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- Madrid declared a ‘disaster zone’ after storm Filomena hammers the Spanish capital
The Madrid area has been declared a “disaster zone” by the national government after extreme weather and snowstorms left the city crippled. The move means the affected areas can receive financial aid to alleviate the storm damage.Jan 19, 2021 15:51World News - Spaniards SKIING & dog-sledding on Madrid streets as freak blizzards kill 3 (VIDEOS)Scores of people in Madrid neglected calls by the authorities to stay home and flocked outside to engage in winter activities, as the Spanish capital was paralyzed by the biggest snowfall in half a century, leaving three dead.Jan 9, 2021 16:19World News
- Madrid region to close for 10 days in December to limit holiday travel amid Covid pandemicThe Spanish region of Madrid will close for 10 days early next month to try to curb Covid infections by preventing people from traveling to or from the area over a national holiday.Nov 20, 2020 17:50World News
- Barricades in Madrid, clashes in Barcelona, looting in Logrono as anti-lockdown protests grip Spain (VIDEOS)Spain has been gripped by violence as anti-lockdown protesters clash with police in multiple cities, including Madrid and Barcelona, over the state and regional governments’ move to toughen Covid-19 restrictions.Nov 1, 2020 03:18World News
- Spanish nurses protest in Madrid, demanding end to workplace ‘abuses’ amid coronavirus pandemic (VIDEO)Hundreds of nurses gathered in Madrid on Monday, marking Spain’s national holiday with a protest against poor working conditions. Health workers have repeatedly complained of poor safety and job insecurity during the pandemic.Oct 12, 2020 20:44World News
- New coronavirus lockdowns could cost $900mn & destroy 18,000 jobs per week, defiant Madrid warnsMadrid’s regional authorities seek to challenge the Spanish government’s decision to impose new curbs to contain the spread of Covid-19, saying the measures will cost the region’s population dearly.Oct 3, 2020 14:29Business News
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