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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


Easing lockdown, Spain to reopen for tourism in July

Close to a million jobs were lost just in March, when the lockdown began, and the Bank of Spain has forecast the economy will contract by up to 12% this year.

A couple wearing face masks enjoy the sunny weather at Barceloneta beach, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Barcelona, Spain, May 22, 2020

Madrid: Confinement and solidarity

Paradoxically, in some cases, confinement has actually led to even more social interaction on a personal level, and the making of new friends.

AN ALLEY in Madrid during the lockdown

Five centuries after expulsion, Madrid to open its first Jewish museum

The museum aims at covering ‘3,000 years of Jewish history and Jewish contributions to Spain and the world’

A Spanish flag flutters in the air as the capital of Spain is seen from the observatory deck of Madrid's city hall August 7, 2013.

United Nations opens two-week climate change summit in Madrid

The conference aims to lay the final pieces of groundwork needed to support the 2015 Paris Agreement to tackle climate change, which enters a crucial implementation phase next year.

Michal Kurtyka, Poland's Climate Minister and COP24 president, speaks at the opening ceremony of the 2019 U.N. climate change conference (COP25) in Madrid, Spain, December 2, 2019

Atletico’s Israel visit a triumph for everyone

Beitar Jerusalem’s victory over Spanish giant secondary to overall significance of the trip

ANTOINE GRIEZMANN (front) and his Atletico Madrid teammates seemed just as excited to be in the Holy Land this week as the Israeli public was to host them.

Beitar beats Atletico in friendly upset

Buzaglo brace lifts host Jerusalem over Griezmann, Madrid to delight of Teddy Stadium faithful.

BEITAR JERUSALEM midfielder Yossi Benayoun (left) shoots past Atletico Madrid’ Thomas Lemar during last night’s friendly between the clubs at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, where Beitar notched a surprising 2-1 victory.

Group claims responsibility for N.Korea embassy raid

The group's leader contacted the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) a few days later to pass on information about the raid, the document said.

North Korea supreme leader Kim Jong-un

Spanish soccer giants Atlético Madrid to open academy in Beersheba

Atlético Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil spoke of the importance of the academy as a center of tolerance through sport.

Atletico Madrid's Gabi and Fernando Torres lift the trophy as they celebrate winning the Europa League

Israeli president fans out on Real Madrid soccer field

Israeli President Rivlin and Real Madrid President Florentino Perez discussed the importance of sport as a vehicle for inculcating positive values in youth.

President Reuven Rivlin receives Real Madrid shirt from Florentino Perez, President of Real Madrid.

Torah scroll that women helped write to be unveiled in Madrid

The project was announced last year at the start of the 25th anniversary celebration of Bet El Madrid.

THE AUTHOR’S granddaughter reading from the Torah at her bat mitzvah.