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Gonzalo Boye accuses Pedro Sánchez of betrayal as Puigdemont eyes return
Gonzalo Boye, the legal architect behind Carles Puigdemont’s defense, claims Spain’s amnesty for the exiled Catalan leader is imminent. Boye sharply criticizes Pedro Sánchez, alleging political manipulation and a lack of real reform.
Floodwaters Kill 102-Year-Old Woman in Albacete
Water and mud swept through Madrigueras after heavy rain on Friday. A 102-year-old woman died after floodwater entered her home, while early reports about five missing people awaited confirmation from emergency officials.
President García-Page surveys flood devastation in Madrigueras
A catastrophic flash flood struck Madrigueras leaving one woman dead and dozens rescued. President Emiliano García-Page arrived to assess the aftermath as emergency teams race to restore order in the battered town.
Isabel Rodríguez faces political storm after housing decree defeat
Isabel Rodríguez’s week as Spain’s housing minister unraveled after two key decrees failed and a high-profile eviction reignited scrutiny of her record. Her personal property holdings and political trajectory now face sharper public examination.
Junts keeps its veto on Sánchez housing decrees
Míriam Nogueras says Junts will reject the Government's housing decrees. She accuses Pedro Sánchez of putting electoral interests before a workable solution.
Mónica García becomes the left alternative's leading electoral bet
Mónica García is moving ahead in Spain's alternative left as the Frente Amplio weighs its electoral leadership. The housing dispute between PSOE and Sumar has sped up the talks and revived discussion of a possible return by Ada Colau.
Madrid and Barcelona push for near zero alcohol limit on Spanish roads
Spain’s top traffic official confirms that Madrid and Barcelona city halls have formally requested a drastic reduction in the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers. The move could make even a single beer enough to trigger a positive test.
Electric car subsidies in Spain face freeze as government crisis deepens
Spain’s electric car buyers are now caught in political crossfire as government infighting threatens to halt subsidies. With the Plan Auto+ funds exhausted and no new budget in sight, tens of thousands could be left without support for the rest of the year.
Housing Replaces Migration as Spain's Political Battleground
Housing has displaced migration at the centre of Spain's political debate. Government measures enjoy broad support, but the left still struggles to show that its policies have changed daily life.
Rufián admits he owns half of a home he does not live in
Gabriel Rufián defended tougher action against property speculation on Salvados. He also revealed that he owns half of a house where he does not live.
Mónica García emerges as key contender for Spain's left
Spain’s left faces a leadership fight as snap election rumors swirl. Sumar factions are backing Mónica García, challenging Ada Colau’s comeback and exposing deep rifts over the coalition’s future.
Bustinduy turns housing into a battle over Spain’s next election
Pablo Bustinduy used a TVE interview to attack Junts per Catalunya and investment funds. The housing crisis is now at the centre of a sharper fight over Spain’s next election.
Sánchez Faces Election Call After Housing Decrees Are Defeated
The housing decrees have been rejected in Congress. Sánchez could call an early election for 29 November if he announces it on 5 October.
Sumar faces urgent leadership test as early election rumors swirl
Sumar’s member parties are meeting in emergency session to confront the risk of snap elections. With no clear leader and fragile alliances, the left coalition must act fast or risk being sidelined in Spain’s shifting political landscape.
Spanish housing showdown puts government on the brink
Spain’s Congress faces a knife-edge vote on two housing decrees that could change tenant protections and market rules. With opposition parties threatening to block them, the result could shake the government and affect thousands at risk of eviction or soaring rents.
Podemos backs both housing decrees as Sánchez seeks Junts vote
Podemos will support both housing decrees in Congress. The government still needs Junts or the PNV to avoid defeat, with the first measure set to suspend evictions for vulnerable households.
Sánchez faces election pressure as housing decrees risk collapse
Top PSOE officials and ministers are urging Pedro Sánchez to call early elections if Junts blocks the government’s housing decrees. The standoff could put Spain’s housing crisis at the center of a national campaign.
Junts Blocks Housing Decrees as Government Faces Standoff in Congress
Junts has rejected the government’s housing decrees, accusing the executive of fueling a false narrative and deepening the housing crisis. The move exposes sharp divides in Congress and leaves the government scrambling for support as Spain’s housing emergency intensifies.
