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.
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.
The Barcelona Provincial Court accepted Adela’s 1980 declaration of Navarrese civil residence as valid from the day she made it. Seven grandchildren therefore cannot claim an economic forced-heirship share.
A Valencian company has secured exclusive Spanish distribution of nail stickers that change colour when a drink tests positive for GHB. The makers stress the test is preliminary and a negative result cannot establish that a drink is safe.
Francisco González de Córdova and 79 fellow 20th-century martyrs from the Diocese of Santander have been beatified at the city’s Cathedral of the Assumption. Cardinal Marcello Semeraro presided and spoke of forgiveness and enduring love.
The Diputación de Toledo brought 300 participants to Casarrubios del Monte for a castle event with two sessions of 150 places each. The programme featured theatrical tours and a medieval camp recreation.
El Hierro’s island council has declared a social emergency after more than 8,000 migrants arrived in five weeks. It is seeking extra personnel and coordinated transfers as local reception services come under pressure.
The Mossos d'Esquadra say the alleged network generated more than €3.2 million through sham job arrangements. It charged up to €30,000 to facilitate entry from Pakistan and up to €8,000 for people already in Spain.
The National Police arrested 14 people in an operation targeting the far-right organisation Núcleo Nacional and carried out ten searches across seven provinces. Several detainees were identified as leaders, according to Europa Press sources.
A relative found the remains in a chest freezer stored beneath a home in Allariz. Forensic tests will examine how and when the death occurred, with investigators considering whether it may date back more than two decades.
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.
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.
Six priests have joined Seville Cathedral’s chapter after swearing to uphold its doctrine and statutes. The ceremony also installed members as archpriest and scholastic, with another named treasurer.
EAJ-PNV presented its Gipuzkoa candidates in Donostia ahead of the 29 November election and ruled out backing a PP-Vox government. It also pledged to resist any rollback of rights and defend Euskadi in Madrid.
Cardinal Marcello Semeraro led the beatification of Francisco Gonzáles de Córdova and 79 companions in Santander on behalf of Pope León XIV. The group includes 67 priests and three Carmelite religious, plus three seminarians and seven laypeople.
Informativos Telecinco says footage and messages show Cristian Corvillo delayed by Filomena while travelling to meet Víctor de Aldama and José Luis Ábalos. Its report also details Andrea de la Torre’s €125,000 property purchase.
A weakened Atlantic front will bring mostly light rain to northern and north-western Spain, with heavier falls possible in Galicia. La Palma has an orange rain warning as strong gusts are forecast in the western Canary Islands.
Asador Etxebarri has taken the top spot in The 50 Best Restaurants 2026. Menus start at €225, while Alchemist’s exclusive sommelier table experience costs €2,400.
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.
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.
Pilar Alegría accused the PP of borrowing the look of a Pedro Sánchez government campaign image. Aragón’s PP replied that blue is its corporate colour and Spain’s flag belongs to everyone. The exchange also drew criticism on X.
The appearance lasted about 15 minutes, with only a few dozen supporters present. Residents and activists said police screened access to Plaza de África based on appearance and political symbols.
A construction update reports that photovoltaic panels cover most of the main pergola’s central section, with the edges still unfinished. Work has also begun on the park’s southern structure.
The 60-square-metre house near Camprodon is the first practical test of Ágora’s patented system for assembling homes from prefabricated timber modules. The architects estimate the method could cost 20% to 30% less than traditional construction.
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.
Zaragoza has marked the Paseo de Isabel la Católica with stars for 65 active centenarian companies. The Chamber of Commerce launched the recognition for its 140th anniversary, citing the firms’ contribution to the city.
The platform urges support for a 24-hour general strike on 11 November and a progressive vote in the general election on 29 November. It warns that abstention could help PP and Vox win a governing majority, as most polls suggest.
A collar beeper led Guardia Civil mountain rescuers to Aya in the Colorado ravine at Moncalvillo. Cold and exhausted, she was limping after being stranded overnight. A hunting companion took her for veterinary assessment.
The arrest puts the number detained in Catalonia over the Blocus disturbances at about ten. The minor is accused of spreading protest calls and encouraging violent demonstrations online.
A non-binding review says copper tubes fitted to 16 gargoyles at Santiago’s Hostal dos Reis Católicos have changed the building’s appearance. Icomos says the intervention is reversible, but alternatives should be assessed.
Spain’s Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has asked a judge to pursue former Adif president Isabel Pardo de Vera and other suspects in the Koldo case. Prosecutors allege Jessica Rodríguez was paid by Tragsatec without doing any work.
Miguel Tellado used a PP campaign event in Ávila to accuse Pedro Sánchez of leaving Spain worse than he found it. In Granada, Santiago Abascal attacked immigration and the Government’s healthcare policy.
Osakidetza’s 2023-2024-2025 recruitment exams opened in Vitoria-Gasteiz on 6 November. A total of 21,408 candidates are registered across 41 categories, with tests scheduled over six dates this month.
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.
Jimena González faces disciplinary proceedings over remarks during an Assembly debate on housing protests. The PP says they suggested setting fire to the Real Casa de Correos; Más Madrid calls them ironic and taken out of context.
