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Las Vistillas and La Latina kick off the 2026 Paloma Festival
Madrid celebrates the Virgin of the Paloma festival with concerts and events in Las Vistillas and La Latina starting this Thursday.
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The Community of Madrid will fund Marta Minujín's exhibition at the Reina Sofía
The Community of Madrid will contribute €150,000 to the Reina Sofía for the exhibition 'La Menesunda according to Marta Minujín', opening on 17 November 2026.
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The Social Housing Agency of Madrid exceeds 46,000 actions in six months
The Social Housing Agency of Madrid surpasses 46,000 actions in the first half of 2026, with 25,000 interventions supporting families and the elderly.
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The chotis, the star of August festivities in Madrid
The chotis, declared a Cultural Heritage Asset, fills the streets with dance during the San Cayetano, San Lorenzo, and La Paloma festivals in Madrid.
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The zarzuela that immortalises the Verbena de la Paloma turns 132 years old
The zarzuela 'La verbena de la Paloma', premiered in 1894, portrays the traditional Madrid of La Latina and Lavapiés and remains a symbol of the August 15 festivities.
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August of Free Concerts in Madrid: Celtas Cortos, Miss Caffeina and More
The San Cayetano, San Lorenzo, and La Paloma festivals feature free concerts in central Madrid throughout August, headlined by Celtas Cortos and Miss Caffeina.
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La Verbena de la Paloma returns to Gran Vía with its traditional August production
The Fernández de Sevilla company debuts its version of 'La verbena de la Paloma' at Teatro Gran Vía, featuring 25 characters and a two-hour show.
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The Captain Alatriste Tavern Reopens in Madrid de los Austrias
The Captain Alatriste Tavern reopens on August 3 after a month of vacation, with its traditional offerings and ties to Pérez-Reverte and the derbies.
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La Latina hosts the 'Zarzuela en La Latina' cycle by L'Operamore with seven titles
Teatro La Latina presents 'Zarzuela en La Latina' by L'Operamore, featuring seven titles and performances from Wednesday to Sunday all summer.
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The zarzuela conquers La Latina with 'La Revoltosa' during the festival
'La Revoltosa', 'La verbena de la Paloma' and other titles are performed at Teatro La Latina with live voices and orchestra until September.
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Canal de Isabel II alerts 69,000 users about water leaks in their homes
Canal de Isabel II has alerted 69,000 users about water leaks in 2026 thanks to remote reading, covering 93% of meters and saving millions of litres.
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Ramón y Cajal to Use AI for Rehabilitation of Elderly with Hip Fractures
Hospital Ramón y Cajal leads 'Fisio-ACTIVA', an AI project to monitor rehabilitation of elderly hip fracture patients, with a trial involving 48 patients.
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Madrid's healthcare adds 13 new reference centres, reaching 129
The Community of Madrid reaches 129 SNS reference centres after accrediting 13 new ones, led by La Paz and Gregorio Marañón.
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San Cayetano opens the August festival triptych in Madrid
San Cayetano, patron saint of bread and work, opens Madrid's festive triptych on August 7 with celebrations in Embajadores, Lavapiés, and La Latina.
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August in Madrid: Exciting Plans to Stay in the Capital
Exhibitions at Thyssen and CaixaForum, street festivals in Lavapiés and La Latina, a solar eclipse, and the Veranos de la Villa: August plans in Madrid.
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La Paloma 2026: Celtas Cortos and Miss Caffeina to liven up Las Vistillas from August 13 to 16
Celtas Cortos, Miss Caffeina, and DePol will perform for free at Las Vistillas from August 13 to 16, with the procession on the 15th as the highlight.
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Madrid strengthens cleaning during August festivities with 400 workers
Madrid City Council deploys over 400 workers and 166 mechanical means to keep the Embajadores and La Latina districts clean during August festivities.
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The zarzuela 'La Revoltosa' lands in La Latina to reclaim traditional Madrid
Teatro La Latina premieres a new production of 'La Revoltosa', celebrating traditional Madrid and the chico genre, from Wednesday to Sunday.
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The City Council deploys 400 workers for the August festivities in the capital
Madrid City Council enhances street cleaning with over 400 workers for the San Cayetano, San Lorenzo, and La Paloma festivities.
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Madrid to invest 2 million in the region's first public quantum computer
The Community of Madrid will invest nearly 2 million euros by 2029 in the first public quantum computer at the Polytechnic University.
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Paloma Miravet champions community solidarity at the La Paloma festival opening
Paloma Miravet, head of SAMUR-Protection Civil, opens the San Cayetano, San Lorenzo, and La Paloma festivals with a speech on community solidarity.
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Miravet champions the neighbourhoods in the San Cayetano 2026 proclamation
Paloma Miravet, head of Samur, opens the San Cayetano festivities with a speech celebrating community solidarity and Madrid's traditional spirit.
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12 de Octubre Tests Stem Cells in Metastatic Colon Cancer
Hospital 12 de Octubre participates in CELLCOL2, a stem cell trial to regenerate the liver and operate on inoperable colon cancer metastases.
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ABBA Sinfónico to Close Veranos de la Villa in Madrid on August 29
The RTVE Orchestra and Choir will perform ABBA's hits at the world premiere of 'ABBA Sinfónico' on August 29.