Housing decree vote puts Sánchez government on the brink
Spain’s Congress faces a critical vote on Pedro Sánchez’s housing decrees after the eviction of Maricarmen in Madrid. With Junts demanding new negotiations and protests erupting nationwide, the government’s future hangs in the balance.
Sánchez weighs early election as housing decrees face defeat
Pedro Sánchez may call a snap election if Junts blocks key housing decrees and public demonstrations intensify. Socialist sources believe citizen mobilization could shift the political balance in their favor, with November 29 emerging as a possible election date.
Junts Blocks Housing Decree and Leaves Sánchez Facing Political Crisis
Junts has delivered a major blow to Pedro Sánchez by rejecting the government's housing decree. Their move puts the coalition's fragile majority at risk and exposes deep fractures over housing policy just months before elections.
Madrid Police Prepare Congress Security Amid Sol Housing Camp
Police are preparing a perimeter around Spain's Congress for Friday's vote on two housing decrees. Protesters from the Puerta del Sol camp plan to march to the chamber, while Isabel Díaz Ayuso's government takes the dispute to court.
Ayuso accuses Sánchez of fueling unrest after Junts blocks housing decrees
Isabel Díaz Ayuso publicly challenged Pedro Sánchez after Junts refused to back key housing decrees. The Madrid leader claims the government is stoking division and preparing for early elections, as protests and vandalism grip Puerta del Sol.
Junts prepares to block Sánchez's housing decrees
Junts is expected to reject both housing decrees in Congress. The move would leave Sánchez without support for his rental reform and hand the opposition a new political weapon.
Sanz hands court communications in Ceuta invasion case
Gonzalo Sanz has reaffirmed his account before Judge María Tardón. He handed over messages and call records linked to warnings before the Ceuta invasion.
Ayuso demands urgent court order to clear Sol protest camp
Madrid’s regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso has turned to the courts, demanding emergency intervention to end the ongoing protest camp in Puerta del Sol. After days of official deadlock, the regional government is now seeking a judicial order for immediate eviction.
Sánchez will not join the Royals in Ceuta and Melilla
Pedro Sánchez will not accompany Felipe VI and Letizia in Ceuta and Melilla. The minister of the day will join the monarchs during their visits on 13 and 14 October 2026.
Junts threatens to block housing decrees over small owner protections
Junts is on the verge of rejecting Spain’s new housing decrees, accusing the government of abandoning small property owners in Catalonia. The party’s leadership will decide its final stance just hours before the crucial vote.
Fuel Shield Cuts Petrol Prices Across Bizkaia
The crisis shield is now in force across Spain. Petrol has fallen by eleven cents per litre in Bizkaia, but diesel is unchanged as stations work through older stocks.
Junts threatens to block key housing decrees in Congress showdown
Just hours before a crucial Congress vote, Junts has rejected the government's housing decrees. Their objections target both the content and the process, putting Spain's housing reforms in real danger.
Spain to End Confusing Traffic Light Overlap for Pedestrians and Drivers
From October 2026, Spanish traffic lights will no longer show flashing amber for vehicles while pedestrians see green. The DGT aims to eliminate this risky overlap and clarify right of way at crossings.
Twelve Hour Police Interrogation Targets Ceuta Immigration Data Technician
A technician preparing data for a high-profile Ceuta immigration report was questioned by police for twelve hours without legal counsel. The episode exposes deep tensions over control of evidence and the shaping of official narratives in Spain’s most sensitive border crisis.
Spain's King and Queen Set for Long-Awaited Ceuta and Melilla Visit
Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will visit Ceuta and Melilla on 13 and 14 October, just after Spain's National Day. The trip follows a summer border crisis and comes nearly nineteen years after the previous royal visit.
Madrid culture ministry hands historic Tabacalera space to activist group
The Ministry of Culture has bypassed Madrid’s push for affordable housing at the Tabacalera, instead granting 800 square meters to a neighborhood platform tied to the Sol protest camp. The move reignites debate over public property and housing priorities in the Spanish capital.
Felipe VI sets first royal visit to Ceuta and Melilla
Felipe VI and Letizia will visit Ceuta on 13 October and Melilla on 14 October. It will be their first trip there as King and Queen, after months of migration pressure on Spain's border.
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