Unai Sordo condemns police response at 11 November strike
CCOO leader Unai Sordo called the police response to the 11 November strike demonstrations disproportionate. Four people were arrested after police used pepper spray near Plaza de España.
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Mercadona's reported Bilbao closure plan hinged on Tienda 9 standards
El Correo reported that Mercadona planned to close its Rekalde supermarket because it did not meet requirements for the Tienda 9 model. The report gave no date for the closure.
Feijóo pledges government audit at first cabinet meeting
Speaking to 8,000 people in Santiago de Compostela, Alberto Núñez Feijóo promised an audit from the first Council of Ministers under a PP government. He also pledged one million homes and a housing vice-presidency.
Mérida operation uncovers €87,000 and cocaine in modified cars
Two drivers were arrested after officers found three kilos of cocaine and €87,000 in two modified cars in Mérida. Searches at two properties uncovered more drugs. Officers also seized cash and precision scales.
Lawyer for Venezuela's 'Pollo' Carvajal found dead in Madrid
Nielson de Souza Vilela was found in a storage room at his Gran Vía residence early on Thursday, The Objective reported. The cause of death remains unknown. He represented Hugo Armando Carvajal Barrios in Spain.
Four AP-7 crashes leave one dead and close road in Tarragona
Four accidents involving five lorries left one person dead and another seriously injured on the AP-7. A lorry carrying lettuce overturned near Mont-roig del Camp, forcing the northbound motorway to close for about 10 hours.
Bellingham's driving attempts went awry in Germany and Spain
The Real Madrid midfielder said attempts to learn in Germany and Spain had gone badly. He also explained why a BMW XM supplied through the club’s BMW arrangement does not put him behind the wheel.
More than 1,000 musicians will play in Valencia on Sunday
More than 1,000 musicians from 40 societies will gather at Plaza de la Reina in València on Sunday 15 November. The free concert starts at noon to mark Santa Cecilia, patron saint of music.
Aldama alleges secret PSOE financing file before 29 November
Víctor de Aldama says he wants to discuss a secret strand concerning alleged illegal PSOE financing before 29 November. He repeats his claim that Pedro Sánchez directed José Luis Ábalos to negotiate a €2.445bn train contract.
Renfe restores old Rodalies schedules after driver dispute
Renfe agreed to restore Rodalies’ service schedules from before 1 November after more than 1,600 services were cancelled in a week. The deal removes the requirement for drivers to start shifts at Barcelona-Sants.
Neuromuscular patients seek access to public rehabilitation
More than 200 people attended the XXXV National Congress of Neuromuscular Diseases in Madrid. Attendees called for public rehabilitation access, coordinated care and better support for daily life.
Thibaud sees Juan Carlos as a threat to Felipe VI
Cécile Thibaud says French admiration for Juan Carlos I rests on a nostalgic view of his role in Spain’s transition. She argues that his conduct threatens Felipe VI’s reign and the monarchy’s stability.
Spain built more than 200000 Nissan Patrols before 2001
Nissan's Patrol was built at Barcelona's Zona Franca plant from 1983 until 2001, with more than 200000 units produced. The GR was the final version assembled there.
Madrid-region suspect remanded in custody in jihadism case
The National Police arrested a man in the Madrid region on suspicion of terrorist self-indoctrination and indoctrinating others. A judge ordered him held in prison after investigators said he was mobilising followers online for violence.
Madrid penthouse purchase faces Tribunal de Cuentas scrutiny
The Tribunal de Cuentas has found indications of possible misuse of public funds in the Comunidad de Madrid’s €6.3 million penthouse purchase. Seven complaints raise questions over administrative use and whether the property was overpriced.
Cionco’s Mazda MX-5 claims Europe’s place in Hot Wheels final
Andrea Cionco’s Mazda MX-5 PistonZero x MOZY won the European contest ahead of Spain’s Seat 600 JTR. Its 14-piece fibreglass bodykit costs about €11,300 to prepare; the world final is scheduled for Saturday 14 in the United States.
European bases tighten controls on Chinese vehicles and drones
Germany is withdrawing Chinese-made training drones after counter-intelligence found data had been extracted. Norway and Poland have tightened access rules. The UK has too, while Spain's CNI assessed risks near a possible SAIC plant in Ferrol.
