Madrid’s 2015 air pollution levels violated EU legal limits for sixth year running, say environmentalists
• Data shows 13 of 24 monitoring stations surpassed EU limits for year • Air pollution levels in Spain’s capital city, Madrid,…
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City of Madrid to roll out more bike lanes in 2016 using federal money tagged for sustainable projects
• Ahora Madrid coalition teams with PSOE to approve 40-million-euro project • Plans to extend BiciMad rental program, build new bike paths…
Nativity scene in Madrid parish seeks to shine light Syrian refugee families’ plight at Christmastime
• San Antón parish nativity scene depicts drowned Syrian refugee child • Refugee tent, route map & refugee children’s drawings adorn manger…
Carmena administration reduces Madrid’s controversial anti-riot police unit by 50 percent
• Police unit used to dislodge 15-M protesters cut to 80 officers • Police reassigned to other duties in line with city…
Podemos-led measure reassigns Madrid regional bullfighting budget to help domestic abuse victims
• One-third of Madrid region’s funding of bullfighting activities cut • Opposition shifts 414,000 euros to support victims of gender violence An…
Madrid air pollution tops acceptable EU limits for third day, prompting city-centre parking restrictions
• Air quality hits 200 mcg of NO2 for third consecutive day • Carmena administration first to enact measures to combat pollution…
Parties overcome PP objection, Madrid plaza renamed in memory of LGBT activist Pedro Zerolo
• PSOE, Ahora Madrid & Ciudadanos unite to overcome PP opposition • Zerolo led FELGTB federation during difficult years of Aznar administration…
Madrid demonstrators oppose Syria bombing, polls show public divided about going to war in Syria
• Protesters gather to chant ‘No to War!’ in front of Reina Sofia museum • Poll shows Spaniards split as to whether…
Global March for Climate takes to streets of Spain’s cities on Sunday Nov. 29th
• Saturday citywide blackout in Madrid to draw attention to climate change • Spanish celebrities to participate as part of global climate-awareness…
Social entrepreneurship program announces nine finalist projects in global ‘H2O Challenge’ program
• Nine global projects selected as finalists in social-impact program • Aguas de Valencia, Pangea, Impact Hub Madrid, IE Business School sponsors…
Spanish anti-war campaigners launch petition, call for peaceful Nov. 28th protests in cities nationwide
• Call for peace demonstrations echoes 2004 protests after Madrid bombing • Activist mayors, celebrities and 11-M victims’ group in support of…
Protesters call for end to impunity over killings, rights abuses under Franco dictatorship
• Marchers include children, grandchildren of Franco-era victims • Families still seek remains of executed relatives buried in unmarked graves More than…
Spanish startup honored for developing mobile app to help audio-visually impaired enjoy cinema
• Whatscine awarded Queen Letizia Prize for Accessibility Technologies • Madrid-based tech startup delivers in-theatre movie enjoyment to disabled A Spanish technology…
First dozen refugees arrive to Spain, while rights groups criticize sluggish relocation efforts
• First group of a dozen Syrian refugees arrive from Rome to Madrid • Slow processing of more than 14,000 refugees by…
Tens of thousands march in Madrid to protest violence against women, domestic abuse
• Massive march protests chronic problem of gender violence & domestic abuse • 84 women have died in gender-related violence in first…
20,000 expected to march in Madrid Nov. 7 to protest violence against women
• Organized by Spain’s feminist movement, march expected to draw thousands • Protest over chronic problem of gender- & domestic-violence nationwide More…
Madrid regional government readies materials and resources to provide assistance to refugees
• Regional authorities in Madrid say they are ready to coordinate refugee aid • Local governments, Spanish NGOs to provide assistance to…
#VIDEO: LGBT activists’ march in Madrid to demand end to transgender discrimination in Spain
• March organizers demand transgender orientation not be treated as illness • Protest will call on lawmakers to legislate equality for transgender…