Wilmar Andrés R. C., 25, was found submerged near Portals Vells after a search off Sol de Mallorca. The Civil Guard is investigating, and an autopsy is planned to establish the cause of death.
A customer says staff at a Palma bazaar asked her twice to speak Spanish because they could not understand her. She left without buying the items she had planned to purchase.
Temperatures are forecast to fall across Spain on Tuesday 3 November, with Ávila reaching -2C and Segovia -1C. Heavy or persistent downpours are also possible in eastern areas, with the Balearic Islands and the Canaries also at risk.
Most of mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands are forecast to remain settled on Monday. The Canary Islands face heavy rain and storms, with an orange warning active in the westernmost islands.
Clashes between far-left groups and Núcleo Nacional in central Palma prompted a National Police deployment on Friday evening. Shops closed early and covered their windows as groups moved towards Sant Miquel.
José Antonio Maldonado expects largely stable weather across Spain over the All Saints bridge, with possible heavy showers around the Mediterranean and north of the Canary Islands. Maximum temperatures could fall by up to 3 or 4 degrees in some provinces.
Gabriel Rufián and Irene Montero discussed housing and the left’s divisions on La Revuelta. Their sharpest disagreement came over immigration, while Montero said many people in Madrid knew about the allegations against Íñigo Errejón.
Spain’s PP has named Vox-linked Senate candidates under a pact that leaves Vox out of the race in 14 constituencies. The nominees include a former press chief for Javier Ortega-Smith and a former Valencian minister.
Spain’s parties took their campaign across the country on Saturday, five weeks before the 29 November general election. In Palma, Vox leader Santiago Abascal warned of possible electoral tricks; Sánchez defended his anti-war position at the Reina Sofía.
Around 400 anti-fascist activists pushed past several police checkpoints in Maó before officers stopped them near the Vox rally. They blocked both streets leading to the square as supporters tried to leave.
With the 29 November election approaching, parties have until 26 October to register candidates. Most polls apart from the CIS project a comfortable PP-Vox majority, while Feijóo is promising a smaller government and tax relief for minimum-wage earners.
Vox MP María José Verdú has died aged 58 after a long illness. In her first term in the Balearic Parliament she served as deputy spokesperson and chaired its Health Commission. She also held municipal office in Bunyola.
Spain recorded 44,511 chlamydia cases in 2025, while recent figures for several sexually transmitted infections have flattened after years of sharp growth. The CNE says rates remain high and the trend ahead is uncertain.
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.
Spain’s new income map uses 2024 personal income tax returns to show gross average household income in more than 36,000 census sections. The figures expose sharp gaps within cities and across regions.
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.
Spain’s official calendar keeps the twice-yearly clock change in place through 2031. On 25 October, clocks go back one hour, with the Canary Islands changing earlier.
The woman swept into a stream in Cabrera de Mar was found at sea about six kilometres away. Dana Adam also sent UME units to the Balearic Islands, where schools closed. Authorities suspended classes in parts of Valencia and Alicante too.
A dana and humid Mediterranean winds are expected to bring intense rain from Saturday, with the Balearic Islands and Mediterranean coast facing the greatest risk. Catalonia has activated its Inuncat alert, where rainfall could reach 20 litres per square metre in 30 minutes.
Canarias has a four-party slate, while IU rejected a deal in the Comunitat Valenciana. Ada Colau says she will lead Frente Amplio even if Podemos stays out.
Electoral authorities must receive coalition filings by midnight on Friday, 16 October. Podemos and Frente Amplio remain apart nationally despite agreeing to join forces in the Canary Islands.
Rain may intensify from Saturday along parts of the Mediterranean coast and in the Balearic Islands. Protección Civil is urging drivers to stay off flooded roads as temperatures drop across much of Spain.
Spain faces a turbulent Pilar holiday as Aemet forecasts intense storms and heavy rainfall, with temperatures set to drop sharply. The southwest, Alborán, the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands face the most severe weather, with some areas under orange alert.
Madrid remains Spain's leading region for healthcare privatisation. Asturias is catching up fastest, alongside Extremadura and Castilla-La Mancha, while private cover and out-of-pocket costs widen differences in access.
Spain faces another day of severe downpours as unstable Mediterranean conditions fuel unpredictable storms. Flooding risks remain high, with emergency alerts in place for multiple regions and rainfall totals already breaking records in some areas.
Storms will cross parts of mainland Spain on Monday, 5 October 2026. Girona faces torrential rain overnight, high rainfall totals during the day, rising rivers and local flooding.
Mortgage costs are climbing as Spanish homes become harder to finance. Mixed-rate loans are replacing variable deals, while banks continue to tighten access.
Spain's public health leaders met to examine the system's next challenges. The debate focused on how regional responsibility intersects with national coordination, and what those arrangements mean for the system's ability to recover.
Tarragona and Castellón remain under red alert as Spain endures a second day of severe storms. Meteorologists warn that rainfall could exceed 300 liters in under 12 hours, with the Mediterranean coast hit hardest and alerts stretching across ten regions.
Storms threaten eastern Spain, with up to 60 litres of rain per square metre forecast in just one hour. Emergency warnings are active across Aragón, Baleares, Castilla-La Mancha, Cataluña and the Comunidad Valenciana, where officials are urging people to watch for flash floods and strong winds.
Spain faces a surge of dangerous weather, with nine regions placed on alert for heavy rain and storms. AEMET warns of intense downpours and hail, with strong winds and orange warnings across basic eastern provinces.
An Atlantic front will bring widespread cloud and persistent rain on Wednesday 30 September. The eastern Cantabrian coast and western Pyrenees face the heaviest downpours.
Schneider Electric is restarting Ruta 26 across Spain and Portugal. More than 40 stops will bring electrical professionals training and digital tools, alongside technical advice.
Hundreds are camping in Madrid's Puerta del Sol as mortgage activity falls. The average loan has reached a record 180,785 euros, while fewer buyers are completing purchases.
A new analysis finds that semaglutide protects the heart in ways weight loss alone cannot explain. Traditional risk factors account for no more than half of the reduction in cardiovascular disease seen in the international SELECT trial.
