Spain's MEI payroll contribution will rise in 2027
From 1 January 2027, the worker’s share of Spain’s MEI pension contribution will rise from 0.15% to 0.17% of the contribution base. On a €1,500 base, that means 30 cents more a month.
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Sánchez agrees to Canary Islands migration meeting
About 5,000 people have reached the Canary Islands by boat this month, including around 740 since midnight Saturday. Pedro Sánchez has committed to convene an interministerial meeting on 10 November and reinforce health resources.
Ayuso ends Valencia visit with a traditional paella
Isabel Díaz Ayuso ended her Valencia visit at Casa Roberto after a PP pre-election rally. She ate the traditional chicken and rabbit paella with Generalitat president Juanfran Pérez Llorca; Valencia mayor María José Catalá joined them.
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.
Spain calls Clavijo to talks on El Hierro migration crisis
Fernando Clavijo and Cabildo president Alpidio Armas are due at a government commission meeting on Tuesday 10 November. El Hierro declared a social emergency after 8,000 people arrived in five weeks.
Luis Cobos says he is receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness
The Spanish musician disclosed his treatment at a ceremony on Friday but did not name his illness. He said he was feeling much better and had lost only three or four kilos.
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.
Bizkaia court upholds descendants’ one-third share of estate
The Audiencia Provincial de Bizkaia has upheld the caregiver’s inheritance under a 2019 will and reserved one-third of the estate for the deceased man’s descendants. The family must also pay the costs of both court proceedings.
Navarre families gather for Santander martyrs’ beatification
Around 400 people travelled from Navarre to Santander for the beatification of 80 Civil War martyrs. Three of the new blesseds had links to Navarre, whose families formed a large part of the congregation.
Ayuso and González Amador split after years together
El Mundo reported that Madrid regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso and businessman Alberto González Amador had ended their relationship after signs of a split emerged over the summer. At the time of the report, his tax-fraud trial had no scheduled date.
Ayuso and González Amador reportedly end five-year relationship
LOC reports that Isabel Díaz Ayuso and Alberto González Amador have ended their relationship after five years. A source close to the couple said they had been separated for several months following a summer crisis.
Spain orders storage of 188,000 tonnes of olive oil
Spain will require olive mills to store 12% of their declared output for the 2026/27 campaign, equivalent to about 188,000 tonnes. Agriculture Minister Luis Planas says the measure should protect growers without raising retail prices.
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.
Navarra law blocks seven grandchildren's €60m inheritance claim
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.
Spanish firm to distribute GHB-detecting nail stickers
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.
Santander beatifies 80 martyrs from the 20th century
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.
Casarrubios castle event draws 300 participants
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 declares social emergency after 8,000 arrivals
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.
Barcelona police arrest 50 over alleged migrant network
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.
Police arrest 14 in Núcleo Nacional operation
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.
Baby's remains found in Allariz freezer under investigation
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.
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.
Seville Cathedral installs six new canons in formal ceremony
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 rules out backing a PP-Vox government
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.
Santander beatifies 80 Spanish Civil War martyrs
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.
Telecinco video shows Sánchez’s 2017 campaign driver with Aldama
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.
La Palma faces orange rain warning as front reaches Spain
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 tops 2026 list as experiences reach €2,400
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.
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.
Alegría’s campaign-copy claim draws a sharp reply from Aragón PP
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.
Vito Quiles’ Ceuta event drew few attendees under heavy police guard
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.
Castellana's second pergola takes shape as solar panels go up
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.