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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Galicia’s health service will place pharmacy policy under its central management as it reorganises primary care. A separate decree for the seven health areas has been sent to the Consejo Consultivo for review.
The BT05 pairs a stated 220km range with a €14,295 starting price. Its L7e classification means an AM moped licence alone is insufficient. Charging from 30% to 80% takes 65 minutes on a three-phase supply.
Koppert says the predatory mite A. limonicus performed best against Thrips Parvispinus. El Ejido officials say inconsistent compliance with crop-clearance rules is helping the pest spread.
Mónika says a 15-year inheritance dispute over journalist Mayka Vergara’s estate left her and her sister without their home and possessions. The Marbella house was eventually recovered after a change of lawyer and renewed court action.
Toledo hosted the awards outside Madrid for only the second time in their 52 editions. Jaén chef Pedro Sánchez received the kitchen award after Bagá earned its first Michelin star this year.
Javier Fernández wants an Andalusian plan with funded incentives to bring professionals and businesses to rural municipalities. Seville’s provincial council is also backing nearly 1,200 affordable homes across 32 towns.
A slope failure below kilometre seven led the Junta de Castilla y León to close the SA-203 while crews cleared the road and secured the site. Its report gave no reopening timetable.
Delcy Rodríguez has filed a criminal complaint against Víctor de Aldama over televised claims about an envelope linked to alleged irregular PSOE financing. She denies knowing about it or handing it to him.
The Canary Islands Government has opened bidding for energy works at eight Gáldar homes, with a budget of €182,180.96 including IGIC. The project is expected to take three months, and bids are due by 15:00 on 16 November 2026.
The Concello has completed public exhibition of six agreements covering a 43,000-square-metre area. They are intended to secure land for a perimeter road that would allow plaza de España to be partly pedestrianised.
Spain’s youth minister has asked prosecutors to investigate TikTok and requested an urgent meeting. Maldita.es documented 1,183 explicit child sexual abuse videos with 48 million views; the ministry is considering suspending the service.
A case file reviewed by EL PAÍS says Núcleo Nacional used the Asturian group White Boys to recruit. Investigators linked White Boys to 11 attacks described as hunts against immigrants and 14 harassment actions.
The fifth ESNEKI championship attracted 91 entries from 35 dairies in Euskal Herria. Bizkaigane’s soft cheese ELUR MALUTA took the top award, while the Tolosa fair featured 26 stalls.
