Saúl Craviotto adds Cupra Raval to his garage
The Olympic champion’s latest car is an electric Cupra with a stated starting price of €28,610. Its compact dimensions and 441-litre boot give the model a practical focus.
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Madrid teachers stage sit-in to demand talks
At least nine non-university teachers staged a sit-in at Madrid’s education headquarters, demanding direct talks with regional minister Mercedes Zarzalejo. EFE reported they had been on indefinite strike since 14 October.
Guardia Civil approves closure of Tarragona explosives unit
Spain’s Civil Guard has authorised the closure of its explosives unit in Tarragona, removing four specialist posts. JUCIL says the province’s petrochemical complex and unexploded Civil War ordnance make local cover essential.
Canary Islands artists and schools invited to join ‘Ktálisis nómada’
The second edition of ‘Ktálisis nómada’ is seeking art projects and applications from public schools across the Canary Islands. The deadline for both is 4 December.
Canary Islands end rain pre-alert across the archipelago
The Canary Islands Government ended the rain pre-alert across the archipelago at 20:00 on Wednesday 4 November. The Directorate General for Emergencies said the weather conditions that prompted it had come to an end.
Granada cave yields the oldest known leather
Two worked hide fragments from the Cueva de los Murciélagos date to about 7,200 years ago. Their DNA identifies domestic goats and points to a genetic link with early Iberian herds and Asturias’s bermeya breed.
A Start-Stop fault can warn of a weakening battery
Modern cars may disable Start-Stop as a battery deteriorates, while warning lights can indicate when a driver should stop or proceed cautiously. Rodríguez also explains how power loss and exhaust smoke can point to other faults.
Skoda Epiq puts Navarra central to its electric push
The Epiq is the first Skoda built in Spain, with production centred at Volkswagen Navarra. Its two battery options offer WLTP ranges of up to 324km and 437km.
Feijóo urges voters to oust Sánchez at November election
Alberto Núñez Feijóo called Óscar Puente’s resignation “teatrillo” and urged voters to make Pedro Sánchez resign at the 29 November election. The political row follows an Urda rail accident that killed 69 people and changes at Transport and Adif.
Pérgamo managers agree to return its brand to the founding family
The people behind Xeito Libreros said they had started the process of transferring Pérgamo’s registered brand to Ana Serrano. EL PAÍS reported that the handover still depended on legal paperwork after the mark was registered in 2024.
Spain's number plates could reach the P series by early 2027
The DGT's sequence stood at NTX on 3 November as Spain recorded 1,010,545 new-car registrations through October, up 6.2% year on year. The first P-series plates could appear late this year or in early 2027.
Luis Pedro Marco de la Peña resigned as Adif president
Luis Pedro Marco de la Peña submitted his resignation to Carlos Cuerpo a day after Óscar Puente stepped down. The decision followed the Urda crash, which killed 69 people and injured more than 200.
Urda rail tragedy exposes how people judge risk
The Urda train tragedy has brought questions about risk perception and railway safety into focus. Rescue teams supported survivors physically and psychologically as the search for explanations began.
Three farm workers die in Pitillas slurry pit accident
Three workers from Caparroso died after falling into a slurry pit at a farm in Pitillas, Navarra. One fell in and two colleagues tried to rescue him. Unions are calling for an investigation into the accident.
Feijóo’s Ceuta claim clashes with Navarra’s timeline
Alberto Núñez Feijóo said Ceuta became Spanish before Navarra. The dates differ: Castile conquered Navarra in 1512 and incorporated it in 1515, while Ceuta entered the Hispanic Monarchy in 1580.
Bielsa tunnel marks 50 years since official opening
The Bielsa-Aragnouet tunnel began carrying traffic on 9 October 1976, weeks before its official inauguration. Within half an hour 27 vehicles carrying 70 people had entered Spain.
Check whether you have a polling station role on 29 November
Residents of Madrid and Valladolid can check online whether they have been selected for a polling station on 29 November. Postal notices are also being sent, though delivery can take longer if recipients are absent.
Listeria alert covers Urkabe cooked ham in Spain
The Basque health department and AESAN say recalled Urkabe ham may still be in some homes. The affected 175-gram refrigerated packs were first distributed across four regions.
