Urda residents ferry rail survivors to municipal sports hall
Urda residents used private cars to carry rail-crash survivors eight kilometres to the town’s sports hall. Local medical staff and Cruz Roja treated passengers with minor injuries there.
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Madrid taxis filmed taking racing lines on Madring
A viral clip shows Madrid taxis taking the final bend at Madring at an inappropriate speed and cutting across part of the pit-lane access. How they reached the circuit remains unclear.
Atocha travellers face car hires topping €800 after rail crash
With trains suspended after the Toledo accident, passengers at Atocha turned to flights and road travel, with buses added later. One man paid €550 for a rental car as Uber drivers offered shared rides arranged outside the app.
Toledo rail crash revives scrutiny of Puente's Renfe sketch
A train collision near Toledo has brought Óscar Puente’s Renfe joke back under scrutiny. The Adamuz victims’ association had condemned the sketch as a mockery; by 10:30 on Wednesday Civil Protection reported 46 deaths.
Engineers’ leader blames Puente for deadly rail crash
José Trigueros has blamed Transport Minister Óscar Puente for the collision between an AVE and an Iryo on the Madrid-Seville line, which left at least 30 people dead. He says an LZB failure should have stopped the trains.
Madrid calls off two strike days after Toledo rail crash
Madrid’s medical strike committee has called off the planned 29 and 30 October stoppages after the Toledo rail crash. Metges de Catalunya and Sindicato Médico Avanza say their indefinite actions will continue.
Aston Martin Valhalla Spider retains 350 km/h top speed with roof off
Aston Martin’s first open-top supercar combines 1,079 CV with a 350 km/h maximum when the roof is fully removed. Deliveries are due from the third quarter of 2027; pricing has not been announced.
Koenigsegg makes Jesko carbon-fibre parts in Barcelona
Koenigsegg Advanced Manufacturing in Barcelona makes carbon-fibre parts for the Jesko, including its steering wheel and seat. During the site’s 10th-anniversary visit Christian von Koenigsegg said the workforce had grown from 17 to nearly 100.
At Least 32 Dead in Toledo Train Collision
At least 32 people have died after two trains collided in Toledo. Two carriages fell down an embankment, and high-speed services between Madrid and Andalusia were suspended in both directions.
Urda rail crash prompts blood appeals and family helplines
At least 30 deaths were officially counted after two Iryo and Renfe trains collided in Urda. Hospitals appealed for blood donors; rail operators and Castilla-La Mancha set up helplines, while the Guardia Civil opened DNA offices for close relatives.
Begoña Gómez files complaint over PP's AI video
Begoña Gómez has filed a complaint accusing the PP of circulating an AI video that uses her image and recreated voice to suggest she accepts the charges brought against her by Judge Peinado. Pedro Sánchez announced the move on a podcast.
Report said Fátima Báñez was missing after Toledo crash
The report said the former minister was travelling to a CEA business event in Seville and remained unlocated at the time. It gave a toll of 50 but no calendar date for the collision.
Mossos issue seven fines after 30.5-hour AP-7 lead
At a routine checkpoint in Martorell, a tachograph showed a lorry driver had driven 30.5 hours straight. The Mossos d’Esquadra issued six transport fines and one traffic penalty.
PP Support Slips as Vox Gains Ground Before November Vote
Electoral lists for Spain’s 29 November vote are registered, and the PP is losing ground to Vox in recent polls. Their Senate pact includes Vox withdrawals in half a dozen provinces, with some members standing as independents.
Signal failure preceded fatal Toledo train collision
At least 30 people have died after an AVE struck a stationary Iryo near Urda in Toledo. Early hypotheses point to human error after the LZB signalling system failed and control switched to manual operation.
Lugo odometer case ends in deal for 10 defendants
Ten of the 13 defendants have agreed to prison terms in a Lugo case involving more than 100 buyers. The deal avoids a trial, while compensation will depend on each victim’s losses.
Farmers set out demands over costs and farmgate prices
Five tractor columns left for Madrid between 6:30 and 7:30 as Asaja weighed cancelling the mobilisation after a train collision in Los Yébenes. Farmers' demands centred on production costs and prices at origin.
Begoña Gómez files complaint over PP's AI campaign video
Begoña Gómez says the PP used an AI-generated video to imitate her face and voice without consent. Her complaint targets those responsible for the party’s official social-media accounts and asks Miguel Tellado to testify.
