Metro Madrid has announced plans to reduce services on all lines of the network by 50 percent after 11pm. The company also announced earlier this year that it is considering bringing forward the shut-down of the metro to 12am from 2am four nights a week from Sunday to Wednesday.
Cycling monitor arrested in Madrid in connection with sexual abuse of children
Police in Madrid have arrested a 47 year old school cycling monitor for the alleged sexual abuse of 14 minors. He has been remanded in custody without bail.
New train service between Madrid and Huelva
Today, Friday, sees the launch of a new train service between Madrid and Huelva via Extremadura which will operate on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
One arrest over death of Iberia employee
One person has so far been arrested in connection with the death at Madrid’s Barajas airport of Iberia employee Raquel M.C.
Iberia employee killed at Madrid’s Barajas airport
A 40 year old woman died this morning in the parking area at Madrid’s Barajas airport after being hit by a car occupied by three or four masked men.
Tragic accident at riding centre in Madrid
Tragedy struck this morning at a horseriding centre in Soto del Real, Madrid, when a man accidentally ran over and killed his four year old son.
Suspect arrested in connection with death of police officer in Madrid
The National Police in Madrid have detained a suspect relating to the shooting incident during an attempted robbery last Wednesday in Vallecas in which one police officer was killed and another was injured.
Police officer dies in shooting incident in Madrid
One of two police officers injured in a shootout in the Madrid district of Usera has died from his wounds.
Madrid to reverse salary reduction for civil servants
The president of the Community of Madrid, Esperanza Aguirre, has said that the 3.3% decrease in the salary of civil servants included in a budget amendment approved in July will become void as a result of the subsequent state cutbacks and will be returned in the coming months.
Fatal stabbing in Valdermoro, Madrid
A 56 year old woman died on Sunday in calle Estribo in Valdemoro, Madrid, as a result of multiple stab wounds to the chest. A man is currently in a serious condition in hospital after leaping from the third floor of the building in an apparent suicide bid. The Guardia Civil is investigating the incident.