- 4d ago
Ayuso's partner lists second luxury flat for 1.6 million euros as Madrid 'secret penthouse' scandal deepens
Alberto González Amador, partner of Madrid regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso, put a second apartment on the market this Friday, hours after the government's purchase of a 485-square-metre penthouse near her family home triggered opposition calls for her resignation and a criminal complaint for embezzlement.
- 4d ago
Madrid unveils 58-measure reconstruction plan after Sierra Oeste wildfires burn up to 29,000 hectares
The regional government's package includes direct grants to small businesses, tax bonuses on donations, and infrastructure funding for 17 municipalities scarred by the blaze.
- 5d ago
Madrid suspends Rayo Vallecano's stadium concession over safety failures, club blocks repair workers
The Community of Madrid has suspended the concession of the Vallecas stadium after an audit found severe safety deficiencies, and filed a police complaint after club officials blocked technicians from starting urgent works. The team faces playing its first home match on 20 August at an alternative venue.
- Jul 26
Over 250,000 evacuated as fires sweep southwest France and central Spain
Soldiers and military aircraft join the fight as flames consume tens of thousands of hectares near Bordeaux and Madrid, with NASA’s deep space complex forced to suspend operations.
- Jul 25
Wildfires Force 270,000 Evacuations in France and Spain; Bordeaux Airport Closed, NASA Center Evacuated
Massive wildfires in southwestern France and central Spain have forced over 270,000 people to evacuate, with Bordeaux's airport closed and a NASA deep-space communications center threatened near Madrid.
- Jul 25
Feijóo calls for unity as wildfires burn 35,000 hectares in Spain, urges 'refreshing the political atmosphere'
PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo, speaking at Galicia Day celebrations in Santiago de Compostela, urged all administrations to cooperate against devastating wildfires and to lower political tensions.
- Jul 25
France and Spain order 250,000 evacuations as fires rage across Bordeaux and Madrid
Gironde and Landes in France, Madrid and Avila in Spain are fighting multiple blazes that have destroyed over 19,000 hectares and prompted a state of emergency in both countries.
- Jul 25
Madrid accuses 60 firefighters of 'chantaje' during wildfire emergency, studies legal action
The regional government of Isabel Díaz Ayuso says 60 forest firefighters abandoned their posts and sought to manipulate emergency operations, threatening legal measures as blazes rage across the region.
- Jul 25
Over 220,000 evacuated as twin wildfire crises engulf southwestern France and central Spain
French authorities ordered the full evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on 24 July, pushing the combined number of people forced from their homes across France and Spain past 220,000, as record heat and high winds drove multiple fire fronts.
- Jul 24
Spain wildfires: two Madrid blazes merge, 19,000 evacuated as state of emergency declared
Two wildfires west of Madrid are merging into a single front, forcing at least 19,000 evacuations and prompting a state of emergency as the blazes peak under extreme weather conditions.
- Jul 24
France and Spain battle record wildfires, rare firestorm clouds form as EU mobilizes aid
Massive fires in southwestern France and central Spain have burned over 42,000 and 130,000 hectares respectively, triggering evacuations of more than 220,000 people and drawing assistance from across the European Union, as authorities warn of worsening conditions.
- Jul 8
Madrid's €2.2m interactive memorial for terrorism victims to open in 2027, featuring Atocha cylinder replica
The Madrid regional government has approved a nearly €2.2 million investment to create an interactive memorial centre for victims of terrorism, set to open in the first half of 2027. It will feature a replica of the Atocha memorial cylinder and personal objects from victims, including Miguel Ángel Blanco's battery and Ignacio Echeverría's skateboard.
- Jul 6
Feijóo pledges national 'unborn child' law after Madrid approval, sparking abortion rights clash
The PP leader's announcement follows Madrid's recent approval of a law granting administrative benefits to the unborn, drawing sharp reactions from left-wing parties and women's rights advocates.
- Jul 2
Madrid assembly recognises unborn child as family member in Spanish first, opposition vows legal challenge
The Madrid regional assembly passed a pioneering law on Thursday that treats the conceived but unborn child as a member of the family unit, granting access to benefits and tax breaks from pregnancy and sparking immediate threats of a constitutional appeal.
- Jul 1
Arrest warrant against far-right agitator Vito Quiles lifted after he appears at Madrid court
A Spanish judge cancelled the detention order on Friday after the far-right media figure appeared at the Plaza de Castilla courts. Quiles, wanted for two days, is now cited for 20 July in a defamation case involving a Treasury official.
- Jun 29
Former PP councillor in Móstoles tells judge mayor made three sexual advances, then harassed her at work after rejection
Ana Isabel Mate detailed three propositions from Manuel Bautista to a Madrid court on Monday, saying her refusal triggered workplace harassment and that the PP failed to protect her despite repeated internal warnings.
- Jun 24
PP-led regions sue Spain's housing ministry over new 7-billion-euro plan they say tramples their powers
Andalusia, Madrid, Extremadura and Cantabria have filed or initiated legal actions against the central government's flagship housing programme, arguing it guts regional autonomy and forces them to shoulder disproportionate costs.
- Jun 20
Spain's tax agency detects simulation in €4.4 million Quirón payments to Madrid president's partner
New filings show Alberto González Amador's company received 4.4 million euros from health giant Quirón despite lacking staff or consultancy capacity, prompting tax inspectors to flag signs of simulation.
- Jun 20
Spanish attorney general rejects 'criminal plot' allegations in Senate hearing
Teresa Peramato appeared before the Senate Justice Committee on 19 June 2026 to defend her office against opposition claims that the prosecution had acted as part of a network aimed at undermining court cases linked to the government and the ruling Socialist Party.
- Jun 18
Tax report reveals Ayuso's partner billed Quirón 4.4 million euros after their relationship began
Spain's tax agency reported that Alberto González Amador, partner of Madrid regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso, billed the Quirón healthcare group a total of 4.44 million euros between 2021 and 2023, the first three years of their relationship. Opposition parties are demanding Ayuso explain the contracts in the regional assembly.
