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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
A ticket validated in Alcalá de Henares matched all six basic numbers in Saturday’s Lotería Primitiva draw, winning €1,205,214.25. Five second-category tickets each pay €39,088.03.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A man whose Barcelona murder case was archived is now in provisional prison over a fatal shooting in Carballo. His family says he was in Madrid; investigators point to bank records and a vehicle trail.
Star-profiled glass diffuses Lumina’s light, while modular fittings can be arranged vertically or horizontally. Faro Barcelona also offers a free-suspension option for architectural spaces.
Queen Letizia wore a customised black Sybilla gown with PDPAOLA earrings at the 75th Premios Planeta in Barcelona. The winner received €1 million from a record field of 1,424 manuscripts.
At the Premio Planeta dinner in Barcelona, Queen Letizia wore a midi version of a black Sybilla gown. She paired it with familiar jewellery, including a diamond bracelet she owned before marrying Felipe VI.
Antonio Maíllo rejected Podemos's offer of regional unity deals with IU. He said IU would consider only a global pact through Frente Amplio.
A fisherman spotted a body between Sitges and Castelldefels and alerted emergency services. Police said investigators checked fingerprints to help confirm whether the remains belonged to the 12-year-old who disappeared in Granollers.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia are due to attend the Barcelona ceremony on Thursday. The contest drew a record 1,424 manuscripts, and nine finalists remain after one entry was removed for prior publication.
ERC’s arrangement with Podemos guarantees no winnable list positions. The dispute over a broader left-wing alliance unfolds as Spain’s monarchs begin a historic visit to Ceuta.
