Madrid (Spain)

Ancient hunting sport is in cross hairs of modern Spain

2013-03-31 20:04:00

MADRID — The horses trot softly across sandy terrain and scrubby oak brush on Spain's central plateau, their riders listening for a rustle in the leaves, searching for a patch of wiry black fur betrayed by the sun. Finally, the hunters spot...

'Cosi Fan Tutte,' directed by Michael Haneke, to debut Oscars eve

2013-02-21 08:50:00

The last week in February is always a hectic time of year for Academy Award nominees. But for Michael Haneke, the Austrian director up for multiple Oscars�on Sunday for "Amour,"�the next several days are shaping up to be a perfect storm of red-carpet...

Spain's ruling party leaders face corruption allegations

2013-01-31 10:49:00

MADRID -- Corruption allegations swirling around Spain's ruling party threatened to ensnare the prime minister for the first time Thursday when a newspaper published photos and excerpts of secret accounting ledgers that purportedly reveal under-the-...

Woman is rescued after falling onto subway tracks in Spain

2013-01-22 12:00:00

MADRID -- Security cameras captured a harrowing moment at a subway station in Spain when a 51-year-old woman fainted and fell onto the tracks. Fellow passengers standing on the platform motioned to the driver of an approaching train to stop and an off-...

Spain seizes assets of deposed Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak

2012-12-14 04:52:00

MADRID -- Two mansions in Madrid, five luxury cars and seven seaside Mediterranean properties linked to former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak have been seized by Spanish police. In all, Spain has frozen more than $36.5 million in assets believed to...

Top Spanish real estate lender lays off 6,000 employees

2012-11-28 07:30:00

MADRID -- Spain's biggest real estate lender announced Wednesday that it would slash 6,000 jobs and close nearly 40% of its bank branches in exchange for European bailout loans. The European Commission approved restructuring plans for Spain's...

U.S. casino mogul Adelson gambles on Madrid as site of EuroVegas

2012-09-11 10:02:32

Spain says its banks need $76 billion to return to health

2012-09-28 13:23:52

Latest threat to the Eurozone: Catalonia independence quest

2012-09-29 02:13:10

Eurozone officials finalize terms of Spain bank bailout

2012-07-20 16:35:13

Spain's borrowing cost hits record; worries grow over Greece

2012-07-23 16:40:17

PRI figure reported arrested with Mexican drug lord's cousin

2012-08-10 14:33:23

) Former Manchester United, Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan, Paris Saint Germain and England midfielder David Beckham has announced his retirement from football at the end of the season MADRID - JULY 4: David Beckham in action during the making of the Pepsi football commercial 'Pepsi Foot Battle'

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria plays a backhand to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his match on day four of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament at the Caja Magica on May 7, 2013 in Madrid, Spain.

2013-05-07 14:52:04

Cars passing under hanging Christmas lights are reflected on a glass in a street of Madrid, Spain on December 4, 2012. Streets of the capital are decked out in lights every year ahead of Christmas celebrations.

2012-12-04 00:00:00