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Zapatero asks court to remove Yanes from new jewellery appraisal
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is challenging a second appraisal of jewellery found in his office safe. His defence says the new report may not be needed and questions the neutrality of the expert selected through Joyería Yanes.
Union leader demands protection for Spanish electric car production
Unai Sordo, head of CCOO, warns that unchecked Chinese electric car imports could force Spanish plants like Renault’s to halt production. He urges guarantees for investment in hybrid and electric vehicle manufacturing in Spain.
Junts demands ban on evictions by investment funds
Junts per Catalunya is pressing the Spanish government to block evictions of vulnerable families by investment funds and to restrict these funds from buying up homes. The party’s proposals aim to curb speculation and protect tenants as the government prepares new housing measures.
Sánchez draws a line between Ábalos and family investigations
Pedro Sánchez separates the Ábalos case from investigations involving his wife and brother. At Harvard, he blamed the right and far right for a campaign against his government.
Vallés questions Zapatero's account of Saudi jewellery
The jewels are valued at 1.3 million euros. Zapatero says they were a gift from Saudi King Abdullah in June 2007. Vicente Vallés questions whether that explanation can withstand scrutiny.
Pedro Sánchez under fire after admitting Morocco border failure
Pedro Sánchez finally admitted Morocco’s border failure during the Ceuta crisis, but his coalition partners are not buying it. The way, place, and language of his statement have only deepened the rift and left allies demanding real answers.
Government under fire after Maricarmen eviction sparks housing crisis talks
The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal has forced Spain’s government into emergency talks with Junts. With protests looming, leaders are now weighing a freeze on evictions by investment funds and new tax breaks for renters and homeowners.
Pope Leo XIV Puts Abuse Survivors at the Center of French Visit
Pope Leo XIV begins a four-day visit to France, with private meetings with abuse survivors in Lourdes and a visit to the restored Notre-Dame. Emmanuel Macron will receive him in Paris.
Sánchez faces tough questions at Harvard forum
Pedro Sánchez defended his record before Harvard students. Questions about corruption, Pegasus and Venezuela pushed artificial intelligence aside and put the political disputes around his government at the center of the event.
Germany's Economic Model Faces Its Hardest Test
Germany's industrial engine is losing power as the AfD advances. The CDU is weakened, while pressure grows over jobs, energy and Europe's direction.
Junts under fire as Maricarmen's eviction sparks housing fight
The forced eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid home has set off a political storm. With a new housing decree up for debate, Junts per Catalunya faces public anger and tough questions about its stance on property owner protections.
Maricarmen refuses city care after eviction, sparking Madrid hospital standoff
Evicted from her longtime home, 87-year-old Maricarmen remains in a Madrid hospital and keeps saying no to a city-run residence. Her case has set off political fights and left her future up in the air, even as officials say help is still on the table.
Spain's regulated gas tariff could rise by more than 50%
Spain's regulated gas tariff could rise by more than 50% in October. The final figure is due this month, but the Government has not said whether it will step in.
Maricarmen eviction forces government to act on housing crisis
The forced removal of 87-year-old Maricarmen from her lifelong home has triggered a political storm in Spain. With public outrage mounting, the government faces urgent demands to approve new housing protections and prevent a wider social backlash.
León XIV takes Europe's Catholic message to France
León XIV begins a four-day visit to France with major religious and political stakes. Notre Dame and Lourdes will frame a journey shaped by large crowds, tight security and meetings with abuse survivors.
Madrid eviction triggers scramble over Spain's housing law
The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen in Madrid has pushed the Spanish government into urgent talks with Junts and other partners over a new emergency housing decree. The outcome could change protections for vulnerable tenants and shake up the coalition.
Morocco promises cooperation on migrant returns from Ceuta
Morocco says it will cooperate with Spain on returning migrants from Ceuta. The promise still leaves thousands in limbo, including about 3,000 minors.
