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Heavy Rain Triggers Municipal Emergency Alert
The city activated its municipal emergency plan after heavy rain began. Residents were told to avoid flood-prone areas and secure objects that water could carry away.
Junts blocks government housing decrees after business backlash
Junts has torpedoed the Spanish government’s housing decrees, citing harm to small landlords and lack of rental supply. The move follows intense opposition from business groups and local leaders, deepening the political rift in Catalonia.
Rental supply faces new threat as housing decrees are scrapped
Spain’s real estate sector welcomes the end of controversial housing decrees, but uncertainty is pushing small landlords to reconsider renting. Experts see a risk of even fewer rental homes as confusion over rules deepens and investment stalls.
Mónica García becomes the left alternative's leading electoral bet
Mónica García is moving ahead in Spain's alternative left as the Frente Amplio weighs its electoral leadership. The housing dispute between PSOE and Sumar has sped up the talks and revived discussion of a possible return by Ada Colau.
Housing Replaces Migration as Spain's Political Battleground
Housing has displaced migration at the centre of Spain's political debate. Government measures enjoy broad support, but the left still struggles to show that its policies have changed daily life.
Rufián admits he owns half of a home he does not live in
Gabriel Rufián defended tougher action against property speculation on Salvados. He also revealed that he owns half of a house where he does not live.
Mónica García emerges as key contender for Spain's left
Spain’s left faces a leadership fight as snap election rumors swirl. Sumar factions are backing Mónica García, challenging Ada Colau’s comeback and exposing deep rifts over the coalition’s future.
Sumar scrambles for a leader as Bustinduy refuses to run
Sumar faces a leadership vacuum after Pablo Bustinduy’s firm refusal to stand as candidate. With early elections looming and housing policy at the center, the coalition now looks to Mónica García and other names to fill the gap.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Care Moves Toward Earlier Precision
More than 350 specialists met in Barcelona to discuss earlier rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis. Biomarkers and ultrasound are helping doctors spot disease sooner and tailor treatment for thousands of patients in Spain.
Housing protests sweep Spain as tenant unions mobilize for action
Tenant unions and social groups have launched a wave of housing protests across Spain, with marches and rallies planned in over fifty cities. The movement calls for urgent action on housing access and signals a push toward a general strike.
Early detection reshapes rheumatoid arthritis care in Spain
Around 20,000 new cases are diagnosed in Spain each year. Earlier detection and targeted therapies are helping doctors protect mobility and quality of life.
Three in four Spanish renters fear losing their homes
Nearly 75% of renters in Spain now worry they could be forced out of their homes within two years. The pressure is sharpest for Generation Z and millennials, exposing a deepening housing crisis.
Tenants Take the Housing Decrees Fight to Spain's Streets
Tenant unions are mobilising nationwide before Friday's parliamentary vote on 2 October. They want both housing decrees approved, automatic rent renewals protected and stronger safeguards against evictions.
Nationwide housing protests erupt after Madrid eviction
Spain braces for a weekend of coordinated housing protests in over fifty cities. The eviction of an 87-year-old Madrid resident and a contentious parliamentary vote have galvanized tenant unions and social groups to take to the streets.
Junts Puts Spain's Rental Protections at Risk
Nearly five million rental contracts face a political shock. Junts plans to reject the housing decrees unless the Government rewrites the main text before Friday's vote.
Junts faces backlash as housing crisis hits its own voters
Junts per Catalunya blocked urgent housing decrees meant to stop evictions and cool rents. Now, even its own supporters are struggling to find homes. Puigdemont returns to a Catalonia where the housing crisis is no longer just politics—it's daily life for his base.
Junts Threatens to Block Housing Decrees in Showdown with Sánchez
Junts has delivered an ultimatum to Pedro Sánchez, vowing to block two key housing decrees unless the government withdraws them and drafts new legislation. The standoff exposes deep divisions over how to address Spain’s housing crisis and protect vulnerable tenants.
FoodTech 2026 brings smarter food production to Barcelona
More than 330 exhibitors from 22 countries will gather in Barcelona from 6 to 8 October. AI, automation, safer ingredients and waste-cutting systems will share the floor.
