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Madrid Puts Its Audiovisual Ambition on Display

The sixth Iberseries & Platino Industria will bring the screen industry to Madrid from 29 September to 2 October. Isabel Díaz Ayuso is using the event to promote the city as an audiovisual capital, with Mexico as the guest country.

Police call for Puerta del Sol encampment to be dismantled

The Confederación Española de Policía says the Puerta del Sol encampment is blocking normal access to a public square. Its spokesperson is urging Madrid's government delegate to act as the dispute over security and responsibility grows.

US Eases Fuel Efficiency Rules for New Cars

The US Department of Transportation has approved less stringent fuel efficiency standards for vehicles, reversing previous targets and raising concerns about higher fuel costs and emissions. The move is expected to affect car buyers and the automotive industry for years.

Trump slashes US fuel standards in dramatic rollback

The US has scrapped strict fuel economy rules set for 2031, lowering requirements and dropping the planned credit market. The move is expected to save buyers $1,300 per new car, but raises questions for European suppliers and climate policy.

Feijóo attacks housing record as PP demands power to fix crisis

At a Madrid leadership meeting, Alberto Núñez Feijóo blamed the Government for Spain's housing crisis and called for a change of power. The PP is proposing tax cuts, state-backed mortgage guarantees and more than one million homes while preparing for possible elections.

Génova Keeps Pérez Llorca Waiting in Valencia

Juan Francisco Pérez Llorca will enter the regional policy debate without confirmation as the PP candidate. Complaints about people around him have delayed the decision and prolonged the Valencian party's organisational crisis.

UK minister says Argentina cannot retake Falklands

Britain says Argentina lacks the military capacity to seize the Falkland Islands and that the UK can defend them. The warning followed Javier Milei's renewed sovereignty claim at the UN and his call for negotiations over the islands.