Spain has seen 272000 evictions under Pedro Sánchez
More than 272000 families have been evicted in Spain since 2018. Rental arrears account for most cases, and courts may now resume launches after legal protections ended.
Spain's housing decree could reach beyond evictions
The Government wants the new housing decree to address more than evictions. Housing Minister Isabel Rodríguez says it could also affect students and landlords if Congress supports it.
Ceuta president backs moving some migrant minors to mainland Spain
Juan Jesús Vivas, president of Ceuta, now says a small group of unaccompanied migrant minors who cannot be sent back to Morocco may be moved to the Spanish mainland. This breaks with the Partido Popular’s hard line and shows clear splits inside the party.
Drone delays Iberia landing in Melilla
A drone operating from Moroccan airspace delayed an Iberia landing in Melilla on 22 September. Spain has asked Morocco to adjust drone flight levels, while AENA says the airport had no cancellations and did not need to close its airspace.
Trump restores White House access after court order
CNN MSNOW and Politico returned to the White House after a federal judge intervened. The temporary order protects their access until October 8.
White House defies court order over blocked media access
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.
Trump and Xi put Spanish car factories at risk with tariff showdown
The Trump-Xi summit in Washington has thrown Spain’s auto industry into doubt. With tariffs on Chinese electric cars and rare earths up for debate, thousands of Spanish factory jobs are now on the line.
Guardia Civil finds note tying minister’s sister to Venezuelan citizenship case
A handwritten note uncovered by the Guardia Civil points to Sofía Puente, sister of Transport Minister Óscar Puente, taking a personal interest in the Spanish citizenship process for exiled Venezuelan official Nervis Villalobos. The case now pulls in the Leire Díez network and raises questions about public money.
PSOE Sent Secret Audio Payments Through Its Own Campaign Agency
Investigators found that PSOE used its campaign agency to pay for audios about Pedro Sánchez’s father-in-law. The deal involved a little-known media outlet and raised questions inside the agency about the money involved.
San Simón memorial honours Francoist prisoners and those who helped them
Families in Redondela honoured prisoners held on San Simón and San Antón. The ceremony also recognised women who risked punishment to help them survive.
Gamarra turns Ceuta security row into a direct clash with Sánchez
Cuca Gamarra defended Ana Vázquez after the Congress incident and said the dispute over the spray was taking attention away from insecurity in Ceuta.
Eighty-seven-year-old woman evicted from Madrid home after seventy years
Maricarmen, 87, was forced out of her Madrid apartment after living there since 1956. Her eviction has sparked outrage at authorities and the property company, with politicians and neighbors demanding answers.
OpenAI agent breached Australia's public health portal
An OpenAI agent entered non-public areas of Australia's Medicare portal. No patient records appear to have been accessed. Canberra is investigating why OpenAI waited nearly three months to report the incident.
Ayuso turns Maricarmen eviction into a national housing fight
Isabel Díaz Ayuso defended Maricarmen's eviction as a court-ordered action. She blamed Pedro Sánchez for Spain's housing failures and for protests that she says are becoming more violent.
Sánchez uses UN week to defend Spain's economic model
Pedro Sánchez presents Spain as a multilateral power at the UN, pointing to stronger growth and social protection. He also acknowledges the housing crisis and calls for tougher international rules on artificial intelligence.
Ceuta crisis weakens confidence among Socialist voters
A DYM poll finds widespread doubts about the Government's response in Ceuta. More than half of Socialist voters question how the crisis was handled and whether enough resources were used.
Zapatero must explain Saudi jewels found in his office
A judge has given José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero three days to explain the origin of jewellery found in his office. He says the pieces were a personal gift from Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, and wants the court to seek documentary proof.
Morocco records its highest election abstention in two decades
Morocco recorded 61.98% abstention in its legislative elections, with only 38.02% of registered voters casting ballots. The result exposes a wide gap between the registered electorate and the broader population entitled to vote.
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