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Bellvitge performs Europe's first single-port kidney transplant
The Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge has performed Europe’s first robotic living-donor kidney transplant through one seven-centimetre incision. The patient has been discharged and two more procedures have followed.
Milei attacks Sánchez and urges expulsion of Spanish socialists
Javier Milei attacked Pedro Sánchez and urged his Madrid audience to drive socialists out by force. The Argentine president also condemned Spain’s housing and migration policies during a pre-election visit.
Canary Islands will test ES-Alert in Tenerife on Thursday
Canary Islands authorities will test ES-Alert in Tenerife on Thursday during the VOLCANEX Tenerife 2026 volcanic-risk exercise. Three messages will go out between 9am and 2pm; residents do not need to act on them.
PSOE puts up Milei welcome banner at Ferraz headquarters
The PSOE has hung a welcome banner for Javier Milei at its Ferraz headquarters as the Argentine president visits Madrid. Pedro Sánchez responded to Milei’s use of “zurdo” by calling himself left-wing.
Cáritas opens a new refuge for homeless people in Huelva
Cáritas Diocesana de Huelva has opened the Refugio Nuestra Señora del Rocío after assisting 1,018 people experiencing homelessness in 2025. Women accounted for 33% of those supported, well above the previous year’s share.
Spanish and Chilean Universities Sign Cooperation Declaration
University leaders from Spain and Chile signed a joint declaration in Tenerife. Their next summit is planned for Chile in 2028, extending cooperation between the two countries’ universities.
Constitutional Court leans against restoring overseas voting rights
The Tribunal Constitucional is expected to reject urgent interim relief sought by the Defensor del Pueblo, leaving the Supremo’s voting restriction in place for now. The case concerns Spanish nationals living abroad who gained citizenship under the ley de nietos.
Lluís Puig returns to Spain after Supreme Court lifts warrants
Lluís Puig has returned to Catalonia after nine years abroad, following the annulment of arrest warrants by Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena. He is due at Thursday’s Parliament sitting to speak in the chamber and remove the yellow ribbon from his seat.
PP and Vox weigh Senate pact to secure three-fifths majority
PP and Vox are discussing ways to coordinate their Senate candidates for the 29 November election. A three-fifths majority would let the right appoint four Constitutional Court judges without PSOE; no agreement has been announced.
Madrid to spend €61m completing the abandoned M-203
Madrid will invest €61 million to finish the M-203, whose construction stopped almost 20 years ago. The completed road is expected to benefit about 35,000 residents in the Henares Corridor, though its management model remains undecided.
Polar jet may drive 100 km/h winds across northern Spain
A rapidly deepening low could bring gusts above 100 km/h to Galicia and the Cantabrian coast between Thursday and Friday. Waves may reach 10 metres as temperatures fall.
Milei's first Spain visit as president without Abascal
The Argentine president is due at Fundación Disenso during Vox's pre-campaign. Abascal is travelling between La Coruña and Avilés, while Milei's Madrid schedule includes a meeting with Isabel Díaz Ayuso.
OMODA names Ana Mena its ambassador in Spain
Ana Mena will represent OMODA in Spain through a campaign built around «El camino es atreverse». The automaker is linking her career story to its effort to reach a new generation.
Constitutional Court Majority Expected to Reject Grandchildren Law Appeal
The Constitutional Court’s majority is expected to dismiss the Defensor del Pueblo’s appeal as premature. The Supreme Court has given affected voters until October 23 to join the case and submit arguments.
Madrid teachers strike over school funding and segregation
Madrid’s education strike reached a fifth day as teachers returned to the streets after police action at a protest on Monday. The region spends €6,502 per non-university pupil, the lowest figure in Spain, according to cited data.
Afra Blanco challenges PP candidate over benefits claim
Afra Blanco accused Jon Echeverría of spreading a false claim about access to Spain’s minimum vital income. The 22-year-old PP politician said YouTube tutorials explain how to claim the benefit.
Javier Godó receives Forbes Hall of Fame honour
Javier Godó received Forbes’ Hall of Fame recognition for his career leading La Vanguardia. He dedicated the distinction to the newspaper, which celebrates its 145th anniversary this year, and defended quality journalism as essential to freedom and democracy.
