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.
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.
The DGT warns that ready-made reading glasses may leave drivers unable to see the road clearly. Using unsuitable lenses at the wheel could be treated as a serious offence carrying a €200 fine.
Cupra says the Raval is its most consequential model yet because it brings electric-car development and production to Martorell. Víctor Sarasola links the launch to the factory’s industrial shift and wider access to electric cars in Spain.
Carlos Cuerpo has appointed Inmaculada Gutiérrez to replace Álvaro Fernández Heredia at Renfe and named Joaquim Hortalà president of Adif. The changes follow the Urda crash and a train drivers’ strike.
More than 160 local representatives and professionals met in Gáldar for the eighth ECIMPS regional gathering. The meeting focused on community participation; 69 of the Canary Islands’ 88 municipalities and six of its seven cabildos have joined or are seeking to join the strategy.
Nissan Motor Ibérica cut its loss to €889,000 after impairment charges fell sharply, while revenue declined 17.2%. The Spanish result comes as Nissan continues to report global net losses and restructure its operations.
Jordi Wild’s team checked the figure live on The Wild Project after Ada Colau asked where it came from. El Mundo reported 4,942 foreign nationals among 5,442 theft arrests in Barcelona in 2024.
Tatiana was released without precautionary measures after prosecutors requested it, but remains linked to the investigation. Villafría residents fear her return as police continue searching for the suspected attacker.
RTVE will air a 90-minute debate on 23 November between spokespeople for eight parliamentary groups, six days before Spain’s general election. Xabier Fortes will moderate the programme, which will run on television and radio, with coverage on RTVE’s digital platforms.
Doctors at the IX Convención de la Profesión Médica challenged stagnant fees and gaps in written contracts. Fundación IDIS reported a +5 recommendation score among private-sector doctors, compared with -23 across Spanish businesses.
The curved M-5.5 marking appears just before a broken centre line gives way to a solid one. The DGT says ignoring the warning during an overtake can mean a €200 fine and four points.
Rosario is scheduled for foot surgery on 19 November after waiting 16 months for a second operation. The Hospital Regional had previously told her husband the likely date was September 2027.
Maldita.es found ten TikTok livestreams featuring babies or young children on 6 October 2026. Viewers sent gifts worth 9,648 coins while making sexualised requests; none of the broadcasts was stopped.
At least four people took part in the raid at Espacio Mediterráneo, with one waiting in a car outside. The weapon’s nature and the value of the stolen jewellery remain unconfirmed.
A 1969 profile recorded Barreiros's belief that reinvesting profits drove his success. By then Chrysler held a 77% stake in the struggling Spanish manufacturer, and a later contract barred Barreiros from vehicle work for five years.
A Nissan Juke RS Nismo was reportedly taken in eight minutes after thieves copied its key frequencies. The account describing the case says stolen cars may then be left parked for days while thieves check for a tracker.
Stellantis is preparing a small Opel EV alongside a future Citroën 2CV, with European production targeted from 2028. The roughly €15,000 aim is before subsidies; Spanish timing and specifications remain unconfirmed.
Begoña Gómez made her first appearance at a PSOE rally in Seville, thanking party members for their support during more than two years under investigation. She urged voters to back the party on 29 November.
Vox has presented 115 proposals for the 29 November election, placing what it calls national priority at the centre of its programme. The plans include restricting the minimum vital income to low-income Spaniards.
Begoña Gómez addressed a PSOE campaign rally in Seville, thanking supporters. She urged women to defend equality as they choose their own path, and called on them to back the party at the ballot box.
The proposed transmission plan lifts investment to €17.142bn through 2030, 146% above the current plan. Industry gets the largest share of the 47.4 GW in new demand.
The Andalusian Health Service’s 2026 employment offer includes 4,867 posts, with more than 71% assigned to healthcare roles. The selection processes are planned to join the 2025 offer in a 15,156-place call in 2027.
The 16th Festival de Cine Lento runs in Cabanillas del Campo from 20 to 22 November under the theme “Raras”. At Sunday's gala, 12 short films selected from about 500 entries will screen, and organisers will present four awards.
At least nine suspicious bags or suitcases prompted police deployments and some evacuations across Spain within a 24-hour period. The incidents included a controlled blast in central Seville and checks at a clinic and railway station.
A 40-year-old man has been detained after a 30-year-old woman was killed at a former sports centre in Gijón. Police are investigating the circumstances and whether the two had been in a relationship.
Queen Letizia wore a grey checked suit with a burgundy Falconeri turtleneck for a meeting at Zarzuela. The royal couple received the Fundación Princesa de Girona delegation after a brief break in the rain allowed an outdoor family photograph.
The PP opened its campaign for the 29 November general election with a rally in Badalona. Feijóo said Catalonia should help lead Spain's reconstruction; the region's 48 seats could prove crucial to the next investiture.
The formal campaign begins at midnight on Friday ahead of the 29 November election. The four candidates used their launch events to press contrasting messages on housing and Spain’s political direction.
Two candidates were arrested after police found concealed equipment during a Bilbao theory test. One needed medical care after an earpiece slipped deeper into his ear as he tried to remove it.
BMW’s plug-in XM 50e combines a six-cylinder petrol engine with electric drive to deliver 476 CV. Its stated electric range is 80–85km WLTP, while the Spanish starting price is €136,650.
Police have recovered two of the three vehicles taken from the Byron Bay property while the family slept. The third remains missing after the overnight break-in.
The OCU puts a routine service at €249 on average at official workshops and around €200 at independent garages. Correct fitment matters as much as a part’s price when drivers compare replacements.
Investigating magistrate María Tardón summoned former Ceuta government delegate Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano to give evidence as a suspect. The inquiry is also examining Spain’s response and possible failures in operational communications.
The 28 October Urda crash killed 69 people as Carlos Cuerpo weighed changes at Renfe and Adif. The account said no decision had been taken on Renfe president Álvaro Fernández Heredia, while Adif's leadership was also in question.
