentious-Administrative Court Number 14 declared a lack of jurisdiction over the regional government's appeal against the central government delegation, transferring the urgent eviction decision to the higher regional court.
- Oct 2
Ayuso interview lifts Horizonte to 15.5% share, beating Motos and Broncano
An interview with Madrid Regional President Isabel Diaz Ayuso drew 1.88 million viewers to Cuatro on 1 October 2026, leading Spain's access prime-time slot over La Revuelta and El Hormiguero.
- Oct 1
Woody Allen unveils 51st film project ahead of six-week shoot in Madrid
Director Woody Allen will start filming his 51st movie on 5 October across Madrid and Aranjuez, backed by 1.5 million euros in regional sponsorship.
- Oct 1
Murcia leads Spanish regional growth at 3.8% as Madrid reaches 20% of national GDP in 2025
National data from INE shows all Spanish regions grew faster than the EU average of 1.4% in 2025, though per capita income disparities persisted between Madrid and southern territories.
- Sep 30
Madrid approves 2027 work calendar with 14 holidays and reinstates Saint Joseph's Day
The Community of Madrid approved its 2027 official work calendar on Wednesday, setting 12 regional holidays that restore Saint Joseph's Day on 19 March and shift the Assumption holiday to Monday, 16 August.
- Sep 30
Madrid produces 20% of Spain's GDP as regional economy reaches €337 billion
Data from the National Statistics Institute shows the Community of Madrid generated 20% of Spain's gross domestic product in 2025, reaching 337,216 million euros and widening its lead over Catalonia.
- Sep 25
Ayuso and Sánchez clash over Madrid eviction and 10,000-strong housing protest
Madrid Regional President Isabel Díaz Ayuso accused Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of inciting unrest following an eviction in Retiro and a 10,000-person protest in Chamberí.
- Sep 22
Spain's State Attorney appeals suspension of Democratic Memory Law voting rights ahead of 2027 elections
State legal services have asked the Supreme Court to lift a freeze on voting rights for newly naturalized foreign citizens, warning that reviewing 142,739 consular files across 16 offices before the January 2027 electoral deadline is unfeasible.
