The 60-square-metre house near Camprodon is the first practical test of Ágora’s patented system for assembling homes from prefabricated timber modules. The architects estimate the method could cost 20% to 30% less than traditional construction.
Fundación Telefónica has awarded its first 50 advanced technology scholarships, with 22 going to students from Madrid. Overseas recipients must return to Spain after completing their studies.
The Junta Electoral Central has lifted its suspension of MiDNI for identification at polling stations. The decision followed confirmation from the Interior Ministry that electoral boards would have QR-verification devices.
Police in Córdoba warn that fraudsters are using genuine WhatsApp accounts to ask victims’ contacts for money. Victims may keep using the app normally; the police advise checking any urgent request by an ordinary phone call or in person.
Javier Milei used the Madrid plenary to defend free markets and place socialism alongside fascism. Ministers had agreed the draft Declaration of Madrid, but the account did not confirm its later ratification by leaders.
Letonia has approved Tesla’s supervised system for use. Spain’s DGT is waiting for EU-wide approval, with a vote expected in December 2026, according to the source.
Spain could produce more than 100 TWh of biomethane a year, yet grid injections reached just 316 GWh in 2024. University of Valladolid researchers say supply-chain barriers remain central to the gap.
BMW's i3 50 xDrive is priced at €74,650 for its Spanish launch edition, with deliveries scheduled before autumn ends. The 912km WLTP figure is a homologated maximum; BMW expects about 700km on motorways.
Control shifted to a backup local operations post 22 minutes after Monday’s ERTMS outage began. Repairs took 54 minutes, and five high-speed trains ran an average of 20 minutes late.
Manuel Muñiz warned that Europe relies on AI models developed in the United States and China. He also cautioned against dependence on open models at the final day of World In Progress in Barcelona.
Ehang’s two-seat electric aircraft was among the technologies featured at Smart City Expo. The company said it was operating in 40 zones in China, with a range of 30 kilometres or up to 20 minutes.
The SCS and IISC will hold the fifth Derecho e Investigación conference in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on 13 and 14 November. Sessions will address AI liability and digital health, with research careers also on the agenda.
Barcelona’s Cities Programme will bring municipal leaders to the Smart City Expo World Congress from 3 to 5 November. Its central sessions will examine housing policy and cities’ control over digital infrastructure, including AI and data.
PowerCo and Gotion are preparing a 100,000-tonne-a-year materials plant in Kenitra, with some output intended for Sagunto. The partnership aims to diversify supply as Volkswagen expands LFP battery production in Europe.
Seoul police say the suspects used imported or homemade devices to bypass Tesla’s regional software restriction. The alleged tampering carries a maximum sentence of two years or a 20 million won fine.
Audio from the Urda crash indicates that Atocha control gave the AVE an LZB4 instruction instead of LZB3. Experts say the reported partial failure called for visual running at no more than 40 km/h while the Iryo occupied the block.
Blocus calls spread through TikTok and private messaging groups, shifting from demands for better education to incitement to vandalism. Official sources say most participants are minors; Telegram and TikTok have taken action against related content.
The FAPE’s second 2026-2027 forum brought journalism and communication professionals to Madrid on 26 October to discuss emerging jobs and digital change. Speakers urged students to build multifunctional skills while upholding journalistic standards.
The revised draft gives data centre operators six months to meet renewable-energy requirements after signing a grid-access contract. The 80% clean-power target remains, with longer deadlines for strategic European AI projects.
At the Asturias Awards in Oviedo, Felipe VI argued that human experience gives knowledge a moral dimension AI cannot provide on its own. He also urged voters to protect democratic institutions ahead of the November 29 general election.
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.
CONECTAMA brought legal and healthcare specialists together to debate AI in clinical decisions and the future of health professions. One speaker said 80% of residents consult AI during hospital shifts.
The PP says its AI-made video is political communication, while the PSOE is assessing whether it could amount to an offence or infringement. Ferraz is weighing court action or a complaint to a data-protection or AI regulator.
Chery plans to bring Exlantix to Spain in the first half of 2027, with the ES as its flagship saloon. The electric versions are quoted at up to 610km of range; Spanish pricing is expected to start near €50,000.
Canarias brought its sports observatory’s AI assistant to a national forum in La Nucía. Deporbot lets users query nearly 150,000 records in ordinary language, opening sector data to sports organisations and public bodies.
The Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge has performed Europe’s first robotic living-donor kidney transplant through one seven-centimetre incision. The patient has been discharged and two more procedures have followed.
Canary Islands authorities will test ES-Alert in Tenerife on Thursday during the VOLCANEX Tenerife 2026 volcanic-risk exercise. Three messages will go out between 9am and 2pm; residents do not need to act on them.
Two knuckle taps on the grille trigger the 136-litre front compartment to open or close. Presented in Paris, the SUV homologates more than 600 km of range in both propulsion and all-wheel-drive versions.
Grupo Tribuna says its app can keep readers up to date with its latest coverage. The website highlights its Castilla y León sections alongside a separate Madrid section.
Prime Video subscribers in Spain can now play supported Amazon Luna games on compatible Fire TV devices at no extra cost. The Games tab opens a changing catalogue, with no console or dedicated PC required.
Prime members in Spain can now play a selection of Amazon Luna games through the Prime Video app on Fire TV at no extra cost. The games stream without downloads and include familiar titles.
Japan’s MMX spacecraft is scheduled to launch on 19 October at 21:41 Spanish peninsular time. JAXA plans to collect Fobos material and return it to Earth.
Spain needs a stronger system to collect and recycle PVC windows as older installations reach the end of their service life. Asoven will make that case at Veteco in November.
At La Palma, four large instruments are designed to turn toward alerts from other observatories in seconds. That response could capture high-energy gamma-ray signals before some bursts fade.
Resimas has introduced two AI tools for older people’s care: one helps families find potentially suitable homes, while the other handles calls staff cannot answer. The project starts in Barcelona.
