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# #Madrid

> Madrid named among world's best cities for 2026 · Spanish councils draw polling station members · Spain confirms public holiday shifts for late 2026

[#Madrid](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/madrid>) #Travel #CondeNastTraveller #SpainTourism #PradoMuseum

5 November 2026 at 17:03

## [Madrid named among world's best cities for 2026](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/madrid-named-among-world-s-best-cities-for-2026-70f11319>)

> Madrid ranks 17th in the Condé Nast Traveller Reader's Choice Awards, attracting a record 6.6 million foreign visitors so far this year.

#SpainElections2026 [#GeneralElection](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/generalelection>) [#Madrid](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/madrid>) #Seville #PollingStations

4 November 2026 at 13:12

## [Spanish councils draw polling station members](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/spanish-councils-draw-polling-station-members-769137d7>)

> City councils complete lotteries to select citizens for the November 29 general elections, with notifications due by November 7.

[#Spain](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/spain>) #BankHoliday [#AllSaintsDay](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/allsaintsday>) [#Madrid](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/madrid>) [#Andalusia](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/andalusia>)

1 November 2026 at 11:17

## [Spain confirms public holiday shifts for late 2026](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/spain-confirms-public-holiday-shifts-for-late-2026-dcedf94d>)

> Nine Spanish regions move the All Saints bank holiday to Monday 2 November, creating a long weekend for millions across the country.

[#Spain](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/spain>) #Blocus [#Madrid](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/madrid>) [#Barcelona](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/barcelona>) [#Security](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/security>)

30 October 2026 at 15:19

## [Spain deploys police to counter urban sabotage](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/spain-deploys-police-to-counter-urban-sabotage-6f682aff>)

> Authorities launch a major security operation in Madrid and Barcelona following 130 arrests linked to 'Blocus' urban sabotage calls.

[#Madrid](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/madrid>) [#Education](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/education>) #Scholarships #Baccalaureate #Students

28 October 2026 at 20:18

## [Madrid awards 17,400 Baccalaureate scholarships](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/madrid-awards-17-400-baccalaureate-scholarships-584b4841>)

> The Community of Madrid invests 43.5 million euros in grants for students at private and charter schools for the 2026-2027 academic year.

[#Madrid](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/madrid>) #ChristmasCamps #WorkLifeBalance #MadridCamp [#Education](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/education>)

27 October 2026 at 10:13

## [Madrid opens 2,250 Christmas camp spots](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/madrid-opens-2-250-christmas-camp-spots-62ad55c6>)

> Madrid City Council launches holiday camp registration to support working families and social inclusion during the 2026 Christmas break.

#AmparoLarrañaga [#PuertaDelSol](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/puertadelsol>) [#HousingCrisis](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/housingcrisis>) [#Madrid](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/madrid>) [#Spain](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/spain>)

24 October 2026 at 10:43

## [Amparo Larrañaga backs son in housing protest](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/amparo-larranaga-backs-son-in-housing-protest-2ea81b0f>)

> Actress Amparo Larrañaga highlights the housing crisis as her son joins a peaceful sit-in at Madrid's Puerta del Sol despite being employed.

[#Spain](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/spain>) [#RealEstate](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/realestate>) #TouristApartments [#ConsumerRights](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/consumerrights>) [#Madrid](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/madrid>)

23 October 2026 at 09:38

## [Spain orders removal of 8,318 illegal rental ads](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/spain-orders-removal-of-8-318-illegal-rental-ads-80480ddc>)

> The Ministry of Consumer Affairs targets real estate portals for listing short-term tourist apartments disguised as seasonal rentals.

[#Spain](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/spain>) [#BegoñaGómez](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/bego%C3%B1ag%C3%B3mez>) #VitoQuiles [#Madrid](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/madrid>) [#LegalNews](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/legalnews>)

19 October 2026 at 16:50

## [Judge dismisses Quiles lawsuit against Gómez](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/judge-dismisses-quiles-lawsuit-against-gomez-82e25c39>)

> A Madrid judge has thrown out Vito Quiles' legal action against Begoña Gómez for failing to meet essential procedural requirements.

[#Madrid](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/madrid>) [#HousingCrisis](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/housingcrisis>) [#MaricarmenAbascal](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/maricarmenabascal>) [#SindicatoDeInquilinas](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/sindicatodeinquilinas>) [#Spain](<https://spainnews.co.uk/hashtag/spain>)

17 October 2026 at 16:06

## [Madrid memorial for evicted tenant destroyed](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/madrid-memorial-for-evicted-tenant-destroyed-e36d4057>)

> The Sindicato de Inquilinas denounces the destruction of a memorial for Maricarmen Abascal, whose death sparked national housing protests.