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- 5d ago
Susana Camarero heads PP Senate list as Elena Albalat leaves Valencian government
Vice-president Susana Camarero will head the PP Senate list in Valencia yet keep her cabinet post for now, while Elena Albalat exits the Generalitat to run for Congress in Castellón with no successor named.
- Oct 16
Castellón trial over 'Bar España' hoax opens, prosecution seeks up to seven and a half years
The trial of six people accused of spreading the 'Bar España' hoax began on Friday, 16 October, in Castellón, nearly two hours after its scheduled start. The sessions are set to run until 26 October.
- Oct 9
Valencia's 9 d'Octubre passes without incident beside a housing protest camp
Police presence rose to 1,700 agents as the Senyera was lowered at noon from Valencia's city hall balcony. Alicante and Castelló marked the regional day with folklore, music and a tribute to King Jaume I.
- Oct 1
Valencian authorities present 9 d'Octubre program honoring 750th anniversary of King Jaume I
Regional and provincial leaders announced the cultural calendar for the 2026 Day of the Valencian Community, featuring open exhibitions, civic events, and key infrastructure demands.
- Sep 9
Spain records 61 heatwave days in 2026 as summer temperatures reach 24.5 °C
Ecological Transition Minister Sara Aagesen reported that Spain spent two-thirds of the 2026 summer under heatwave conditions, with temperatures averaging 24.5 degrees Celsius.
- Aug 28
Enric Mas wins 2026 Vuelta a Espana in Granada for first Grand Tour title
The 31-year-old Mallorcan rider finished 2 minutes and 15 seconds ahead of Primoz Roglic to claim Movistar's first Vuelta title in a decade.
- Aug 27
Matthew Brennan wins Vuelta stage five sprint as Tadej Pogačar retains overall lead
Visma-Lease a Bike rider Matthew Brennan claimed his second victory of the race in Roquetes, while Tadej Pogačar preserved a lead of over three minutes in the general classification.
- Aug 22
Spain stabilizes Segorbe wildfire after 633 hectares burn in Sierra Calderona
Emergency crews in eastern Spain stabilized the Segorbe blaze on Sunday at 07:30, permitting the withdrawal of military units and initiating return procedures for 1,000 evacuated Gátova residents.
- Aug 19
Spain's Supreme Court rules legal sex change cannot annul prior gender violence conviction
Spain's Supreme Court ruled that changing legal sex in the civil registry does not retroactively cancel gender-based violence convictions committed while registered as a man.
- Jul 28
Spain battles record wildfires as new heatwave looms, 70,000 evacuated
Fires in Madrid and Ávila regions have destroyed over 77,000 hectares, with a new heatwave expected to push temperatures past 40°C from Wednesday.
- Jul 18
Spain prepares for first total solar eclipse in over a century on 12 August
A total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Spain on the evening of 12 August 2026, with the path of totality stretching from Galicia to the Balearic Islands. Authorities are urging viewers to use certified eye protection to avoid irreversible retinal damage.
- Jul 10
Barcelona shatters 112-year heat record as study reveals stark cooling inequality between rich and poor
Barcelona hit 40.9°C this week, its highest temperature in 112 years, while a new IDRA report shows only 39% of low-income households have air conditioning, compared to 71% of high-income ones.
- Jul 8
Spain prepares for first total solar eclipse in over a century on 12 August
On 12 August 2026, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the Iberian Peninsula for the first time since 1905, drawing millions of viewers and sparking a rush for certified safety glasses and prime viewing spots along the Mediterranean coast.
- Jul 4
Feijóo escalates attack on Spain's 'ley de nietos', calling it 'social engineering' with no 'innocent objectives'
Alberto Núñez Feijóo accuses Pedro Sánchez's government of using the 'ley de nietos' to alter the electoral census, warning that Spain cannot absorb up to 8 million new residents from nationality grants and migrant regularization.
- Jul 1
Spain's first total eclipse since 1912 prompts 500+ medical consultations, mostly minor eye complaints
A total solar eclipse crossed Spain on August 12 for the first time since 1912, sending more than 500 people to health services across 14 regions with mostly minor eye complaints and anxiety.
- Jun 17
Spanish police find body in refrigerator during sex assault arrest in Castellón
The discovery occurred Tuesday during a police operation to detain a sexual assault suspect; the suspect was later arrested in Peñíscola.
