Madrid, Spain was divided by two highways and a river until the ambitious Madrid Rio park unified it. Madrid, the geographic and cultural center of Spain, sits at an average elevation of 650 meters, making it the second-highest capital in Europe.

MADRID (AP) — Madrid’s streets were baa-dly jammed Sunday, not by protesters or soccer fans but by a flock of sheep and goats being led through the Spanish capital in an annual festival that honors the area’s rural heritage.

Yet it is Madrid’s globally renowned culinary arts that best exalt senses of taste and smell. Spanish history is steeped in revolution, and the capital city’s explosive, cutting-edge food scene has planted a flag of its own for the world to see. Joining Tokyo, Paris, and London, Madrid has also conquered every aspect of fine dining.

Explore Madrid from the sky in this aerial virtual tour of Spain’s capital city. Discover landmarks such as the Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, Gran Vía, and the Cuatro Torres Business Area. The tour captures the city’s mix of history,

Real Madrid and a red-hot Kylian Mbappé host Barcelona on Sunday aiming to hit back at their rivals after losing all four clasicos last season.

Spanish police said on Friday they had recovered a 1919 Pablo Picasso painting that went missing earlier this month ahead of its planned display at a temporary exhibition in southern Spain.

People in Madrid take part in the annual Transhumance Festival, where shepherds reenact the ancient tradition of transporting sheep from summer to winter pastures across the Spanish capital.

As the clock ticks toward another fierce El Clasico, Lamine Yamal has once again become the center of attention — but this time, it’s not for his dazzling footwork

Spain’s National Police arrested seven people suspected of stealing more than 1,100 chairs from outdoor seating areas.

Spain responded to US criticism that the country is not spending enough on defense — below the 5% of GDP agreed at the NATO summit. Madrid also promised to contribute to funding weapons for Ukraine, according to a statement from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez,