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- 2h ago
Spanish opposition figures question postal voting integrity ahead of 29 November election
Madrid regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso and Vox leader Santiago Abascal urged citizens to vote in person rather than by mail following Pedro Sánchez's call for general elections on 29 November.
- 9h ago
Madrid begins construction of 13.7-kilometre Gran Vía del Sureste green corridor
The Madrid City Council has started construction on a 560-metre initial section of the Gran Vía del Sureste in Ensanche de Vallecas, reconfiguring a planned motorway into a green boulevard.
- 9h ago
José Mota presents directorial debut Arriba Tutto on El Hormiguero ahead of October cinema release
The Spanish comedian promoted his first feature film as director following a premiere at Cines Callao in Madrid, detailing casting decisions and the social role of humor.
- 12h ago
Podemos and Frente Amplio Clash Over Primaries Ahead of Spanish Election
Left-wing parties in Spain are navigating talks to form a joint coalition before the 16 October registration deadline for the 29 November general election.
- 14h ago
Heavy rains flood Madrid Metro lines and road tunnels during regional weather alert
A DANA weather system merged with an Atlantic trough on Tuesday, flooding sections of Madrid Metro lines 4, 5, and 7, shutting two road tunnels, and soaking housing encampments.
- 15h ago
Torrential rains disrupt transport in Catalonia and trigger weather warnings across 12 Spanish regions
Heavy rainstorms cut rail links, delayed airport operations in Barcelona, and triggered alerts across 12 autonomous communities on Wednesday as an atmospheric trough moved across Spain.
- 15h ago
Catalan court suspends Laura Borràs prison sentence on condition of anti-corruption training
The High Court of Justice of Catalonia has suspended the remaining two-year prison term for former Catalan Parliament president Laura Borràs, requiring her to complete a 25-hour public administration course and avoid offenses for five years.
- 15h ago
Jon Rahm withdraws from Open de Espana in Madrid ahead of fourth child's birth
The three-time champion was removed from the Madrid entry list on Tuesday as he remains in the United States with his family, deferring his remaining European tour appearances to events in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
- 16h ago
Dani Carvajal reaches verbal agreement with Getafe after completing medical
The 34-year-old former Real Madrid captain has agreed terms with Getafe as a free agent, leaving the transfer dependent on financial fair play authorization from La Liga.
- 16h ago
Spain Supreme Court sets 48-hour deadline on grandchildren law voter roll before snap election
The Spanish Supreme Court has ordered parties to submit final arguments within 48 hours regarding the suspension of foreign voting rights for descendants naturalized under the grandchildren law, ahead of the 29 November snap election.
- 16h ago
S&P 500 and Nasdaq approach records as AI rally offsets multi-decade Treasury yields
US equity markets gained on Tuesday behind semiconductor advances and lower oil prices, even as multi-decade Treasury yields and slowing money fund inflows tightened short-term debt conditions.
- 17h ago
Aida dos Santos wins Spain's 2026 National Essay Prize for book on suburban working-class women
The Spanish Ministry of Culture has awarded the 2026 National Essay Prize to political scientist Aida dos Santos for her book 'Hijas del hormigón', carrying a financial endowment of 30,000 euros.
- 17h ago
Madrid and Balearics Lead Spanish Healthcare Privatisation as Private Insurance Jumps 81% Since 2014
The Federation of Associations for the Defence of Public Healthcare released its 12th annual report on Tuesday, revealing that 14.2 million citizens hold private health insurance and private expenditure reached 34 billion euros.
- 17h ago
Uruguay leads Global Citizen Solutions 2026 retirement index as Portugal slides to fifth
Uruguay took first place in the 2026 Retirement Index by Global Citizen Solutions, while six European nations secured spots in the top ten despite higher tax burdens.
- 18h ago
Spanish Judge María Tardón Orders Ceuta Call Logs in Investigation of July 2026 Border Crisis
National Court Judge María Tardón has ordered Ceuta President Juan Jesús Vivas to provide phone records from 27 to 30 July 2026 to verify whether central government officials ignored warnings before 80,000 migrants entered the enclave.
- 18h ago
Shakira and Gerard Piqué face Barcelona family court over transatlantic visitation terms
The Colombian singer asked a judge on 6 October 2026 to require her former partner to travel to Miami during short vacations rather than having their sons fly to Spain.
- 19h ago
PP seeks criminal indictment of PSOE as snap election pauses judicial actions in Spain
The Partido Popular petitioned the National Court on 6 October to indict the PSOE for five criminal offenses, while judges prepare to defer political rulings until after the 29 November snap election.
- 19h ago
Spain's La Primitiva jackpot rolls over to €33.5 million as draw produces four second-tier winners
No ticket matched the top category in the 5 October drawing of La Primitiva, pushing the estimated jackpot to 33.5 million euros while four second-tier tickets secured 31,287.84 euros each.
- 19h ago
Judge indicts six managers and architects over fatal 2023 Madrid restaurant fire
A Madrid court has concluded its investigation into the 2023 Burro Canaglia fire that killed three people, advancing criminal charges against six company directors, managers, and architects.
- 20h ago
Spanish trade unions call general strike over housing crisis ahead of November elections
Spain's main trade unions have agreed to call a 24-hour general strike linking wage demands to housing costs following the parliamentary defeat of government housing decrees.
