The Generalitat Valenciana has told residents in more than 140 towns across southern Valencia and northern Alicante to stay home as heavy rain intensifies. Emergency services report 781 incidents, and the UME has joined the response.
Floodwater trapped people as the Girona and Vernisa overflowed during Storm Adam. Els Poblets urged residents to stay off flooded routes while crews cleared debris from a bridge.
Spain’s official calendar keeps the twice-yearly clock change in place through 2031. On 25 October, clocks go back one hour, with the Canary Islands changing earlier.
A chain collision on the Somonte viaduct shut the A-8 towards Galicia for more than an hour. Two people suffered minor smoke inhalation injuries.
The woman swept into a stream in Cabrera de Mar was found at sea about six kilometres away. Dana Adam also sent UME units to the Balearic Islands, where schools closed. Authorities suspended classes in parts of Valencia and Alicante too.
Zineb Ghout became the first woman to lead an automotive group in Spain. Elena Burguete is due to take charge of Ford Iberia on 1 December, joining four other women already heading major brands in the region.
AEMET extended red alerts overnight as Storm Adam brought another night of severe-rain warnings. The Balearic Islands remain under red alert, with Alicante and Valencia also facing warnings.
Suzuki Australia has priced its final three-door Jimny Heritage batch at A$42,490 lead-away. Spain gets no allocation, and Suzuki has no plan to adapt the model for European rules.
The 35-year-old was found at Premià de Mar port, about six kilometres from where she entered the water during Saturday’s torrential rain. Search crews worked through the night.
RTVE has released behind-the-scenes footage from “El Telediario de nuestras vidas,” filmed at Torrespaña for the broadcaster’s 70th anniversary. The 45-minute special airs on La 1 on Monday 19 October at 21:00.
León XIV appeared at the Vatican after leaving hospital and said he would resume work gradually. About 35,000 people gathered at plaza de San Pedro; the Holy See has not confirmed whether he will attend Wednesday’s audience.
The gate stood on Spanish customs land near the Tarajal breakwater. Guardia Civil sources said it was opened to avert a crush; other sources attributed the order to the Government.
Toyota says Spain could host hydrogen projects, but vehicles alone will not build a market. Yoshihiro Nakata says affordable fuel and refuelling infrastructure depend on a wider supply chain.
A ticket validated in Alcalá de Henares matched all six basic numbers in Saturday’s Lotería Primitiva draw, winning €1,205,214.25. Five second-category tickets each pay €39,088.03.
A woman from Malgrat de Mar remained missing after a swollen stream swept her away in Cabrera de Mar. Her daughter was rescued by the girl’s father as Cabrils recorded 37.8 litres per square metre in 10 minutes.
Sol reopened at 22:00 on Saturday 17 October, after cleaning and laboratory checks cleared the station. Metro trains have resumed normal stops there.
Parts of eastern Spain could receive more than 300 litres per square metre in 24 hours. Flooding has already prompted more than 100 emergency calls in Almería’s Poniente area and disrupted rail services in Catalonia.
A report sent to Spain’s Audiencia Nacional says Moroccan authorities knew days ahead that a mass entry into Ceuta was expected. The CNI says security for the Throne Festival took priority as the border response fell short.
Fernando Grande-Marlaska says migrants left Ceuta voluntarily or following judicial or administrative decisions. More than 400 protection applicants withdrew their claims, and over 500 expulsions were carried out.
Investigators linked a Madrid-region group to catalytic-converter thefts across several provinces. Five men were arrested in Mejorada del Campo, with 40 property offences attributed to the group.
GAC unveiled the Aion UT Cross at the 2026 Paris motor show, claiming a 400 km WLTP range. A Spanish launch is expected in 2027, while pricing remains unconfirmed and is estimated at around €33,000.
The Malaga-born singer will represent Omoda in Spain. The partnership will draw on her early ambitions and career choices as the carmaker courts younger buyers.
Madrid’s regional government ordered Sol station closed on Friday for urgent cleaning and safety work as a protest camp occupied the square. Police arrested a 61-year-old camper after a report that he had pursued a coordinator with a knife.
Two counter-protests were scheduled in Pamplona ahead of Quiles’s event, prompting a large police deployment. The Navarra government condemned his rhetoric and rejected any violent response.
Design chief Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos says Alfa Romeo’s heritage gives it a cultural distinction Chinese rivals cannot easily match. The Cuorerosso points toward modern future models and away from a retro revival.
Carles Puigdemont says a return after the amnesty law is applied would not necessarily make him opposition leader in the Catalan parliament. He wants to see for himself how Catalonia has changed since 2017.
Spain’s V-27 sends road-hazard warnings through DGT 3.0 to compatible connected cars. Drivers do not need to install a separate device.
Unai Cano was reporting from a housing-rights camp at Puerta del Sol when a man disrupted the broadcast. Cano said the man had been threatening and insulting the team before shoving him.
The Senate has awarded a €1.37 million contract for an eight-month car-park overhaul. The work will add charging points for staff and senators and replace obsolete fluorescent lighting.
Trail bikes recorded 33,489 Spanish registrations through August 2026, up 39.1% year on year. Chinese brands supplied six of the ten best-sellers, while Voge’s DS 800 Rally became Spain’s top-selling geared motorcycle.
Spain’s National Police is reviewing its handling of clashes at Madrid’s Complutense University. Five people were detained, while several protesters and two officers suffered minor injuries as the indefinite education strike began.
Orders have opened in Spain for XPENG’s L03 PowerX Long Range. It is rated for 215km on battery power and 1,017km combined under WLTP.
With coalition registration closing on 16 October, Podemos wants separate agreements with IU in ten regions ahead of 29N. Antonio Maíllo says IU will negotiate only through Frente Amplio.
A fisherman spotted a body between Sitges and Castelldefels and alerted emergency services. Police said investigators checked fingerprints to help confirm whether the remains belonged to the 12-year-old who disappeared in Granollers.
The refreshed XCeed gets new styling and a dual-screen cabin. Campaigns lower its Spanish starting price to €19,860, but the regular tariff is much higher and the plug-in hybrid is gone.
