Madrid unemployment rises

Madrid was one of only three areas in Spain that saw a rise in unemployment in May. Due to the burst of Spain’s housing bubble and the knock-on effect in many different industries Spain has seen 15 months of consecutive...

Madrid swimming pools to cost more

Madrid’s residents face a steep hike in the price of alleviating the summer heat with a dip in the pool this year. Spain’s consumer watchdog, the Federación de Consumidores y Usarios Independientes, has called Madrid’s price rises for the use...

Madrid bars put stop to all night drinking

According to reports in El País Madrid bar owners are taking a united stand against partygoers who are extending their drinking through the night and into the morning. Hundreds of bars in Madrid have stopped serving alcohol in the mornings...

Madrid bids for Olympics 2016

Madrid was a strong contender for the 2012 Olympics and has refined its plans yet further in its bid for 2016, with what it calls its ‘Olympic fiesta’. Spanish prime minister, Zapatero, has even taken personal responsibility for sports to...