- 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.
- Jun 18
Más Madrid rejects IU coalition for 2027 regional vote, straining left unity
The party of Health Minister Mónica García will run alone in the 2027 Madrid regional elections, rejecting a pact with Izquierda Unida despite both being partners in a new national left-wing alliance.
- Jun 16
Madrid's Madring circuit completed, set to host Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix in September 2026
The newly completed Madring circuit in Madrid, with its distinctive 24-degree banked 'Monumental' corner, will stage the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix from 11 to 13 September, bringing top-tier motorsport back to the capital after 45 years.
- Jun 15
Ayuso promises accords to exempt students after Madrid restricts transport pass to registered residents
Madrid region on Monday began requiring local registration for its subsidised transport pass, drawing criticism from the left-wing opposition and rail operator Renfe. President Ayuso later said she would negotiate deals so university students from other regions can still benefit.
- Jun 13
Ione Belarra to lead Podemos’s Madrid campaign, joining left-wing assault on Ayuso in 2027
Podemos secretary general Ione Belarra announced she will head the party’s list for the 2027 Madrid regional election, branding incumbent Isabel Díaz Ayuso “an unbearable bad person” and accusing PSOE and Más Madrid of surrender.
- Jun 13
Madrid restricts transport pass to registered residents from June 15, opposition decries exclusion
Starting Monday, the Madrid regional government will require proof of registration to issue the discounted public transport pass, sparking accusations of xenophobia and exclusion from the left-wing opposition.
- Jun 11
Spain's Supreme Court opposes pardon for former attorney general García Ortiz, citing gravity of leak conviction
The Spanish Supreme Court has issued an adverse report on a citizen-requested pardon for former Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz, convicted last November of revealing confidential data.
- Jun 11
Spanish judge authorises UCO to trace Isabel Díaz Ayuso's partner's accounts in Quirón bribery probe after six-month delay
A Madrid judge has authorised the Civil Guard's UCO to trace all bank movements of Alberto González Amador, partner of Madrid president Isabel Díaz Ayuso, since 2014, after a six-month delay that drew opposition criticism.
- May 28
Spanish Minister Puente Denounces 'Undemocratic Methods' to Topple Government Amid Mounting Judicial Pressure on PSOE
Transport Minister Óscar Puente has accused political rivals, judicial figures, and media of coordinating an 'undemocratic' campaign to bring down Pedro Sánchez's government, following a series of judicial setbacks for the ruling Socialist Party.
