Published: 10:52, September 14, 2025
Explosion in Spanish capital injures 21, three seriously
By Reuters
Firefighters work at the site after an explosion in a cafe injured at least 21 people, three of them seriously, according to emergency services, in Madrid, Spain, Sept 13, 2025. (PHOTO / MADRID EMERGENCY SERVICES VIA REUTERS)

MADRID - An explosion in a cafe in the Spanish capital Madrid on Saturday injured 21 people, three of them seriously, emergency services said.

The blast happened at 3 pm (0100 GMT) in Vallecas, a south-central district of Madrid, according to emergency services.

The cause of the explosion was not yet known.