Strike disrupts production unevenly across Spain's car plants
The stoppage came in a sector producing around 8,000 cars per working day or roughly 10,000 when vans and industrial vehicles are included. The full output loss was not yet known.
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Illegal car meets can bring five years in prison after a crash
The Guardia Civil says offences linked to illegal races and dangerous manoeuvres are increasing in Spain. If a driver causes a crash the criminal penalty can include up to five years in prison.
Madrid court orders 2012 strike rules for key public services
Madrid’s High Court has ordered immediate use of the minimum-service rules set for the 2012 general strike in Justice and Education, plus non-Metro transport. Rail and flight schedules remain subject to separate minimum-service orders.
Spain's next car registration series will skip O for P
When the current N combinations run out, newly registered vehicles are expected to move straight to P. Published estimates point to 2027, but the DGT has not announced an official date.
Opel Zafira by Tinkervan balances camper trips with daily use
Depending on version, the layout can switch from five seats to a large load area in under five minutes or provide up to eight travel seats. The 180 hp diesel is paired with an eight-speed automatic.
Spain set to expand protection for 760,000 families
The cabinet is due to approve a decree covering single-parent households and other families. Tuesday’s agenda also includes a funeral for 69 Urda victims and a meeting with Angrois survivors over rail safety.
Renfe strike halted key Cercanías and Rodalies services
The reported stoppage halted Madrid’s C-3 service; C-4 and C-5 were also affected. Rodalies reported minimum-service breaches, while Renfe offered free ticket changes and cancellations across its trains.
Leapmotor B03 leads Geely E2 on range and charging
Leapmotor quotes 389 km of WLTP range and peak charging at 133 kW for the B03, ahead of the Geely E2’s 345 km and 80 kW. The B03’s Spanish price and final homologation remain unspecified.
Retromóvil Madrid marks 75 years of the Pegaso Z-102
More than a dozen Z-102s will mark the model’s 75th anniversary at IFEMA from 11 to 13 December. The programme also includes a returning 17-car elegance contest and a 40-year display for SEAT Sport.
Spain faces five rail strike dates alongside a meat-sector walkout
A meat-sector strike involving 126,000 workers began on 9 November, with pickets blocking livestock lorries in Catalonia and Aragon. Rail stoppages are scheduled through 19 November, including a nationwide 24-hour action on 17 November.
Bontu BT05 brings four-seat electric motoring to Spain for €14,295
The BT05 pairs a stated 220km range with a €14,295 starting price. Its L7e classification means an AM moped licence alone is insufficient. Charging from 30% to 80% takes 65 minutes on a three-phase supply.
Landslide closes SA-203 near Paso de los Lobos
A slope failure below kilometre seven led the Junta de Castilla y León to close the SA-203 while crews cleared the road and secured the site. Its report gave no reopening timetable.
Vigo finishes public review of six urban agreements
The Concello has completed public exhibition of six agreements covering a 43,000-square-metre area. They are intended to secure land for a perimeter road that would allow plaza de España to be partly pedestrianised.
Torres says AP-9 transfer deal with Galicia remains possible
Ángel Víctor Torres said talks with the Xunta over the AP-9 had not stalled and that a deal remained possible. He also defended nearly 60 transfers of powers to Spain's autonomous communities.
Four Ronda Sur links were ready, awaiting formal opening
At the time described in the report, four of six planned connections on La Rioja’s Ronda Sur were ready or close to service. Recajo and Agoncillo still needed work on their final layouts, and the Ministry had not confirmed the openings.
Rail shutdown pushed Andalucía travellers onto crowded alternatives
The Madrid-Seville high-speed closure pushed travellers towards air and road alternatives. Extra flights and coaches still could not stop many services selling out as prices climbed.
Mother says school journey to Utrera takes up to 95 minutes
A 16-year-old with reduced mobility can spend up to 1 hour 35 minutes travelling from Lebrija to his school in Utrera, his mother says. The route carries seven pupils and takes about 40 minutes by car.
Wind and poor visibility divert seven flights from La Palma
Strong gusts and reduced visibility disrupted landing operations at La Palma on Sunday. Aena said seven flights were redirected to Tenerife South or Gran Canaria, including services from Madrid and three European cities.
