Spain’s first officially registered car was a Clement quadricycle with a De Dion Bouton engine. It received the PM-1 plate in Palma de Mallorca in 1900, marking the start of the country’s motoring story.
Ciudad Real hosts the IV Jornadas de Destinos Enogastronómicos, where leading voices debate how local food and wine can fuel tourism and rural growth. The event puts the region at the center of Spain’s culinary travel ambitions.
NVIDIA RTX Spark laptops will support hundreds of PC games at launch, with Cyberpunk 2077, Fortnite, Alan Wake II and Valorant among the demonstrated titles. The first systems are scheduled to ship on October 16, while Call of Duty is not expected until 2027.
Fifty years ago, the Seat 1200 Sport Bocanegra hit Spanish roads with a look and attitude all its own. Developed in Martorell, this lightweight coupé marked a turning point for Seat, showing the world what Spanish engineering could do.
Rosalía has received Spain's National Award for Current Music for LUX. The four-act album uses 13 languages and combines orchestral production with global collaborations, earning the 2026 prize and its €30,000 award.
Nearly one in two students in Spain experienced a cyber incident while studying online or in hybrid formats. Malware and hacked accounts, alongside fraudulent educational offers, pose routine threats to the country’s digital learners.
Spain’s government car fleet has grown to about 700 vehicles and 900 drivers under Pedro Sánchez, but the push to electrify is running into a shortage of charging stations and daily logistical problems.
Gregorio Jiménez is assembling a majority bloc for Restaurant Brands Europe. The proposed deal could value the group at up to €2.5 billion, including debt.
BYD’s Great Tang SUV has shaken up the market, attracting more than 150,000 pre-orders and delivering 40,222 units in three months. The 5.2-meter flagship, starting at €31,920, is expected to reach Europe in late 2026 or early 2027, taking aim at established brands with its size and technology.
TVE will reunite historic news presenters for its 70th anniversary. Two commemorative bulletins will bring familiar faces back to its broadcasts and revisit seven decades of broadcasting.
CSIF, Fetico and USO will not join the 24-hour strike planned for 11 November. They question its political timing and say labour demands should stay separate from the election campaign, while CCOO and UGT frame the action as a wider fight over wages, housing and prices.
Maricarmen Abascal died in Madrid on 7 October after spending 15 days in hospital following her eviction. Her case has sparked protests and fresh political pressure over Spain's housing crisis.
Grupo Sanitario Ribera is moving quickly to double its presence, acquiring hospitals and clinics across Spain and Portugal. The company’s leaders see consolidation as the only way forward for private healthcare.
Jaime Rodríguez-Arana, professor of administrative law, says Spain’s healthcare system needs to put people before paperwork. He warns that bureaucracy and old habits are holding back patient care, and calls for open data and objective quality checks.
María del Carmen Abascal died after years defending her rented home in Madrid. Her case sparked protests and encampments, followed by a government response on housing.
For José Mota, coming home to pan y chocolate after school is tied to the freedom he once knew in Montiel. His memories open a window onto a Spain where childhood meant independence and simple pleasures.
Electric cars now make up a third of new car sales across Europe. With fuel prices climbing and more affordable models on offer, Spain is beginning to close the gap after years of slow progress.
Brussels has withdrawn a impressive vote on ending sales of combustion engine cars by 2035, putting the EU’s climate plan and the future of Europe’s car industry in doubt.
FIC 2028 directors Jesús Manuel Hernández and Darío Sánchez are meeting potential exhibitors and visitors at Alimentaria FoodTech in Barcelona. The visit forms part of the early campaign for the next Feria de la Industria Cárnica in Guijuelo.
More than 40 young specialists met in Madrid for Emerging Experts. The programme focused on chronic hypoparathyroidism and the decisions that go beyond calcium control.
Spanish doctors and researchers credit medical new idea and close cooperation between researchers and the pharmaceutical industry with extending the lives of patients with multiple myeloma. Event participants have described survival gains as threefold, and some patients achieve functional remission, though the claim is not a confirmed national average.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo will ask the electoral authority for stronger safeguards before Spain's 29 November election. He says his concerns are about Correos executives, not postal workers, reviving a dispute from 2023.
Rosalía has received Spain's top current music award for LUX. The jury praised the album's ambition and reach, noting its creative risks while recognising the wider career behind it.
The Guardia Civil and local police are increasing roadside checks across Cantabria this week, focusing on drivers distracted by mobile phones. Distraction is linked to 32% of fatal crashes in Spain, with officers and surveillance cameras deployed across the region.
Más Madrid has proposed Ada Colau as Frente Amplio's candidate for the presidency of the Government and as the lead candidate in Barcelona. Comuns, IU and Podemos are demanding a wider agreement on the alliance's candidate and selection process.
Each spring, a 1,800-kilometre cloud appears above Arsia Mons. Researchers say it forms without dust or other particles, forcing a rethink of how clouds develop on Mars.
Hazte Oír has taken its challenge to Spain's Supreme Court, accusing seven Constitutional Court magistrates of exceeding their powers in the malversación amnesty case. The complaint targets the court's ruling in the case of former Catalan minister Dolors Bassa.
Philips is rolling out AI-powered diagnostic tools across Spain, pushing hospitals to rethink how they deliver care. Miguel de Foronda says only real, able to grow new idea can keep up with growing patient needs.
AbbVie’s top executive in Spain warns that the country could lose its place in global medical new idea unless it increases investment and reforms the system. He calls for bold moves to keep Spain competitive as Europe trails the US and China.
The Ibex 35 fell 1.17% as oil climbed above $100 a barrel and government bond yields rose. Spanish banks are watching credit demand closely, though lending volumes remain healthy for now.
Nearly 50 young endocrinology specialists met in Madrid for the first Emerging Experts programme. The training focused on chronic hypoparathyroidism, a rare disease estimated to affect around 13,000 people in Spain.
Rosalía has received Spain's 2026 National Contemporary Music Award for 'LUX'. The jury praised the album's reach and experimentation, and its role in bringing Spanish music to audiences abroad.
A drivers' stoppage halted Rodalies after days of heavy rain. Trains were suspended across basic routes, while buses and other services could not handle the demand.
Porsche is building a new mid-engine supercar platform above the 911. The Mission S prototype, set to debut on October 15, signals a sharp shift in the brand’s lineup and strategy.
Faro Barcelona presents Lumina as a sculptural lighting system. Xavier Carrasquet uses fluted glass and modular elements to spread warm reflected light through architectural spaces.
