Catalonia general strike threatens transport disruption
Catalonia faces a general strike today after days of rail disruption. The Mossos d’Esquadra are deploying 9,000 officers, while peak-hour public transport is guaranteed at a minimum of 25%.
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Madrid to end 10% parking discount for DGT C-label cars in 2027
From 1 January 2027 Madrid is due to withdraw the 10% discount on regulated parking for cars with the DGT’s C label. The change affects a label held by 37.7% of Spain’s passenger-car fleet.
Strike disrupts production unevenly across Spain's car plants
The stoppage came in a sector producing around 8,000 cars per working day or roughly 10,000 when vans and industrial vehicles are included. The full output loss was not yet known.
Police chats detail neo-Nazi plans against worship sites
Police-intercepted chats recorded plans by Núcleo Nacional members and the White Boys group to target mosques and synagogues, as well as centres for unaccompanied minors. The investigation also details attacks on migrants and attempts to disrupt demonstrations.
Illegal car meets can bring five years in prison after a crash
The Guardia Civil says offences linked to illegal races and dangerous manoeuvres are increasing in Spain. If a driver causes a crash the criminal penalty can include up to five years in prison.
Oviedo blast kills police officer and service dog
A police officer and his dog died when a backpack suspected of containing explosives detonated in Oviedo. A second officer was seriously injured and underwent surgery in an effort to save his leg.
Unions called Spain’s first general strike in 14 years
CC OO and UGT called Spain’s first general strike in 14 years, with the stoppage beginning at midnight on 11 November. A poll for EL PAÍS and Cadena SER found 23% of employed respondents planned to join.
Madrid court orders 2012 strike rules for key public services
Madrid’s High Court has ordered immediate use of the minimum-service rules set for the 2012 general strike in Justice and Education, plus non-Metro transport. Rail and flight schedules remain subject to separate minimum-service orders.
Spain's next car registration series will skip O for P
When the current N combinations run out, newly registered vehicles are expected to move straight to P. Published estimates point to 2027, but the DGT has not announced an official date.
Colau says her sex life averages four times a week
Ada Colau said on La Revuelta that her sex life has averaged four times a week since she left Barcelona's mayoralty. She also reported less than €10,000 in the bank and no debts. David Broncano asked about both subjects.
Galicia tax chief dismissed amid inquiry into alleged abuse of office
Miguel Cárcaba was removed as head of Spain’s Tax Agency delegation in Galicia while under investigation following a complaint by Hatta Energy. The agency says the decision stemmed from a central-level disagreement over human resources.
Madrid tenants confront Alquiler Seguro ahead of 11N strike
The Sindicato de Inquilinas de Madrid staged a protest inside Alquiler Seguro’s offices on Tuesday. Police initially stopped demonstrators from leaving, then held them outside while checking their identity documents.
Colau backs rent controls, tax rises for Spain’s wealthy
Ada Colau called for action against large property investors and higher taxes on major fortunes during an interview on La Revuelta. She also criticised the PSOE over delays to rent controls.
Cayetano asked for a recording of his dinner with Iglesias
Cayetano Martínez de Irujo hesitated for months before dining with Pablo Iglesias, put off by Gonzalo Miró’s political TV appearances. After dinner, he asked for a copy of the recording to keep in his library.
Oviedo shooting and blast leave police officer dead
A 17-year-old was wounded in a shooting at a Villafría building. An explosion then killed a National Police officer and left another seriously injured. Residents described hearing gunfire before the blast.
A Mariña strike puts ports and crossings on alert
The general strike scheduled for Wednesday is expected to bring pickets to ports and some major supermarket chains in A Mariña. Ence Navia workers have agreed a 10-hour production stoppage and plan to block truck movements from midnight.
Spain approves more than €11.8bn for defence programmes
The Council of Ministers has approved more than €11.8bn in defence programmes. The largest allocation is €3.4bn for mobile air-defence systems, alongside funding for submarines and counter-drone equipment.
PSOE files Finestrat contract complaint after 42 days
The Valencian PSOE submitted a complaint to the regional prosecutor over two Finestrat contracts awarded between 2018 and 2023. The filing came 42 days after the party first announced legal action against Juanfran Pérez Llorca.
