The appearance lasted about 15 minutes, with only a few dozen supporters present. Residents and activists said police screened access to Plaza de África based on appearance and political symbols.
A construction update reports that photovoltaic panels cover most of the main pergola’s central section, with the edges still unfinished. Work has also begun on the park’s southern structure.
Ehang’s two-seat electric aircraft was among the technologies featured at Smart City Expo. The company said it was operating in 40 zones in China, with a range of 30 kilometres or up to 20 minutes.
Olivia Newton-John spent three days with Sarah Newton-John in Ferreira de Pantón in 2019. Her half-sister says the actress loved the garden and quiet, then asked about buying a stone house nearby.
Barcelona has put the second phase of the Diagonal tram link between Verdaguer and Francesc Macià out to tender. The city estimates its contribution at €120 million including VAT; the ATM will provide €97 million excluding VAT.
Hospitality businesses estimate a 70% drop in turnover after central Valencia shut or curtailed activity on Saturday. Some shops say security measures cost between €1,000 and €10,000.
Nine autonomous communities have moved the All Saints’ Day public holiday to Monday after 1 November fell on Sunday. Madrid city will also observe a local holiday on 9 November for Nuestra Señora de la Almudena.
Barcelona’s Cities Programme will bring municipal leaders to the Smart City Expo World Congress from 3 to 5 November. Its central sessions will examine housing policy and cities’ control over digital infrastructure, including AI and data.
Dénia has selected 441 titular and substitute members for the 29 November 2026 general election. The municipality will have 49 polling stations, with one Dénia venue moving to the Museu del Joguets.
Nine autonomous communities in Spain observe the All Saints’ Day holiday on Monday 2 November 2026 after the date fell on Sunday. Madrid city has another local holiday scheduled for 9 November.
Two years after the 29 October flood, the avenue linking Sedaví and Alfafar has seen some businesses reopen, but trauma remains widespread. Some relatives are still living away from homes destroyed in the inundation.
Lucía Fernández is 14th on the PP list; Rocío García Alcántara is 16th, with Paloma Tejero at 18th. The party won 16 Madrid seats in 2023 and expects all three to enter Congress.
Fires and barricades followed the cancellation of Vito Quiles’s planned appearance in Bilbao. The final official tally was 19 arrests and three people under investigation; eight were minors.
A bus plunged down a 20-metre embankment in Fogars de Montclús on Sunday. The SEM reported 83 people treated and seven seriously injured; firefighters resumed searches on Monday to check for anyone else.
Luis Ramón Mohíno is set to replace Miguel Ángel Ruiz in fourth place on the PP’s Ciudad Real list for the November 29 general election. Ruiz resigned from the position.
At a packed PP rally in Vigo, Alberto Núñez Feijoo pledged that if he becomes prime minister he will invest more in the city than any predecessor. Alfonso Rueda named winning Vigo’s mayoralty as a party target.
Spain’s multidimensional quality-of-life index reached 101.74 points in 2025, its third straight annual rise. Navarra, La Rioja and País Vasco ranked highest; the lowest scores were recorded in Canarias, Andalucía and Galicia.
Margarita Robles attended the handover of command at Melilla’s Base Alfonso XIII. Fernando Ruiz Gómez made readiness and continuous improvement priorities in his new role.
Six bodies have been found in an excavation at Cáceres cemetery, with skull injuries compatible with gunshot trauma. The work is funded by the provincial government and Spain’s basic government.
The Diputación de Toledo is rehabilitating the long-abandoned Alamillos del Tránsito building for collaborative housing. Its €1.085m first phase provides 18 homes, with ten more planned for 2027.
El Palmar de Troya recorded the lowest gross average income per tax return in Seville province in 2024: €16,078. It ranked tenth-lowest in Spain, while Tomares led the province at €41,622.
More than 350 Spanish officers moved about 500 people from migrant settlements in Ceuta on Sunday, including around 200 minors. Several dozen ran for nearby hills as the operation began.
Barcelona is offering residents’ communities up to €60,000 for rooftop gardens and solar panels. Architects warn that planting alone says little about a building’s environmental performance.
Thousands waited outside Melilla’s Assembly on Wednesday as King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia concluded their two-city visit. The couple spent nearly an hour greeting people and posing for selfies.
Residents can check their electoral details from October 12 to 19 ahead of the November 29 general election. The INE says corrections must be filed in that window, with no separate noon deadline on October 20.
Nearly 100,000 people are expected at Zaragoza’s flower offering for the Virgen del Pilar. Venezuela is this year’s guest country at one of the basic events of the city’s patronal celebrations.
A double Puerta Grande at Las Ventas sent Antonio Ferrera and Román up the rankings. Cristiano Torres led Zaragoza numerically, while Roca Rey extended his Valencia advantage.
Sandra Barneda and Pascalle Paerel married in Candeleda on 10 October 2026. The civil ceremony brought relatives and close friends from Spain and the Netherlands to a place tied to Barneda's home and literary work.
Margarita Robles reaffirmed Spain’s position on Ceuta and Melilla while addressing troops abroad. Spain is maintaining 17 missions with about 3,000 personnel across four continents.
Police have cleared El Guano, Ceuta’s last major migrant camp. More than 500 migrants had remained there, while others hid across the city or waited for a route to mainland Spain.
The 12 October 2026 retail calendars split the Canary Islands. Gran Canaria and Tenerife are scheduled to close, while five other islands permit opening and individual retailers retain control of their hours.
More than 2,400 people died in Mallorca's 1820 outbreak. Historical records now suggest that respiratory spread and human ectoparasites may have joined the usual rat-and-flea pathway.
Sandra Barneda will marry Pascalle Paerel in Candeleda on October 10. About 150 guests are expected as the couple brings together Spanish and Dutch traditions.
Juan José Imbroda is urging residents to fill Plaza de España for Felipe VI and Letizia on 14 October. The confirmed itinerary gives the royal visit a formal role beyond the planned public welcome.
Zaragoza opens Fiestas del Pilar 2026 on 10 October, with firefighters delivering the pregón from the Town Hall balcony. A sports parade and concerts will then bring activity across the city.
