Valladolid
- 22h ago
Castilla y León's 2027 budget bill sets 319.7 million euros for Somacyl investments
The regional government has filed its 2027 budget bill in the Cortes, with water supply and purification as the largest investment line at 89.4 million euros.
- yesterday
EU Commission warns Spain's 'national priority' housing rules may breach EU law
The European Commission says laws giving nationals priority for public benefits and housing could be indirectly discriminatory. Commissioner Magnus Brunner's reply to a Compromís MEP is dated 10 September and was reported on Monday, 12 October, while Valencia and Castilla y León keep their residence requirements.
- Oct 2
Spain enters epidemic phase for acute respiratory infections driven by rising COVID-19 cases
Acute respiratory infections in Spain reached between 476.7 and 478.2 cases per 100,000 residents in late September 2026, pushing the country past the epidemic threshold as SARS-CoV-2 positivity hit 27.2% in primary care.
- Sep 24
Renault to invest €600 million in Spain for electric vehicles and battery assembly
The French automaker will allocate €600 million between 2026 and 2030 to its Palencia and Valladolid plants, introducing five new models and building electric vehicles in Spain for the first time.
- Sep 21
Moroccan teenager reaches mainland Spain hidden under Real Valladolid team bus
A 17-year-old Moroccan minor crossed the Strait of Gibraltar on the rear axle of Real Valladolid's coach before players heard his cries near Jerez.
- Jul 10
Newcastle disease outbreak in Valladolid forces culling of 1.2 million birds and triggers mandatory vaccination across Castile and León
An outbreak of Newcastle disease in Valladolid has forced the culling of over 1.2 million birds and will require the emptying of farms with up to 1.5 million, as Castile and León announces mandatory vaccination and direct losses top 12 million euros.
- Jul 6
Ribera del Duero winemaker Iván Sanz and three family members killed in Palencia crash; 9-year-old daughter survives
Iván Sanz Cid, director general of Dehesa de los Canónigos winery, his wife Irene Garijo, and their two children aged 17 and 14 died Sunday when their Ford Bronco left the A-67 highway near Herrera de Pisuerga, Palencia. Their 9-year-old daughter survived and is stable after surgery.
- Jul 5
Castilla y León challenges two Spanish government immigration decrees in court
The regional government of Castilla y León is taking legal action against two separate central government decrees on unaccompanied migrant minors and immigrant regularization, arguing they are unilateral and disproportionate.
- 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.
- Jun 27
Body of missing 10-year-old boy recovered from Pisuerga river in Valladolid
Rescue teams recovered the body of a 10-year-old boy from the Pisuerga river in Valladolid late Saturday night, about two and a half hours after he disappeared while playing near the shore.
- Jun 23
Heatwave forces widespread cancellation of traditional San Juan bonfires across Spain
With temperatures soaring past 40°C, municipalities across Spain have suspended or restricted the traditional bonfires of Noche de San Juan to prevent wildfires.
- Jun 11
Renault names Christian Stein as new CEO for Spain, succeeding Recasens who departs for Indra
Renault Group has appointed Christian Stein as its new CEO in Spain, effective 1 July, replacing Josep María Recasens who is leaving to lead the Spanish defence and technology firm Indra.
- Jun 3
PP and Vox seal Castilla y León coalition deal with 'national priority' clause on social aid and housing
After 80 days of negotiations, Spain's PP and Vox signed a 324-measure coalition agreement on 3 June to govern Castilla y León, handing the far-right party a vice-presidency and three ministries.
- May 26
Renault reaches labour deal with Spanish unions, unlocking five new electrified models for Palencia and Valladolid plants
A pre-agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement between Renault Spain and majority unions UGT and CCOO has averted strikes and secured the future of its Palencia and Valladolid factories, bringing the company's first electric vehicle production to Spain.