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Man shoves Horizonte reporter during live Madrid broadcast
Unai Cano was reporting from a housing-rights camp at Puerta del Sol when a man disrupted the broadcast. Cano said the man had been threatening and insulting the team before shoving him.
CIS poll puts PSOE nearly 12 points ahead
The CIS estimates PSOE support at 34% and PP support at 22.2%. Several pollsters say the sample includes too many people recalling a PSOE vote in 2023; the institute says it weights recalled votes in its final estimates.
Spain’s Royal Visit Puts Morocco Ties Under Strain
Felipe VI is due in Ceuta and Melilla on October 13 and 14, 2026. Javier Caraballo says Madrid must pair the visit with credible diplomacy as tensions with Morocco persist.
Four parties put Ada Colau forward for Frente Amplio
Four parties have proposed Ada Colau to lead Frente Amplio in the 29 November election. They say the invitation to Podemos remains open as they press for a united project.
Woodford and Hall win Nobel for reshaping stabilization policy
Michael Woodford and Robert E. Hall receive the economics Nobel for work on stabilizing economies. Their models trace how policy decisions shape household and business choices, and why central-bank communication can move markets.
Spain’s Left Has Until Friday to Forge a Coalition
Antonio Maíllo is pressing Spain’s left-wing parties to agree before 16 October 2026. Podemos still demands open primaries, while the Frente Amplio has no settled candidate.
Spain's Left Faces a 29 November Coalition Test
Sumar is becoming Frente Amplio with Ada Colau as its prospective leader. Podemos is weighing a solo campaign as negotiations approach the 16 October deadline.
Spanish savers keep paying for familiar financial risks
Spanish savers have repeatedly entered complex products without grasping the risks. The names changed from stamps to cryptocurrencies, but the losses did not.
PSOE fails to secure Senate pact with Frente Amplio
Talks in Madrid produced no Senate deal between PSOE and Frente Amplio. With the 16 October coalition deadline approaching, disputes over candidates and provincial lists are widening.
North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea of Japan
The launches came four days after South Korea tested a hypersonic missile. Japan said at least two objects likely fell beyond its exclusive economic zone.
PP Makes Sacrifice Its First Campaign Test
The Partido Popular has put Alberto Núñez Feijóo's disputed call for sacrifice at the center of its first campaign video. PSOE answered by tying the slogan to the policies voters may face.
Rufián Secures ERC Candidacy After Rejecting Frente Amplio
Gabriel Rufián will lead ERC in Barcelona on 29 November after rejecting the Frente Amplio route. His demands have also brought the party closer to cooperation talks with Podemos.
Puigdemont’s return becomes Junts’ biggest election gamble
Spain’s constitutional ruling and the temporary lifting of the arrest warrant have cleared Puigdemont’s immediate path home. Junts now faces the risk that his return could expose the limits of his electoral weight.
China outpaces Spain as electric cars reshape global auto output
China’s surge in electric and hybrid vehicle production has pushed Spain’s auto industry to the sidelines. Spanish plants now face hard choices as Chinese brands tighten their grip on global and European markets.
Spain’s Early Election Puts CERA Vote Before Supreme Court
A 29 November election has forced Spain’s Supreme Court to revisit the CERA registrations of new citizens. Keeping the suspension could block voters, while lifting it could expose the result to a legal challenge.
Spain’s Housing Fight Tests Sánchez and Feijóo
The Congress defeat that triggered Spain’s early vote has pushed housing to the centre of the campaign. Sánchez stresses protection, while Feijóo bets on construction and a wider electoral base.
Spain’s Unions Call Sánchez’s First General Strike
UGT and CCOO will stage a 24-hour strike on 11 November 2026, weeks before Spain votes. The dispute reaches from housing costs to wages and now tests the government’s legal and political footing.
Spain’s Thyroid Cancer Care Must Measure Life After Treatment
About 90% of patients in Spain survive thyroid cancer. AECAT says care must also track lasting symptoms and the ability to return to ordinary life.
Housing drives Spain toward a 29 November election
A laSexta poll puts housing ahead of every other concern before Spain's 29 November election. The result collides with sharply different priorities among PSOE, PP and Vox voters.
Puigdemont return stalls over amnesty ruling and election optics
Carles Puigdemont is unlikely to return to Catalonia soon. The amnesty remains unresolved in his case, while his team weighs the political meaning of his arrival.
Gabriel Celaya Made Poetry a Public Weapon
His life moved between factory management and social poetry. Engineering shaped his work. War and love followed his path into rebellion.
Rufián Faces ERC Test Before Catalonia’s Snap Election
Rufián has until Sunday to seek ERC’s Barcelona nomination. Junqueras rejects a broad alliance that could weaken the party’s independentist identity.
Seat Pushes for Audi Q4 e-tron at Martorell
Seat is negotiating for a larger electric model at Martorell. The Audi Q4 e-tron could arrive from 2032, but Volkswagen has approved no allocation.
Spain Vote Puts Listed Companies on a Political Tightrope
The November 29 vote has pushed Spanish equities into a new risk cycle. The result could ease pressure on lenders and property firms, while leaving state-linked companies exposed to a change in strategy.
Madrid Robotaxi Plans Hit Roadblocks as Legal and Costs Mount
Robotaxi projects in Spain are losing steam. Legal gridlock and rising costs have forced a rethink, with industry insiders casting doubt on the timeline and business case for self-driving taxis in Madrid.
Telefónica slides as Ibex 35 retakes 19,000 points
The Ibex 35 ended the week higher, led by Cellnex as Telefónica dropped sharply. SpaceX revived concern over Starlink competition, though its US spectrum deal still needs FCC approval.
Russell puts Mercedes on top before sprint Qualy
George Russell set the pace in final practice on soft tyres. Ferrari and McLaren stayed close, while Red Bull ran only mediums. Alonso and Sainz remain in midfield.
Anne Carson Puts Translation at Literature’s Center
Anne Carson turns translation into a literary act. Her Nobel recognition follows books where damaged texts, modern lives and classical forms occupy the same page.
Windows turns into Microsoft’s local base for AI agents
Microsoft and NVIDIA are putting AI agents on Windows hardware. New containers and machines target local execution while reducing cloud traffic.
Telefónica pone a la venta OnNet Fibra en Chile
Telefónica y KKR han activado la venta de OnNet Fibra, valorada entre 1.500 y 2.000 millones de dólares. El proceso no terminaría antes de 2027.
Madrid’s Political Rift Widens After Maricarmen’s Eviction
Maricarmen Abascal’s death after eviction has set off a bitter clash in Madrid. The city’s refusal to mark her passing with a minute of silence has turned her story into a rallying cry for those demanding answers on housing and political accountability.
Spain’s Grid Hits a Renewable Bottleneck
Spain is curtailing record renewable output as saturated grid nodes block new connections. The strain is extending Almaraz reactors while emissions continue to rise.
Abascal’s Death Reopens Spain’s Housing Rights Fight
Maricarmen Abascal’s death has returned housing rights to Spain’s political debate. A Madrid memorial march drew 20,000 people, while the circumstances of her eviction brought fresh scrutiny to public institutions.
Rufián makes a left-wing alliance a condition for ERC
Gabriel Rufián wants to lead ERC in the 29 November 2026 election, but only with backing from other left-wing and antifascist forces. Party leaders still support him.
Thousands of Spanish EV chargers sit idle as rollout falters
Spain’s public EV charging network now counts 58,075 points, but almost a quarter are unusable and installation has slowed sharply. Technical breakdowns and bureaucracy are stalling the country’s electric mobility drive.
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