Ibero-American authorities have agreed to test a joint doctoral and postdoctoral training programme before considering a permanent scheme. They will also advance a common researcher charter and review gender equality policies in science.
Spain’s National Court judge Antonio Piña has proposed sending four former ETA leaders to trial over the 2002 Santa Pola bombing. The attack killed two people, including a six-year-old girl, and injured more than 50; six former leaders are now facing prosecution.
Canarias brought its sports observatory’s AI assistant to a national forum in La Nucía. Deporbot lets users query nearly 150,000 records in ordinary language, opening sector data to sports organisations and public bodies.
Damage from DANA ‘Adam’ could exceed 7,000 insured agricultural hectares in the Comunidad Valenciana and Región de Murcia. Citrus alone could account for 5,000 hectares, while the economic impact remains unknown.
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.
Roger Llanes will replace Pilar Bernabé as the Government’s delegate in the Valencian Community. The agronomist and civil servant has more than 30 years of experience and has worked on dana reconstruction alongside Bernabé.
The Generalitat Valenciana has ended confinement in most of the 145 municipalities affected by the floods. Eight towns remain under restrictions as rescue teams continue their work.
The Girona river flooded areas beside its banks in Els Poblets on Monday. Forna recorded 702 litres per square metre since Sunday as Emergencies renewed the Es-Alert, ordering residents to stay indoors.
The Generalitat Valenciana has told residents in more than 140 towns across southern Valencia and northern Alicante to stay home as heavy rain intensifies. Emergency services report 781 incidents, and the UME has joined the response.
Parts of eastern Spain could receive more than 300 litres per square metre in 24 hours. Flooding has already prompted more than 100 emergency calls in Almería’s Poniente area and disrupted rail services in Catalonia.
RTVE has named 18 acts for Benidorm Fest 2027, including Vicco and Ladilla Rusa. More than 1,000 applications were submitted, and the semi-finals are set for 26 and 28 January.
Two young people died after entering the water at Els Vivers beach in Guardamar de Segura despite a red flag. Emergency teams attempted to resuscitate them but could not save them. The incident highlights a troubling rise in drownings across the Valencian Community.
Renfe has suspended commuter rail services in Valencia and connections to Catalonia after AEMET issued a red alert for extreme rainfall. Parts of eastern Spain face up to 90 litres per square metre per hour and the risk of flash floods.
A network failure on October 1 left thousands of DIGI and Movistar customers unable to make calls or access the internet. The disruption also cut communications at the University of Alicante, exposing the risks of shared infrastructure in Spain’s telecom sector.
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck near Murcia in the early hours, with its epicenter close to Pilar de la Horadada. The tremor was felt in several towns, but no injuries or property damage have been reported. It was the area's most impressive seismic activity in half a year.
Spain's weather will calm after a difficult Tuesday, but the risk has not gone. Inland storms may still become strong, while heat and tropical nights continue in several provinces.
Spain completed 92,000 homes in 2025 while 245,000 new households were formed. The resulting gap of 153,000 units has pushed the projected national shortfall above one million homes by 2028.
Juan Francisco Pérez Llorca will enter the regional policy debate without confirmation as the PP candidate. Complaints about people around him have delayed the decision and prolonged the Valencian party's organisational crisis.
Aldaia’s hypermarket is once again Spain’s cheapest, information from the OCU. Switching stores can save an average of 1,310 euros a year and as much as 4,381 euros in Madrid.
Spain’s autumn is beginning with warm days and variable rain, while the first real cold remains far off. Forecasts point to late snow and a patchwork of weather, with heavier showers in the west and south.
Researchers found more active meprin-β in the brains and cerebrospinal fluid of people with Alzheimer's disease. The enzyme may help explain beta-amyloid processing and could become a candidate disease indicator.
Rebeca Torró attacked Alberto Núñez Feijóo at a PSOE conference in Alicante. She accused Juan Jesús Vivas of blocking the government’s response to the migration crisis in Ceuta.
Around 1,700 migrants spent their first night at Ceuta’s port after being moved from nearby beaches. The operation has prompted a legal challenge and renewed the political clash between the PSOE and PP.
Julio José Iglesias Jr is back in Spain this October, launching the Julio Iglesias Experience tour, a personal homage to his father and a celebration of the music that shaped their family.
Spain is seeing a surge in new households that far exceeds the pace of new home construction. This mismatch is fueling sharp increases in both purchase and rental prices, leaving many young adults unable to move out on their own.
Torrevieja will provide residents with a year of free, personalized cardiac rehabilitation after hospital discharge. Run by the city and its university hospital, the program aims to lower the risk of repeat heart problems. Access requires medical documentation and specialist approval.
Alcoy’s Modernist Fair will feature a parade recreating the city’s festival spirit from more than a century ago. It will honor composer Gonzalo Barrachina and mark the 750th anniversary of San Jorge’s patronage.
Spain faces a growing gap between new households and available homes. Construction lags far behind demand, driving up both purchase and rental prices. Basic regions feel the strain as young adults struggle to move out.
Teachers and families filled the streets of Valencia, demanding urgent improvements to public education. The protest targeted the regional education chief and revived the threat of renewed strikes as negotiations remained stalled.
Alcoy is giving entrepreneurs up to 2300 euros to open or take over a shop this year. The grant covers most eligible costs, with a bonus for signage in Valencian. Applications close 6 October.
The Generalitat will invest over €175 million to expand Torrevieja Hospital. The project will add 30,000 square meters, nearly doubling capacity, and more than 650 new staff will be hired in phases over five years.
Storms with lightning set off wildfires in Valencia and Alicante. Most fires were small and quickly put out, but emergency teams responded to dozens of calls as weather alerts remained active.
After a brief spell of overnight rain, Murcia wakes to cooler temperatures and clearing skies. The weekend brings stable weather, with no return to the recent heat.
The Valencian Community is under an orange alert for violent storms and hail. Aemet forecasts heavy rain and damaging winds, especially on the northern Alicante coast. Weather warnings remain in effect through early Thursday.
Heavy rainfall has swept across the Valencian Community. Càrcer saw over 30 litres per square metre in just one hour. Authorities have issued orange and yellow alerts for Alicante and Valencia due to the risk of violent storms.
