Man shot dead at Orihuela Costa padel facility
A man was shot dead at a padel facility in Orihuela Costa. Levante reported that the attacker fled on a scooter; the Guardia Civil is investigating and searching for him.
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El Ejido mayor condemns Spain’s refusal of exceptional pest treatment
El Ejido mayor Julia Ibáñez has criticised Spain’s refusal to authorise Movento exceptionally against Thrips Parvispinus. A meeting with Los Aljibillos irrigators also covered crop damage and the need to expand the Campo de Dalías desalination plant.
Nerea Garmendia’s pregnancy test is negative
Nerea Garmendia’s pregnancy test was negative after she said she could not remember when her last period came. She recorded the video at 46 and said she would consult her gynaecologist.
Navarra promotes round-the-clock help for victims of gender violence
The Government of Navarra has presented ‘No estamos solas / Ez gaude bakarrik’ for 25 November. Support is available around the clock, without a complaint and even for women in an irregular situation.
Canary Islands move La Palma and La Graciosa lessons online
Schools on La Palma and La Graciosa will teach remotely on Wednesday 11 November under a decision by the Canary Islands education department. The move follows a maximum-level wind alert on La Palma and a coastal alert on La Graciosa.
PP would count unborn children for family benefits
The PP's election programme would count an unborn child when calculating family benefits and proposes a national palliative-care law. It makes no reference to Spain's existing euthanasia law and sets out tougher migration measures.
Madrid teachers remain without Ayuso meeting after 27 strike days
A Madrid teachers’ strike had reached its 27th day without a meeting with Isabel Díaz Ayuso or education minister Mercedes Zarzalejo. El HuffPost’s online game offered more than 100 possible answers, none affirmative.
Government seeks challenge to Valencia housing priority rule
The Council of Ministers has agreed to ask the prime minister to challenge 20 changes in Valencia’s 2026 budget law. The government says rules on housing access and other regional measures breach constitutional limits.
DNA tests may identify six Civil War victims
Archaeologists have exhumed six people from a grave in Villabermudo, Palencia. DNA tests will be compared with samples from relatives to establish their identities, including that of a man missing since 1936.
Ayuso asks Feijóo to end union abuses
Madrid president Isabel Díaz Ayuso has asked Alberto Núñez Feijóo to promise an end to what she described as union abuses. Her comments came a day before the 11 November housing strike, which a poll found 46.3% supported.
Spain grants state recognition to single-mother families
The decree creates a state certificate for single-mother families and extends large-family benefits to more households. A separate measure cuts the maximum wait for dependency decisions from six months to three.
Feijóo would prioritize public aid for people with ties to Spain
The PP's 249-measure election programme proposes giving priority for public aid to applicants with a link to Spain. Feijóo also pledges a state audit within 100 days and an election if a second budget extension is needed.
Málaga bomb alert ends after suitcase is cleared
A suitcase at the junction of Calle Córdoba and Avenida Manuel Agustín Heredia triggered a security cordon in central Málaga. TEDAX specialists and police dogs found no explosives, and restrictions began easing.
Piedralaves orders evacuation over risk at Horcajo dam
Residents were directed to the municipal pavilion and San Juan de la Cruz school after heavy rain raised concern that the Horcajo dam could overflow. Protection Civil sent an ES-Alert across southern Ávila.
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.
Piedralaves evacuation ordered over risk at Horcajo dam
The Junta ordered residents of Piedralaves to leave because heavy rain could cause the Horcajo dam to overflow. School activity was suspended across 32 municipalities in southern Ávila.
Abascal interview sets La revuelta audience record
Santiago Abascal’s interview averaged 4,815,000 viewers on TVE’s La revuelta, with a 33.6% share. It topped Pedro Sánchez’s average audience from 22 October, though Sánchez’s share remained higher.
