An elephant from 1700s PH in Madrid

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 04/26/2023

On my next trip to Madrid, I will not be in search of Jose Rizal or Juan Luna. I will be following the trail of an 18th-century elephant in the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales. How could…

Victory/defeat is a point of view

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 11/11/2022

Museo Naval isn’t on the list of attractions for Filipinos visiting Madrid, Spain. If they must make one or two obligatory museum stops, the top choices will be the crowded Museo del Prado first and the nearby…

Bea Alonzo finally visits Madrid apartment with mom: ‘Pangarap ko lang ‘to eh’

Anne Pasajol 10/27/2022

Bea Alonzo could not seem to contain her delight as she finally showed her mom the apartment the actress bought in Madrid, Spain. Alonzo and her mom posed for photos inside and at the balcony of the…

Mariel Padilla shares relatable mom experience while traveling with kids

Immae Lachica 05/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Traveling with kids is always fun. But the experience becomes more exciting when a parent, especially a mom, is left to take care of two super active kiddos during the trip. Celebrity mom Mariel Padilla…

Bea Alonzo solo flight to Madrid

Doris Mondragon - Social Media Specialist 03/14/2022

CEBU, Philippines—Bea Alonzo flew to Madrid, Spain on  Monday, March 14,  2022.  Bea shared on her Instagram page, snaps of her before leaving for Madrid, Spain.  “..and I’m off to Madrid! ✈️,” Bea said in the caption…

Barcelona, Real Madrid both lose ahead of Clasico

Agence France Presse 10/18/2020

Real Madrid and Barcelona will each head into the Clasico next weekend on the back of a defeat after La Liga’s two title favorites were punished for slack performances on Saturday. Zinedine Zidane made four substitutions at…

Reclaiming ‘Intsik’

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 08/19/2020

  As a student in Madrid in the early 1880s, Jose Rizal complained about rude children mistaking him for a Chinese. He was also mistaken for a Japanese in a Paris museum, but Rizal rode along and…

Kylie Padilla and Ruru Madrid reunite in upcoming serye

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/13/2018

THE “spark” in the “KyRu” loveteam is still there. Fans of Kapuso actors Ruru Madrid and Kylie Padilla will be happy to know that their favorite stars will be working again for the upcoming series, “TODA One…

Zverev beats Thiem in Madrid Open final, Kvitova bags women’s crown

AP 05/14/2018

MADRID — Second-seeded Alexander Zverev eased past fifth-seeded Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-4 to win the Madrid Open on Sunday, claiming his second title in a week. The German broke Thiem’s opening service games in each set and…

Spain: Several injured as train coach derails

AP 11/29/2017

MADRID — Spanish rail officials say several people were injured when a train carriage derailed between the southern cities of Malaga and Seville. A spokesman for Spain’s Adif railway infrastructure company said initial investigations indicated the coach…

Thousands in Madrid demand end to Spain’s bullfighting

AP 05/15/2017

MADRID — Thousands of animal rights activists protested Saturday in Madrid to demand an end to Spain’s long tradition of bullfighting. The march went through the Spanish capital’s city center, with several groups united under one clear-cut…

Migrants ‘invade’ Spanish border

AP 02/18/2017

MADRID — Almost 500 migrants forced their way into Spanish territory in North Africa early Friday by breaking through gates in the six-meter high fence that separates Morocco from Spain’s Ceuta enclave. The Ceuta regional government gave…

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