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Card payment will be required at all fast EV chargers in Spain from 2027
From January 2027, drivers in Spain, France, and Italy will pay for fast electric car charging with a bank card. The EU will require a rapid charging station every 60 km on main roads, ending the maze of apps and operator cards.
BYD B12.b HF takes top prize for zero emission intercity travel
The BYD B12.b HF has won the Sustainable Bus Award 2027 in Madrid, setting a new mark for electric intercity transport. Its long-range battery and integrated tech push zero emission travel forward.
Trump and Xi put Spanish car factories at risk with tariff showdown
The Trump-Xi summit in Washington has thrown Spain’s auto industry into doubt. With tariffs on Chinese electric cars and rare earths up for debate, thousands of Spanish factory jobs are now on the line.
Renault puts €600 million into electric car production in Spain
Renault will spend €600 million to launch five new models in Valladolid and Palencia, including two electric cars and a battery assembly line. This is Renault’s first electric car production in Spain and will keep thousands of jobs secure.
Electric cars hit 10% of new car sales in Spain
Electric vehicles now make up 10 percent of new car sales in Spain from January to August 2026. While Germany and France pull ahead, Spain and Italy are seeing slower but steady growth in electric adoption.
Liux aims at city drivers with electric car under eighteen thousand euros
Liux is getting ready to shake up city transport with the Big, an electric quadricycle built in Guadalajara. Priced below eighteen thousand euros and made with flax fiber biocomposites, the Big is designed for efficiency and sustainability.
Guardia Civil finds note tying minister’s sister to Venezuelan citizenship case
A handwritten note uncovered by the Guardia Civil points to Sofía Puente, sister of Transport Minister Óscar Puente, taking a personal interest in the Spanish citizenship process for exiled Venezuelan official Nervis Villalobos. The case now pulls in the Leire Díez network and raises questions about public money.
Volkswagen overhauls German production as electric car orders outpace petrol and diesel
Volkswagen is now getting more orders for electric cars than for petrol or diesel models in Germany. The surge is forcing the company to change its production plans and rethink how its factories work.
Dongfeng shakes up Spain’s SUV market with electric and hybrid models
Dongfeng has landed in Spain with two new SUVs: the all-electric VIGO and the plug-in hybrid MAGE PHEV. Both come loaded with features, long warranties, and prices that could force rivals to rethink their offers.
Nissan PIXO enters city EV race with fast charging and smart tech
Nissan rolls out the PIXO, a 3.8-meter electric city car with a 259 km range, sliding rear seats, and standard rapid charging. The PIXO takes on rivals like the Twingo E-Tech by focusing on real-world use and price.
ISW maps a possible Russian drone assault on Estonia
A new ISW scenario examines a limited Russian operation in Estonia. Narva could face drones and hybrid pressure aimed at testing NATO's unity.
Police find man dead for two years in Barcelona home
Catalan police found a 77-year-old man's remains in Cabrera d’Anoia after neighbors noticed years of silence and neglect. His wife and daughter had not left the house since the pandemic and kept living with his body.
EU shops must show new guarantee notices from September
Starting September 27, every shop in the EU will have to put up a clear notice about the legal guarantee on products. The goal is to make consumer rights obvious and stop confusion with extra commercial warranties.
Chinese car giants move in on Spain’s auto market
Spain is now the first country in Europe where all seven top Chinese car groups have set up their own subsidiaries. With low prices and a fast-growing dealer network, these brands are shaking up the Spanish car market.
Spanish buyers pay over 50% more for electric cars than drivers in China
Spanish drivers shell out an average of 10,200 euros more for an electric car than buyers in China. Even with new budget models, the price gap stays wide, showing a deep split in the global EV market.
Morocco votes under the shadow of the Ceuta border crisis
Morocco votes on 23 September as Spain keeps watch on the Ceuta and Melilla borders. Rabat is under pressure after the July crisis and new calls to cross have appeared on social media.
XPENG and Zeekr leave Tesla behind in Spain with ultra-fast charging
XPENG and Zeekr now offer charging speeds up to 525 kW in Spain, pushing Tesla out of the lead. BYD’s Denza Z9GT brings 1,500 kW megacharging, but high prices and slow infrastructure mean the real contest is just starting.
Used-car sales face stricter EU traceability rules
A new EU regulation changes how used vehicles must be documented. Professional sellers will need reliable lifecycle records before 2028.
