Guardia Civil arrested alleged Blocus founder in Picanya
The Guardia Civil arrested a man in Picanya described by investigators as Blocus’s alleged founder. The case followed unrest in Barcelona that left 130 people detained and 14 officers injured.
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Engineers and Catalan firms oppose full rail shutdown
Pimec and Catalonia’s College of Civil Engineers accept that major works are needed but oppose a total shutdown. They want some trains to keep running and say planning must account for passengers and businesses.
Second Blocus suspect held over alleged Molotov cocktail plans
Police arrested an 18-year-old in Alfafar over alleged plans to use Molotov cocktails to distract officers during planned shop raids in Valencia. A separate Guardia Civil arrest in Picanya targeted Blocus’s alleged Spanish founder.
The Two AVE Drivers Killed in the Urda Collision
Antonio Acedo Meneses and Daniel Muñoz Cob died when the AVE 2080 they were driving collided with a stationary Iryo at Urda. Seventeen minutes had passed since Atocha control told them to resume their journey.
Blocus calls moved from social media to street protests
Calls under the Blocus label spread through TikTok and private messaging groups before protests reached Barcelona. Officials say most participants are minors; platforms have taken action against related groups and videos.
Blocus calls move from education to vandalism
Blocus calls spread through TikTok and private messaging groups, shifting from demands for better education to incitement to vandalism. Official sources say most participants are minors; Telegram and TikTok have taken action against related content.
Madrid calls off two strike days after Toledo rail crash
Madrid’s medical strike committee has called off the planned 29 and 30 October stoppages after the Toledo rail crash. Metges de Catalunya and Sindicato Médico Avanza say their indefinite actions will continue.
Begoña Gómez files complaint over PP's AI video
Begoña Gómez has filed a complaint accusing the PP of circulating an AI video that uses her image and recreated voice to suggest she accepts the charges brought against her by Judge Peinado. Pedro Sánchez announced the move on a podcast.
PP Support Slips as Vox Gains Ground Before November Vote
Electoral lists for Spain’s 29 November vote are registered, and the PP is losing ground to Vox in recent polls. Their Senate pact includes Vox withdrawals in half a dozen provinces, with some members standing as independents.
Street disorder puts public security at centre of Spain's campaign
Public security has become the central fight in Spain’s 29-N pre-campaign after looting in Barcelona and unrest in Bilbao. Feijóo promises tougher penalties while the Government accuses the PP and Vox of seeking electoral gain.
Madrid's 38-seat allocation leaves it Spain's most underrepresented province
A population-driven redistribution assigns Madrid 38 seats and removes one from Cádiz. Each Madrid MP represents 188,655 residents, compared with just over 45,000 in Soria or Teruel. The population-to-seat gap is 3.6 points.
Spain's election lists reveal party rifts and candidate rows
Parties have published their lists for the 29 November election, bringing internal disputes and contentious candidate choices into view. PSOE resignations and a major PP reshuffle accompany Vox candidates with disputed pasts.
Vueling passengers left uninformed after Gran Canaria bomb alert
Passengers on Vueling flight VY3008 from Barcelona spent more than five hours aboard after a false bomb alert at Gran Canaria Airport. State security forces are investigating who made the report.
Blocus accounts spread protest calls across Spain
Accounts linked to Blocus are circulating calls for Saturday 31 October in Madrid and Barcelona, with Málaga also named. Police are tracking posts as they move from TikTok into private messaging groups, where times and locations remain inconsistent.
Blocus call in Barcelona ends with an empty Plaza de Espanya
Police warned shops and restaurants in Sants after a Blocus call was announced for 5pm at Plaza de Espanya. By 5.15pm, the meeting point was empty apart from patrols and journalists; no participants had appeared.
Authorities watch for possible Blocus protests in Zaragoza
The Government Delegation and National Police are monitoring possible Blocus protests in Zaragoza. The anonymous platform has called demonstrations in several Spanish capitals and uses social media to mobilise young people.
Parlon raised a ban on standing passengers after Montseny crash
After a Sagalés coach crashed in Fogars de Montclús with at least 83 people aboard, Catalan interior minister Núria Parlon raised the possibility of changing rules on standing passengers. Bus operators say fewer permitted places could mean more frequent services.
Barcelona Probe Tracks Anonymous Blocus Accounts After Riots
Anonymous TikTok accounts used the Blocus label to draw young people to Barcelona, where shops were looted and 33 fires were reported. The Mossos are investigating who ran the profiles.
Fogars bus crash leaves 83 treated, seven seriously injured
A bus plunged down a 20-metre embankment in Fogars de Montclús on Sunday. The SEM reported 83 people treated and seven seriously injured; firefighters resumed searches on Monday to check for anyone else.
Feijóo pledges a tougher response to unrest in Barcelona
Alberto Núñez Feijóo condemned the Barcelona unrest and said a PP government would protect public safety. At an event attended by more than 1,300 people, he also outlined commitments on housing and taxes, alongside pension pledges.
Seven seriously injured in Fogars de Montclús bus crash
Olga Pané says seven people are seriously injured after a bus crash on the BV-5114 in Fogars de Montclús. She has not ruled out the possibility that a fatality remains unlocated.
Barcelona police probe organisers after 128 arrests
Police say the violence was arranged through social media and private messaging groups. Of 128 people detained in Barcelona, 72 were minors; prosecutors are considering orders to keep them away from future gatherings.
Sierra's route from combat diver to Castor platoon leader
After seven years as a soldier, Sierra was promoted to corporal in 2022. He passed the sergeant examination that year and graduated as a sergeant in 2025 before taking charge of a platoon with the VCZ Castor.
WhatsApp* (принадлежит Metа, которая признана экстремистской организацией и запрещена в РФ) and TikTok helped organise Barcelona unrest
More than 500 people took part in disorder around central Barcelona after calls circulated through WhatsApp* (принадлежит Metа, которая признана экстремистской организацией и запрещена в РФ) groups and TikTok. Chat members shared images of looted goods and discussed further gatherings.
Bus-car crash in Fogars de Montclús leaves at least 41 injured
At least 41 people were hurt in the collision in Fogars de Montclús, with 20 seriously injured. Protecció Civil activated the alert phase of Plan PROCICAT as emergency teams responded.
Feijóo blames Sánchez for Barcelona unrest
Saturday-night unrest in Barcelona left more than 120 people injured, including at least 14 police officers. Alberto Núñez Feijóo blamed Pedro Sánchez and pledged one million homes and tax cuts.
Ceuta women bring security protest to Madrid
Women from Ceuta marched in Madrid to draw attention to persistent insecurity and the city’s lack of normality. The protest came as parties campaigned ahead of the 29 November general election.
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.