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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 amid snap election rumors. Sumar factions are backing Mónica García over Ada Colau’s possible comeback, deepening divisions 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 a candidate. With early elections looming and housing policy at the center of the debate, the coalition is looking to Mónica García and other potential candidates 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 the 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 more than fifty cities. The movement is calling for urgent action on access to housing and building momentum for 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 worry they could be forced out of their homes within two years. The pressure is sharpest for Generation Z and millennials, reflecting a deepening housing crisis.
Tenants Take the Housing Decrees Fight to Spain's Streets
Tenant unions are mobilising nationwide ahead of Friday's 2 October parliamentary vote. They want both housing decrees approved, with automatic rent renewals and stronger eviction safeguards protected.
Nationwide housing protests erupt after Madrid eviction
Spain braces for a weekend of coordinated housing protests in more than 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 are caught up in a political dispute. Junts plans to reject the housing decrees unless the Government rewrites the basic text before Friday's vote.
Junts faces backlash as housing crisis hits its own voters
Junts per Catalunya blocked urgent housing decrees intended to prevent evictions and cool rents. Now, even its own supporters are struggling to find homes. Puigdemont is returning to a Catalonia where the housing crisis has moved beyond politics and into 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 basic 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 anhedonia and rumination to distinct patterns of brain connectivity. It also links insomnia and suicidal behaviour to other patterns.
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 impressive 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, information from official records. As the government races to address the housing crisis, lawmakers’ personal real estate portfolios 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 mornings and several days of unsettled weather ahead.
Barcelona brings 080 Fashion back to Marina Vela
The 38th 080 Barcelona Fashion returns to Marina Vela-Port Vell from 20 to 23 October. Twenty-six shows and public events will bring the event closer to Barcelona audiences, with a new street programme extending it across the city.
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 aging 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 through grief and political letdown in a raw look at happiness and the failures of those once trusted. Her voice cuts through as sharply 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, addressing eviction protections and rent controls alongside 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 that owners will sell rental homes instead of leasing them after the government’s latest housing decrees. Industry leaders argue that the new rules will shrink rental supply and stall affordable housing projects.
Red alert as torrential rains flood Catalonia
Catalonia is under its highest weather alert as torrential rain floods streets and disrupts transport. Up to 180 liters per square meter is expected, and emergency warnings have gone out across the region. 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.
Delta flight forced to land in Portugal after smoke fills cabin
A Delta flight from Barcelona to Boston was diverted to Porto after smoke appeared in the cabin. Eight passengers received medical attention on the runway, and three were taken to hospital. The incident shows the challenges airlines face when technical problems arise in flight.
Senate blocks Spain France friendship treaty during Macron visit
A 142-106 Senate vote has stopped Spain from ratifying its friendship treaty with France. The defeat came during Emmanuel Macron's two-day state visit to Madrid.
PP blocks Spain France friendship treaty in the Senate
Spain's Senate rejected the treaty by 142 votes to 106, with one abstention, as Emmanuel Macron began his state visit to Madrid. The decision blocks ratification despite the Constitutional Court's approval.
Barcelona children get a hands-on route through the universe
A free astronomy workshop will take place in Sarrià on 28 October. Children aged 9 to 12 will explore stars and galaxies, then make a galaxy to take home.
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