Volvo and Audi have launched their latest contenders in the luxury SUV segment. The updated XC40 and all-new Q3 offer electrified powertrains and advanced technology as they compete for buyers in Spain’s fiercely competitive market.
The EBRO S700 is challenging rivals in Spain’s SUV market with a plug-in hybrid system that delivers up to 90 km of electric driving. Priced below basic competitors and assembled in Barcelona, it pairs Chinese technology with a well-equipped interior.
Miriam Garlo won the Goya for best new actress. Her novel revisits years of isolation and the struggle to accept deaf identity, after sign language changed how she understood herself.
Spain’s car industry stands at a crossroads as Chinese manufacturers move in and historic brands such as SEAT face possible extinction. The country’s factories are shifting from European to Asian control, raising questions about employment and technology, as well as Spain’s role in the global automotive race.
Spain's Constitutional Court has told the Tribunal Supremo to apply the amnesty law in the first case it reviewed. Arrest warrants for three Catalan leaders have been suspended provisionally while the Supreme Court studies the ruling.
France's BPCE has bought about 7% of Sabadell for roughly €1.2 billion and may lift its holding to 9.9%. Alongside Zurich's 4.95% stake, the French group's investment would bolster Sabadell's shareholder base after BBVA's failed takeover bid.
The Mercedes S 450 d 4Matic pairs a diesel engine with high-end features. Its comfort and efficiency, backed by strong performance, offer a distinctive take on the luxury sedan.
The cost of keeping a car on the road in Spain is rising sharply. Mechanics and families are feeling the pressure as repair bills and parts prices climb, threatening the future of private car ownership.
Spain's general election is set for 29 November 2026, but the Frente Amplio still has no agreed leader or formal structure. Mónica García wants the top Madrid slot, while support for Ada Colau is growing and Podemos remains central to any broad deal.
Spain's Constitutional Court is expected to extend the amnesty to embezzlement. The decision could remove the basic legal barrier to Carles Puigdemont's return before the elections.
France's BPCE has bought about 7% of Banco Sabadell for roughly €1.2 billion. The stake gives Sabadell a powerful new shareholder after BBVA's failed takeover attempt.
Fernando Alonso is preparing for a 2027 Dakar comeback in a former Dacia Sandrider developed by Prodrive. The car would carry Aston Martin colours, with Marc Coma expected to return as his co-driver.
Spain’s housing market is stretched thin. Mario Conde says prefabricated homes are the only way to quickly boost supply and make homes affordable again.
Pedro Sánchez has called Spain's general election for 29 November. Housing will lead the campaign, while his clashes with Trump and Netanyahu give the right a case against his foreign policy.
Electric scooters have flooded Spanish cities, but their real impact falls short of the green revolution many hoped for. Urban planner Màrius Navazo argues that scooters are not replacing cars and may even harm public health.
BPCE has acquired around 7% of Banco Sabadell, becoming a major long-term shareholder after BBVA's failed takeover bid. The stake could support a wider banking partnership across the Iberian Peninsula.
Spain's early election adds political risk, but investors are watching France more closely as debt sustainability worsens and bond spreads widen across Europe.
China’s electric car market is overcrowded, with 129 brands but only a handful expected to survive the next few years. A brutal price war and overcapacity are driving rapid consolidation and reshaping the global auto industry.
Silvio Rodríguez filled ten venues across Spain before ending the tour in Madrid. His songs, family and a Palestinian scarf turned the final concert into a pointed appeal for solidarity and hope.
Spain's wholesale electricity price has reached its highest level of 2026. Gas costs and limited renewable output are driving the rise, with PVPC customers feeling market changes most directly.
Ley 4/2026 cuts Spain's legal deadline for deciding dependency applications from six months to three. The reform also revises assessments, ties dependency grades to disability status and widens access to support.
Congress rejected both housing decrees on Friday, 2 October. The Government plans to approve revised versions on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, while Ernest Urtasun says tenant protections will stay intact.
British Airways flight BA295 descended from about 37,000 feet to 9,000 feet over Ireland after a technical problem. The Boeing 777-200ER declared an emergency and returned to Heathrow after 4 hours and 47 minutes in the air.
Bifuel car owners in Spain are reworking their travel habits as GLP stations offer a real way to cut fuel bills. Route planning and a clear grasp of the rules now matter more than ever for drivers looking to spend less.
Venus has a thinner lithosphere in the north. That side also contains more than twice as many volcanoes. Researchers say the difference changes how the planet releases internal heat.
A study of Venus found a thinner lithosphere and more than twice as many volcanoes in the north. The result adds a north-south divide to models of how the planet loses internal heat.
A survey of more than 39,000 car owners found that repair bills are rising fast. Only four Asian models remained completely trouble-free, while European brands lagged behind.
Compromís, Chunta Aragonesista and Més per Mallorca stayed away from Sumar's meeting. The parties will negotiate separately while waiting for guarantees on confederal rules.
Spanish companies buy most new cars but resist electric models. Only 10 percent of their purchases are zero-emission vehicles, compared with 25 percent for private buyers. New incentives target small businesses, but the gap remains.
A technical report finds that a small number of faulty modern vehicles are responsible for half of urban pollution, while many older cars remain clean if properly maintained. The findings raise questions about the fairness of age-based driving restrictions.
More than 330 exhibitors will gather in Barcelona in October. Live production tools will show how artificial intelligence is moving onto the factory floor, with sensors and automation in use.
Isabel Díaz Ayuso and Santiago Abascal are warning voters against postal ballots. Their claims came hours after Pedro Sánchez called an early election for 29 November.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s Partido Popular is no longer hiding its ambitions. As Pedro Sánchez faces mounting pressure, PP strategists are sketching out a future cabinet and weighing who could take charge of Spain’s most powerful ministries.
Spain’s housing emergency has pushed public trust in politicians to a breaking point. While more people back the right to manage the crisis, almost a quarter trust no party at all. The divide runs deeper than party lines.
Hydrogen-powered cars are falling behind in Europe, with annual sales dwarfed by a single month of Tesla Model 3 registrations in Spain. High costs and energy inefficiency, compounded by poor infrastructure, are pushing buyers toward battery electric vehicles.