Supreme Court Allows Coordinated IRPF Relief for Shared Custody
Spain’s Supreme Court has allowed a parent in a shared-custody case to claim the descendants’ minimum alongside tax relief for court-ordered child support. The benefits must be coordinated by periods of cohabitation and absence.
Older cats and sick dogs are overlooked in Spain's adoption drive
Cats accounted for 59% of adoptions recorded on the Adopta con Tiendanimal platform in 2025. Yet older animals and those with illnesses remain harder to place, including Papuchi and Amapola at a Madrid-area sanctuary.
Madrid Teacher Jailed in Case Involving Nine Minors
A 37-year-old Madrid secondary-school teacher has been remanded in prison over alleged sexual assaults involving nine minors aged 12 to 15. Police say some assaults were recorded and expect the number of victims to rise.
Spain's left splits as Trump criticises immigration response
With 40 days until Spain's 29 November general election, the left remains divided after coalition talks failed and polls favour the right-wing bloc. Donald Trump has accused the government of doing nothing about July's immigration arrivals.
Abascal urges voters to distrust polls ahead of November election
Santiago Abascal urged voters in Ponferrada to distrust election polls and turn out on 29 November. He rejected claims Vox would privatise pensions, saying payments would continue whatever the cost.
ERC puts Junqueras and Romeva on symbolic election lists
ERC has approved its lists for the 29 November general election, placing Oriol Junqueras 31st in Barcelona and Raül Romeva as first substitute. Four Podemos candidates join the alliance, with Alejandra Sandoval sixth in Barcelona.
Milei arrives in Spain without a planned Abascal meeting
Javier Milei has arrived in Spain during the pre-campaign, with no meeting planned with Santiago Abascal. His circle says he will meet Isabel Díaz Ayuso, but the Community of Madrid has not confirmed it; protests over his presence are also part of the visit.
Feijóo proposes minimum residence rule for voting
Alberto Núñez Feijóo wants a nationality law that tightens access to Spanish nationality and sets a minimum residence period for voting. The proposal is not law; nationality remains linked to electoral rights under the Constitution.
14 Government Officials Resign to Run on PSOE Lists
Six government delegates and eight subdelegates have left their posts to stand for the PSOE in Spain’s 29 November general election. Electoral law bars them from remaining in office as candidates, forcing a territorial reshuffle.
Tesla's Roadster Rocket is a single-seat model available by invitation
Tesla has opened Roadster reservations in Spain, with deposits of €50,000 for Performance and €250,000 for Thrust. The final car price remains undisclosed, and the single-seat Rocket is available by invitation only.
Abascal says Vox would shield voters from political sacrifices
At a rally in Ponferrada, Santiago Abascal said any sacrifices under a government involving Vox would fall on political parties and unions, along with groups receiving subsidies. He also said pensions would be paid.
Adamuz victims demand Puente's resignation over Renfe joke
The Association of Victims of Adamuz says Óscar Puente’s Renfe joke was insensitive and is demanding his immediate resignation or dismissal. The minister made the gag in a laSexta promotion for ‘Cara al show’.
IndyCar Barcelona ticket sales have no confirmed start date
A race is planned for July 2027 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya under a proposed multi-season deal. Ticket prices and the sales opening date have not been announced.
Three fronts could bring rain to northern Spain
DANA Adam is expected to fade as high pressure brings steadier conditions to many parts of Spain. Mario Picazo says up to three Atlantic fronts could still bring rain to the north, with another forecast for Thursday or Friday.
Range Rover Electric starts at €163,250 in Spain
Range Rover has opened Spanish orders for its first fully electric model, rated at 550 CV with prices starting at €163,250. Its 800-volt system supports DC charging at up to 350 kW.
Peugeot targets a 2027 reset for its 9X8 Le Mans programme
The LMH will keep its name but is expected to return with a more conventional design and a renewed performance focus. Peugeot is developing the next version for 2027 after a modest WEC record.
Floodwater traps 13 people in AP-7 tunnel in Alicante
Emergency crews carried out more than 50 interventions in Alicante after overnight downpours flooded garages and disrupted traffic. All 13 people rescued from the motorway tunnel were in good condition.
Cáritas study details barriers to renting in Castilla y León
More than eight in 10 people surveyed by Cáritas Castilla y León reported financial difficulty linked to housing costs. The study found 53.7% had sought outside help with residential expenses, while one in three needed help with rent.
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