PP programme proposes repealing Spain’s memory and trans laws
Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s “Reconstrucción Nacional” programme proposes repealing two laws and tightening migration and citizenship rules. It also sets a seven-day period to identify people intercepted at Spain’s borders.
Basque leader says memory must anchor future coexistence
Imanol Pradales said remembrance should help build a fairer and freer society at the Basque Government’s Day of Memory. More than 50 victims of terrorism and illicit police violence attended.
Ada Colau joins La Revuelta before 29 November election
Ada Colau is due on La Revuelta on Tuesday 10 November as the fifth political representative in its election-season series. The interview is scheduled for 21:55 on La 1 and RTVE Play.
Cristina Cifuentes calls her exit from politics traumatic
Cristina Cifuentes says leaving politics was deeply traumatic. She recalls a 2013 motorcycle crash that left her in a coma for almost a month, as well as the sacrifices her family made while raising her.
Osakidetza proton therapy unit targets January 2027 opening
Osakidetza’s new proton therapy unit in San Sebastián is due to receive its first patients in January 2027. The €86.3m project has received its 46-tonne cyclotron, a core part of the treatment system.
Power restored after outages hit central Madrid
A medium-voltage fault cut electricity to homes and businesses in Vistillas and Bailén, as well as Puente de Segovia and around Plaza Mayor. Supply was restored across the affected areas at about 18:00.
Granada university keeps classes open under orange weather alerts
The University of Granada will maintain classes at its Granada and Ceuta campuses under orange wind alerts, but outdoor activities are suspended. Its contingency plan also sets out campus safety teams and a single official information channel.
Kiko Rivera blocks TV use of his new music video
Kiko Rivera refused permission for La tarde se mueve to show his new video after Lecturas reported that he pays €1,615 a month for his chalet. The programme’s director said the mortgage information came from the public registry.
Man shot dead at Orihuela Costa padel facility
A man was shot dead at a padel facility in Orihuela Costa. Levante reported that the attacker fled on a scooter; the Guardia Civil is investigating and searching for him.
El Ejido mayor condemns Spain’s refusal of exceptional pest treatment
El Ejido mayor Julia Ibáñez has criticised Spain’s refusal to authorise Movento exceptionally against Thrips Parvispinus. A meeting with Los Aljibillos irrigators also covered crop damage and the need to expand the Campo de Dalías desalination plant.
Nerea Garmendia’s pregnancy test is negative
Nerea Garmendia’s pregnancy test was negative after she said she could not remember when her last period came. She recorded the video at 46 and said she would consult her gynaecologist.
Navarra promotes round-the-clock help for victims of gender violence
The Government of Navarra has presented ‘No estamos solas / Ez gaude bakarrik’ for 25 November. Support is available around the clock, without a complaint and even for women in an irregular situation.
Canary Islands move La Palma and La Graciosa lessons online
Schools on La Palma and La Graciosa will teach remotely on Wednesday 11 November under a decision by the Canary Islands education department. The move follows a maximum-level wind alert on La Palma and a coastal alert on La Graciosa.
PP would count unborn children for family benefits
The PP's election programme would count an unborn child when calculating family benefits and proposes a national palliative-care law. It makes no reference to Spain's existing euthanasia law and sets out tougher migration measures.
Madrid teachers remain without Ayuso meeting after 27 strike days
A Madrid teachers’ strike had reached its 27th day without a meeting with Isabel Díaz Ayuso or education minister Mercedes Zarzalejo. El HuffPost’s online game offered more than 100 possible answers, none affirmative.
Government seeks challenge to Valencia housing priority rule
The Council of Ministers has agreed to ask the prime minister to challenge 20 changes in Valencia’s 2026 budget law. The government says rules on housing access and other regional measures breach constitutional limits.
DNA tests may identify six Civil War victims
Archaeologists have exhumed six people from a grave in Villabermudo, Palencia. DNA tests will be compared with samples from relatives to establish their identities, including that of a man missing since 1936.