Our Scans · Madrid · Weekly Summary

• [New] Hotels are opening in quick succession and international brands, in particular, are betting on the city, which will soon rank as the third most significant luxury destination in Spain (after Madrid and Mallorca). Conde Nast Traveler
• Different cities have different processes: To access the suburban platforms in Madrid, Barcelona or Malaga, place the QR code of your long-distance ticket against the scanner on the Cercanias ticket gates and they will open. The Man in Seat 61
• As Trump's threats and insults persist, money managers from London to Berlin to Madrid have been increasingly fielding inquiries from clients about ways to at least lighten up on US assets. financialpost
• WeRide and Uber plan Spain's first commercial Robotaxi pilot in Madrid - the fourth of 15 cities in their global deployment deal - with AVOMO running fleet operations beginning later in 2026. Self Drive News
• Airbus will now purchase SAF options for employee business travel connecting Hamburg, Madrid, Marseille, Munich and Toulouse to Paris. Airbus
• Real Madrid World, part of Dubai Parks and Resorts, will be the world's first football theme park. blooloop
• Mastercard's TerraPay partnership comes as the card brand plans to boost mobile wallet usage in Latin America via a joint venture with Telefonica, a Madrid-based telecom. Yahoo Finance
• European equities buckled under the oil-driven selloff, with the Stoxx 600 falling 1.4%, the DAX dropping 1.7%, and Spain's IBEX losing 1.4% after Trump threatened to cut off all trade with Madrid over its refusal to host US strike operations. The Rio Times
• The move toward sustainable and circular packaging will be a key discussion point at PharmaX Next Conference 2026 in Madrid, where industry leaders, innovators, and researchers will explore how digital transformation, AI, and sustainability are reshaping pharmaceutical operations. PharmaXNext Conference
• Chile: Chile, a South American nation spanning more than 4,000 miles, has the potential to act as a strategic link between Moscow and Madrid. Economic Times
• Madrid applications will attract a base filing fee of US$600 per class, up from US$500. Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
• Algeria's participation in Madrid was a result of intense pressure, including the looming threat of sanctions related to its military ties with Russia and Iran. Middle East Forum
• Though Spain has made significant strides in counterterrorism efforts, the threat from extremist groups persists, especially in busy urban centers like Madrid, Barcelona, and Seville. Travel And Tour World
• Madrid-based Hispasat is interested in bolstering its presence in Latin America while Eutelsat's Berneke says the EU-subsidized program will help its business in Asia. Politico

Last updated: 25 June 2026