Spain is rolling out a subsidy program to speed electric vehicle adoption among businesses and self-employed workers. Plan Auto+ Line 2 offers up to €7,500 per van and sets strict eligibility rules, with the goal of reshaping the national transport field.
From October 2026, Spanish cities will be able to allow bicycles to travel in both directions on single-lane one-way streets with a speed limit of 30 km/h or less. The reform marks a major shift in urban mobility rules and cyclist safety.
Spain’s DGT will keep the strict V16 beacon rule in place after October’s traffic law changes. Motorists who fail to comply risk fines of up to 200 euros, fueling frustration over the mandatory safety equipment.
A camp has formed in Madrid's Puerta del Sol after a housing march on 26 September 2026. Organisers are demanding urgent action on evictions, rent increases and the proposed "decreto Maricarmen".
At least 40 Spanish cities joined protests after Maricarmen Abascal was evicted in Madrid. Thousands marched toward Congress, calling for urgent housing measures and government accountability.
Madrid protesters are rallying over Maricarmen's eviction after more than seven decades in one home. Organisers want new tenant safeguards before the Government decides on a housing decree Tuesday.
After being evicted from her Madrid home, Maricarmen Abascal is asking Pedro Sánchez to bring the case before the Council of Ministers. She wants a decree that would change the rules behind her eviction.
An 87-year-old woman's eviction has sharpened Spain's housing debate. Pedro Sánchez's Government now needs support in Congress for an urgent decree.
French broadcasters are urging the EU to require FM and DAB+ radios in every new car. As streaming takes over dashboards, the future of free and anonymous radio access is at stake.
Maricarmen Abascal has asked Pedro Sánchez to change Spain's eviction system after leaving her Madrid home, where she had lived for 71 years. From her hospital bed, she is calling for a new housing decree.
Spain’s new traffic regulation allows motorcycles to use the hard shoulder during congestion, but the Guardia Civil has said it will not monitor the DGT’s 30 km/h speed limit. The disconnect between the law and its enforcement leaves riders and drivers facing new uncertainties.
Spain is preparing emergency rules for Ceuta that would cut asylum and court deadlines and speed returns to Morocco. The plan targets thousands of unresolved cases after the mass crossing on 30 July.
The Government wants the Senate to approve the treaty before Emmanuel Macron visits Madrid. The PP blocked the agreement, but Spain's Constitutional Court has now confirmed that it complies with the Constitution.
Lleida's city council has approved a ban on fully covering the face in public spaces. The rule covers the burka and nicab without naming either garment, with fines of up to 750 euros.
Félix Bolaños has rejected Sumar's call to expropriate the Madrid home from which 87-year-old Maricarmen was evicted. He says a new housing decree could reach the Cabinet next Tuesday after talks with Junts and other parties.
CNN MSNOW and Politico returned to the White House after a federal judge intervened. The temporary order protects their access until October 8.
From January 2027, drivers in Spain, France and Italy will be able to pay for fast electric car charging with a bank card. The EU will require a rapid charging station at least every 60 km on basic roads, ending the maze of apps and operator cards.
CNN, Politico and MS NOW reporters were barred from the White House on September 24, 2026, despite a federal order restoring their access. Politico said its credential was seized as the judge demanded an explanation.
Starting in January 2027, electric scooters and other personal mobility vehicles without official certification will be banned from public roads in Spain. The DGT’s new rules set strict technical standards and require a certificate for every new sale.
Starting September 27, every shop in the EU must display a clear notice about the legal guarantee on products. The measure aims to make consumer rights clearer and prevent confusion with additional commercial warranties.
The removal of a deputy from the chamber has brought pepper spray back into the spotlight. The device is legal in Spain, but strict rules govern its approval, purchase, age requirements and use.
Ana Vázquez was removed from Spain's Congress after showing a canister of pepper spray. The chamber treated it as a weapon and ordered her to hand it over to the authorities.
A new EU regulation changes how used vehicles must be documented. Professional sellers will need reliable lifecycle records before 2028.
Spain is preparing to restrict millions of older and mid-range cars from city centers and even entire islands. New rules will affect vehicles with B and C environmental labels, with fines of up to €30,000 for drivers who break them.
Pedro Sánchez is calling for global rules to protect children from the risks of artificial intelligence. Spain supports a minimum age of 16 for social media access as international groups warn about the rapid spread of AI-generated abuse material.
Madrid’s low emission zone is one part of a messy national rollout. As each city sets its own rules and pushes back deadlines, drivers are left guessing what is allowed. The result is frustration on the roads and little sign of cleaner air.
Pedro Sánchez is calling for binding digital rules to protect children. Spain is backing a minimum social media age of 16 and a digital age-verification system.
Spain is set to tighten its drink-driving laws, aiming to lower the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers to 0.2 grams per litre. Backed by the DGT and inspired by global standards, the plan could change how Spaniards drink and lead.
Spain’s top traffic chief wants automatic cars to become the standard. New rules will soon let drivers with automatic licences switch to manuals more easily, a move that could change how people learn to lead and speed up the shift to electric vehicles.
Hundreds of unaccompanied minors remain on Ceuta's streets. Delays in identifying them are blocking access to protection and driving a dispute over transfers to mainland Spain.
Vox wants Sumar's amendment removed from an education bill. The proposal would give legal force to suspended instructions affecting Spain's 'ley de nietos' and CERA registration.
Spain's Constitutional Court has begun reviewing the first amnesty appeal involving a leader of the procés. Its ruling on Jordi Turull could decide how malversation claims are treated and affect the legal futures of Carles Puigdemont and Oriol Junqueras.
Spain's Supreme Court has ruled against Cofidis. A borrower's disputed loan could not be treated as an uncontested debt, and the lender must pay €2,000 for damage to her honor.
Most Spanish workers still lead to work, clogging roads and filling parking lots. A new law now forces large companies to make real mobility plans, but real alternatives are still hard to find.
Pedro Sánchez calls the Supreme Court's precautionary measures very serious. The decision affects voters who gained Spanish nationality through the Ley de nietos and registered abroad.
