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Yanes appraises Zapatero jewels at €1.02 million

A Yanes appraisal puts the jewellery attributed to José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero at €1,023,320. It says the most valuable pieces may be commercially made and likely of Asian origin. A capital T appears on each of the 12 highest-value pieces.

Leire Díez sues PP over AI video targeting PSOE

Leire Díez has filed a complaint against the PP at Spain’s National Court over an AI-generated video targeting the PSOE. She seeks its removal and asks investigators to identify everyone involved in making and distributing it.

PP challenges PSOE over partner’s 30 rental flats

The PP has challenged PSOE spokeswoman Montse Mínguez to debate housing after reports said her partner owns 30 rental flats in Spain. Mínguez says the family business operates legally; the Government says the right to housing is the central issue.

Algeciras Mayor Faces Removal as PP Splits

Two sexual assault complaints from fellow PP members have left José Ignacio Landaluce facing a possible no-confidence motion. PSOE and Vox say they will support his removal after 12 of the party’s 15 councillors left his government.

The Devils returns with its missing footage restored

Ken Russell’s The Devils returns in a director-approved 4K restoration. The missing crucifix sequence and censored ending will screen in the United States on 16 October 2026, followed by UK and Ireland cinemas on 30 October.

Johnson & Johnson faces a deepening fight over trust

Gardiner Harris accuses Johnson & Johnson of lethal marketing and corruption. His book links major products to millions of deaths and describes a Spanish health scandal, while its estimate of two million deaths remains unverified.

Isabel Díaz Ayuso turns her life into Íntimo

Isabel Díaz Ayuso will publish Íntimo on 2 December 2026. The book covers her childhood and private life, along with her political career and the COVID-19 pandemic, while its treatment of a disputed Chamberí penthouse remains unknown.

Spanish unions turn housing into an election battle

CCOO and UGT have agreed to call a 24-hour general strike over wages and access to housing. The action is planned for autumn, following Spain’s announcement of an early election and before the official campaign begins, the unions say.

PP faces backlash after mocking Óscar Puente's old injury

The Partido Popular has ignited controversy by ridiculing Transport Minister Óscar Puente’s past injury on social media. Critics accuse the party of crossing ethical lines as Spain heads into a heated election season marked by personal attacks and escalating rhetoric.

Queen Sofía faces Corinna at Zarzuela in royal scandal

A secret affair between Don Juan Carlos I and Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein played out inside Zarzuela Palace. The secret came to light when Queen Sofía walked in on her husband’s lover, exposing tensions that still haunt the royal family.

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.