Rufián and Montero turn La Revuelta into a political gift exchange
Gabriel Rufián and Irene Montero brought La Revuelta a series of pointed gifts aimed at Santiago Abascal and Alberto Núñez Feijóo. They think Abascal could accept an invitation to the show but say Feijóo will not.
Street disorder puts public security at centre of Spain's campaign
Public security has become the central fight in Spain’s 29-N pre-campaign after looting in Barcelona and unrest in Bilbao. Feijóo promises tougher penalties while the Government accuses the PP and Vox of seeking electoral gain.
Madrid's 38-seat allocation leaves it Spain's most underrepresented province
A population-driven redistribution assigns Madrid 38 seats and removes one from Cádiz. Each Madrid MP represents 188,655 residents, compared with just over 45,000 in Soria or Teruel. The population-to-seat gap is 3.6 points.
Tardón seeks urgent release of CNI files on Ceuta crisis
Judge María Tardón has asked the Council of Ministers to declassify CNI material on the Ceuta crisis within 15 calendar days of receiving her communication. She says incomplete replies are preventing further investigative steps.
Abascal announces complaint against Zamora government subdelegate
Santiago Abascal said at a Vox rally in Zamora that he intended to file a complaint against subdelegate Ángel Blanco. Police identified about 20 protesters near Plaza de La Marina; they dispersed without further incident.
First 46 Meirás Lots Bring Franco Family €58,750
The first 46 lots from the Pazo de Meirás auction brought in €58,750 for the Franco family. A painting estimated at €50 sold for €6,000 as memorial groups criticised the authorities’ failure to intervene.
Spain's election lists reveal party rifts and candidate rows
Parties have published their lists for the 29 November election, bringing internal disputes and contentious candidate choices into view. PSOE resignations and a major PP reshuffle accompany Vox candidates with disputed pasts.
Valencia flood street remains scarred two years on
Two years after the 29 October flood, the avenue linking Sedaví and Alfafar has seen some businesses reopen, but trauma remains widespread. Some relatives are still living away from homes destroyed in the inundation.
Court rejects 45 urgent protection requests from Ceuta migrants
Spain’s National Court has rejected at least 45 urgent requests to halt the return of migrants who reached Ceuta. The rulings leave the full asylum appeals undecided while removing the immediate legal pause sought by applicants.
EU plans 30,000-strong Frontex force after Ceuta crisis
The European Commission has proposed expanding Frontex to 30,000 personnel, including a 17,000-member reserve for EU states. The plan also aims to speed up returns after shortcomings exposed during the Ceuta crisis.
Police unions removed from Spain's Interior Ministry protest
Sixteen police and Guardia Civil representatives were removed by the UPR after a sit-in at the Interior Ministry. They began protesting at about 18:00, demanding risk-profession status and better retirement terms.
Rufián and Montero debate left unity on La Revuelta
Gabriel Rufián and Irene Montero appeared together on ‘La Revuelta’ on Tuesday as Spain’s 29 November general election approached. Montero proposed cutting rents by 40%, while Rufián urged voters to back progressive parties.
Mustafa announced Senate bid on joint PSOE list
The 26-year-old community leader announced a Senate bid as an independent for Frente Amplio on a joint list with PSOE. He also connected Madrid’s Puerta del Sol housing camp with about 8,000 people seeking homes in Ceuta.
Feijóo was seen swaying at a Madrid event in 2023
Alberto Núñez Feijóo said he does not dance at rallies. Footage from a 2023 Madrid event organised by the Partido Popular Europeo shows him swaying as Henry Méndez performs ‘El tiburón’.
Ayuso’s Madrid mayors hold strong positions on Feijóo’s Congress list
Lucía Fernández is 14th on the PP list; Rocío García Alcántara is 16th, with Paloma Tejero at 18th. The party won 16 Madrid seats in 2023 and expects all three to enter Congress.
Migration exposes the split between Rufián and Montero
Gabriel Rufián and Irene Montero discussed housing and the left’s divisions on La Revuelta. Their sharpest disagreement came over immigration, while Montero said many people in Madrid knew about the allegations against Íñigo Errejón.
Five tractor columns will disrupt Madrid traffic on Wednesday
Madrid expects 500 tractors on Wednesday, 28 October, as agricultural groups stage a march. The columns will meet at Plaza de Colón at 11.00 and continue to the Agriculture Ministry, with disruption expected from early morning.