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Students and employees of the University of Amsterdam take part in a march against the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza and the University leadership after police broke up a student protest camp overnight, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 7, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw
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Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters rally in Madrid

Numbering around 4,000 according to the authorities, protesters held up banners and signs condemning a "genocide" in Gaza and lauding the "resistance" of the Palestinian people

A general view of Cibeles square as people take part in a protest, after Spain's socialists reached a deal with the Catalan separatist Junts party for government support, which includes amnesties for people involved with Catalonia's failed 2017 independence bid, in Madrid, Spain November 18, 2023. REUTERS
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Biggest protest in Spain against Catalan amnesty law draws 170,000

FILE PHOTO: Cranes are seen at the site of an under-construction building in Madrid, Spain, 15 February, 2022. Picture taken February 15, 2022. REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo
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Madrid's rich could vote with their feet as wealth tax fuels electoral debate

A police vehicle exits the Torrejon de Ardoz Air Force Base after suspected explosive devices hidden in envelopes were mailed to the base, in the wake other packages sent to targets connected to Spanish support of Ukraine, amidst Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, outside Madrid, Spain December 1, 2022. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
World+Biz

Five letter bombs detected in Spain, country steps up security

People attend a protest against the proposed changes to anti-terrorism and gagging laws, which police officers say will undermine their authority and jeopardise the safety of citizens, at Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain, November 27, 2021. Photo: Reuters
Europe

Spanish police march in Madrid to protest against 'Gag Law' reform

Shuttered bars and tapas restaurants line a deserted street on March 16. Photo: Angel Navarrete/Bloomberg
Coronavirus chronicle

Madrid halts Covid-19 vaccination two weeks as it runs out of doses

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World+Biz

Two dead, 8 injured in Madrid building explosion, emergency services say

People are seen from the rooftop of the Circulo de Bellas Artes cultural center, as they stand and walk near the Cibeles Fountain and the City Hall building during a heavy snowfall in Madrid, Spain January 9, 2021. REUTERS/Susana Vera
World+Biz

Spaniards ski through Madrid as snow storm kills four

The A2 motorway is seen almost empty during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Madrid, Spain, March 30, 2020/ Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

'Thanks for the chaos': Madrid returns to lockdown

FILE PHOTO: A man gets his temperature checked before a coronavirus disease (Covid-19) antigen test in the working class neighbourhood of Vallecas, which has been under partial lockdown, at a cultural centre in Madrid, Spain, September 29, 2020. REUTERS/Sergio Perez/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

Europe's worst infection hotspot Madrid heads for lockdown

People wearing protective face masks stand at Usera neighbourhood, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Madrid, Spain, September 19, 2020. REUTERS/Javier Barbancho
Coronavirus chronicle

Madrid residents facing localised lockdown doubt curbs will work

Amazon boxes are seen stacked for delivery in Manhattan, New York, US, January 29, 2016. Reuters/Mike Segar
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Amazon headquarters in Madrid briefly evacuated after false bomb threat: police

PM leaves Madrid for home after joining COP25
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PM leaves Madrid for home after joining COP25