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- 4h ago
Llorca rejects PSPV dossier claims and dares socialists to take them to prosecutors
Valencian president Juanfran Pérez Llorca told Les Corts on Wednesday, 14 October, that he is 'completely calm' about an anonymous dossier alleging urban-planning gains for his family while he was mayor of Finestrat. The PSPV says the claims are backed by municipal and registry documents.
- 6h ago
Olympiacos drops Tyler Dorsey from Barcelona trip after social media criticism
Olympiacos has left guard Tyler Dorsey out of the squad for the Euroleague game in Barcelona on 16 October and sent him back to Athens. The decision came shortly after he publicly complained about reduced playing time and his contract situation.
- 14h ago
Olympiacos overcomes 28-point deficit to beat Valencia 102-97 in overtime
Olympiacos trailed by 28 points in Valencia before winning 102-97 in overtime on Tuesday, 13 October. The result matched the Euroleague's largest comeback, and Yan Montero scored 26 points in his first return to Valencia.
- 17h ago
AEMET warns of possible DANA storms and sharp cooldown in Spain on 17-18 October
AEMET says a possible DANA could bring heavy rain and a sharp fall in temperatures to Spain from Friday 16 October, with the greatest risk on Sunday 18 October in the Mediterranean and the Balearic Islands.
- 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.
- yesterday
Valencia begins fining littering and furniture dumping up to 3,000 euros from 13 October
Valencia's Local Police can now write up residents for dumping furniture on the street, with fines of up to 3,000 euros, after a two-week information campaign ended on 12 October. The ordinance has been in force since 15 June, and the council points to a free bulky-item collection service that can be booked by calling 010.
- 2d ago
Estopa announces double album 'La Maketa' and four stadium dates in Spain for 2027
Estopa announced on Tuesday, 13 October 2026 a double album built from a 1996 demo tape, due 20 November, plus concerts in Valencia, Barcelona, Seville and Madrid in June and July 2027.
- 2d 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.
- 2d ago
Levante and Sevilla draw 3-3 after three stoppage-time goals and a red card
Levante came back from two goals down to draw 3-3 with Sevilla at the Ciutat de València, a result Europa Press reported lifted them out of the relegation zone.
- 2d ago
Pilar Bernabé to head PSOE's Valencia list for 29 November general election
Valencia's government delegate will be first on the Socialist list for Congress in the 29 November general election, with Finance Minister Arcadi España second and PSOE organisation secretary Rebeca Torró third.
- 6d ago
Puente del Pilar traffic operation starts Friday with jams on Madrid's main exits
The special traffic operation for the Puente del Pilar began Friday afternoon in the Madrid region, with tailbacks on the main motorway exits from the capital, especially the A-1. Traffic authority DGT also reported accidents on several routes leaving Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Murcia.
- 6d ago
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.
- 6d ago
Alicante deputy mayor denies knowing in 2022 that officials' children got public housing in Les Naus
Manuel Villar, the PP deputy mayor of Alicante, rejected claims that former official María Pérez-Hickman told him in February 2022 that her children were in the Les Naus housing cooperative. A judge has summoned three more cooperative leaders as investigated, bringing the total to 18.
- Oct 8
Valencian prosecutors urge court to dismiss bribery case against Pérez Llorca over World Cup final ticket
The public prosecutor found no criminal wrongdoing in the regional leader attending the 2026 final in New York, citing an absence of causal links between the complimentary ticket and government grants.
- Oct 7
Valencia's housing camp stays in the square as the 9 October mascletà is suspended
Valencia's city council says the 9 October fireworks display will not be fired in Plaza del Ayuntamiento, where a housing camp has stood since Saturday. The same afternoon, a far-right rally and a counter-cordon gathered within about 500 metres of each other.
- Oct 7
Fundación Bancaja opens centennial retrospective of Spanish painter Ximo Michavila in Valencia
Fundación Bancaja in Valencia opens a centennial retrospective dedicated to painter Ximo Michavila, assembling 100 works across six decades alongside 80 archival documents.
- Oct 6
Compromís rejects national Frente Amplio to seek regional left alliance for 29 November election
The Valencian coalition Compromís will build its own regional ticket with local left-wing parties for the 29 November general election rather than joining the national Frente Amplio alliance.
- Oct 6
Barcelona housing protest turns violent as Sánchez calls snap November election
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called an early parliamentary election for 29 November 2026 following legislative defeats on housing reform, as tens of thousands marched in Barcelona and labor unions approved a general strike.
- Oct 5
Valencia awards highest regional and municipal honors to Ceuta following July border crisis
Ahead of the 9 d'Octubre regional holiday, Valencia granted its Medal of Honor and announced the Generalitat's Alta Distinció to Ceuta following a late-July border emergency.
- Oct 5
Pedro Sánchez calls Spanish snap election for 29 November following housing defeat
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called early parliamentary elections for 29 November 2026 after opposition parties blocked government housing decrees in parliament.
