Andalusia has moved its flood emergency plan to operational phase 1 as Storm Charles approaches the western coast. In-person classes are suspended in 30 municipalities, while parks and day centres are also closed in affected areas.
The Council of Ministers has approved more than €11.8bn in defence programmes. The largest allocation is €3.4bn for mobile air-defence systems, alongside funding for submarines and counter-drone equipment.
Seven people with veterinary training or careers appear on the proclaimed lists for Spain’s 29 November general election. Two are principal candidates and five are substitutes across the Congress and Senate.
The Junta says 92 state water projects in Andalusia remain pending, including work on dams and supply networks. Engineers warn that weak maintenance leaves infrastructure exposed to drought and extreme rainfall.
Spain has confirmed three cattle outbreaks of EHE serotype 7, its first detection in the country and the EU. Vaccines authorised against serotype 8 do not protect cattle against the newly detected variant.
The Guardia Civil’s UCO has arrested six people in a secret Koldo case investigation, including Andrea de la Torre, partner of former minister José Luis Ábalos. Officers searched his Valencia home and requested procurement records from Adif.
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.
A 42-year-old Lebanese man and a 35-year-old American woman died after their paragliders collided near Algodonales in Cádiz. The man died at the scene; the woman died on the way to treatment for serious injuries.
Spain’s PP has named Vox-linked Senate candidates under a pact that leaves Vox out of the race in 14 constituencies. The nominees include a former press chief for Javier Ortega-Smith and a former Valencian minister.
SEA-EU will take part in BlueZone Forum InnovAzul 2026 in Cádiz from 28 to 30 October. Its programme examines blue-economy training and cross-border innovation before a closing forum on putting ocean research to work in public policy.
Two sexual assault complaints from fellow PP members have left José Ignacio Landaluce facing a possible no-confidence motion. PSOE and Vox say they will support his removal after 12 of the party’s 15 councillors left his government.
A CSIC study found more antibodies in urban birds during years with human West Nile outbreaks. Blackbirds and sparrows could help show where the virus is circulating in Spain.
Women report more pain across most stages of life. Researchers link the gap to physiology and to the combined effects of paid work and unequal family care.
Cádiz will host the Guardia Civil’s basic annual celebration, with Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska attending the parade. The event also highlights the growing presence of women in the force and its push for equality.
Pablo López and Laura Rubio are expecting their first child after years of keeping their relationship out of the spotlight. Their journey from meeting on a talent show to starting a family reflects a rare discretion in Spanish celebrity culture.
Amalia Fernández and Estructura Flores have won Spain's 2026 National Dance Awards. Each receives €30,000, with Fernández honoured for creation and Flores for interpretation.
Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano is set to leave after eight months. Judges are examining warnings issued before the July migrant entry, while David de la Encina is emerging as his likely replacement.
A Bonoloto ticket sold in Monterrubio de la Serena has won €26,365.94 after matching five numbers and the complementary number. Six players shared second-category prizes, while no ticket matched all six numbers.
A colder air mass will change Spain's weather on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Northern regions could see strong storms and hail, with up to 15 mm of rain in one hour, while the Guadalquivir Valley may remain above 35 degrees.
Eduardo Rodríguez 'Rodway', Triana's founding guitarist, died at 81 in Cádiz. He was the last surviving member of the original lineup, and his death closes a long fight over the band's name.
Eduardo Rodríguez 'Rodway' died on 26 September 2026 at Hospital Universitario de Puerto Real in Cádiz. He was the last surviving member of Triana's original line-up and helped shape Spanish rock with flamenco and Andalusian influences.
The PP will bring a new border bill to the Senate next week. Alicia García wants returns to cover people who enter Spain by swimming. Ceuta remains at the centre of the dispute.
Anna Padilla has revealed the first of the two wedding dresses she chose for her ceremony. The Inuñez design pairs a romantic shape with hand-worked textures and a three-panel silk train.
José Ángel Saiz Meneses called on Life Teen España leaders to persevere, even when results take time. Around 80 catechists gathered in Seville to renew their mission among teenagers.
A major police operation has led to the arrest of 44 people accused of orchestrating large-scale online scams across Spain. The group allegedly used advanced social engineering and laundered stolen funds through cryptocurrencies, leaving more than 140 victims and losses exceeding 430,000 euros.
A burned-out truck carrying 25 tons of octopus sat for nearly a month on the A-381, leaving drivers to deal with the smell and raising questions about insurance and public safety.
On August 2, 2027, southern Spain will experience a total solar eclipse, with Ceuta seeing the country’s longest stretch of darkness. Egypt will have more than six minutes of totality, while the event’s scale will not be matched in Spain again this century.
F-18 and Eurofighter jets will launch live missiles over the Gulf of Cádiz as Spain’s Air and Space Force stages its most complex combat exercise yet. The operation will test new air-to-surface capabilities and sharpen anti-drone tactics amid heightened NATO vigilance.
The top prize in the latest Lotería Nacional draw was claimed in Cádiz. Ticket number 46.144 brought its holders 30,000 euros. The same number was also sold in Palma de Mallorca and Estepona.
The PSOE leadership in Andalusia has stepped in to prevent primaries in Jaén, the region’s only socialist-led capital. The move secures Julio Millán’s candidacy and signals tighter local control of the party.
A 32.1 km time trial between El Puerto de Santa María and Jerez de la Frontera could reshape the La Vuelta 2026 standings. Enric Mas holds a slim lead as rivals close in. The stage airs live on Teledeporte and RTVE Play from 14:50.
Andalusia’s beaches face closures after sewage contamination. Ageing treatment plants cannot handle the summer influx. Millions in water infrastructure funds remain unused as health and tourism risks mount.
Frontex has deployed Spanish patrol vessels Duque de Ahumada and Río Segura to the English Channel for a rescue operation. Their remit is to save lives, with no boat interceptions, as Europe faces mounting pressure over migrant crossings.
A surge in narco-related killings in Andalusia has reignited demands for OCON Sur’s return. The elite Guardia Civil unit was dissolved four years ago. Authorities are debating its effectiveness as violence escalates and traffickers adapt.
A new SEPE initiative in Cádiz channels public funds into local projects that must give preference to unemployed agricultural workers. Town halls have 15 days to apply, under strict rules governing hiring and the use of funds.
