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Spain's royals to attend Urda victims' funeral in Toledo
Don Felipe and Doña Letizia will attend the 12 November funeral in Toledo for 69 people killed in the Urda train crash. The service is scheduled for 19:00.
BMW's Munich technician earns €4,400 without a degree
Moritz Beck diagnoses faults at BMW's Munich plant on about €4,400 gross a month. His route into skilled work contrasts with Spain's surplus of graduates and shortage of technical staff.
Illa backs former chief of staff as contract allegations surface
Salvador Illa defended former chief of staff Eduard Rivas after a newly unsealed court file raised questions about contracts awarded in Esparreguera. The parliamentary session also addressed rail safety and Catalonia's network.
CCOO Granada calls for general strike on 11 November
CCOO Granada is urging workers to join a general strike on 11 November over pay and job insecurity. The union cited 649 more unemployed people in October, bringing the provincial total to 63,125.
Toledo cathedral sets 12 November funeral for Urda victims
The service for the 69 people killed in the Urda train crash will be held at Toledo Cathedral at 19:00 on 12 November. The Government has yet to confirm whether it will be designated a state funeral.
BMW's electric i3 claims up to 912km of WLTP range
BMW's i3 50 xDrive is priced at €74,650 for its Spanish launch edition, with deliveries scheduled before autumn ends. The 912km WLTP figure is a homologated maximum; BMW expects about 700km on motorways.
V16 activations in Spain fell 3.5% in October
Spain recorded 62,227 V16 beacon activations in October, although the monthly total was 3.5% below September. Fridays were busiest, with daily use 64.2% higher than Sundays.
Oviedo diocese details finances ahead of Church Day
«Dios cuenta contigo» is the theme for Spain’s Diocesan Church Day on 8 November. In Asturias the Church reports €13,708,993.42 in income and says 16,462 people received help through more than 200 charitable centres last year.
Puente's resignation leaves Sánchez exposed after rail disaster
After a rail disaster that killed 69 people, Óscar Puente left the Transport Ministry and abandoned the PSOE's Valladolid list. His decision came despite Pedro Sánchez's public backing.
Adif audio metadata points to Spain’s communications office
Investigators say metadata on the leaked Adif control-room recordings contains a trace pointing to the Secretary of State for Communication. They are checking the original files against versions published by media outlets.
Adif ERTMS failure delays five Madrid-Valencia trains
Control shifted to a backup local operations post 22 minutes after Monday’s ERTMS outage began. Repairs took 54 minutes, and five high-speed trains ran an average of 20 minutes late.
Loose wagons strike a Renfe Mercancías locomotive in Martorell
Three wagons broke loose from a private rail spur in Martorell and struck a Renfe Mercancías locomotive. The driver was taken to a medical centre and was in good condition. Rodalies services were unaffected.
Openbank leads €120m Revel deal as car-leasing firm expands
Openbank has led a transaction worth more than €120m at Spanish car-leasing company Revel. The Madrid firm is targeting 30,000 customers and revenue of about €70m by the end of 2026.
Marta del Castillo case revisited in first of four video episodes
Diario de Sevilla has released the first of four video podcast episodes revisiting Marta del Castillo’s murder. The programme looks at the early investigation and questions left open by the failure to find her body.
Six Blocus suspects arrested over Barcelona looting calls
Six young people have been arrested in Catalonia over alleged efforts to organise or promote looting linked to Blocus. Two adults are in prison without bail; four of the suspects are minors.
Europe’s AI dependence takes centre stage at Barcelona forum
Manuel Muñiz warned that Europe relies on AI models developed in the United States and China. He also cautioned against dependence on open models at the final day of World In Progress in Barcelona.
Runaway cereal wagons hit freight locomotive in Martorell
Three cereal wagons broke free from another freight convoy on a private Cargil branch and struck a locomotive cab in Martorell on Tuesday afternoon. The Renfe driver was unhurt and went to hospital for a precautionary examination.
