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The Madrid regional government, led by Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has announced the sale of a controversial penthouse in Chamberí for 6.7 million euros, giving itself one month to find a buyer.
Authorities report that the wildfire in the Madrid region is now almost extinguished, though the ongoing heatwave still poses a risk of reignition. The blaze has consumed over 25,000 hectares west of Madrid.
Emergency crews in Ávila and the Madrid region are trying to bring the blazes under control before a new stretch of extreme heat
Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes in France and Spain due to widespread wildfires. Authorities are continuing efforts to control the blazes, with new evacuations ongoing.
Spain has declared a national emergency due to widespread wildfires, which, along with blazes in southern France, have forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people, including 40,000 from the Cap Ferret peninsula. European countries are battling the uncontrolled fires amid a severe heatwave.
The Lozoyuela wildfire has expanded to 900 hectares, leading to road closures and the confinement of Cinco Villas, while the Madrid regional government announced it will join the legal case against a detained individual.
Marital separations in the Madrid region fell by 15.2% last year, with Navalcarnero, Torrelaguna, Parla, and Valdemoro identified as municipalities with the highest divorce rates.
The Madrid regional government, led by Ayuso, will dedicate two million euros to provide aid for families with children receiving palliative care, following a year where only a small percentage of applicants received financial assistance.
The High Court has ordered the Madrid regional government, led by Isabel Díaz Ayuso, to immediately process the creation of a registry for abortion objectors, as requested by the Ministry of Health.
Former Madrid regional president Esperanza Aguirre encourages Feijóo to present a no-confidence motion against the current Spanish government, even if it is likely to fail, expressing greater concern over Puigdemont than Abascal.
Spain's Socialist Party (PSOE) announced it will file a complaint with the Economic Crimes Prosecutor's Office in Madrid regarding the purchase of an attic apartment by Madrid regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso. The PSOE described the transaction as a "colossal mess."
The Madrid regional government, led by Isabel Díaz Ayuso, is facing demands from opposition parties PSOE and Más Madrid to disclose details of its recent purchase of a penthouse in Chamberí. Ayuso has denied that the apartment is intended for her personal use, stating it was not bought for her.
A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever.
Pedro Sanchez told reporters that a 'complex' fight lay ahead, as flames have ravaged nearly 10,000 hectares in the Madrid region.
Devastating wildfires are sweeping across southern France and Spain, leading to the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents and tourists. EU countries are deploying firefighting aircraft to assist with the escalating blazes, which have been exacerbated by extreme heat and strong winds.
The Madrid regional government has left the future of its language assistant program, affecting approximately 2,750 native speakers in educational centers, uncertain.
A political dispute has intensified between the Madrid regional government, led by Ayuso, and the central government over the hosting of major events, with accusations that the central government aims to undermine Madrid.
Tres Cantos, the newest municipality in the Madrid region, is celebrating its 35th anniversary since its segregation from Colmenar Viejo in 1991, with residents recalling its early days without basic infrastructure.
The Madrid regional government, led by Ayuso, is demanding that Minister Puente reinstate the direct train service between Madrid and Burgos, accusing him of evading responsibilities.
The Spanish city of Alcorcón faces a paradox of no homicides but a crime rate growing 13 times faster than the Madrid region, driven by a 75% surge in cybercrime.
People in Spain have been allowed to return to their homes following recent wildfires, though nearly ten thousand individuals remain evacuated in the Madrid region.
Devastating wildfires are raging across Europe, with blazes near Bordeaux and in the Madrid region causing significant destruction. Spain, in particular, is battling extensive fires in areas like Ávila and Castellón, exacerbated by a new heatwave with temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius, prompting the Spanish premier to describe the situation as 'difficult hours'.
The Madrid region is facing its "most serious fire" in history, which has already devastated 6,000 hectares and led to the evacuation of at least 19,000 people. The president of the autonomous community, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, described the situation as a "catastrophe."
A burning car on the M-501 highway sparked a forest fire in San Martín de Valdeiglesias, Madrid, threatening Pelayos de la Presa and forcing the confinement of residents at the López Rumayor center as firefighters worked to halt the blaze's advance.
The CC.OO. union has denounced the Madrid regional government for failing to create 1,774 public childcare places for the first cycle of early childhood education, despite receiving over 54 million euros for this purpose.
Madrid regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso has lashed out at the central government, accusing it of boycotting Shakira's concerts in Madrid and stating that they 'need to turn off Madrid's light'.
A Spanish court has ordered the Madrid regional government, led by Ayuso, to establish a registry of doctors who object to performing abortions. Madrid plans to appeal the ruling.
A 'reorganization' within the Madrid regional parliament's Popular Party (PP) group is strengthening Carlos Díaz-Pache, a close ally of Isabel Díaz Ayuso, by promoting aligned profiles ahead of an election year, causing some internal dissent.