On Sunday, Madrid became the first autonomous region to introduce freedom of hours for businesses, although only a few big stores took advantage of the situation.
‘El Boca’ arrested in Madrid on suspicion of rape
José Franco de la Cruz, alias “el Boca”, who was released in April after serving 21 years of a 44 year sentence for the rape and murder of Ana María Jerez Cano in 1991, has been arrested in Madrid on suspicion of rape.
Body of Rumanian woman found at her home in Madrid
Police are investigating the death of a Rumanian woman iafter her body was found in a pool of blood at her home in Madrid.
Bank robbers arrested in Madrid
Police have arrested two Málaga residents, a businessman and an employee, who travelled to Madrid for the sole purpose of robbing banks, on one occasion robbing three branches within a three hour period.
Fatal stabbing in Madrid
A 59 year old woman was stabbed to death in the early hours of Friday morning at her home in calle Hilario Sangrador in the Latina district of Madrid, allegedly by her 29 year old son who has been arrested.
17 arrested in connection with marriages of convenience
The National Police in Madrid have dismantled an organisation involved in arranging marriages of convenience, advising illegal immigrants how to get visas and work permits, forging all sorts of licences and certificates and even acting as witnesses for arranged marriages.
Protest in Madrid against rail fare increases
At 08:29, in the middle of the morning rush hour, ten metro trains in various stations in Madrid were effectively out of action for 9 minutes after protesters activated the ’emergency’ alarms.
Domestic fatality in San Blas, Madrid
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of his 45 year old wife at their home in calle de Oslo, San Blas, Madrid.
Nadal suffers from the blues in Madrid
Rafael Nadal has threatened to withdraw from next year’s Madrid Open if it continues to be played on the new blue clay surface. Nadal, the world number two, was beaten 6-3 3-6 7-5 by Fernando Verdasco in the third round on Thursday, blaming the new-look courts for being too slippery.
Jewellery shop closed for alleged money laundering
Police in Madrid have closed down a facility engaged in the buying and selling of gold and jewellery which had been set up by a gang of burglars to launder items stolen in various parts of the country.