Madrid Police Bust: Sex, Drug Trafficking Ring Dismantled
Spanish National Police dismantled a Madrid-based criminal organization combining sex trafficking and drug trafficking, rescuing three women and arresting 15 individuals (three jailed), seizing weapons, drugs, and financial records after an investigation launched in March.
Madrid Police Bust: Sex, Drug Trafficking Ring Dismantled
Spanish National Police dismantled a Madrid-based criminal organization combining sex trafficking and drug trafficking, rescuing three women and arresting 15 individuals (three jailed), seizing weapons, drugs, and financial records after an investigation launched in March.
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36% Bias Score
Banksy Madrid: Largest European Exhibition Opens
A new museum in Madrid, "Banksy Madrid," displays 180 reproductions of Banksy's street art, showcasing his global impact and critical social messages; it's the largest such exhibition in Europe and follows successful launches in other cities.
Banksy Madrid: Largest European Exhibition Opens
A new museum in Madrid, "Banksy Madrid," displays 180 reproductions of Banksy's street art, showcasing his global impact and critical social messages; it's the largest such exhibition in Europe and follows successful launches in other cities.
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52% Bias Score
Madrid Cocaine Bust: 197kg Seized, 3 Arrested
Spanish National Police, with DEA assistance, arrested three individuals in Madrid and seized 197 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a van at a shopping center; the drugs, from African groups, arrived from Ecuador via Algeciras port in August 2024.
Madrid Cocaine Bust: 197kg Seized, 3 Arrested
Spanish National Police, with DEA assistance, arrested three individuals in Madrid and seized 197 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a van at a shopping center; the drugs, from African groups, arrived from Ecuador via Algeciras port in August 2024.
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32% Bias Score
Madrid's Plaza de Canalejas to Get New Luxury Hotel-Theater Complex in 2027
Madrid's Plaza de Canalejas will see a new luxury hotel-theater complex open in 2027, a €30 million project by Pescaderías Coruñesas involving the renovation of three historic buildings and the Reina Victoria Theater, adding to the city's growing luxury hotel sector.
Madrid's Plaza de Canalejas to Get New Luxury Hotel-Theater Complex in 2027
Madrid's Plaza de Canalejas will see a new luxury hotel-theater complex open in 2027, a €30 million project by Pescaderías Coruñesas involving the renovation of three historic buildings and the Reina Victoria Theater, adding to the city's growing luxury hotel sector.
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40% Bias Score
Rising Crime in Madrid: A Paradox of Perception and Reality
Despite Madrid's reputation as one of Europe's safest capital cities, reported attempted homicides have doubled since 2018, while drug trafficking offenses increased by over 80% and sexual assaults with penetration rose from 252 in 2018 to 681 in 2024, prompting debate on the accuracy of crime repor...
Rising Crime in Madrid: A Paradox of Perception and Reality
Despite Madrid's reputation as one of Europe's safest capital cities, reported attempted homicides have doubled since 2018, while drug trafficking offenses increased by over 80% and sexual assaults with penetration rose from 252 in 2018 to 681 in 2024, prompting debate on the accuracy of crime repor...
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56% Bias Score
Madrid's Weakened Checks and Balances: PP's Power Grab
A report by Fundación Hay Derecho reveals that the Madrid regional government, led by Isabel Díaz Ayuso (PP), has eroded institutional checks and balances through legislative changes, including modifications to the composition and selection processes of the Audit Chamber, Transparency Council, and T...
Madrid's Weakened Checks and Balances: PP's Power Grab
A report by Fundación Hay Derecho reveals that the Madrid regional government, led by Isabel Díaz Ayuso (PP), has eroded institutional checks and balances through legislative changes, including modifications to the composition and selection processes of the Audit Chamber, Transparency Council, and T...
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52% Bias Score
Madrid's City Law Update Faces Political Hurdles
Madrid's Mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, is pushing for an update to the city's nearly two-decade-old City Law, facing opposition from PSOE, Más Madrid, and Vox, who criticize the lack of consultation and the potential imposition of the law.
Madrid's City Law Update Faces Political Hurdles
Madrid's Mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, is pushing for an update to the city's nearly two-decade-old City Law, facing opposition from PSOE, Más Madrid, and Vox, who criticize the lack of consultation and the potential imposition of the law.
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48% Bias Score
CCOO Challenges Madrid Public Employee Agreement
The Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) union in Madrid is challenging a new collective bargaining agreement signed by four unions, including one of its federations, with the Madrid regional government, which allocates €60 million for public employee improvements but contains clauses allowing the suspension o...
CCOO Challenges Madrid Public Employee Agreement
The Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) union in Madrid is challenging a new collective bargaining agreement signed by four unions, including one of its federations, with the Madrid regional government, which allocates €60 million for public employee improvements but contains clauses allowing the suspension o...
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40% Bias Score
Congolese Businessman Arrested in €6 Million Cocaine Bust in Madrid
In Madrid, Spanish police arrested a Congolese diamond and logistics businessman and two accomplices for receiving 197 kilos of cocaine from Ecuador worth €6 million, marking the first known presence of Central African drug gangs in Spain.
Congolese Businessman Arrested in €6 Million Cocaine Bust in Madrid
In Madrid, Spanish police arrested a Congolese diamond and logistics businessman and two accomplices for receiving 197 kilos of cocaine from Ecuador worth €6 million, marking the first known presence of Central African drug gangs in Spain.
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40% Bias Score
Attempted Murder of Homeless Man in Madrid
In Madrid, Spain, on February 18, 2024, Juan Ignacio A. allegedly attempted to murder his friend Emilio M. by setting fire to his mattress; a witness intervened, and Juan Ignacio A. was arrested, facing a potential nine-year prison sentence.
Attempted Murder of Homeless Man in Madrid
In Madrid, Spain, on February 18, 2024, Juan Ignacio A. allegedly attempted to murder his friend Emilio M. by setting fire to his mattress; a witness intervened, and Juan Ignacio A. was arrested, facing a potential nine-year prison sentence.
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40% Bias Score
NFL Announces Miami Dolphins Game at Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
The NFL announced that the Miami Dolphins will play an official game at Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu stadium this fall, highlighting the strong sporting and economic connection between Miami and Madrid, with the Dolphins' owner potentially investing in Atlético Madrid.
NFL Announces Miami Dolphins Game at Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
The NFL announced that the Miami Dolphins will play an official game at Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu stadium this fall, highlighting the strong sporting and economic connection between Miami and Madrid, with the Dolphins' owner potentially investing in Atlético Madrid.
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48% Bias Score
A-5 Burial Project Begins: Initial Success Amidst Ongoing Concerns
Madrid launched the A-5 highway burial project on January 15th, resulting in a 26% reduction in rush-hour traffic and a significant increase in public transport usage, despite initial concerns about major congestion.
A-5 Burial Project Begins: Initial Success Amidst Ongoing Concerns
Madrid launched the A-5 highway burial project on January 15th, resulting in a 26% reduction in rush-hour traffic and a significant increase in public transport usage, despite initial concerns about major congestion.
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48% Bias Score