Fiat Ducato leads Europe’s motorhome base market
Fiat Professional’s Ducato platform can be adapted for camper use with its lower, lighter Chasis Special. Barcelona-based Nomade Nation offers conversions with sleeping space for up to four.
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Almería route brings 40 pre-1940 cars to five stops
Forty cars built before 1940 are scheduled to travel through Almería province from 5 to 9 November. The opening display and floral tribute to the Virgen del Mar begin at 19:00 on Thursday.
Madrid university strike draws rival estimates of march turnout
Organisers put Thursday’s Madrid march at 64,000 people while the Government Delegation estimated 15,000. The universities’ platform warned of further action unless the regional government negotiates over funding.
UCO arrests Ábalos's partner in public works probe
The Guardia Civil’s UCO has arrested Andrea de la Torre and former Sánchez driver Cristian Corvillo in a sealed National Court inquiry into suspected public-works contract rigging. Six people are detained.
Families accuse Majadahonda school of prolonged student mistreatment
Three families have asked a court to investigate alleged repeated humiliation and disproportionate punishment at San Jaime school in Majadahonda. They also want it to examine whether the treatment reported by a 14-year-old was connected to his death.
Milei equates socialism with fascism at Ibero-American summit
Javier Milei used the Madrid plenary to defend free markets and place socialism alongside fascism. Ministers had agreed the draft Declaration of Madrid, but the account did not confirm its later ratification by leaders.
Barcelona suspends officer for refusing to speak Catalan
Barcelona has suspended a Guardia Urbana officer for 24 days after he refused to serve a woman in Catalan. A recording helped establish the conduct; her fine for allegedly insulting officers remains before the courts.
Colau proposes annual wealth tax of up to 3%
Ada Colau says the Frente Amplio would tax fortunes above €1 million at 2% a year and raise the rate to 3% for assets above €50 million. The party estimates about 231,000 people would be affected.
Milei equates socialism with fascism at Madrid summit
Javier Milei used the Ibero-American summit in Madrid to equate socialism with fascism and attack progressive agendas. He avoided personal insults against Pedro Sánchez and praised Felipe VI for keeping the meeting open to governments with differences.
Jorge Rey forecasts over 200mm of rain in western Spain
A deep Atlantic low is forecast to bring heavy rain from Sunday 8 November. Jorge Rey predicts more than 200 litres per square metre in western Andalusia or northern Extremadura, while AEMET expects colder, unsettled weather.
Supreme Court closes case over fake Salvador Illa PCR
The Supreme Court has archived the case after investigators found no evidence linking Alvise Pérez to the creation of the forged PCR test. A police report traced it to an unidentified Twitter account.
La Rioja grid plan adds capacity for 17 MW of demand
Spain’s energy ministry has revised its electricity planning proposal for La Rioja after reviewing 2,566 submissions. It includes capacity upgrades covering 152 kilometres of lines and provision for 17 MW of mainly industrial demand.
UCO searches Ábalos's home, arrests six in Koldo case
The Guardia Civil’s UCO has arrested six people in a secret Koldo case investigation, including Andrea de la Torre, partner of former minister José Luis Ábalos. Officers searched his Valencia home and requested procurement records from Adif.
Bono Cultural Joven applications reach 374,131 in 2026
A total of 374,131 people turning 18 in 2026 have applied for Spain’s €400 Bono Cultural Joven. That equals 66.6% of the age group estimated by the National Statistics Institute.
Behobia-San Sebastián race brings road restrictions on Sunday
More than 29,000 people are registered for the 61st Behobia-San Sebastián race on Sunday, 8 November. Traffic restrictions begin at 06:30 and will remain in place until the race ends.
Madrid teacher arrested during education protest
A secondary-school teacher was arrested during a Madrid education protest after police cited alleged disobedience and resistance. Organisers and a witness gave differing accounts of the events leading to the arrest.
Milei argues fascism and socialism share authoritarian traits
At the XXX Cumbre Iberoamericana in Madrid, Javier Milei argued that fascism and socialism share authoritarian features. He called on regional leaders to defend individual freedoms and curb political intervention.
