- 6d ago
Madrid approves 2027 work calendar with 14 holidays and reinstates Saint Joseph's Day
The Community of Madrid approved its 2027 official work calendar on Wednesday, setting 12 regional holidays that restore Saint Joseph's Day on 19 March and shift the Assumption holiday to Monday, 16 August.
- 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 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.
