The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/madrid/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:41:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Madrid | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/madrid/ 32 32 With fascist salutes, hundreds march in Madrid for anniversary of Franco’s death https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-fascist-salutes-hundreds-march-in-madrid-for-anniversary-of-francos-death/ Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:21:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3694919 Officials say some 700 rallied to mark death of dictator; Mussolini's great-granddaughter among those present

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]]> Spanish police clash with French fans, Palestinian flag banned ahead of soccer match https://www.timesofisrael.com/spanish-police-clash-with-french-fans-palestinian-flag-banned-ahead-of-soccer-match/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:47:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3643694 Madrid stadium security enforces policy of confiscating Palestinian flags, which was in place even before anti-Israel protests disrupted Vuelta bike race over weekend

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]]> Anti-Israel protesters block final stage of Vuelta after drawing Spanish PM’s praise https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-israel-protesters-block-final-stage-of-vuelta-after-drawing-spanish-pms-praise/ Sun, 14 Sep 2025 17:39:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3641774 Finale of major cycling race nixed in Madrid after clashes, despite presence of over 1,500 police officers; member of Israeli team wins award; Sa'ar calls Sanchez 'a disgrace'

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]]> Champions League soccer matches to go ahead despite Islamic State terror threat https://www.timesofisrael.com/champions-league-soccer-matches-to-go-ahead-despite-islamic-state-terror-threat/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 15:29:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3264694 France, UK and Spain bolster stadium security in major cities hosting soccer games; threats come weeks after terror group's deadly attack on a Russian concert hall

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]]> Hispanic Jewish group signs lease for $40 million museum https://www.timesofisrael.com/madrid-jewish-community-signs-lease-for-40-million-museum/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:03:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3060333 Institution in the city's upscale Salamanca district will be the first of its caliber in Spain and the Iberian Peninsula, a founder says

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]]> Spanish FM swipes at Barcelona for cutting ties with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/spanish-fm-swipes-at-barcelona-for-cutting-ties-with-israel/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 20:35:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2954062 Jose Manuel Albares calls mayor's decision to suspend twinning deal with Tel Aviv a 'unilateral move,' predicts nothing good will come of it

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]]> Guns drawn, guards spirit away Israeli envoy to Spain as BDS activists crash lecture https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-envoy-to-spain-spirited-away-by-guards-after-bds-activists-crash-lecture/ Sat, 11 Feb 2023 14:48:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2948768 Video shows protesters trying to enter room where Rodica Radian-Gordon was being guarded, as member of security detail points pistol at them; she later finishes her talk

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]]> Madrid offers to take up twinning deal with Tel Aviv after Barcelona suspends ties https://www.timesofisrael.com/madrid-offers-to-take-up-twinning-deal-with-tel-aviv-after-barcelona-suspends-ties/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 02:59:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2947865 Spanish capital's mayor blasts counterpart's not-yet-approved move to put agreement on hold over 'systematic violation' of Palestinian rights, says it has 'stench' of antisemitism

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]]> Israeli flags ripped, walked on as thousands attend protests in European cities https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-flags-ripped-walked-on-as-thousands-attend-protests-in-european-cities/ Sat, 15 May 2021 15:40:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2544925 Organizers say 100,000 gather near Israeli embassy in London; Corbyn: 'End the occupation now'; Paris police use tear gas at illegal rally; Israeli reporter attacked in Berlin

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]]> Huge blast shakes Madrid, apparently due to gas leak; 3 said killed https://www.timesofisrael.com/huge-blast-shakes-madrid-apparently-due-to-gas-leak-2-said-killed/ Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:13:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2472632 First images and footage shared on social media show tower of smoke coming out of six-story building and rubble scattered near the city center

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]]> Spain surpasses China in number of virus cases with 85,195 https://www.timesofisrael.com/spain-surpasses-china-in-number-of-virus-cases-with-85195/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 11:48:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2271712 Country sees 812 fatalities in 24-hour period, bringing grim total to 7,340, but officials say rate of deaths and infections is slowing

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]]> Spain coronavirus death toll rises by nearly a quarter, jumping by 514 to 2,696 https://www.timesofisrael.com/spain-coronavirus-death-toll-rises-by-nearly-a-quarter-jumping-by-514-to-2696/ Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:08:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2267128 Number of people testing positive spikes 20% to 39,673; Madrid ice rink being used as improvised morgue to handle fatalities

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]]> Abandoned virus victims found dead in Spanish retirement homes https://www.timesofisrael.com/abandoned-virus-victims-found-dead-in-spanish-retirement-homes/ Tue, 24 Mar 2020 06:11:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2266878 Madrid ice rink converted into improvised morgue to deal with crisis as death toll surges to 2,812 across country

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]]> As Israel rolls out virus rules, dozens rush to exit planes heading for Europe https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-new-virus-rules-were-rolled-out-dozens-exited-planes-heading-for-europe/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:11:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2253375 After Health Ministry Wednesday announced 14 days' mandated isolation for those returning from Germany, Spain, France, passengers deplaned from aircraft preparing to leave Tel Aviv

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]]> Madrid to open Jewish museum in building reclaimed from far-left activists https://www.timesofisrael.com/madrid-to-open-jewish-museum-in-building-reclaimed-from-far-left-activists/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 09:44:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2236603 Neither Madrid nor Portuguese capital Lisbon have Jewish museums despite both countries once being major hubs of European Jewry

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