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Cupra calls the Raval its most important model yet

Cupra says the Raval is its most consequential model yet because it brings electric-car development and production to Martorell. Víctor Sarasola links the launch to the factory’s industrial shift and wider access to electric cars in Spain.

Cuerpo appoints new presidents at Renfe and Adif

Carlos Cuerpo has appointed Inmaculada Gutiérrez to replace Álvaro Fernández Heredia at Renfe and named Joaquim Hortalà president of Adif. The changes follow the Urda crash and a train drivers’ strike.

Chrysler acquired 77% of Barreiros Diésel

A 1969 profile recorded Barreiros's belief that reinvesting profits drove his success. By then Chrysler held a 77% stake in the struggling Spanish manufacturer, and a later contract barred Barreiros from vehicle work for five years.

Why thieves may leave stolen cars parked for days

A Nissan Juke RS Nismo was reportedly taken in eight minutes after thieves copied its key frequencies. The account describing the case says stolen cars may then be left parked for days while thieves check for a tracker.

Opel targets a €15,000 electric city car for Spain

Stellantis is preparing a small Opel EV alongside a future Citroën 2CV, with European production targeted from 2028. The roughly €15,000 aim is before subsidies; Spanish timing and specifications remain unconfirmed.

KGM buyers can get up to €200 for Repsol autogas

Buyers of the KGM Tivoli and KGM Korando, as well as the KGM Torres, with LPG can receive up to €200 for Repsol autogas. The offer runs for a year from 12 November 2026, with private customers using Waylet and professionals using Solred.

Chery plans a 480 CV Jaecoo ET launch in Canada

Canada is due to get the Jaecoo ET in spring 2027, while Spain is scheduled to receive the same SUV as the Exlantix ET in the first half of that year. Its 525 km WLTP estimate remains preliminary.

BMW and Lamborghini borrow GTA 6 style without a licence

BMW, Hyundai, Toyota España and Lamborghini have borrowed Vice City visuals for social posts, with Mercedes-Benz and Yamaha joining in. The images are not evidence of a GTA 6 licensing deal; release is set for 19 November 2026.

Illegal car races in Spain lead to 17 detentions in Madrid

En Portada’s «Quemando rueda» examines illegal night-time races across Spain, where public car parks become makeshift circuits. A Madrid case involved 17 detentions, while some participants face requests for prison terms of up to four years.