Police warned shops and restaurants in Sants after a Blocus call was announced for 5pm at Plaza de Espanya. By 5.15pm, the meeting point was empty apart from patrols and journalists; no participants had appeared.
The 200-square-metre Alpine Store Madrid Pozuelo displays the A110 alongside the electric A290; the electric A390 is also on show. It gives the brand a standalone venue for customer gatherings and corporate events in the Madrid region.
Fires and barricades followed the cancellation of Vito Quiles’s planned appearance in Bilbao. The final official tally was 19 arrests and three people under investigation; eight were minors.
The Government Delegation and National Police are monitoring possible Blocus protests in Zaragoza. The anonymous platform has called demonstrations in several Spanish capitals and uses social media to mobilise young people.
Masked groups set fire to at least 12 parked vehicles and rubbish containers near the University of Deusto. The Ertzaintza arrested 16 people after officers were targeted with stones and pyrotechnics.
Marco Aguilera has won the 2026 GR Cup Spain after 12 races across six events. Five different drivers took victories, while the 20-year-old’s consistency carried him to the title and 221 points.
GWM has opened Spanish orders for the 4.80-metre Haval H7, offered with five powertrains and up to 150 km of electric range. The €28,000 entry price depends on discounts and financing.
The Ertzaintza warned of a “very high” risk of disorder before Vito Quiles called off his Bilbao appearance. Deusto shut its campus, and at least 14 people were detained after fires broke out.
Spain’s DGT recorded 9,126 distraction-related violations during a seven-day October campaign, with mobile phone misuse accounting for 3,816. The checks also found drivers over the alcohol limit and 931 positive drug tests.
A video shows the former MotoGP rider being carried through Austin in Tesla’s steering-wheel-free two-seat Cybercab. The clip had nearly 300,000 views at the time of the report.
Spain’s camper market grew 14.6% in the first nine months of 2026, while Stellantis took more than half of sales. Its range runs from compact conversions to full-size motorhome bases, with options advertised from €32,000.
Lepas has revealed the Aura fastback as a design study for moving beyond SUVs. Its styling may inform a compact hatchback planned for 2027, but the concept has no announced mechanical details.
After a Sagalés coach crashed in Fogars de Montclús with at least 83 people aboard, Catalan interior minister Núria Parlon raised the possibility of changing rules on standing passengers. Bus operators say fewer permitted places could mean more frequent services.
Anonymous TikTok accounts used the Blocus label to draw young people to Barcelona, where shops were looted and 33 fires were reported. The Mossos are investigating who ran the profiles.
A bus plunged down a 20-metre embankment in Fogars de Montclús on Sunday. The SEM reported 83 people treated and seven seriously injured; firefighters resumed searches on Monday to check for anyone else.
Car and Driver’s issue 338 puts the Spanish-built Cupra Raval VZ in the spotlight, alongside road tests and comparisons. It also previews award contenders and reports from across the motoring world.
Renault’s teaser assigns the Clio VI a place in the brand’s competition programme, with the Rally5 successor planned for 2027. Engine details remain undisclosed; any power estimate is still speculation.
Olga Pané says seven people are seriously injured after a bus crash on the BV-5114 in Fogars de Montclús. She has not ruled out the possibility that a fatality remains unlocated.
Spain’s DGT says vowels are barred from new registration plates to prevent offensive combinations and names. The change from the N series to P is estimated for 2027, with no date confirmed by the authority.
The Renault Espace E-Tech comes out ahead in a family-SUV comparison. Its cabin room and equipment offer a stronger value case, with fuel use close to the RAV4 and lower than the Tiguan's.
More than 500 people took part in disorder around central Barcelona after calls circulated through WhatsApp* (принадлежит Metа, которая признана экстремистской организацией и запрещена в РФ) groups and TikTok. Chat members shared images of looted goods and discussed further gatherings.
At least 41 people were hurt in the collision in Fogars de Montclús, with 20 seriously injured. Protecció Civil activated the alert phase of Plan PROCICAT as emergency teams responded.
Christophe Périllat says autonomous cars need not carry €100,000 in roof-mounted sensors. His argument rests on AI learning to respond to situations that developers cannot anticipate in advance.
Saturday-night unrest in Barcelona left more than 120 people injured, including at least 14 police officers. Alberto Núñez Feijóo blamed Pedro Sánchez and pledged one million homes and tax cuts.
Video of Tadej Pogačar overtaking cars and weaving through Monaco traffic has divided fans. The UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider has returned to road training after the crash that ended his 2026 season.
Miguel Fuster controlled the Rally de Valencia to secure his seventh Spanish asphalt title at 55, eight years after his previous crown. Alberto Ordóñez’s Lancia debut showed pace before a puncture ended his challenge.
At a packed PP rally in Vigo, Alberto Núñez Feijoo pledged that if he becomes prime minister he will invest more in the city than any predecessor. Alfonso Rueda named winning Vigo’s mayoralty as a party target.
Farmers plan to camp outside Spain’s agriculture ministry from 29 October to 12 November after a Madrid march and tractor protest. Organisers expect about 500 tractors and are demanding relief from rising costs and fairer prices.
A 42-year-old has been sent to prison after investigators linked him to 12 vehicle break-ins in Rivas Vaciamadrid. CCTV helped identify him; he allegedly used a fire extinguisher to smash windows.
Leapmotor has begun series production of the B10 at its Stellantis plant in Figueruelas. A brand video introduces the Spanish factory through a joking exchange between two men in a Zaragoza bar.
Foreign drivers who cannot exchange their home licences are increasingly learning in automatics in A Coruña. The easier lessons come with a lasting restriction: code 78 excludes manual cars.
A prisoner died in a cell at Brians 2 without the prison’s suicide prevention protocol being active. The report said the death brought the annual toll in Catalan prisons to eight, two more than the previous year.
Barcelona recorded around 100 arrests and 14 looted businesses after unrest around plaza Catalunya. Emergency services received 450 related calls by 22:00. Officials said the housing encampment was unconnected.
Spain will move to winter time overnight from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 25 October. At 03:00 clocks go back to 02:00, giving people an extra hour in bed. An EU plan to end the seasonal change has not taken effect.
Qualifying at Austin’s Circuito de las Américas starts at 23:00 in Spain on Saturday 24 October, after FP3 at 19:30. DAZN F1 carries the session in Spain; broadcasters vary across Latin America.
