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Brians 2 Prisoner Dies Without Suicide Prevention Protocol
A prisoner died in a cell at Brians 2 without the prison’s suicide prevention protocol being active. The report said the death brought the annual toll in Catalan prisons to eight, two more than the previous year.
Barcelona unrest leads to 100 arrests
Mossos d'Esquadra have arrested about 100 people over Saturday's unrest in central Barcelona. Around a quarter are minors. The disturbances forced shops to close and left shoppers trapped inside.
Jaén Man’s 19-Year Sentence Upheld in Decades-Long Abuse Case
Andalusia’s High Court has upheld a 19-year prison term for a 78-year-old man convicted of sexually assaulting and abusing his wife for more than 50 years. She reported him at 71 after fearing she would die following a beating.
Barcelona unrest leaves 100 detained and 14 shops looted
Barcelona recorded around 100 arrests and 14 looted businesses after unrest around plaza Catalunya. Emergency services received 450 related calls by 22:00. Officials said the housing encampment was unconnected.
Barcelona student protest escalates into clashes with Mossos
Dozens of students gathered in Barcelona’s plaza de Cataluña under the Instituts Indignats banner. Clashes with the Mossos d'Esquadra led to closed access routes and shuttered shops.
Spanish parties intensify campaigning before 29 November vote
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.
Podemos and ERC launch an electoral pact without a coalition
Podemos and ERC have presented their electoral arrangement at a Barcelona rally without forming a coalition. Podemos will stay off the Catalan ballot while Gabriel Rufián campaigns for the party elsewhere in Spain.
Burgos hoax victims plan joint legal action
Ahmed Benyahia and Youssef Abraoui say they will pursue joint legal action after being falsely identified online in the Burgos murder case. Police have detained six people as alleged perpetrators, yet the images continue to circulate abroad.
Urtasun family's Montseny farmhouse is rented under father's usufruct
Ernest Urtasun and his two siblings hold the bare ownership of a farmhouse in the Montseny natural park. Their father holds its usufruct and administers the rental, information from property records.
Climate change drove 77% of heat deaths in Spanish cities
Climate change accounted for an estimated 5,227 of 6,824 heat deaths in 90 Spanish cities this summer. Barcelona had Europe’s second-highest toll of additional deaths, while Madrid recorded the highest attributable share.
Climate change linked to 5,227 Spanish heat deaths
An Imperial College and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine study estimates that heat killed 6,824 people in Spain this summer. Researchers attribute 5,227 deaths to climate change.
Spain’s housing minister rejects Feijóo’s pizza receipt claim
Isabel Rodríguez says a fast-food receipt cannot stop the removal of someone illegally occupying an inhabited home. The minister accuses Alberto Núñez Feijóo of using the claim as his only housing-policy argument.
Comín takes oath to formalise European Parliament mandate
Toni Comín has taken the oath required to formalise his European Parliament mandate after the Supreme Court lifted his arrest warrant under the amnesty law. He renewed an expired DNI at Congress after nine years abroad.
Five Gràcia buildings open for Open House weekend
Five buildings in Barcelona’s Gràcia district will open to visitors during 48h Open House on 24 and 25 October. The Sunday programme includes the former Manyach workshops, open from 10am to 2pm and again from 4pm to 6pm.
Bellvitge performs Europe's first single-port kidney transplant
The Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge has performed Europe’s first robotic living-donor kidney transplant through one seven-centimetre incision. The patient has been discharged and two more procedures have followed.
PP and Vox weigh Senate pact to secure three-fifths majority
PP and Vox are discussing ways to coordinate their Senate candidates for the 29 November election. A three-fifths majority would let the right appoint four Constitutional Court judges without PSOE; no agreement has been announced.
Spain's left splits as Trump criticises immigration response
With 40 days until Spain's 29 November general election, the left remains divided after coalition talks failed and polls favour the right-wing bloc. Donald Trump has accused the government of doing nothing about July's immigration arrivals.
