Tens of thousands take to Madrid streets in anti-government protest

Tens of thousands of people participated in an anti-government protest in Madrid on Saturday, calling for the resignation of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

Explosion at Ukraine embassy in Madrid, a Ukrainian national has only suffered a minor injury to the finger

One employee at the Ukrainian embassy in Madrid was injured on Wednesday after a letter he was handling exploded, Reuters reports, citing Spanish police. The staff member has reportedly suffered only light injuries and has attended hospital.

Madrid notifica el primer caso de la variante brasileña en un viajero | Agencia EFE

La Consejería de Sanidad de la Comunidad de Madrid ha confirmado este viernes que se ha detectado el primer caso de variante brasileña de covid-19: un hombre de 44 años procedente de Brasil que entró en España el pasado 29 de enero a través del aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez-Madrid Barajas.

Protest in London as Syria air strikes vote looms

Thousands also march in Madrid against Spanish involvement in Syria war

Around 4,000 people joined a protest in London Saturday against Britain potentially joining air strikes against the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria.

Tens of thousands march for Spanish anti-austerity Podemos party (video YT)

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Madrid in support of new anti-austerity party Podemos, a week after Greece elected its hard-left ally Syriza...

Libya: EU must step up efforts to support stability and democracy, MEPs say

The EU must step up its involvement in supporting Libya’s stability and transition to democracy, said the European Parliament in a vote on Thursday. MEPs condemned the growing use of violence there, especially against civilians, and called for a ceasefire between the fighting factions. They also said humanitarian assistance, the safety of civilians and the security of humanitarian personnel must be ensured by all parties in the conflict.

Madrid conference seeks end to Libya crisis. (Representatives from 16 nations, UN and Arab League)

Diplomats have gathered in the Spanish capital Madrid to try and find a solution to the crisis in Libya after clashes in Benghazi left at least nine people dead and 30 wounded.
Representatives from Libya's armed groups are not attending the conference, which opened on Wednesday and is being attended by representative from 16 nations, the UN and the Arab League.

Tokyo to host 2020 Olympic Games. -Japanese capital beats out rival bids.

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Tokyo has been chosen to host the 2020 summer Olympic Games by the event's organising committee, beating out Istanbul and Madrid in the final vote tally.
All three cities made impassioned pleas to the International Olympic Committee during presentations on Saturday.
Thousands of Japanese erupted in joy early on Sunday as they learned Tokyo would be hosts.

Protesters clash with police in Spain

Enraged by austerity cutbacks and tax hikes, Spaniards call for fresh elections, claiming that ruling party misled them.
Protesters enraged over austerity cutbacks and tax hikes have clashed with police in Madrid as the government prepares a new round of unpopular austerity measures for the 2013 budget.