Euribor climbs above 3% as Spanish mortgage pressure deepens
The 12-month euríbor reached 3.247% in September. Variable mortgage borrowers face higher October payments as housing prices remain near record levels.
Depression diagnosis moves toward brain-based symptom profiles
Researchers at Barcelona's Instituto de Investigación Sant Pau are challenging the idea that depression has one biological pattern. Their review links symptoms such as anhedonia, rumination, insomnia and suicidal behaviour to different patterns of brain connectivity.
FoodTech 2026 puts artificial intelligence inside Spain's food factories
More than 330 companies will gather in Barcelona from 6 to 8 October to show how automation can improve food production. Artificial intelligence will take a central place in the programme.
Junts threatens to block housing decrees over small owner protections
Junts is on the verge of rejecting Spain’s new housing decrees, accusing the government of abandoning small property owners in Catalonia. The party’s leadership will decide its final stance just hours before the crucial vote.
Catalan independence push reignites as Junts marks referendum anniversary
Nine years after the 1-O referendum, Junts accuses the Spanish state of ongoing repression and insists the independence vote remains a living mandate. The party calls for full amnesty and renewed international support for Catalonia’s self-determination.
Nearly Half of Spanish Lawmakers Own Multiple Homes
Forty-five percent of Spain’s Congress members declared ownership of at least two properties, according to official records. As the government races to address the housing crisis, the personal real estate portfolios of lawmakers are drawing new attention.
Clouds and light rain to shake up Brunete’s weather
Brunete’s skies are about to change. High clouds will give way to thick cover and light rain, with cooler nights and a run of drizzle on the way.
Barcelona brings 080 Fashion back to Marina Vela
The 38th 080 Barcelona Fashion will return to Marina Vela-Port Vell from 20 to 23 October. Twenty-six shows, public events and a new street programme will bring the event closer to Barcelona audiences.
Spain's Maricarmen decrees push rental investors toward home sales
Spain's housing groups warn that the Maricarmen decrees could weaken rental investment. Some developers may switch planned rental projects to home sales while the measures await Congress approval.
Maruja Torres urges left unity ahead of Spanish elections
Maruja Torres, acclaimed journalist and author, has delivered a blunt message to Spain’s left-wing parties ahead of the upcoming elections. In a candid interview, she called for unity and urged voters to back the left, while reflecting on her own experiences with age, politics, and the realities of social care.
Maruja Torres faces Zapatero jewel scandal and the loss of ideals
Maruja Torres returns with a book that refuses to look back. She threads Beirut, grief, and political letdown into a raw look at happiness and the failures of those once trusted. Her voice cuts through as sharp as ever.
Wilkes Basin Puts East Antarctica on the Climate Front Line
Scientists still lack basic ocean and seabed data from the Wilkes Subglacial Basin. The ice beneath East Antarctica could raise global sea levels by up to four metres.
Tenants demand a full vote on Spain's housing decrees
Tenant unions will protest across Spain before Congress votes on Friday, 2 October. They want lawmakers to approve both housing decrees, covering evictions, rent controls and automatic lease renewals.
Gonzalo Suárez returns to television with Remando al viento
Historia de nuestro cine will honour Gonzalo Suárez with Remando al viento. The programme will also show his final television conversation, recorded after he received the Goya de Honor 2026 in Barcelona.
Rental housing faces sharp slowdown as new decrees trigger selloff fears
Spain’s leading property developers predict a wave of rental homes will be sold off instead of leased after the government’s latest housing decrees. Industry leaders argue the new rules will shrink rental supply and stall affordable housing projects.
Red alert as torrential rains flood Catalonia
Catalonia is on maximum weather alert. Streets are flooded, transport is down, and emergency warnings have gone out across the region. Up to 180 liters per square meter of rain is expected. Daily life in Barcelona and nearby towns has been thrown into chaos.
Charo López mourns the director who changed her life
Two days before his death, Gonzalo Suárez and Charo López were still discussing a short film they hoped to make. Their friendship began with the role that changed her life.
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