A night of tension erupted in Oviedo as housing activists camping in La Escandalera reported a violent assault by a group performing Nazi salutes. Police detained three suspects. The incident has intensified calls for public action and renewed focus on Spain’s housing crisis.
A violent storm struck Madrigueras for over two hours, flooding homes and businesses and claiming the life of a 100-year-old woman. Residents now confront a field of mud, wrecked property, and uncertainty.
Meteocat has placed 17 Catalan counties under its highest rain alert, with up to 40 litres per square metre forecast in 30 minutes. The warning is expected to extend to 20 counties on Sunday as flood risks grow and officials discourage unnecessary travel.
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 of five missing people awaited confirmation from emergency officials.
Catalonia faces its most severe weather alert in years as authorities ban movement from 18:00 amid torrential rain. Forecasts of more than 200 liters per square meter have raised fears of flooding, while marine tornadoes and widespread disruption are also expected.
Rayo Vallecano’s Vallecas Stadium was stormed and vandalised overnight, with the club denouncing a sustained campaign of harassment targeting its president and headquarters. The incident highlights deepening tensions over the club’s management and its relationship with local authorities.
Rayo Vallecano says parts of its stadium were damaged before the Trofeo de Vallecas. Masked men later surrounded the directors' box during the match against Cagliari.
A catastrophic flash flood struck Madrigueras, killing one woman and forcing dozens of people to be rescued. President Emiliano García-Page arrived to assess the aftermath as emergency teams work to restore order in the battered town.
A sudden surge of floodwater has submerged the streets of Madrigueras, trapping people in buildings and sweeping cars away. Emergency services are responding to more than a hundred calls as the town faces severe disruption.
Five miners died after a collapse at a private coal mine in Soma on 1 October 2026. Two workers survived, and authorities opened criminal and labour reviews alongside a technical investigation.
A large knife shown in material sent to Government delegate Francisco Martín has become part of the dispute over the Puerta del Sol housing camp. Madrid mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida says the protest cannot be called peaceful, while critics accuse him of turning a housing issue into a public-order fight.
The autopsy places Josep Juanpere's death between 15.00 and 21.00 on 26 December. Belén López says she did not realise he had stopped breathing, while a judge examines neck injuries and the lack of an emergency call.
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 seeking a judicial order for immediate eviction.
A network failure on October 1 left thousands of DIGI and Movistar customers unable to make calls or access the internet. The disruption also cut communications at the University of Alicante, exposing the risks of shared infrastructure in Spain’s telecom sector.
A sudden outage has left thousands of Movistar, O2 and DIGI customers across Spain without mobile coverage or internet access. The disruption struck on Thursday morning and affected individuals and businesses in multiple regions.
A technician preparing data for a high-profile Ceuta immigration report was questioned by police for twelve hours without legal counsel. The episode lays bare deep tensions over control of evidence and the shaping of official narratives in Spain’s most sensitive border crisis.
A Madrid property firm says it will file a criminal complaint after receiving death threats and a box of live cockroaches. The campaign erupted following the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen, with Urbagestión blaming a tenants’ union for coordinated harassment.
Madrid’s regional government has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to clear the Puerta del Sol protest camp after reporting vandalism and threats at the Real Casa de Correos. The standoff exposes deep divisions between local and national authorities as public events and daily life are disrupted.
Tensions are rising in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol, where more than 1,000 protesters refuse to leave their camp over Spain’s housing crisis. City leaders and police unions are calling for urgent action, warning of security threats and vandalism.
Catalonia is under its highest weather alert as torrential rain floods streets and disrupts transport. Up to 180 liters per square meter is expected, and emergency warnings have gone out across the region. Daily life in Barcelona and nearby towns has been thrown into chaos.
A Delta flight from Barcelona to Boston was diverted to Porto after smoke appeared in the cabin. Eight passengers received medical attention on the runway, and three were taken to hospital. The incident shows the challenges airlines face when technical problems arise in flight.
A viral video alleging deadly riots and mass looting in Ceuta has been debunked: most scenes were filmed in Morocco, and there is no evidence for the claimed death toll in Spain. Here is how the narrative unraveled.
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck near Murcia in the early hours, with its epicenter close to Pilar de la Horadada. The tremor was felt in several towns, but no injuries or property damage have been reported. It was the area's most impressive seismic activity in half a year.
A midday confrontation at Puerta del Sol saw protesters lead out Bertrand Ndongo, known for his far-right activism, after he appeared with pepper spray. The incident unfolded during a housing demonstration and overnight encampment.
Spanish military intelligence has identified 72 Moroccan soldiers, including 22 intelligence agents, as basic coordinators behind the recent surge of organized incursions and unrest in Ceuta. Classified reports describe an infiltration strategy aimed at destabilizing the city.
A crash at the Rally Villa de Llanes killed 20-year-old copilot Soraya Barreiro Rodríguez after the car, driven by her partner, crashed and caught fire. Organizers immediately suspended the event as the motorsport community reeled from the loss.
A Spanish court has expelled three Moroccan migrants for five years after they admitted trying to force a 17-year-old girl to a makeshift shelter in Ceuta. The case highlights the swift judicial response to coercion involving minors.
Josep Juanpere died after a suspected heart attack in Baqueira. An autopsy found internal cervical injuries that may be compatible with external force. His partner is free on bail as investigators examine a possible homicide.
A devastating accident at the Rally Villa de Llanes has claimed the life of young co-driver Soraya Barreiro. The event was suspended immediately, casting a shadow over the championship and leaving the motorsport community in mourning.
Spain’s Ministry of Defence has told soldiers in Ceuta to remove their names from uniforms to protect their identities as threats and violence rise. Troops say they feel exposed and under-equipped as attacks increase and official support remains limited.
After weeks of patrols with only one loaded firearm for every four soldiers, Spain’s Defence Ministry has begun issuing pepper spray to military personnel in Ceuta. The move follows mounting criticism over troop safety and the lack of clear legal protection for those using non-lethal force.
A Delta Air Lines flight to Atlanta had to turn back to Barcelona’s El Prat airport after smoke was spotted coming from one engine. No one was hurt, and the emergency response briefly disrupted airport routines.
For four years, families in La Oliva have endured sleepless nights as car parties with blaring music take over their streets. With police rarely intervening, residents report mounting health problems and a growing sense of abandonment.
A blast struck a three-storey building in Athens' Plaka district. Three people were injured outside the property, while five others may be trapped under the rubble.
A woman's lifeless body was found Thursday morning on the sand of Vilassar de Mar, prompting a police investigation. The discovery was made after beachgoers alerted authorities to the presence of a person on one of the town's busiest beaches.