28 injured remain in hospital after Urda rail crash
Hospitals in Madrid are treating 18 injured people and Castilla-La Mancha hospitals have 10 more. Of the 69 people who died, 67 have been handed to their families; procedures remain pending for two.
Sanlorenzo gives the Fiat Topolino a yacht-inspired one-off
Fiat USA has unveiled a bespoke Topolino created with Sanlorenzo, while the 2027 range adds the Open Air body. The US starting price is $13,995 before delivery, compared with €8,990 in Spain after Fiat's discount.
Two jailed after six arrests in Rubber Duck drug probe
Six people were arrested in the Guardia Civil’s Rubber Duck operation after investigators traced suspected drug-supply journeys from Madrid into Lugo and Ponferrada. Two have been remanded in custody.
Monforte pedestrianised Rúa Cardenal in 1995
Until 1995, cars could reach Praza de España and park there before continuing down Rúa Comercio. Pedestrianisation also reached nearby streets and the square, shifting the centre away from through traffic.
Grupo Iveco says Madrid and Valladolid plants remain key
Luca Sra says Madrid and Valladolid remain key sites in Grupo Iveco’s Spanish industrial network. The truck division chief also says the group is developing an innovative high-end product.
BMW X5 designer explains the Neue Klasse design shift
Jacobo Domínguez says the X5 pairs Neue Klasse surfaces with muscular rear shoulders, while electric and combustion versions share an exterior. He explains how BMW’s heritage informs the design.
Nodpark tackles access hurdles in private garage rentals
Owners set their own rates and published listings range from €1.50 to €12 an hour. A phone-operated door device remains a prototype; portable coded key boxes are another access option.
Tellado calls Rufián an apprentice PSOE spokesman
At a Barcelona event, PP secretary-general Miguel Tellado attacked Gabriel Rufián over his response to Óscar Puente’s resignation after the Urda rail accident. He also backed Xavier García Albiol’s pledge to remove squatters within 48 hours.
Óscar Puente resigns after Urda rail tragedy
Óscar Puente resigned after saying two accidents of this severity in less than a year made it impossible for him to stay in office. The week also brought an Adif fraud inquiry and arrests among members of Núcleo Nacional.
Las Palmas records five vehicle thefts a week
Police recorded 136 vehicle thefts in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the first half of 2026. The city had Spain’s second-lowest rate among its ten largest urban areas, behind Zaragoza.
Abascal accuses Adif leaders of wasting public money
At a pre-campaign event in Guadalajara, Santiago Abascal accused Adif’s leadership of spending public money on kickbacks and appointments. He attacked the Government’s record and set out Vox’s campaign priorities.
Driver dies after car hits bridge barrier on N-620
A man of about 40 died after his car struck a bridge parapet on the N-620 near La Fuente de San Esteban on Saturday morning. The death brings Salamanca province’s road toll for 2026 to 16.
Spain's vehicle registrations reach the NTX series
DGT data dated 3 November 2026 show NTX as the latest point in Spain’s four-digit and three-letter registration sequence. The P series could follow before year-end or in early 2027.
High-speed rail precursors cluster near stations in Spain
Spain’s high-speed network recorded 207 accident precursors between 2017 and 2024. Around 80% of signal overruns occurred within a kilometre of a station or railway installation, while track deformations repeatedly clustered in short stretches.
EU prosecutors examine funding after two rail crashes
European prosecutors opened separate inquiries into the Adamuz and Urda crashes, while local courts investigate both accidents. Their work includes EU-funded railway contracts and two further awards for signalling and track-circuit works.
EU prosecutors open second probe into Spain rail works
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened a second investigation into possible EU-fund fraud linked to Madrid–Seville high-speed rail works. The probe follows the Urda crash that killed 69 people and is being conducted with Spain’s UCO.
C-17 motorcyclist could face road-safety offence
At Gurb a Mossos radar recorded a motorcycle at 200 km/h on the C-17 where the limit was 100 km/h. The rider could face prosecution under Article 379.1 of Spain’s Penal Code.