Spain's prosecutor backs US extradition of Fergie Chambers
The Fiscalía de la Audiencia Nacional says the allegations against James ‘Fergie’ Cox Chambers meet Spain’s requirements for extradition to the US. The case cites ten transfers made between March 2024 and April 2025.
Valladolid police officer tests positive after Audi crash
A Valladolid municipal police officer tested positive for cocaine after an Audi crashed on Avenida de Salamanca. Her alcohol reading was 0.26, one tenth above the permitted limit; she was unhurt. A campaign banner featuring her has been taken down.
Queen Sofía to receive honours for Irene of Greece
Representatives of the Institución del Mérito Humanitario are due at the Palacio de la Zarzuela on Friday, 13 November. They will present the Gran Cruz and a Diploma de Honor posthumously to Irene de Grecia.
Shared carcasses do not produce a shared vulture microbiome
Five scavenging bird species maintained distinct bacterial communities despite sharing carcasses and exposure to similar microbes. In a study of 155 birds, species identity explained 18.1% of microbiome variation.
TikTok live streams expose minors to sexualised harassment
Maldita.es documented 78 TikTok live streams involving minors in 13 countries and more than 1,900 sexually explicit or child-abuse-material comments. TikTok said only two of 40 streams reported during broadcasts breached its rules.
Tellado attacks Sánchez over absence from Urda funeral
At a Europa Press breakfast in Toledo, Miguel Tellado accused Pedro Sánchez of missing the Urda state funeral to record an interview. He also criticised a strike called by UGT and CC.OO. and urged political change on 29 November.
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.
Police officer killed in Oviedo backpack blast after shooting
Officers were called to Villafría after a 17-year-old girl was injured in a shooting. A backpack exploded at 9am as they inspected it, killing a canine-unit sub-inspector and seriously injuring a Tedax agent.
Barcelona to switch on Christmas lights on 26 November
Barcelona will switch on its Christmas lights on 26 November at a public event on Passeig de Gràcia. The display will cover nearly 140km of streets in every district and stay lit until 6 January.
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.
Feijóo pledges tougher borders and one million homes
At a Palma rally, Alberto Núñez Feijóo pledged a plan for the Balearic maritime frontier and promised one million homes if the PP enters government. He urged supporters to turn out on 29 November.
Spain set to sign 15 defence programme contracts by year-end
Spain’s Defence Ministry plans to sign 15 new armament programme contracts by 31 December. Nearly €1.5bn is due to be disbursed in 2026, supporting the country’s commitment to spend 2% of GDP on defence for a second consecutive year.
Feijóo says foreign offenders would face expulsion
At a rally in Palma, Alberto Núñez Feijóo pledged tougher action on migration and crime. His proposed permanent Frontex presence on the Algeria-to-Balearic route would require an operational plan agreed with the agency.
Abascal tore up Ibarretxe’s proposed consultation ballot
During a 2008 debate in the Basque parliament, Santiago Abascal tore a sample ballot for Juan José Ibarretxe’s proposed consultation in two. Earlier, he had worked as a local councillor and regional PP youth leader.
Canary Islands biodiversity programme opens on La Palma
A biodiversity programme backed by the Canary Islands government opened at the Museo Arqueológico Benahoarita in Los Llanos de Aridane. It includes more than 20 online and in-person activities across the islands during November.
Abascal built his pre-Vox career in public institutions
Before Vox was launched in 2014, Santiago Abascal had held elected posts and jobs in public bodies in Álava and Madrid. He left the Partido Popular in late 2013 after directing a regional foundation; his first council seat came at 23.
Spain election duty can bring prison for unjustified absence
People summoned to a Spanish polling station have seven calendar days to seek exemption. Unjustified absence can lead to prison or fines. Those who serve receive paid leave, plus a five-hour reduction the following Monday.
Maldita.es to file legal complaint against TikTok
Maldita.es said it would take TikTok to Spain’s justice system after finding more than 1,000 explicit child-abuse videos with 48 million views. The organisation says TikTok removed only 10% of the material it reported.