Child Rescued from Locked Car as Dad goes for Tapas The Police in the Madrid town of Alcorcón, rescued a child who had been left in a car during the hottest time of the day, whilst the father had gone for tapas. The incident occurred on Saturday when the 15-year-old had been locked in the car, with the windows closed, and “in full sun”. According to the City … Read More
Bus Driver in Dramatic Bridge Crash Rescue Fire fighters in Madrid rescued the driver of a bus when his vehicle crashed through the safety barrier and was left suspended off a bridge. The bus was working a shuttle service from the Mad Cool Music Festival when it crashed on the M-11 motorway in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident occurred when the vehicle suffered a … Read More
Skateboarding May Be Allowed on Pavements in Madrid Skateboards may be permitted to be used on pavements, bicycle paths and other pedestrian areas of the city of Madrid, according to the final draft of the new Sustainable Mobility Ordinance, which will be approved on Thursday by the Government Board. The document, whose main points were already announced last February, allows skateboards to travel under the same rules as … Read More
Hit and Run Suspect Arrested on the Brink of Fleeing the Country Thanks to the collaboration of a witness to a conversation, the National Police managed to hunt down and capture a fugitive responsible for knocking down and killing a 17-year-old girl in Madrid, just before the suspect fled the country. The incident occurred on Monday on the M-117 road in Madrid, when the girl was fatally knocked down at kilometre 3 … Read More
One Way Streets for Pedestrians In an attempt to reduce congestion and improve the ease of movement, Madrid has been testing a new one way system, for pedestrians. The route is around one of the busiest areas in the city, the Puerta del Sol, which is a magnet for shoppers and tourists wanting to view the Christmas lights, the tree and the area where the … Read More
Father Arrested for Leaving Baby in Car The police in Madrid have arrested a man for apparently accidentally locking his 16-month-old baby in the car for more than 2 hours. Officers from both the local and national police arrived at the scene having been called by witnesses who saw the baby inside the car. The officers broke the car´s window in order to gain access and rescue … Read More
Guardia Civil Officer Killed Struck by Van A 40-year-old Guardia Civil traffic officer, identified with the initials CDD, has been killed in the line of duty, after being hit by a van on the A-1 near Madrid. The incident occurred just after 11:00 on Monday morning in the San Sebastián de los Reyes area when the officer had stopped a vehicle to ask for documentation when the … Read More
