- 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.
