The housing protest which continues to camp out in Puerta del Sol despite the weather has yielded at least 1000 new members for Sindicato de Inquilinas e Inquilinos de Madrid. This huge surge in members has been reported to Met in Madrid by the Tenant’s Union organisers on the ground and is the clearest sign […]
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Jaime Rincón of Independientes por Madrid isn´t your typical political animal and that´s clear from the moment you enter his restaurant Casa de Comidas Carmela in San Blas. When we arrive to sit down with him to talk politics , he´s still cleaning the glasses and dishes. Having met him at the launch of Independientes
Jaime Rincón wants to change Madrid’s political menu with Independientes por Madrid Read More »
Yesterday, pensioner Maricarmen was evicted from the rental property she had been living in for more than 70 years by investment fund Urbagestión . Madrid Tenants Union Sindicato de Inquilinas e Inquilinos de Madrid had previously staged demostrations to block the eviction but once Maricarmen was forcibly evicted and moved to hospital, a mass demostration
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Independientes por Madrid launched their Madrid City Council 2027 electoral campaign this weekend at Teatro Alfil, pledging to go past party politics and deliver for the citizens of Madrid. Headed up by former Deputy Mayor of Madrid Marta Higueras, the group spoke of a desire to significantly beef up the City of Madrid´s anti-corruption office
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Spanish Rugby President Juan Carlos ´Hansen´ has outlined his ambition for Spain to host the Rugby World Cup 2035 and to make it the greatest Rugby World Cup of all time. “We are not just saying we want to organise a World Championship, what we are saying is that we want to organise the
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In an exclusive English interview on the Sénior Huevo Spanish Rugby Podcast, FER President Hansen has confirmed unequivocally that conversations have already taken place to have Spain´s Iberians participate in the EPCR Challenge Cup for 2027. This year, Iberians are set to participate in the Tbilisi Cup against South African sides before heading to
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Away from the glitz and glamour of Formula 1 is Calle Santa Susana in Hortaleza. Or at least they wish they were away from Formula 1 but as the circus rolled into town, one group of residents certainly were not fans. Over the weekend in their neighbourhood and outside the racetrack, residents and members of
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As we approach Galería Fernando Pradilla in the days before Madrid Gallery Weekend, it´s already a hub of activity. The press officer-cum-handyman Jon is helping to put the final installations in place for the Galería´s latest exhibition, Más que vivir from José Ramón . Although Galería Fernando Pradilla is found in Madrid´s affluent Salamanca district, that´s not
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Thousands of Rayo Vallecano fans this weekend took to the streets against their club owner, Martin Presa. Established Spanish media sources such as Sports website ‘as’ have reported that between 3000-4000 fans marched from Asamblea de Madrid to their historic home of Estadio de Vallecas on Saturday. Having previously held public forums outside the
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Yesterday Casa Árabe´s 20 year stay at Escuelas Aguirre, a beautiful 19th century Neo-Mudéjar building that sits across from Retiro, came to an end. With the City Council of Madrid giving Casa Árabe notice to leave the premises and the PP Mayor Almeida going as far to say that they are now illegally occupying the
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