ERC puts Junqueras and Romeva on symbolic election lists
ERC has approved its lists for the 29 November general election, placing Oriol Junqueras 31st in Barcelona and Raül Romeva as first substitute. Four Podemos candidates join the alliance, with Alejandra Sandoval sixth in Barcelona.
Madrid-Barcelona AVE services return as speed limits persist
Renfe restored all AVE services on Monday; Ouigo returns to its full timetable on Tuesday. Iryo will keep two morning trains suspended until Thursday, while 32 speed restrictions still add about 25 minutes to the journey.
Pope León XIV's Spain visit generated €139.48m and 3,080 jobs
The visit brought €29.3 million in income and expenses, leaving organisers with balanced accounts and no borrowing. EY estimates its wider economic impact at €139.48 million in value added and 3,080 full-time equivalent jobs.
False Burgos murder claims put two Catalan men at risk
Ahmed Benyahia and Youssef Abraoui were falsely identified online as the men responsible for an 83-year-old woman’s death in Burgos. Their images reached hundreds of thousands of users, and their families are seeking an end to the circulation.
Blackmore Joins Deep Purple for New York Encore
Ritchie Blackmore joined Ian Gillan for “Smoke On the Water” at Deep Purple’s New York show on 12 August. It was Blackmore’s first performance with the band in 33 years.
Cabrera de Mar woman found at sea after flood
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.
Meritxell Rovira tracks a rise in cancers under 40
Diagnosed with breast cancer at 34 while researching pancreatic regeneration, Meritxell Rovira now studies pancreatic tumours. At 48, she is concerned by the rise in cancers among people under 40.
Searchers find Cabrera de Mar flood victim at port
The 35-year-old was found at Premià de Mar port, about six kilometres from where she entered the water during Saturday’s torrential rain. Search crews worked through the night.
Resimas Brings AI Into Care Home Search and Calls
Resimas has introduced two AI tools for older people’s care: one helps families find potentially suitable homes, while the other handles calls staff cannot answer. The project starts in Barcelona.
Barcelona’s rooftop gardens face a tougher green test
Barcelona is offering residents’ communities up to €60,000 for rooftop gardens and solar panels. Architects warn that planting alone says little about a building’s environmental performance.
Alcalá ticket wins €1,205,214 in Primitiva draw
A ticket validated in Alcalá de Henares matched all six main numbers in Saturday’s Lotería Primitiva draw. It wins €1,205,214.25; five second-category tickets each pay €39,088.03.
Flood Surge Leaves Woman Missing in Cabrera de Mar
A woman from Malgrat de Mar remained missing after a swollen stream swept her away in Cabrera de Mar. Her daughter was rescued by the girl’s father as Cabrils recorded 37.8 litres per square metre in 10 minutes.
Avellaneda Gives Letizia’s Sybilla Gown a 9.5
Juan Avellaneda rated Queen Letizia’s black Sybilla gown at the 2026 Premios Planeta a 9 or 9.5 out of 10. He said an updo would have shown off its sculptural neckline more clearly.
Premio Planeta draws record 1,424 entries for 75th edition
Felipe VI and Letizia presided over the 75th Premio Planeta ceremony in Barcelona. The winner receives €1 million, and this year’s contest drew a record 1,424 entries from around the world.
Puigdemont questions role as Catalan opposition leader
Carles Puigdemont says a return after the amnesty law is applied would not necessarily make him opposition leader in the Catalan parliament. He wants to see for himself how Catalonia has changed since 2017.
Aemet flags downpours as temperatures plunge this weekend
A dana and humid Mediterranean winds are expected to bring intense rain from Saturday, with the Balearic Islands and Mediterranean coast at greatest risk. Catalonia has activated its Inuncat alert, where rainfall could reach 20 litres per square metre in 30 minutes.
Belarra’s regional pact plan leaves Senate talks exposed
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.
Spain’s left hits coalition deadline without Podemos deal
Electoral authorities must receive coalition filings by midnight on Friday, 16 October. Podemos and Frente Amplio remain apart nationally despite a Canary Islands agreement.
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