More than 800 cultural figures and organisations have signed a manifesto backing the 11 November housing strike. They call for secure homes and protection for independent cultural venues, while also demanding decent working conditions.
Archaeologists have located 15 people in a mass grave at Hornachos cemetery. Their position and work clothing point to a violent burial; researchers believe the cemetery may contain several such graves.
Cuca Gamarra said Azofra mayor Aurelio Cantera had apologised before the PP of La Rioja issued its public statement. The party’s apology came at 11.03; councillor Carmen Cantera had not received one personally.
Spain gets two xDrive versions, with WLTP ranges of up to 710km and 912km. BMW Bank’s €395 monthly offer applies to the 40 xDrive and includes a €35,829.61 final payment.
Festivern will not take place in Tavernes de la Valldigna in 2026. Organisers cite repeated rain and a site they say could not withstand it, as well as mounting difficulties facing small festivals; they hope to bring the event back in 2027.
Cercanías and Regionales services in Catalonia will run at 66% of normal levels during peak hours and 33% at other times on 10 and 12 November. The stoppage covers all train drivers.
The SCS has published its blood donation schedule for 9-15 November, with mobile teams visiting sites across the islands. On El Hierro, teams are scheduled in Frontera and El Pinar, followed by a stop in Valverde.
Resident doctors will face a 68-hour monthly limit on on-call work, with tightly defined exceptions. The decree also cuts ordinary hours to 35 a week on average and raises the training supplement.
Spain has confirmed three cattle outbreaks of EHE serotype 7, its first detection in the country and the EU. Vaccines authorised against serotype 8 do not protect cattle against the newly detected variant.
Families and survivors of the Urda crash can seek civil compensation beyond insurance and state aid. Lawyers say claims must wait until investigators establish what caused the collision and who may be responsible.
At its 39th congress, Aragón’s primary care doctors called on the regional government to fulfil agreements signed in 2023 and 2025. Their demands include staffing measures and safeguards against attacks on healthcare workers.
A preliminary trial at 'Las Palmerillas' found 40% fewer adult thrips under red mesh 67 days after transplanting. The barrier delayed the pest, but severe damage still affected 87% of the crop.
The bishops of Madrid’s ecclesiastical province are presenting a pastoral letter ahead of the 28 November beatification of eleven martyrs. The ceremony will take place at the Almudena Cathedral at noon.
The Adamuz victims’ association wants a cross-party state pact on rail safety. Carlos Cuerpo has proposed a support office for victims, with its design still to be agreed with associations, and promised to review their demands.
Semaf has called strikes for 10 and 12 November after the Urda crash killed 69 people. Other unions have announced a 17 November stoppage. Workers want faster maintenance agreements and more staff; Adif has approved a €20bn funding framework for 2026–30.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is examining possible misuse of EU funds after the Urda crash killed 69 people. The UCO has sought records from Adif and two state bodies.
Nurses at an ISFOS training session urged Spain to improve pneumococcal vaccination among adults through active outreach. Ministry data show just 34.19% of people over 65 had received a conjugate vaccine in 2024.
Large numbers attended l’Alfàs del Pi’s Nit d’Albaes, held on the eve of the pregón. Cantaores and cantaoras honoured the Reina de las Fiestas and her Corte de Honor Infantil with improvised Valencian verses.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened an inquiry into suspected misuse of EU funds on the Madrid-Seville line. The UCO sought records from ADIF and AESF, as well as Spain’s Court of Auditors, after the Urda crash killed 69 people.
Police say online channels linked to “Blocus” identified targets and urged disorder across several Spanish cities. The 18 suspects include 13 minors; the force said the inquiry remained active and further arrests were possible.
Fifteen Global lines will be diverted in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria from 17:00 to 23:59 on 7 November for the Binter NightRun. Participants can travel free with their race bib until 01:00 on 8 November.
A nine-year-old girl died after being struck by a vehicle on Calle La Luchada in Tías on 5 November. SUC medical teams continued advanced resuscitation at the scene but could not revive her.
Seven venues will each offer two tapas priced at €3 for Peñaflor’s 11th route. The programme also revives Tapaportes and adds an online public vote. The supplied announcement gives 13-15 November as the dates but does not specify a year.
Ebro says it has built 40,000 vehicles and directly employs 2,000 people. President Rafael Ruiz outlined its €400m plant-upgrade plan as he collected an innovation award in Madrid.
The Zagreb site combines vehicle sales with a package of finance and after-sales services as EBRO enters Croatia. The company plans two outlets there by year-end and an eight-site sales and service network within 12 months.
Fundación Telefónica has awarded its first 50 advanced technology scholarships, with 22 going to students from Madrid. Overseas recipients must return to Spain after completing their studies.
Carlos Cuerpo says there are no plans to close the Madrid-Barcelona line. He promises major reforms over the next three weeks and says lower train speeds remain an option after the Urda crash that killed 69 people.
Martin Sellner told EL PAÍS his Institute for Remigration plans to begin work in Spain. He said Spanish associates were preparing mass-expulsion proposals and confirmed contact with Vox.
Teachers and families occupied IES Nueva Numancia in Vallecas on Thursday 5 November, calling for talks with education minister Mercedes Zarzalejo. The action came in the fourth week of an indefinite strike.
Óscar Fayanás has argued that Aragón’s geological heritage can support rural tourism and local employment. At the University of Zaragoza’s II Jornadas Geología y Sociedad, he presented geotourism as a way to diversify the rural economy.
A worker collapsed while carrying out a task inside a slurry pit at a pig farm in Pitillas. His nephew and uncle entered one after the other to help; all three died from asphyxia in the low-oxygen atmosphere.
Neither of Madrid's two Summa 112 helicopters was available for emergencies on Thursday. The regional government says Eliance could face penalties of €6,000 to €10,000 for each day its aircraft remain grounded.
Pedro Sánchez says he has no connection to six people arrested in a new branch of the Koldo case. He also wants Alberto Núñez Feijóo to explain claims that Koldo García was offered one million euros to implicate him.
The Junta Electoral Central has lifted its suspension of MiDNI for identification at polling stations. The decision followed confirmation from the Interior Ministry that electoral boards would have QR-verification devices.
Police in Córdoba warn that fraudsters are using genuine WhatsApp accounts to ask victims’ contacts for money. Victims may keep using the app normally; the police advise checking any urgent request by an ordinary phone call or in person.
