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Tragedy at Rally Villa de Llanes halts championship
A devastating accident at the Rally Villa de Llanes has claimed the life of young co-driver Soraya Barreiro. The event was suspended immediately, casting a shadow over the championship and leaving the motorsport community in mourning.
Retiro Eviction Ends 87-Year-Old Tenant's Decades-Long Stay
Maricarmen was removed from her Retiro home after a final court ruling. The dispute centred on a lease signed in 1956 and two successive transfers.
Judge expands witness list in Tauste double murder investigation
The Tauste case judge will summon new witnesses after initial testimonies failed to clarify the double homicide. With crucial evidence still missing and the main suspects silent, the investigation is set to stretch into 2027 or beyond.
Iván Fernández dies at 45 after battle with ELA
Iván Fernández, once the driving force behind Vuelo 505, has died at 45 after confronting esclerosis lateral amiotrófica. His fight extended beyond music as he co-founded VencELA Rioja, challenging the region’s silence around the disease.
Seville residents lose sleep as car parties take over La Oliva
For four years, families in La Oliva have endured sleepless nights as car-based parties with blaring music invade their streets. With police rarely intervening, residents face mounting health issues and a sense of abandonment.
Cuelgamuros exhumations reveal unexpected majority of Francoist requests
More than half of exhumation requests at Cuelgamuros come from families of Francoist soldiers, challenging assumptions about Spain’s Civil War memory. A small forensic team works under pressure to identify remains amid delays and controversy.
Madrid Eviction Turns Maricarmen Abascal Into Housing Crisis Symbol
An 87-year-old pensioner with a 50% disability was evicted from her Madrid home on September 23, 2026, after more than seven decades there. The case has intensified Spain’s national debate over rents, housing access and protections for long-term tenants.
Josep Juanpere Partner Ordered to Prison With Bail Option
A Vielha judge has ordered Josep Juanpere's partner to prison, with release possible on 80,000 euros bail. She faces a homicide investigation after the architect died at his Baqueira home in December.
Urbagestión offers Maricarmen a route back home after eviction
Urbagestión has proposed a route for Maricarmen to return to her Madrid home through the Reviva programme. The 87-year-old was evicted on September 23 after living there for 70 years. The company denies seeking an excessive rent.
Madrid property firm offers urgent plan for Maricarmen to return home
Urbagestión has proposed adding Maricarmen’s disputed flat to Madrid’s Reviva program, aiming to let her return under a stable and affordable lease. The city council has yet to respond, while tenant advocates remain skeptical about the offer’s substance.
Landlord faces backlash after Maricarmen eviction defense collapses
Urbagestión has broken its silence on the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen, denying all accusations. Yet every point in their statement is directly challenged by tenants, lawyers, and official records, exposing a deep rift over Spain’s housing crisis.
Eighty-seven-year-old Maricarmen evicted from Madrid home after seventy years
After seventy years in her Madrid apartment, 87-year-old Maricarmen was forced out by a private investment fund. Her story has become a rallying cry for those demanding action against steep rent hikes and evictions in Spain's capital.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Housing Is Spain's Biggest Problem
Housing has become Spain's main concern, according to the monthly CIS survey. Prices have reached a record, the country faces a structural shortage of homes, and pressure is spreading beyond its biggest cities. The poll asks who should be held responsible.
Miguel Induráin: Cyclists face growing danger on Spain’s roads
Miguel Induráin, Spain’s most decorated cyclist, warns that roads are getting riskier for cyclists as traffic grows. With thousands of crashes every year, he calls for respect and early education to save lives.
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.
Partial human remains discovered in Cabrera d'Anoia home
Catalan police found a man's decomposed body inside a house in Cabrera d'Anoia. The case has shocked the town as investigators try to find out if the death was natural or if a crime took place.
Police find man dead for two years in Barcelona home
Catalan police found a 77-year-old man's remains in Cabrera d’Anoia after neighbors noticed years of silence and neglect. His wife and daughter had not left the house since the pandemic and kept living with his body.
Madrid eviction exposes the cost of Spain's housing crisis
Maricarmen Abascal was taken from her Madrid home on a stretcher after police and social services enforced a court-ordered eviction. The 87-year-old paid less than €500 a month. Her case has put Spain's housing crisis back under scrutiny.
Elderly woman forced out of Madrid home despite protests and political outcry
An 87-year-old woman was evicted from her Madrid apartment as police filled the street and neighbors protested. The case has sparked a national debate and fresh demands for urgent housing reform.
Claudia Osborne opens up about her close bond with Fabiola Martínez
Claudia Osborne, expecting her third child with José Entrecanales, speaks plainly about her pregnancy and her strong relationship with Fabiola Martínez. The family stays close despite past separations and public attention.
87-Year-Old Woman Evicted From Her Madrid Home
Maricarmen has left her Madrid home after seven decades. The 87-year-old woman was taken to a Samur ambulance as supporters shouted from behind a police cordon.
Political fight erupts after 87-year-old Maricarmen is evicted in Madrid
The eviction of Maricarmen, an 87-year-old woman in a wheelchair, has set off a fierce political row in Spain. Ministers and coalition partners are now openly blaming each other for failing to protect the most vulnerable from losing their homes.
Elderly Madrid tenant evicted after rent triples under investment fund
An 87-year-old woman was forced out of her Madrid apartment after her rent shot up under a new landlord. Police carried out the eviction despite protests and last-minute offers to pay. The case shows how vulnerable tenants are in Spain’s rental market.
Police evict 87-year-old Maricarmen after seventy years in her Madrid home
Maricarmen, 87, was forced out of her Madrid apartment after a lifetime there. Police cleared activists blocking the door. Officials failed to find her affordable housing. The case shows the limits of tenant protections in Spain.
One dead and 13 injured in fire at Catalan care home
One resident died after a fire broke out at a care home in L'Ametlla del Vallès. Thirteen people were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation, while emergency crews assisted 78 people and evacuated residents from two floors.
Anonymous writer offers to cover Madrid tenant's rent before eviction
An anonymous writer has offered to cover the rent shortfall for Maricarmen, an 87-year-old Retiro resident facing eviction after 71 years in her home. The owner must now decide whether to accept the offer.
Ibiza wetland camp cleared in hours as residents told to leave
Authorities have started clearing out the illegal camp in Ibiza’s Ses Feixes de es Pratet, a protected wetland where about 80 people have been living in tents and shacks. Residents, many of them workers, were told they had just two hours to get out as excavators arrived.
Spain moves to slash legal alcohol limit for drivers
Spain is set to tighten its drink driving laws, aiming to cut the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers to 0.2 grams per litre. Backed by the DGT and inspired by global standards, the plan could change how Spaniards drink and drive.
Francesca Thyssen takes a public role at Madrid's museum
Francesca Thyssen is bringing more than 350 contemporary works to Madrid. Her collection will support the museum's biggest expansion and open a new chapter for the family.
Taxi pickups reveal sexual exploitation of migrant girls in Ceuta
Organized groups in Ceuta are using taxis to move migrant girls and women to clients across the city. The lack of protection and isolation of these minors has fueled a surge in sexual exploitation since the July border breach.
Portugal's Bottle Refund Scheme Faces a Social Backlash
Portugal's Volta scheme has collected more than 300 million containers. Support workers say some people can make fast cash from the system, while Lisbon warns of growing social costs.
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