Blood donation teams visit four Canary Islands from 16 November
Mobile teams will collect blood from 16 to 20 November in Tenerife and Gran Canaria, as well as Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. Hospital and fixed donation points will also be available across the archipelago.
Canary Islands expands La Palma recovery rights
A decree-law dated 9 November adds routes for displaced residents to move into permanent-built temporary housing and lets new producers take over affected banana farms. It also provides for compensation linked to land in a planned protected area.
Jordi Wild's long-form interviews test Spain's political leaders
The commentary praises Wild's unscripted YouTube conversations and his challenge to Feijóo over an allegation against Sánchez. It faults Colau's familiar answers while separating opinion from established evidence.
Wild's interviews lay bare divisions over housing and migration
Jordi Wild's campaign interviews put competing positions on housing and migration in focus, alongside the dispute over Ceuta. Sánchez and Feijóo clashed over the economy, while Ada Colau called for higher taxes on wealth.
Plus Ultra files for pre-insolvency restructuring
The Madrid-based carrier has notified a court that it is entering restructuring as it prepares a workforce reduction. It has suspended Buenos Aires and Lima services while retaining routes to Caracas from Madrid and Tenerife.
Olga seeks guardianship of her sister in Tauste case
Olga has filed a civil claim to become guardian of Carlota, who has schizophrenia and was reported pregnant. Their parents had sought a curador for their eldest daughter months before they were killed.
Lepe imam expelled to Morocco after security investigation
The Guardia Civil and CNI investigated the religious leader over messages compatible with radical and exclusionary narratives. An administrative procedure ended with his expulsion to Morocco on 13 November 2026.
Jordi Wild challenges Sánchez on migrant origins during interview
Jordi Wild asked fact-checkers to check Pedro Sánchez’s figures on migrants during The Wild Project interview. They named Morocco among the leading countries of origin in recent flows and among foreign residents in Spain.
Abascal warns Vox voters against complacency
Vox opened its campaign for the 29 November vote at Madrid’s Plaza de Colón before more than 2,000 people. Santiago Abascal warned supporters that favourable polling could encourage complacency.
FAA orders nationwide ground stop after air traffic failure
The FAA halted departures across US airports after a communications problem affected air route traffic control centres. A report cited more than 3,000 aircraft in the air and thousands of disrupted flights.
Estopa recall the Cornellà bar where neighbors learned to coexist
At the Premios 20minutos 2026, David and José Muñoz connected their 27-year career to memories of their parents’ bar in Cornellà. They said its customers showed how people with opposing views could talk, then move on.
Spain recorded 4.7 million migrant arrivals in four years
Spain recorded nearly 4.7 million arrivals from abroad between 2021 and 2024, according to the INE. Colombia led the listed countries of origin, while Morocco ranked first among residents born abroad.
Private DNA test ties La Palma hair to Airam's family
Airam Concepción Afonso’s family says a private laboratory found a 99.9% genetic match between a hair tuft and relatives. The result cannot show when it was left or establish that he is alive.
Lepe imam expelled to Morocco after joint security investigation
A Lepe imam was expelled to Morocco on Friday after a joint Guardia Civil and CNI investigation. The Guardia Civil said he used his influence to promote social segregation and spread content linked to radicalisation.
Sánchez and Feijóo first faced off in that format in 2023
Their 2023 Atresmedia encounter was the first face-to-face debate between the two leaders. The PSOE hoped Sánchez would narrow the gap with the PP, but his performance fell short of expectations among his own supporters.
China's half-scale supercars arrive in Spain from €2,500
Inso Star’s half-scale replicas are on sale in Spain from €2,500. Petrol versions reach 115 km/h, but none can be registered for road use in Europe, limiting where they can be driven.
Spain's First National Strike in 14 Years Focuses on Housing
Spain's first national stoppage in 14 years was driven by housing pressures and the high cost of living. Unions reported turnout above 90% in some sectors; employers put the average at 5%. The eviction and later death of Maricarmen Abascal became a catalyst.
France awards Trinidad Nogales its Arts and Letters medal
Trinidad Nogales received France’s Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres at Mérida’s Roman art museum on Friday. She is the first person from Extremadura to receive the distinction.