# #MadridNews in the news

16 October 2026 at 12:16

> Madrid closes Sol Metro station over toxic fumes · Madrid teachers continue strike for second day · Indefinite education strike begins in Madrid

[Madrid closes Sol Metro station over toxic fumes](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/madrid-closes-sol-metro-station-over-toxic-fumes-cd35504e>)
*16 October 2026 at 12:16* - Regional authorities shut the central transport hub after waste from a protest camp caused dangerous gas levels in ventilation shafts.

[Madrid teachers continue strike for second day](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/madrid-teachers-continue-strike-for-second-day-35e8e080>)
*15 October 2026 at 16:09* - Hundreds of educators protest outside the Ministry of Education demanding higher pay, reduced hours and smaller class sizes in Madrid.

[Indefinite education strike begins in Madrid](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/indefinite-education-strike-begins-in-madrid-b3e496af>)
*14 October 2026 at 12:32* - Unions launch indefinite industrial action across Madrid schools today, demanding higher pay and reduced teaching hours for staff.