Oviedo
- 3d ago
Spain's 2027 calendar sets nine nationwide holidays, with Easter and December bridges
The BOE published the 2027 labour calendar on 13 October 2026. Nine holidays apply across Spain, while regions add Easter, St Joseph and other local dates.
- Oct 3
Fabián Ruiz leaves Spain squad for Paris ahead of Nations League match against Czechia
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabián Ruiz has left Spain's camp in Oviedo to attend the birth of his first child in Paris, ruling him out of Saturday's match against Czechia.
- Oct 3
ONCE Cuponazo delivers €6.76 million in Rivas Vaciamadrid as Bonoloto jackpot reaches €1 million
Vendor Manuel Brea Portero sold 20 winning tickets across industrial park businesses in Rivas Vaciamadrid on 2 October 2026, while five Bonoloto second-category winners took 28,531 euros each.
- Oct 3
Spain beats Czechia 3-1 in Nations League as Lamine Yamal scores early
Lamine Yamal scored in the sixth minute before goals from Rodri and Mikel Merino secured a 3-1 victory for Spain over Czechia in Oviedo, keeping the European champions top of Nations League Group A3.
- Oct 2
Ferran Torres withdraws from Spain squad as Carlos Espí earns first senior call-up
Real Madrid forward Carlos Espí has joined Spain's squad for Nations League fixtures against the Czech Republic and Croatia following an ankle injury to Ferran Torres.
- Oct 1
Alejandro Sanz gathers four children and partner Stephanie Cayo at musical premiere in Madrid
Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz presented the musical El alma al aire at Madrid's Teatro Coliseum, appearing on the red carpet with his four children and actress Stephanie Cayo.
- Oct 1
Fran García replaces injured Alejandro Grimaldo in Spain squad for Nations League
Real Betis defender Fran García joined Spain's training camp at Las Rozas on Wednesday after Alejandro Grimaldo withdrew with a left thigh injury ahead of Nations League fixtures.
- Oct 1
Spanish filmmaker and writer Gonzalo Suárez dies in Madrid at age 92
Spanish director, writer, and journalist Gonzalo Suárez, recipient of the 2026 Honorary Goya award, has died in Madrid at the age of 92 following a decline in his health.
- Oct 1
Spanish court jails couple over fatal Oviedo apartment fire and homicide
A judge in Oviedo ordered unconditional pretrial detention for a couple accused of killing their 52-year-old flatmate and setting fire to the apartment before fleeing by taxi to Gijon.
- Oct 1
Spanish regions launch school flu vaccinations with needle-free nasal spray
Spanish autonomous communities began their autumn 2026 vaccination campaigns on 1 October, deploying nasal spray flu vaccines to classrooms and widening pediatric eligibility.
- Sep 30
Spanish business reports show workplace absenteeism reaching 7.2% nationally and costing retail €240M
Reports from Randstad and retail association Anged show Spanish workplace absences reached 7.2% of hours in the second quarter of 2026, costing large retail chains 240 million euros annually.
- Sep 21
Iván Fresneda called up to Spain senior squad to replace injured Pedro Porro
Sporting CP defender Iván Fresneda has earned his first senior call-up for Spain, replacing injured Tottenham right-back Pedro Porro for four upcoming Nations League matches.
- Jul 29
Zaragoza chosen for Spain's new public health agency, sparking backlash from losing cities
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced Zaragoza as the seat of the new Agencia Estatal de Salud Pública on Tuesday, triggering sharp criticism from cities that lost out, including Oviedo, Granada, Barcelona and Lugo.
- Jul 2
Spain’s June unemployment falls 1.2%, Galicia posts steepest drop as migrant regularization nudges some regions higher
Spain’s labor ministry reported a 1.2% monthly drop in registered unemployment in June 2026, with some regions posting record lows even as others saw marginal increases linked to the end of a migrant regularization window.
- May 26
British Historian Timothy Garton Ash Wins 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences
The British historian, journalist and essayist Timothy Garton Ash has been awarded the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences for his chronicling of Europe's democratic struggles and his defense of liberal values.
- May 26
Spain Weather Forecast for 26 May 2026: Sunny Skies and Rising Temperatures Across the Country
AEMET forecasts predominantly clear skies and climbing temperatures for much of Spain on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, with highs reaching up to 34 degrees Celsius in some inland areas.
