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.
Sediments in Cueva de Llamazares show the Curueño has cut its valley about 280 metres in 500,000 years. The cave is the oldest dated in León province, while nearby faults may have accelerated the erosion.
Marta Shahbazi Alonso was travelling in carriage 8 of the AVE to a scientific congress in Huelva when it crashed at Urda. The 41-year-old Cambridge group leader was due to receive an award for scientific excellence.
Marta Shahbazi, 41, was travelling to Huelva to receive a scientific excellence award when she died in the Urda train crash. Carrizo de la Ribera’s council confirmed her death; she led a research group in Cambridge.
Tamara González Costa was travelling in carriage 8 of the Renfe train when it crashed in Urda. Her family has confirmed the 31-year-old scientist’s death; researcher Marta Shahbazi was also reported missing.
Marta Shahbazi was travelling in carriage 8 to Huelva for a research award when the train crashed at Urda. Her family had no news of her whereabouts and gave DNA samples to the Guardia Civil to help identify missing passengers.
The Cambridge embryologist was among those unaccounted for after two trains collided in Urda. Her brother Carlos Shahbazi told EL PAÍS the family had received no news from authorities at the time.
At the PP campaign launch in León, Ester Muñoz urged voters to choose a reformist government led by Alberto Núñez Feijóo over Pedro Sánchez. She also accused Sánchez of taking 36 hours to condemn violence in Catalonia.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo used a pizza delivery receipt to illustrate property owners’ fears of home occupation. The claim drew ironic replies from the PSOE and Pedro Sánchez, followed by further attacks from PP figures.
The Argentine president is due at Fundación Disenso during Vox's pre-campaign. Abascal is travelling between La Coruña and Avilés, while Milei's Madrid schedule includes a meeting with Isabel Díaz Ayuso.
Santiago Abascal urged voters in Ponferrada to distrust election polls and turn out on 29 November. He rejected claims Vox would privatise pensions, saying payments would continue whatever the cost.
At a rally in Ponferrada, Santiago Abascal said any sacrifices under a government involving Vox would fall on political parties and unions, along with groups receiving subsidies. He also said pensions would be paid.
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.
The PP backs participation but questions postal voting after Isabel Díaz Ayuso's warning. Ester Muñoz urges citizens to vote by whichever method they choose.
Spain’s housing debate has erupted after central government decrees were blocked in parliament. Tenant unions are calling for mass demonstrations, demanding lower rents, action against investment funds and an end to evictions. The political fallout has left the country’s rental market in limbo.
Julio Llamazares has received Spain's 2026 National Narrative Prize for 'El viaje de mi padre'. The novel follows his father's wartime route across Aragón, including the Battle of Teruel, and extends a connection with the region that began with Ainielle.
Julio Llamazares will receive Spain's National Narrative Prize for El viaje de mi padre. The €30,000 award recognises a career shaped by memory and abandoned landscapes, with war's human cost running through it.
Julio Llamazares has received Spain’s National Narrative Prize for 2026. His book follows his father’s journey through the Civil War and the scars it left behind.
Spain is preparing for a sharp rise in renewable gas projects. Castilla y León could host 15% of the planned biomethane plants as investors test a market that is still taking shape.
A La Primitiva ticket sold at Fabero's Lottery Administration No. 1 has won €49,213.69. No ticket won the top categories, pushing the next jackpot to €28.5 million.
A camp has formed in Madrid's Puerta del Sol after a housing march on 26 September 2026. Organisers are demanding urgent action on evictions, rent increases and the proposed "decreto Maricarmen".
No ticket won La Primitiva’s top prize. The next draw will offer 28.5 million euros, while four bets secured 49,200 euros each.
Grupo Tribuna is promoting its app as another way to follow regional news, bringing together coverage from Ávila and across Castilla y León.
The Ceuta crisis has triggered a rare public split within Spain’s ruling PSOE. Local socialist leaders are openly defying Pedro Sánchez, exposing deep fractures ahead of next year’s elections.
León’s business sector is set to explore new logistics options with the Port of Gijón. A joint event aims to highlight export and supply chain opportunities. Industrial and agro-food firms are in focus.
Spain’s National Police now rely on psychologists to get basic details in major cases. Their approach shifts the focus from confessions to understanding motives and reconstructing events, changing how serious crimes are investigated.
Young residents of Castilla y León could receive up to €900 to help pay for their driving licence. The scheme, expected to open in September, has income-based tiers and a three-year residency requirement. Payments are not expected until 2027.
More than 20 Spanish municipalities led by PSOE and IU are organizing their own rallies for Ceuta, separate from the protest called by the PP and FEMP. They cite a lack of consensus, highlighting deepening political divisions over support for the autonomous city.
Ceuta’s president urges mass participation in solidarity rallies after a record migrant surge. Political parties clash over the response, testing Spain’s unity and border policy.
Bar Cofiñal, a fixture in Seville’s Los Remedios district since 1976, has closed after more than five decades. The López Fernández brothers, both in their 80s, are retiring, ending an era for a bar known for its traditional cuisine and cinematic charm.
A La Primitiva ticket validated in Logroño has won a second-category prize of €50,623. Only one other ticket matched this category, in Torrevieja. The basic jackpot went to Villablino, León.
A La Primitiva ticket sold in Logroño won €50,623 in the latest draw. The prize was validated at an outlet on Pérez Galdós street. Another second-category winner was recorded in Torrevieja, Alicante.
Authorities found two men dead in Veguellina de Órbigo, León, with no visible signs of violence. Investigators suspect a possible drug overdose. The deaths have unsettled the local community.
Asturias seeks a €1.1 million fine against the AP-66 operator for charging full tolls during major works. The Ministry of Transport opposes the sanction and has joined the case as users and businesses demand relief.
Castilla y León’s firefighters report critical staffing shortages and unsafe conditions after Spain’s worst wildfire season, with training also lacking. Unions and workers warn of inhumane workloads and urgent risks.
