The Junta says 92 state water projects in Andalusia remain pending, including work on dams and supply networks. Engineers warn that weak maintenance leaves infrastructure exposed to drought and extreme rainfall.
Police cleared all 50 AECID tents on Ceuta’s Poniente quay and transferred residents to the El Tarajal centre. The operation starts the gradual closure of emergency accommodation set up after the late-July arrivals.
The Canary Islands Government’s coastal alert took effect at 18:00 on Saturday 7 November. The highest level covers northern and western shores; other coasts are under pre-alert. Waves could reach 3 to 4 metres from Monday.
Fernando Clavijo and Cabildo president Alpidio Armas are due at a government commission meeting on Tuesday 10 November. El Hierro declared a social emergency after 8,000 people arrived in five weeks.
Spain will require olive mills to store 12% of their declared output for the 2026/27 campaign, equivalent to about 188,000 tonnes. Agriculture Minister Luis Planas says the measure should protect growers without raising retail prices.
El Hierro’s island council has declared a social emergency after more than 8,000 migrants arrived in five weeks. It is seeking extra personnel and coordinated transfers as local reception services come under pressure.
The Canary Islands government says 49 migrant boats arrived between 1 and 6 November, carrying about 4,587 people. It is urging Spain’s Interior Ministry to send extra police and civil guard officers to El Hierro.
Semaf has called strikes for 10 and 12 November after the Urda crash killed 69 people. Other unions have announced a 17 November stoppage. Workers want faster maintenance agreements and more staff; Adif has approved a €20bn funding framework for 2026–30.
Carlos Cuerpo says there are no plans to close the Madrid-Barcelona line. He promises major reforms over the next three weeks and says lower train speeds remain an option after the Urda crash that killed 69 people.
Pedro Sánchez says he has no connection to six people arrested in a new branch of the Koldo case. He also wants Alberto Núñez Feijóo to explain claims that Koldo García was offered one million euros to implicate him.
The draft 2027 budget for Aragón assigns no money to international cooperation, ending a funding line maintained for three decades. The previous approved budget allocated €1.45 million; the regional federation says projects reached nearly 500,000 people.
Spain’s energy ministry has revised its electricity planning proposal for La Rioja after reviewing 2,566 submissions. It includes capacity upgrades covering 152 kilometres of lines and provision for 17 MW of mainly industrial demand.
The Canary Islands Government ended the rain pre-alert across the archipelago at 20:00 on Wednesday 4 November. The Directorate General for Emergencies said the weather conditions that prompted it had come to an end.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo called Óscar Puente’s resignation “teatrillo” and urged voters to make Pedro Sánchez resign at the 29 November election. The political row follows an Urda rail accident that killed 69 people and changes at Transport and Adif.
Luis Pedro Marco de la Peña submitted his resignation to Carlos Cuerpo a day after Óscar Puente stepped down. The decision followed the Urda crash, which killed 69 people and injured more than 200.
Feijóo says Pedro Sánchez must also accept political responsibility after Óscar Puente resigned over the Urda rail tragedy. He promises a budget proposal in spring 2027 if the PP wins the 29 November election.
Carlos Cuerpo became economy minister on 29 December 2023 after working in public economic institutions. He entered Spain's senior civil service in 2008 and later worked at the European Commission and AIReF.
The Government of Spain has approved direct grants and advances on civil-liability compensation for people affected by the Urda rail accident. Families of a person who died may receive up to €216,364.38 including compulsory passenger insurance.
A two-day stoppage across Madrid’s six public universities challenged a funding deal that adds €180 million in 2027. Union estimates put participation high at the Complutense and the UAM, though regional figures were unavailable.
After a rail disaster that killed 69 people, Óscar Puente left the Transport Ministry and abandoned the PSOE's Valladolid list. His decision came despite Pedro Sánchez's public backing.
Vox says the Andalusian budget should start dismantling the climate agenda. Its announced figures include €38.1m for public woodland work and €35m for fire prevention.
Therese Jamaa bought a 94-square-metre flat in Barcelona’s Quadrat d’Or on 29 November 2024, eleven months after joining Hispasat’s board. The property record lists a €400,000 CaixaBank mortgage but does not state the sale price.
Eduard Rivas resigned as Salvador Illa’s chief of staff after the secrecy order was lifted in an inquiry into municipal contracts from his time as mayor of Esparreguera. He continued to maintain his innocence, according to RTVE.
Salvador Illa’s chief of staff Eduard Rivas has resigned while under investigation over alleged irregularities in Esparreguera municipal contracts. The department of the Presidency said Xavier Amor’s appointment was set to be formalised at Tuesday’s Govern meeting.
More than 20 people linked to political parties and bus companies joined Renfe after Álvaro Fernández Heredia became president in January 2025, ABC reports. At least 15 reportedly had no rail-sector experience.
A Huelva-backed study presented in Madrid proposes 20 measures for water security across Ibero-America. It cites 140 million people without safely managed drinking water and calls for stronger coordination between authorities.
Representatives from all 22 member countries reviewed the declaration and cooperation documents in Madrid. The texts were sent to political bodies for discussion and final approval at the XXX Cumbre Iberoamericana.
Power returned to all 50,508 electricity supplies on La Palma at 10:26 local time after an outage lasting 3 hours and 48 minutes. The cause remains under investigation, with overnight storms among the possible factors.
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.
The Cabinet is expected to approve a decree for Urda rail crash victims on Tuesday. The disaster killed 69 people; 41 remain in hospital, including 16 in intensive care. Óscar Puente is due to give an update after the Cabinet and address Parliament.
The service says its software cannot extract the figures and staff would have to inspect files one by one. Medical representatives say reliable qualification records are essential for patient safety.
Rail workers repeatedly warned Adif of severe staffing gaps at control centres, including Atocha. They reported routinely uncovered emergency shifts and missed breaks as the Government focused scrutiny on the centre after the Urda crash.
At least 69 people died in the Urda train collision. In the immediate aftermath, the Government backed Óscar Puente as coalition partners and the opposition pressed for political accountability.
Pedro Sánchez urged Transport Minister Óscar Puente to remain in office after the Urda rail crash, information from senior sources. Puente had offered to step aside if the president believed his position harmed the government’s project.
Electoral lists for Spain’s 29 November vote are registered, and the PP is losing ground to Vox in recent polls. Their Senate pact includes Vox withdrawals in half a dozen provinces, with some members standing as independents.
