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In Madrid, Pope calls for compassion towards 'every human being'

The pope also expressed hope earlier that Madrid would "remain a welcoming and inclusive city, where social life is inspired by genuine human values."

 Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.
SPANISH PRIME MINISTER Pedro Sánchez at last month’s summit of European Union leaders in Nicosia, Cyprus.

Being Pedro Sanchez: Is Spain's anti-Israel prime minister on the wrong side of history?

A drone view shows people gathering at Nasser hospital as they welcome freed Palestinian prisoners released by Israel as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 13, 2025.

Terrorist released in Schalit, Oct. 7 hostage deals to give Hungary, Spain talks

Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate outside Movistar Arena as Real Madrid face Maccabi Tel Aviv in a EuroLeague basketball game on January 8, 2026, in Madrid, Spain.

Spain is failing the West and weakening Europe's diplomatic hand - editorial


‘Barcelona made big mistake canceling ties with Israel’ - Ayuso

Isabel Díaz Ayuso, head of the Community of Madrid, decided to visit Israel in response to Barcelona ending its ties with Tel Aviv.

 Senior Spanish politician Isabel Díaz Ayuso is seen meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem.

Pro-Palestinian activists attack Israeli ambassador in Spain

The ambassador was evacuated by security guards while dozens of activists were swarming her - in spite of this, she finished her lecture.

 The Israeli Ambassador to Spain, Dr. Rodica Radian-Gordon

Madrid offers to partner with Tel Aviv after Barcelona severs ‘twin city’ ties

Twin or sister cities typically collaborate on tourism enterprises. Barcelona launched two initiatives last year to draw Jewish and Israeli tourists.

Smoke rises from the site of an explosion in Madrid downtown, in Madrid Spain January 20, 2021.

Woman who didn't know she was pregnant gives birth mid-flight

A young woman was having bad stomach pains, causing her to go to the restroom on the flight, where she quickly found herself holding her newborn baby.

 KLM airplanes are seen parked at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands April 2, 2020.

US embassy latest target in spate of letter bombs in Spain

 Suspected explosive device hidden in envelope mailed to the US Embassy in Madrid

Letter bomb injures one at Ukraine's Madrid embassy, Kyiv ramps up security

Following a blast Wednesday afternoon at the Embassy of Ukraine in Madrid, Spain, other embassies for the war-torn nation are taking extra security precautions.

 Blast at Ukrainian embassy in Madrid

Nazi sympathizers charged with vandalism in town once named Fort Kill the Jews

Now, Spanish police have arrested three people — two men and a woman — whom they said were responsible for the incidents, as well as others in which Jewish sites were vandalized near Madrid.

 A sign in Castilla Mota de Judios was defaced with graffiti restoring the town's name from 1627 to 2015, which translates to Fort Kill the Jews.

Beirut port blast suspect to face extradition hearing in Madrid

Moreira is not allowed to leave Spain. His passport has been taken away and he must appear before authorities on a weekly basis, a judicial source said.

 A woman walks on rubble at the site of last year’s Beirut port blast on July 13

Visit Madrid: World-class art, lavish palaces and gardens

Spain is one of the leading tourist destinations in Europe. Its capital, Madrid, lies almost in the center of the Iberian peninsula, the highest capital in Europe. 

 The renowned Prado Museum in Madrid

Multilateralism is the key to peace - opinion

The Madrid Conference was the multilateral event that launched the Israeli-Arab peace process of the 1990s.

 OFFICIALS ATTEND the Madrid+15 Conference in January 2007, one of the events that have taken place over the years to renew peace efforts between Arab states and Israel and commemorate the Madrid Peace Conference.