Nerja reports nearly 30% rise in British hotel visitors
Nerja reports a rise of almost 30% in British visitors staying in local hotels, with 44,000 recorded since January. The town is promoting its offer at WTM London with Andalusian tourism bodies and UK travel firms.
Missing Calvià man found dead in the sea near Portals Vells
Wilmar Andrés R. C., 25, was found submerged near Portals Vells after a search off Sol de Mallorca. The Civil Guard is investigating, and an autopsy is planned to establish the cause of death.
Smart City Expo showcases an autonomous air taxi
Ehang’s two-seat electric aircraft was among the technologies featured at Smart City Expo. The company said it was operating in 40 zones in China, with a range of 30 kilometres or up to 20 minutes.
Madrid poll puts PP on course for 15 seats
PP is projected to win 15 of Madrid’s seats in the 29 November general election, while PSOE and Vox are each forecast to take nine. Both estimates pre-date the 28 October rail crash in Urda.
Madrid march marks end of Sol encampment
About 500 people marched from Sol to Cibeles after police cleared the housing protest camp. They condemned the eviction and returned to Sol without incident, ending with a sit-in in the square.
PSG score four in 17 minutes to rout Villarreal
João Neves opened the scoring after a corner, then errors playing out from the back gave PSG further openings. Fabián Ruiz scored twice in the 6-0 win, which left the club on 12 league-phase points.
Spain's 2027 pension rise is projected at around 4.5%
October's inflation data put the average CPI figure used in the calculation at 3.47%, while the projected pension rise is around 4.5%. The final rate depends on November's CPI, due later this month.
Six European Flights Faced Bomb Threats
A bomb warning sent by email diverted a flight from Tel Aviv to Sofia. All six aircraft landed safely, and inspections found no explosives. The previous day, a separate alert diverted a Wizz Air flight to Budapest.
Pérez-Reverte pays €100 after taxi seat-belt fine in Madrid
The writer was in the rear-right seat when traffic officers stopped his taxi on Madrid’s A-6. He used the early-payment discount and paid €100 instead of the full €200.
Bomb threat on Manchester-Murcia flight ruled out
Six flights faced bomb threats across Europe. Checks at Murcia ruled out an explosive device, while inspections in Rome found no explosives; aircraft were also examined in Poland and Bulgaria.
Madrid used-car boom puts emissions labels in focus
Madrid recorded 32,999 used-car sales in September 2026, nearly one in five nationwide. Buyers also need to check the DGT label: B-rated cars face limits in Distrito Centro, where access rules differ from other areas.
Ford’s Almussafes plant turns 50 with the Fiesta at its heart
Almussafes began car production in October 1976. By 2011 the Fiesta had passed five million units there; exports reached a record 398,226 vehicles in 2017, while engine output exceeded 18 million by 2025.
Andalusia publishes provisional ophthalmology transfer lists
The Andalusian Health Service has released provisional results for its FEA Ophthalmology transfer competition. Candidates can submit objections electronically from 4 to 24 November inclusive.
Madrid police clear Sol housing camp
Police cleared the housing-rights camp at Madrid’s Puerta del Sol early Tuesday. The Delegation said 334 people were in the square; two were detained, and 220 National Police officers and 180 municipal officers took part.
Valdecarros plans a 72,000-square-metre retail centre
Valdecarros has reserved 142,000 square metres of land for a retail centre with 72,000 square metres of commercial space. The project is assigned to phase four of the Madrid development, planned to contain 51,000 homes.
Vox seeks to strip climate agenda from Andalusian budgets
Vox says the Andalusian budget should start dismantling the climate agenda. Its announced figures include €38.1m for public woodland work and €35m for fire prevention.
Barcelona orders 11 closures after Gràcia supermarket inspections
Barcelona City Council recorded 242 breaches during inspections of 23 food shops in Gràcia. Eleven businesses were ordered to close temporarily after inspectors found electrical irregularities and pest infestations.