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Protesters Confront Congress as Housing Decrees Face Collapse
Hundreds gathered outside Congress in Madrid as lawmakers debated housing decrees. Protesters targeted all major parties, demanding urgent reforms and threatening a general strike if politicians fail to deliver real solutions.
Junts Blocks Housing Decrees as Government Faces Standoff in Congress
Junts has rejected the government’s housing decrees, accusing the executive of fueling a false narrative and deepening the housing crisis. The move exposes sharp divides in Congress and leaves the government scrambling for support as Spain’s housing emergency intensifies.
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.
Housing decree vote puts Sánchez government on the brink
Spain’s Congress faces a critical vote on Pedro Sánchez’s housing decrees after the eviction of Maricarmen in Madrid. With Junts demanding new negotiations and protests erupting nationwide, the government’s future hangs in the balance.
Sánchez weighs early election as housing decrees face defeat
Pedro Sánchez may call a snap election if Junts blocks key housing decrees and public demonstrations intensify. Socialist sources believe citizen mobilization could shift the political balance in their favor, with November 29 emerging as a possible election date.
Tense Night for Youth Protesters in Zaragoza Plaza
Nearly a hundred young people spent a restless night in tents at Zaragoza’s Plaza de España, facing threats and little sleep as they protest the city’s deepening housing crisis. Their camp, organized by the Sindicato de Inquilinas, is set to continue until Saturday’s planned demonstration.
Marta Ortega wears John Galliano x Zara at Paris Fashion Week
Marta Ortega turned heads at Paris Fashion Week as the first to wear the John Galliano x Zara Re{form} collection. The new line, launched today, draws from Galliano’s early work and brings over a hundred pieces that mix couture details with Zara’s reach.
Junts Blocks Housing Decree and Leaves Sánchez Facing Political Crisis
Junts has delivered a major blow to Pedro Sánchez by rejecting the government's housing decree. Their move puts the coalition's fragile majority at risk and exposes deep fractures over housing policy just months before elections.
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.
Ayuso accuses Sol protest camp of shielding Sánchez from political defeat
Isabel Díaz Ayuso has launched a legal challenge to remove the Puerta del Sol protest camp, alleging it is part of a calculated effort by the left to secure Pedro Sánchez’s grip on power. Her remarks on live television have reignited debate over the boundaries of protest and political maneuvering in Spain.
Ayuso demands urgent court order to clear Sol protest camp
Madrid’s regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso has turned to the courts, demanding emergency intervention to end the ongoing protest camp in Puerta del Sol. After days of official deadlock, the regional government is now seeking a judicial order for immediate eviction.
Spain's 10-Year Bond Yield Hits 13-Year High
Spain's Treasury paid 4.176% to sell 10-year debt at its 1 October auction. Global pressure is pushing up sovereign yields, but Madrid says Spain's own risk remains well below 2013 levels.
COVID-19 pushes Spain into a low-level epidemic
Spain's respiratory-infection rate rose 28.2% in one week and crossed the epidemic threshold. COVID-19 is driving the increase, while hospital pressure remains limited but measurable.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Could Affect 1% of Spain by 2030
About 300,000 people in Spain live with inflammatory bowel disease. GETECCU and ACCU are calling for faster diagnosis, equal access to specialist treatment and regular psychological support.
Renault halts production at factories across Castilla y León
Production stoppages began at Renault plants in Castilla y León on 1 October. Around 5,500 workers are affected as weak European demand forces the company to reduce output.
Morocco stays silent as Spain prepares royal visit to Ceuta and Melilla
Felipe VI and Letizia will visit Ceuta and Melilla on 13 and 14 October, their first official trip to the cities since 2014. Moroccan authorities had offered no official response as of 1 October, while local media framed the journey as a diplomatic test.
Spain Breaks Ranks Over the EU's New Return Rules
EU interior ministers have approved rules meant to speed up deportations. Spain was the only country to vote against them, while Belgium abstained.
Conde-Pumpido pushes Supreme Court to enforce amnesty law
Spain’s top constitutional judge is pressing the Supreme Court to apply the amnesty law to Catalan independence cases without delay. He warns that justice delayed is justice denied.
Spain's bowel disease care faces a nationwide equality test
GETECCU and ACCU España have presented a ten-point plan for inflammatory bowel disease care in Spain. The groups say access to specialist units and treatment still varies between autonomous communities.
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.
Euribor starts October at 3.303% after daily fall
The 12-month Euribor fell to 3.303% on October 1, 2026. The drop offers little relief because October's monthly average is already above September's figure.
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.
Covid pushes Spain into a respiratory epidemic phase
Spain has crossed the epidemic threshold for acute respiratory infections. Coronavirus now leads primary care detections and respiratory hospital admissions, while demand for home tests is rising.
Pedro Sánchez tours Delta Vigo to back Galicia’s aerospace ambitions
Pedro Sánchez made a high-profile stop at Delta Vigo’s main plant, signaling government support for the Galician engineering group’s growing role in Airbus projects. The visit highlighted Delta’s technical prowess and its expanding footprint in the European aerospace sector.
Charlie tests Mars technology in Almería desert
Operations for the six-wheeled Charlie rover were run from Italy during trials in Spain's Tabernas desert. The campaign tests systems planned for ExoMars Rosalind Franklin, including navigation when Earth cannot respond at once.
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.
Junts threatens to block key housing decrees in Congress showdown
Just hours before a crucial Congress vote, Junts has rejected the government's housing decrees. Their objections target both the content and the process, putting Spain's housing reforms in real danger.
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.
Network outage at DIGI and Movistar disrupts thousands across Spain
A sudden network failure on October 1 left thousands of DIGI and Movistar customers unable to make calls or access the internet. The disruption also paralyzed communications at the University of Alicante, exposing the risks of shared infrastructure in Spain’s telecom sector.
Nationwide mobile outage leaves Movistar O2 and DIGI users disconnected
A sudden outage has left thousands of Movistar O2 and DIGI customers across Spain without mobile coverage or internet access. The disruption struck on Thursday morning and has affected both individuals and businesses in multiple regions.
Trump warning sends Ibex 35 below 19.300 points
Only Indra and Solaria gained at the opening as the Ibex 35 fell 0.9% on 1 October. Investors weighed Trump's warning on Iran, oil near 100 dollars per barrel and the risk to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Movistar and Digi users face widespread mobile signal disruption across Spain
From Thursday morning, Movistar and Digi customers across Spain have struggled with mobile coverage. Users report being unable to make or receive calls, while the companies have yet to clarify the cause or scope of the outage.
Madrid culture ministry hands historic Tabacalera space to activist group
The Ministry of Culture has bypassed Madrid’s push for affordable housing at the Tabacalera, instead granting 800 square meters to a neighborhood platform tied to the Sol protest camp. The move reignites debate over public property and housing priorities in the Spanish capital.
Bardella rejects antisemitism allegations after Macron attack
Jordan Bardella denies messages attributed to him by Mediapart. Emmanuel Macron demanded an immediate explanation during his state visit to Spain.
Government hands Tabacalera building to tenants union after city pushback
The Spanish government has granted the Sindicato de Inquilinos de Madrid access to a newly renovated space in the iconic Tabacalera building, overruling the city council’s proposal to use the site for affordable housing. The move follows months of negotiations and highlights a deepening rift between national and municipal priorities.
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