Madrid
- 6h ago
Spanish prosecutors back court probe into Julio Iglesias over worker abuse claims
Spain's prosecution now says the Audiencia Nacional has jurisdiction to investigate a complaint by two former female employees alleging sexual assault and labour abuse at the singer's Caribbean properties.
- 10h ago
Vinícius banned four matches, misses Clásico at Camp Nou
The RFEF disciplinary body imposed the suspension on Wednesday, 14 October, after a VAR review led to a disallowed goal and a red card at the Santiago Bernabéu. The ban also rules him out of the Sevilla match on 18 October.
- 11h ago
Madrid regional government files hate-crime complaint over threats against Ayuso at Sol camp
The regional government asked prosecutors to investigate banners and graffiti calling for Ayuso's death, along with damage to protected monuments. Metro de Madrid puts its losses from the encampment at 186,649 euros.
- 11h ago
US maritime regulator proposes $200,000 fee on Spanish-flagged ships
The US Federal Maritime Commission proposed a $200,000 per-voyage fee on Spanish-flagged ships and import curbs on five Spanish product groups. The measures remain open to public consultation before any decision.
- 12h ago
Sánchez places Margarita Robles second on PSOE Madrid list ahead of Marlaska
Pedro Sánchez has picked Defence Minister Margarita Robles as his number two in Madrid, ahead of Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska, after a government dispute over the Ceuta migrant entry.
- 13h ago
Museo Sorolla opens former Volvo workshop extension in Madrid on Thursday, 15 October
The 2,050 square metre extension at 68 Zurbano Street opens to visitors on Thursday, 15 October, while the Sorolla house itself remains under renovation. An exhibition on the building's architecture from 1905 to 2026 opens alongside it.
- 13h ago
PSOE spokeswoman Montse Mínguez defends partner's 30 rental flats amid hypocrisy row
Artículo 14 reported that her partner, Sergi Vélez, holds at least 30 rental flats through Nest Capital, and the PP and Madrid's mayor have seized on the case.
- 14h ago
Democracia 21 forms coalition with Ciudadanos and UCIN for 29 November Spanish election
Miriam González announced on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, that Ciudadanos and UCIN will stand alongside her party in the 29 November general election. The joint list will run only in Madrid and Barcelona, and the coalition must register with the Junta Electoral Central within about two days.
- 15h ago
Telecinco announces the return of GH VIP, its celebrity Gran Hermano, three years after its last run
Jorge Javier Vázquez made the announcement during the Supervivientes All Stars gala on Tuesday, 13 October, with four former housemates on set. The ninth edition is expected to start in November, and the cast has not been confirmed.
- 16h ago
Pedro Sánchez turns down Littizzetto's invitation to Italy and backs Elly Schlein
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez answered comedian Luciana Littizzetto's on-air invitation to move to Italy by saying he must stay in Spain to cook paella for at least four more years. He also said he could not imagine a better person than Elly Schlein to lead Italy's centre-left.
- 16h ago
Spain's Supreme Court upholds Ábalos and Koldo García sentences in face mask case
Spain's Supreme Court rejected nullity motions from former transport minister José Luis Ábalos and his ex-adviser Koldo García on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. The ruling leaves their June convictions in place and opens the way to constitutional appeals.
- 17h ago
PP and PSOE clash over pensions as Ester Muñoz's remarks fuel campaign row
Socialists accuse PP and Vox of planning pension cuts and privatization, while PP leaders promise CPI indexation and a public system. The row started with Ester Muñoz's remarks that the system is heading for trouble.
- 17h ago
Polls put PSOE ahead of PP in CIS barometer, with PP figures ranging from 22.2% to 29.2%
The CIS October barometer, fieldwork 1 to 6 October, gives the Socialists 34% or 34.5%, but outlets report PP support anywhere from 22.2% to 29.2%. The poll comes as the 29 November general election campaign gets under way.
- 18h ago
Biedma gets security detail as judge Pedraz rejects most of her evidence requests
Judge Santiago Pedraz refused most of the measures sought by Beatriz Biedma, while she received a security detail after reporting surveillance of herself and her daughters.
- 19h ago
Moroccan navy ships entered Spanish waters off Ceuta during July migrant surge, sparking PP and EU reaction
El País revealed that Moroccan navy vessels entered Spanish waters off Ceuta during the late-July migrant surge. The opposition PP wants Pedro Sánchez to explain it to parliament, and the European Commission declined to judge the incursion.
- 21h ago
Spain's inflation rises to 4.9% in September as diesel gets 35.7% dearer in a year
Spain's consumer price index rose 4.9% year on year in September, its highest level since February 2023, while diesel has become more expensive than petrol on average.
- yesterday
Toni Comín plans to walk back into Catalonia from France on 24 October
Former Catalan health counsellor Toni Comín, now an MEP-elect for Junts, plans to cross the border on foot on Saturday, 24 October, nine years after leaving for Belgium. Friends and family have been invited to join the walk.
- yesterday
Rosalía sings in English on Fontaines D.C. single 'Where Is Gone?' ahead of album
Irish rock band Fontaines D.C. has released 'Where Is Gone?', a ballad sung with Spanish singer Rosalía ahead of the album Dopamine Chamber, due Friday 16 October. It is the first time the band has brought a guest vocalist onto one of its records.
- yesterday
Madrid education strike marches to Sol as police charges at Complutense draw condemnation
Police charges at the Complutense University of Madrid on Wednesday, 14 October, drew condemnation from university rectors, unions and the university itself as the regional education strike began.
- 2d ago
Bardella backs Abascal in Madrid, blames Sánchez's migration policy for Ceuta crisis
Jordan Bardella, president of Agrupación Nacional, told a Madrid breakfast on Tuesday, 13 October, that Pedro Sánchez's migration policy had far-reaching effects across Europe, a day after visiting Ceuta with Vox leader Santiago Abascal.
