Miguel Cárcaba was removed as head of Spain’s Tax Agency delegation in Galicia while under investigation following a complaint by Hatta Energy. The agency says the decision stemmed from a central-level disagreement over human resources.
The Sindicato de Inquilinas de Madrid staged a protest inside Alquiler Seguro’s offices on Tuesday. Police initially stopped demonstrators from leaving, then held them outside while checking their identity documents.
The general strike scheduled for Wednesday is expected to bring pickets to ports and some major supermarket chains in A Mariña. Ence Navia workers have agreed a 10-hour production stoppage and plan to block truck movements from midnight.
Cristina Cifuentes says leaving politics was deeply traumatic. She recalls a 2013 motorcycle crash that left her in a coma for almost a month, as well as the sacrifices her family made while raising her.
The cabinet is due to approve a decree covering single-parent households and other families. Tuesday’s agenda also includes a funeral for 69 Urda victims and a meeting with Angrois survivors over rail safety.
Julia Otero says she would give up the personal benefit of lower taxes to vote according to her principles. In September she celebrated five years since the end of her cancer treatment with family and friends.
Galicia’s health service will place pharmacy policy under its central management as it reorganises primary care. A separate decree for the seven health areas has been sent to the Consejo Consultivo for review.
The association’s Magosto returns to Castro de Beiro on Wednesday 11 November. The tradition dates to 1983, with a break during the pandemic; organisers say a typical edition draws about 400 people. Roasted chestnuts are planned, alongside a meal featuring pulpo and carne ao caldeiro.
Ángel Víctor Torres said talks with the Xunta over the AP-9 had not stalled and that a deal remained possible. He also defended nearly 60 transfers of powers to Spain's autonomous communities.
Forecasts linked storm Bruna to up to four fronts crossing Galicia in 72 hours. Heavy rain was expected in western areas, though the eventual rainfall totals were not confirmed.
Eurobattery Minerals says Roberto García Martínez has been placed in pre-trial detention in Sweden. The former Galicia chief executive received a final two-year prison sentence in Spain for fraud, with nearly €3.5 million in civil liability.
Luis Mosquera Caramelo was beatified in Santander alongside 79 other 20th-century martyrs. His remains lie at the temple of Santísimo Cristo, part of the city’s cathedral.
The remains were buried after forensic examinations in Allariz. Investigators are seeking to identify the baby and its parents; early estimates put gestation at more than 32 weeks and the death possibly over two decades ago.
A relative found the remains in a chest freezer stored beneath a home in Allariz. Forensic tests will examine how and when the death occurred, with investigators considering whether it may date back more than two decades.
A non-binding review says copper tubes fitted to 16 gargoyles at Santiago’s Hostal dos Reis Católicos have changed the building’s appearance. Icomos says the intervention is reversible, but alternatives should be assessed.
A deep Atlantic low is forecast to bring heavy rain from Sunday 8 November. Jorge Rey predicts more than 200 litres per square metre in western Andalusia or northern Extremadura, while AEMET expects colder, unsettled weather.
Feijóo says Pedro Sánchez must also accept political responsibility after Óscar Puente resigned over the Urda rail tragedy. He promises a budget proposal in spring 2027 if the PP wins the 29 November election.
Alberto Núñez-Feijóo declined to name a former prime minister for a ministerial post after Susanna Griso asked him on Espejo Público. He praised three former leaders but made no choice.
Olivia Newton-John spent three days with Sarah Newton-John in Ferreira de Pantón in 2019. Her half-sister says the actress loved the garden and quiet, then asked about buying a stone house nearby.
A €3 chorizo serving and free chestnuts will feature at the 11 November magosto in Ourense. Folk performances and Los Satélites are also scheduled; the programme opens on 7 November with a traditional-instrument workshop.
The Poio farm was honoured at the 33rd Porc d’Or awards after judges praised its preventive health management and close cooperation between its veterinarian and farmer. Antibiotic use remained very low throughout 2025.
Most of mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands are forecast to remain settled on Monday. The Canary Islands face heavy rain and storms, with an orange warning active in the westernmost islands.
Juan Ignacio López Espinosa, an architect from A Coruña, was among those killed in the Urda collision. His family travelled to the scene to look for him while authorities worked to identify victims.
More than six million people are expected to celebrate across Spain. Nightlife businesses forecast 1.7% revenue growth and 29,000 temporary jobs as Halloween falls on a Saturday.
Including the 2013 Angrois crash brings the death toll to 195, although it happened on a conventional line. The European Commission says Spain's rail services have relatively low use compared with several EU peers.
Juan Ignacio López Espinosa, 63, was travelling from Málaga to A Coruña when the AVE collided with an Iryo in Urda. His family had reported him missing on the day of the crash; he was among 69 people killed.
Juan Ignacio López Espinosa, 63, has not been located after the Urda rail accident. He was travelling in coach 7, seat 17D, on a work trip; his family is asking fellow passengers to share any information.
The first 46 lots from the Pazo de Meirás auction brought in €58,750 for the Franco family. A painting estimated at €50 sold for €6,000 as memorial groups criticised the authorities’ failure to intervene.
A Madrid auction catalogue lists 689 objects from the Franco family’s private holdings at the Pazo de Meirás. Starting prices range from €20 to €5,000 as authorities check whether any items are protected or belong to the public domain.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s August 2023 declaration lists €769,779.09 in financial assets, three homes and two garage spaces. It gives no current property valuations or calculation of his total net worth.
FRUGA says contract renewals have cut milk prices by about €0.09 as production costs rise in Galicia. It wants an urgent meeting of the Mesa de la Leche and production costs factored into new contracts.
About 500 teenagers from Galicia and elsewhere in Spain attended Life Teen’s XLT gathering in Santiago on Saturday. During evening adoration, Archbishop Francisco José Prieto Fernández urged them to listen closely and accompany others in daily life.
At a packed PP rally in Vigo, Alberto Núñez Feijoo pledged that if he becomes prime minister he will invest more in the city than any predecessor. Alfonso Rueda named winning Vigo’s mayoralty as a party target.
Spain’s multidimensional quality-of-life index reached 101.74 points in 2025, its third straight annual rise. Navarra, La Rioja and País Vasco ranked highest; the lowest scores were recorded in Canarias, Andalucía and Galicia.
Storm Austen’s fronts are forecast to bring rain to north-western Spain and the Pyrenees, with very strong winds and rough seas in the north. Temperatures are expected to rise across the country on Sunday.