Milei misses Madrid summit opening and royal gala
Javier Milei arrived in Madrid at about 17:00 and met Vox leader Santiago Abascal. He skipped the Ibero-American summit's opening ceremony and the royal gala dinner; neither event appeared on his official agenda.
Adamuz rail repairs reveal fresh track deformation
Experts say two switches on the Adamuz line have reached intervention and alert thresholds despite being part of a renewal accepted about a month before the crash. They want ADIF-AV to provide missing quality records.
Pablo Iglesias says young man tried to take his phone
Pablo Iglesias says he was insulted and attacked near Galapagar railway station after he began filming a young man. The man ran off with his phone before Iglesias and a companion caught up with him; the Guardia Civil took him to its premises.
Feijóo warns of army deployment if Morocco fails to stop Ceuta entry
Alberto Núñez Feijóo says the government should warn Morocco that Spain may deploy the Army if another mass entry into Ceuta occurs. His claim about Ceuta's history conflicts with the chronology: Navarra was conquered in 1512 and Ceuta incorporated in 1580.
Kiko Rivera pays €1,615 a month for his new home
Kiko Rivera’s chalet in La Juliana, Bollullos de la Mitación, was valued at €500,000. Lecturas reports a €376,000 mortgage, with monthly payments of €1,615 over 360 instalments at 3.15% interest.
Metadata trail in Adif audio leak points to Moncloa office
El Debate reports that Guardia Civil investigators found a trace linked to the State Secretariat for Communication in audio metadata. The inquiry remains at a technical stage, and investigators have not been authorised to access phones or servers.
Pablo Iglesias says a young man stole his phone
Pablo Iglesias says a young man insulted him as he walked home, then took his mobile after he began filming. The former deputy prime minister said the Guardia Civil intervened; he has not disclosed where it happened.
Queen Letizia revives DelPozo gown she wore again for Macron in 2018
At the Teatro Real in Madrid, Queen Letizia wore the DelPozo gown first seen in 2017. She had also chosen it for her 2018 meeting with Emmanuel Macron and the 2020 Princess of Asturias Awards.
Letonia becomes the tenth European country to approve Tesla FSD
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.
EU rail agency to assist Urda inquiry under Spanish control
The European Union Agency for Railways will provide technical assistance requested by Spanish investigators after the Urda crash, but Spain will retain control of the inquiry. The accident killed 69 people.
Adamuz crash track shows at least three new deformations
The track section rebuilt after the fatal Adamuz collision has developed at least three deformations. Judicial experts have authorised Adif maintenance work and requested records on the repairs and inspections.
Family seeks terror victim status for Guillem Agulló
The family has asked Pedro Sánchez and Fernando Grande-Marlaska to recognise the 18-year-old antifascist as a victim of terrorism. The request follows a trial that convicted only Pedro Cuevas, who served four years of a 14-year sentence.
Feijóo backs AVE travel as Abascal attacks his stance
Alberto Núñez Feijóo says he will continue travelling by AVE, arguing that calls to avoid the trains damage Spain’s image. Santiago Abascal calls his position irresponsible and backs caution voiced by Juan Manuel Moreno and José Luis Martínez-Almeida.
UK flights to the Canaries face 7.7% summer cut
British visitors accounted for 36% of tourism in the Canary Islands from January to September 2026. Provisional airline schedules point to 332,390 fewer UK seats for summer 2027.
King and Sánchez push for closer EU and Latin America ties
Felipe VI and Pedro Sánchez closed the Ibero-American Business Meeting in Madrid, calling for closer economic ties between the EU and Latin America. Sánchez wants a regional alliance to tackle challenges such as artificial intelligence.
Mother says custody fears drove change in account of baby's death
Andrea Burdalo told a court she changed her account of her daughter’s fatal bath because she feared losing custody. She and her former partner have both been investigated over the child’s death.
Supreme Court rejects complaints against Sánchez over Ceuta
Spain's Supreme Court has refused requests by Vox and Manos Limpias to open a case against Pedro Sánchez and several ministers over the Ceuta migration crisis. It said the filings did not explain each official's individual role.