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- Anti-lockdown candidate Ayuso wins big in Madrid elections as Podemos party leader quits politics in defeat
Madrid premier Isabel Diaz Ayuso, a fierce critic of Covid-19 lockdowns, secured a major victory in Spain’s regional elections, prompting the head of the left-wing Podemos to end his political career after taking fifth place.May 5, 2021 01:41World News - ‘Political s***housery’: Football fans deep-clean stadium after leaders of Spain’s far-right Vox party turn up to match (VIDEO)Fans of a Spanish football side have made headlines by donning yellow overalls to clean their iconic stadium, demonstrating after members of the far-right Vox party were spotted watching a game from the stands.Apr 28, 2021 19:11Sport News
- Another Madrid election candidate sent bullets in post after politicians & police receive death threatsPostal staff in Spain have intercepted another death threat sent to a candidate in the Madrid regional election, the Interior Ministry has said, as the campaign for the May 4 vote heats up.Apr 28, 2021 13:38World News
- Protests in support of rapper jailed for glorifying terrorism & insulting monarchy continue in Spain (VIDEO)A new series of protests have been held across Spain in support of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel, who has been jailed for praising terrorism and insulting the monarchy.Mar 21, 2021 09:15World News
- Spain's deputy PM resigns in high-stakes Madrid presidency bid after local govt calls snap election to avoid no-confidence voteThe left-wing deputy prime minister of Spain, Pablo Iglesias, has resigned and thrown his hat in the ring for the presidency of Madrid after the region's government was forced out last week in a dramatic day for Spanish politics.Mar 15, 2021 13:46World News
- Madrid will not shut its borders for Easter, region’s president says, defying Covid measures adopted by rest of SpainThe Madrid region will be the only one in Spain without a Covid-19 border shutdown for Easter, its President Isabel Diaz Ayuso said on Wednesday following a meeting of top-level health chiefs.Mar 10, 2021 20:30World News
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