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.
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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.
Junta announced school closures in 32 Ávila municipalities
The Junta announced a Tuesday school shutdown across 32 municipalities in southern Ávila under a red rain warning. The alert covered 943 pupils, with forecasts at the time putting local rainfall as high as 300 litres per square metre.
Sordo puts housing marches central to strike's success
CCOO leader Unai Sordo expects participation in the 11 November general strike to vary across sectors and regions. He says its success should be judged chiefly by turnout at demonstrations, including workers who do not stop work.
Rufián defends Catalan immersion at election debate
At RTVE Catalunya’s first major debate ahead of the 29 November general election, ERC candidate Gabriel Rufián defended linguistic immersion. He said Spanish was his mother tongue but he had chosen Catalan for his children.
Julia Otero says her vote puts principles before tax cuts
Julia Otero says she would give up the personal benefit of lower taxes to vote according to her principles. In September she celebrated five years since the end of her cancer treatment with family and friends.
PP refusal over RTVE debates complicates election plans
The PSOE wanted one election debate on RTVE, while the PP objected to what it saw as the broadcaster’s pro-government bias. If the refusal continued, the socialists proposed holding both debates at the Television Academy.
Patricia Pardo says prayer is the first act of her day
The Telecinco presenter says prayer is part of her daily routine and that she prays as soon as she wakes. She also described the news of Pope León XIV's lung cancer diagnosis as deeply upsetting. Pardo has also spoken about schedule changes at Telecinco.
Feijóo pledges tighter migration controls at Palma rally
At a rally in Palma de Mallorca, Alberto Núñez Feijóo pledged to restore control of immigration and borders. He also promised a 60% VAT cut for young first-time buyers and a law allowing evictions within 48 hours.
Man hospitalised after genital self-injury near El Ejido
A man with up to 30 previous detentions is in serious condition at Hospital de Poniente after injuring his genital area. He was found in underwear carrying a knife on the A-7 in El Ejido.
Toledo's San Ildefonso centre to promote provincial gastronomy
Toledo hosted the 52nd National Gastronomy Awards, where Mayor Carlos Velázquez said the planned San Ildefonso centre would promote provincial produce and culinary talent throughout the year. Adolfo Muñoz received the academy’s special recognition.
Quiles threatens TVE with flamethrower at Murcia rally
A brief speech by Vito Quiles in Murcia drew a heavy police deployment as supporters and antifascist demonstrators gathered nearby. The University of Murcia had shut its campus after receiving 1,118 signatures against the event.
SAS publishes definitive job-bank lists for doctors
The Andalusian Health Service has published definitive job-bank lists for physician categories. Contract offers can use them from 10 November. The medical union is also challenging strike minimum staffing rules ahead of 11 November.
Leapmotor B03 leads Geely E2 on range and charging
Leapmotor quotes 389 km of WLTP range and peak charging at 133 kW for the B03, ahead of the Geely E2’s 345 km and 80 kW. The B03’s Spanish price and final homologation remain unspecified.
Retromóvil Madrid marks 75 years of the Pegaso Z-102
More than a dozen Z-102s will mark the model’s 75th anniversary at IFEMA from 11 to 13 December. The programme also includes a returning 17-car elegance contest and a 40-year display for SEAT Sport.
Spain faces five rail strike dates alongside a meat-sector walkout
A meat-sector strike involving 126,000 workers began on 9 November, with pickets blocking livestock lorries in Catalonia and Aragon. Rail stoppages are scheduled through 19 November, including a nationwide 24-hour action on 17 November.
Discarded fruit sold at markets in Alicante and Valencia
Two men are under investigation over fruit allegedly diverted from animal feed to public markets. The Guardia Civil says more than 133 tonnes were collected in the year before an inspection, including 69 tonnes of Plátano de Canarias.