COVID-19 lockdown rebel wins Madrid regional election
Critics accuse Ayuso of neglecting health services while looking after business.

Regional elections in Madrid
Regional elections in Madrid.

Madrid's Regional elections
Madrid's Regional elections.
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Isabel Diaz Ayuso
Isabel Diaz Ayuso.

Isabel Diaz Ayuso
Isabel Diaz Ayuso, President of the Community of Madrid, stands next to Spain's People's Party (PP) leader Pablo Casado
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Viewpoint: Madrid elections
“It was Ayuso’s stand against bar and restaurant closures, which won the day...”
Jason Moore06/05/2021 10:14