Fire damages Granada housing camp after reported overnight attack
A fire damaged part of Granada’s housing-rights camp after masked youths reportedly approached with sticks overnight. Police say they fled towards Camino de Ronda. No injuries have been confirmed.
Felipe VI urges summit agreements to deliver tangible results
Felipe VI closed the XXX Cumbre Iberoamericana in Madrid by defending multilateral dialogue as a counterweight to geopolitical blocs. He said the agreements reached must now become tangible results.
77.9% of Spain’s graduates were affiliated with Social Security
Four years after graduating in 2019-20, 77.9% of Spain’s university graduates were affiliated with Social Security in 2024. The analysis also records a €2,423 annual contribution-base gap between men and women.
Canary Islands climate forum brings in more than 200 people daily
The first Canary Islands climate forum wrapped up after two days, drawing more than 200 attendees each day. Participants shared research and projects as officials called for climate policy to be coordinated across government.
More than 92% of autistic students report peer mistreatment
A study by Autismo España found that more than 92% of 259 autistic students aged 8 to 20 had experienced at least one form of peer mistreatment. For 60%, at least one form occurred repeatedly.
UCO launches fresh Koldo operation across four Spanish cities
The Guardia Civil's UCO is searching in Madrid, Córdoba, Valencia and Seville and has requested information from Adif. Agents have also visited José Luis Ábalos's Valencia home and detained former Sánchez driver Cristian Corvillo for questioning.
Two detained in San Sebastián over alleged criminal group links
The Guardia Civil searched homes on Serapio Mujika street and detained two people on suspicion of belonging to a criminal organisation. Officers were seen carrying cardboard boxes from the buildings.
Ayuso clashes with unions and opponents in Madrid Assembly
Isabel Díaz Ayuso called the education strike “mafia corruption” during a tense Madrid Assembly session. Opposition politicians renewed demands over her pandemic care-home record as the dispute spread to public universities and railway politics.
Saúl Craviotto adds Cupra Raval to his garage
The Olympic champion’s latest car is an electric Cupra with a stated starting price of €28,610. Its compact dimensions and 441-litre boot give the model a practical focus.
Madrid teachers stage sit-in to demand talks
At least nine non-university teachers staged a sit-in at Madrid’s education headquarters, demanding direct talks with regional minister Mercedes Zarzalejo. EFE reported they had been on indefinite strike since 14 October.
Guardia Civil approves closure of Tarragona explosives unit
Spain’s Civil Guard has authorised the closure of its explosives unit in Tarragona, removing four specialist posts. JUCIL says the province’s petrochemical complex and unexploded Civil War ordnance make local cover essential.
Canary Islands artists and schools invited to join ‘Ktálisis nómada’
The second edition of ‘Ktálisis nómada’ is seeking art projects and applications from public schools across the Canary Islands. The deadline for both is 4 December.
Canary Islands end rain pre-alert across the archipelago
The Canary Islands Government ended the rain pre-alert across the archipelago at 20:00 on Wednesday 4 November. The Directorate General for Emergencies said the weather conditions that prompted it had come to an end.
Granada cave yields the oldest known leather
Two worked hide fragments from the Cueva de los Murciélagos date to about 7,200 years ago. Their DNA identifies domestic goats and points to a genetic link with early Iberian herds and Asturias’s bermeya breed.
A Start-Stop fault can warn of a weakening battery
Modern cars may disable Start-Stop as a battery deteriorates, while warning lights can indicate when a driver should stop or proceed cautiously. Rodríguez also explains how power loss and exhaust smoke can point to other faults.
Skoda Epiq puts Navarra central to its electric push
The Epiq is the first Skoda built in Spain, with production centred at Volkswagen Navarra. Its two battery options offer WLTP ranges of up to 324km and 437km.
Feijóo urges voters to oust Sánchez at November election
Alberto Núñez Feijóo called Óscar Puente’s resignation “teatrillo” and urged voters to make Pedro Sánchez resign at the 29 November election. The political row follows an Urda rail accident that killed 69 people and changes at Transport and Adif.
Pérgamo managers agree to return its brand to the founding family
The people behind Xeito Libreros said they had started the process of transferring Pérgamo’s registered brand to Ana Serrano. EL PAÍS reported that the handover still depended on legal paperwork after the mark was registered in 2024.