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Madrid's Housing Boom Halted by Environmental Lawsuits

In Madrid, Spain, over 9,650 planned homes face legal challenges due to insufficient environmental impact assessments, with ecologists and residents successfully halting projects in Pozuelo de Alarcón and Alcobendas, and targeting others in San Sebastián de los Reyes, Alcorcón, and Cercedilla, while...

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Madrid's Republican Flag: A Battle of Historical Memory

In Madrid, a republican flag repeatedly painted on the Parque de las Cruces auditorium bleachers was removed following a Vox motion, but an anonymous collective promptly repainted it, sparking a debate about historical memory and political representation.

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Madrid Event Honors Journalists Who Defied Franco

A June 9th event at Madrid's Larra 14, a building with a rich journalistic history, honored 20 journalists who resisted Franco's dictatorship through various methods, highlighting the struggle for press freedom and its eventual restoration after the transition to democracy.

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Off-Duty Officer Arrested for Homicide After Fatal Neck Restraint

In Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, an off-duty municipal police officer, 58, used a neck restraint on a 35-year-old man who allegedly tried to steal his phone, resulting in the man's death; the officer is now under arrest for homicide.

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Madrid Overpays Private Hospitals by €1.401 Billion

Between 2019 and 2023, Madrid's government overpaid five private hospitals by €1.401 billion, exceeding the approved budget and raising concerns about transparency and potential favoritism towards private entities, according to opposition parties.

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Madrid Revises Private School Scholarship Program, Prioritizing Low-Income Families

The Madrid regional government revised its high school scholarship program for private schools, introducing a 15-tier system prioritizing lower-income families and academic merit for the 2025-2026 school year, after previously allowing families earning over €100,000 to apply and facing criticism for...

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Madrid's Canal de Isabel II Plan: €2 Billion Investment, Rising Tariffs, and Unresolved Issues

The Madrid regional government's new Canal de Isabel II plan (2025-2030), costing over €2 billion and raising tariffs by 3% annually, aims to modernize water services but faces criticism for failing to address previous shortcomings and neglecting social equity and environmental sustainability.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Dellafuente Concludes Decade-Long Career with Sold-Out Metropolitano Concerts

Spanish urban music artist Dellafuente concluded a decade-long career with two sold-out concerts at Madrid's Metropolitano Stadium on July 28th and 29th, attracting approximately 130,000 fans, showcasing his musical journey from the niche trap scene to mainstream success and announcing a future care...

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Madrid's University Rectors Join President Ayuso in Miami Amidst Funding Dispute

Madrid's President Ayuso will appear united with public university rectors in Miami, despite ongoing tensions over severely underfunded universities and a contentious education law, seeking to attract international students while facing criticism for insufficient funding and limited rector involveme...

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Madrid's Sureste Plan: Affordable Housing Promise Unfulfilled

The Madrid Sureste Plan, launched in 1997, aimed to create 120,000 affordable homes but due to delays and the 2008 financial crisis, only one area, El Cañaveral, is largely completed, with housing prices tripling since 2015, making them unaffordable for the intended low-to-middle-class families.

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Spain Targets Podium at European Track and Field Championships

Spain's track and field team, aiming for a podium finish at the European Team Championships in Madrid (June 27-29), comprises 45 athletes; key contenders include the successful women's 4x100m relay team and middle-distance runners, with the men's team relying on middle-distance runners and hurdlers.

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Más Madrid Challenges Madrid F1 Circuit Permit

Más Madrid is challenging the Madrid Formula 1 circuit's construction permit, claiming it's falsely classified as temporary, enabling a simplified environmental assessment despite the project's 10-year lifespan and significant environmental impacts, including noise pollution affecting nearby residen...

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