Spain may miss Eurovision again over Israel
Spain may stay out of Eurovision for a second year after RTVE proposed extending its withdrawal over Israel's participation. The UER says it respects the pending vote but would be disappointed by another absence.
Guardia Civil tracks millions in Aldama hydrocarbon fraud across Europe and Asia
Spanish investigators have traced millions of euros from a major hydrocarbon fraud through a maze of companies and crypto accounts. The case now stretches from Portugal and Ireland to China, Italy, and Germany.
Guardia Civil cracks 78 million euro fuel fraud tied to Aldama
Spanish authorities have tracked over 78 million euros in transfers from Spain to Portugal, all linked to a hydrocarbon fraud ring. The case centers on Villafuel and companies tied to Víctor de Aldama, already convicted for corruption. Investigators are now moving to freeze accounts and widen the cross-border probe.
Volkswagen slashes combustion car output as electric orders take the lead
Volkswagen has dropped planned extra shifts at its Wolfsburg plant after electric car orders in Germany pulled ahead of combustion models. The company is now counting on its Spanish factories to deliver the next wave of affordable EVs.
Millions of Spanish cars to lose access as new bans hit cities and islands
Spain is about to block millions of older and mid-range cars from city centers and even entire islands. New laws will hit B and C label vehicles hard, with steep fines for those who break the rules.
Carlos Fernández Negro keeps title hopes alive after Montalegre battle
Carlos Fernández Negro took the win in Montalegre and is now just seven points off the lead. The Spanish rallycross title will be settled in Aragón after a fierce weekend in Portugal.
Spain flooded with used car imports as odometer fraud goes unchecked
Over 55,000 used cars landed in Spain in just three months of 2026. Most arrived with no way to check their real mileage, leaving buyers open to odometer scams and hidden wear.
Diesel price surge hits Spanish drivers with record refueling costs
Spanish drivers now pay up to 30 euros more per tank as diesel prices jump. With over half the country’s cars running on diesel and most vehicles getting older, Spain faces some of the highest fuel costs in Europe.
Spain becomes the new hub for Chinese carmakers in Europe
Chinese carmakers are turning their focus to Spain. With big investments in factories and battery plants, Spain is quickly becoming a key player in Europe’s auto industry.
Leapmotor eyes Madrid plant as B10 tops Spain’s electric SUV sales
Leapmotor’s B10 has surged to the top of Spain’s electric SUV market, but the company still hasn’t picked which model will be built in Madrid. The decision could shake up Spain’s EV industry.
Omoda 5 hybrid SUV hits 30,000 sales in Spain, reshaping the market
Omoda 5 has crossed 30,000 sales in Spain, with its hybrid model now making up almost 90% of all units sold. The quick move from gasoline to hybrid is changing what Spanish SUV buyers want.
Europe faces record diesel costs as drivers pay the price
Diesel prices in Europe have jumped, hitting drivers and truckers with a daily bill of €203 million. The crisis shows how exposed Europe’s diesel-heavy vehicle fleet is—and raises urgent questions about the future of transport.
RTVE keeps its Eurovision 2027 boycott proposal
RTVE will ask its board to keep Spain out of Eurovision 2027. The UER has announced new safeguards but will not exclude Israel, leaving the final decision with RTVE's directors.
Moroccan activist threatens bloodshed if Felipe VI visits Ceuta or Melilla
Yahya Yahya, head of the Committee for the Liberation of Ceuta and Melilla, has threatened violent resistance if King Felipe VI visits the Spanish-controlled cities. He calls them 'occupied presidios' and signals that protests could follow.
Germany pushes back as Spain tries to link EU expansion to Catalan language status
Germany, Sweden, and Lithuania have rejected Spain’s push to tie EU enlargement to official recognition of Catalan and other regional languages. Madrid’s threat to veto expansion talks has landed flat with key European partners.
Spanish EF-18Ms Escort Russian Surveillance Aircraft Over the Baltic
Two Spanish EF-18M fighters identified and escorted a Russian surveillance aircraft over international waters in the Baltic on 22 September 2026. The aircraft had no flight plan, its transponder was off and it had not contacted civil air traffic control.
Spain set to relax rules for automatic driving licences
Spain’s top traffic chief wants automatic cars to become the standard. New rules will soon let drivers with automatic licences switch to manuals with less hassle, a move that could change how people learn to drive and speed up the shift to electric vehicles.
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