Carlos Cuerpo has appointed Inmaculada Gutiérrez to replace Álvaro Fernández Heredia at Renfe and named Joaquim Hortalà president of Adif. The changes follow the Urda crash and a train drivers’ strike.
More than 160 local representatives and professionals met in Gáldar for the eighth ECIMPS regional gathering. The meeting focused on community participation; 69 of the Canary Islands’ 88 municipalities and six of its seven cabildos have joined or are seeking to join the strategy.
The Andalusian Health Service’s 2026 employment offer includes 4,867 posts, with more than 71% assigned to healthcare roles. The selection processes are planned to join the 2025 offer in a 15,156-place call in 2027.
Investigating magistrate María Tardón summoned former Ceuta government delegate Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano to give evidence as a suspect. The inquiry is also examining Spain’s response and possible failures in operational communications.
The 28 October Urda crash killed 69 people as Carlos Cuerpo weighed changes at Renfe and Adif. The account said no decision had been taken on Renfe president Álvaro Fernández Heredia, while Adif's leadership was also in question.
Secretary of State José Antonio Santano is meeting rail unions as stoppages remain set for 17 and 23 November. The talks follow two fatal accidents and safety measures approved by the Cabinet.
The Canary Islands Government is providing €259,000 to cover all ten projects under its 2025-2026 agreement with the University of La Laguna. The work supports the Sustainable Development Goals and includes climate planning and housing proposals for young people.
The Diputación Provincial de Huesca has put forward €130 million for 2027, including €66 million for investment. Roads receive €21 million and the Plan de Obras y Servicios gets €25 million.
The Fiscalía Europea is investigating suspected misuse of EU funds in contracts for anti-abuse bracelets. The UCO has sought records from the Equality Ministry and Tribunal de Cuentas; the audited contracts total €102.6 million.
Ignacio Garriga accused the government of encouraging hostility during the general strike and rejected ministers’ descriptions of the day. He also criticised the announced inquiry into police conduct and defended VOX’s legal action over the Ley de Nietos.
Interior says Fernando Grande-Marlaska ordered inquiries into police incidents during the 11 November general strike and told officers not to use tear gas at future demonstrations. Left-wing allies are demanding his resignation.
Pedro Sánchez urged people to join the 11N general strike and criticised politicians he associated with cuts. On the strike day Moncloa offered no assessment and the PSOE’s national leadership made no public statement.
Spain’s Health Ministry is preparing contingency measures after sources reported an exceptional rise in non-EU applicants for the 2027 MIR exam. More than 30,000 foreign qualifications were recognised in 2025.
Spain's Council of Ministers has approved a €182.2 million package after the October dana Adam floods. It includes €88.7 million for agriculture and €74.5 million for repairs, with grants for affected businesses.
La Palma is under a rain alert from 11:30 on Wednesday 11 November, with up to 100mm forecast in 12 hours in eastern areas and the high ground. The other six Canary Islands are at pre-alert.
Andalusia’s 2027 budget has cleared the parliamentary debate on its totality after opposition amendments were rejected. The €54.7bn plan allocates 64.4% of spending to social policies.
The Government of the Canary Islands has set a flood alert for La Palma from 12:30 on Wednesday 11 November. Forecast totals reach 100mm in 12 hours; the rest of the archipelago remains on pre-alert.
Andalusia has moved its flood emergency plan to operational phase 1 as Storm Charles approaches the western coast. In-person classes are suspended in 30 municipalities, while parks and day centres are also closed in affected areas.
Catalonia faces a general strike today after days of rail disruption. The Mossos d’Esquadra are deploying 9,000 officers, while peak-hour public transport is guaranteed at a minimum of 25%.
Miguel Cárcaba was removed as head of Spain’s Tax Agency delegation in Galicia while under investigation following a complaint by Hatta Energy. The agency says the decision stemmed from a central-level disagreement over human resources.
The Council of Ministers has approved more than €11.8bn in defence programmes. The largest allocation is €3.4bn for mobile air-defence systems, alongside funding for submarines and counter-drone equipment.
The Government of Navarra has presented ‘No estamos solas / Ez gaude bakarrik’ for 25 November. Support is available around the clock, without a complaint and even for women in an irregular situation.
Schools on La Palma and La Graciosa will teach remotely on Wednesday 11 November under a decision by the Canary Islands education department. The move follows a maximum-level wind alert on La Palma and a coastal alert on La Graciosa.
The Council of Ministers has agreed to ask the prime minister to challenge 20 changes in Valencia’s 2026 budget law. The government says rules on housing access and other regional measures breach constitutional limits.
The decree creates a state certificate for single-mother families and extends large-family benefits to more households. A separate measure cuts the maximum wait for dependency decisions from six months to three.
The PP's 249-measure election programme proposes giving priority for public aid to applicants with a link to Spain. Feijóo also pledges a state audit within 100 days and an election if a second budget extension is needed.
Residents were directed to the municipal pavilion and San Juan de la Cruz school after heavy rain raised concern that the Horcajo dam could overflow. Protection Civil sent an ES-Alert across southern Ávila.
The cabinet is due to approve a decree covering single-parent households and other families. Tuesday’s agenda also includes a funeral for 69 Urda victims and a meeting with Angrois survivors over rail safety.
Spain’s Defence Ministry plans to sign 15 new armament programme contracts by 31 December. Nearly €1.5bn is due to be disbursed in 2026, supporting the country’s commitment to spend 2% of GDP on defence for a second consecutive year.
Before Vox was launched in 2014, Santiago Abascal had held elected posts and jobs in public bodies in Álava and Madrid. He left the Partido Popular in late 2013 after directing a regional foundation; his first council seat came at 23.
Galicia’s health service will place pharmacy policy under its central management as it reorganises primary care. A separate decree for the seven health areas has been sent to the Consejo Consultivo for review.
The Canary Islands Government has opened bidding for energy works at eight Gáldar homes, with a budget of €182,180.96 including IGIC. The project is expected to take three months, and bids are due by 15:00 on 16 November 2026.
Spain’s youth minister has asked prosecutors to investigate TikTok and requested an urgent meeting. Maldita.es documented 1,183 explicit child sexual abuse videos with 48 million views; the ministry is considering suspending the service.
Ángel Víctor Torres said talks with the Xunta over the AP-9 had not stalled and that a deal remained possible. He also defended nearly 60 transfers of powers to Spain's autonomous communities.
The ICAP will bring employment and local-development professionals together in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on 12 and 13 November 2026. The free programme has eight talks and two debates. Places are limited and registration is required.
