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Government to revive housing decrees without cutting protections
Congress rejected both housing decrees on Friday, 2 October. The Government plans to approve revised versions on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, while Ernest Urtasun says tenant protections will remain unchanged.
Fourth arrest follows ideological attack on Oviedo housing camp
Police have arrested a fourth suspect after an attack on Oviedo's housing camp. All four detainees face allegations linked to public disorder and ideological hatred.
Spain's Largest Unions Call Nationwide Strike Over Housing Crisis
Spain’s two biggest unions, CCOO and UGT, have agreed to call a 24-hour general strike demanding higher wages to address the country’s deepening housing crisis. The move comes as political uncertainty grows ahead of early elections.
Madrid broadens flu vaccination for children before early peak
Madrid has opened its joint flu and covid campaign with 1.79 million flu doses. Children under seven join the universal programme for the first time as nurses demand stronger staffing plans.
Spain delays Verifactu rollout until 2028 after business pushback
The Spanish government has postponed the Verifactu digital invoicing system for a third time, aligning its start with electronic invoicing rules in 2028. The move follows sustained pressure from business groups and tax advisors demanding a unified transition.
Venus hides a volcanic divide between its north and south
Venus has a thinner lithosphere in the north. That side also contains more than twice as many volcanoes. Researchers say the difference changes how the planet releases internal heat.
Sol protest camp overflows into Madrid’s busiest streets
More than 2000 tents now fill Puerta del Sol and spill into Arenal and Preciados. Protesters demand urgent housing reforms while facing political confusion and mounting pressure from local businesses and authorities.
Venus Reveals a North South Split in Its Rigid Outer Shell
A study of Venus found a thinner lithosphere and more than twice as many volcanoes in the north. The result adds a north-south divide to models of how the planet loses internal heat.
Daniella Bustamante starts university with Paula Echevarría's advice
Daniella Bustamante, daughter of Paula Echevarría and David Bustamante, has begun her university studies in Madrid. With her mother's support, she faces adulthood and public attention while making her own choices.
Sumar allies skip Monday summit after election call
Compromís, Chunta Aragonesista and Més per Mallorca stayed away from Sumar's meeting. The parties will negotiate separately while waiting for guarantees on confederal rules.
David Bustamante stands up for daughter Daniella's right to choose her future
David Bustamante and Paula Echevarría say they are proud of their daughter Daniella, who has started university and is building a career as an influencer. The singer asks for respect for her privacy as she learns to handle life in the spotlight.
Madrid Court Blocks Immediate Removal of Sol Camp
Madrid's High Court has refused an immediate eviction from Sol. The housing protest camp remains outside the regional government headquarters while the state explains its response through the ordinary legal procedure.
Madrid opens flu vaccination to children through age seven
Madrid's 2026/2027 flu campaign began on 5 October with 1.79 million doses. Children through age seven are now covered, while people over 70 and at-risk patients can receive flu and Covid vaccines in one visit.
Frente Amplio backs Spain's early election as housing becomes decisive test
Frente Amplio supports the 29 November election after Congress rejected two housing measures. Mónica García may lead the list, but Podemos wants open primaries before the alliance is finalised.
Ayuso and Abascal cast doubt on postal voting before Spain's election
Isabel Díaz Ayuso and Santiago Abascal are warning voters against postal ballots. Their claims came hours after Pedro Sánchez called an early election for 29 November.
Pedro Sánchez calls early elections, dissolves Spanish Parliament
Pedro Sánchez has set Spain on the path to early general elections by dissolving the Cortes. The move, grounded in the Spanish Constitution, hands the decision to voters and shakes up the country’s legislative cycle.
Madrid court blocks immediate eviction of Sol camp
Madrid's top regional court has refused an immediate eviction order. The judges want the Government Delegation to respond before ruling on the camp's future.
Sumar presents Frente Amplio as the left's election key
Movimiento Sumar says it is ready for Spain's early election. Its Frente Amplio alliance with IU Comuns and Más Madrid will seek a decisive role for the left.
Feijóo circles power as PP eyes government shakeup
Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s Partido Popular is no longer hiding its ambitions. As Pedro Sánchez faces mounting pressure, PP strategists are already sketching out a future cabinet and debating who could fill Spain’s most powerful ministries.
Blackstone wins €52 million Spanish housing deal as government slams 'vulture funds'
Blackstone has secured a €52.45 million contract to manage thousands of Sareb homes, including social housing, even as Spanish officials publicly attack the fund. The deal exposes a sharp split between political talk and government action.
Sánchez weighs snap election after housing decrees collapse
Pedro Sánchez faces mounting pressure to call early elections after the defeat of his housing decrees in Congress. With mass protests over rental prices and political allies turning away, the government is racing to salvage its agenda before the window closes.
Housing crisis exposes deep mistrust in Spanish political leadership
Spain’s housing emergency has pushed public trust in politicians to a breaking point. While more people back the right to manage the crisis, almost a quarter trust no party at all. The divide runs deeper than party lines.
Government tax push on socimis delivers minimal revenue impact
Spain’s latest attempt to tighten taxes on real estate investment trusts barely touched the sector. Despite political rhetoric, the so-called Maricarmen decrees would have raised less than ten million euros a year, affecting only a handful of residential-focused socimis.
Spain's Left Races to Build Unity Under Election Pressure
Izquierda Unida, Más Madrid, Comuns and Movimiento Sumar will present the Frente Amplio on October 17. They still need to settle its leadership and Podemos' role before a possible early election closes the gap for negotiations.
Right bloc surges past 200 seats as Sánchez faces historic low
Spain’s latest poll signals a dramatic shift as the right-wing PP and Vox break the 200-seat barrier in parliament, leaving Pedro Sánchez and the PSOE at their weakest point in years. The left faces a collapse in support amid mounting social unrest over housing.
Spain's housing defeat exposes Sánchez's six-vote problem
The Government lost its first housing decree by six votes. Junts had sent a counterproposal with several of the same measures, but the dispute exposed Sánchez's dependence on the radical left.
Madrid faces yellow alert as storms threaten afternoon downpour
Madrid braces for a yellow alert as the State Meteorological Agency warns of afternoon storms and steady rain. Temperatures hold steady, but the capital faces a sudden shift and possible disruptions.
Sánchez faces mounting pressure to call early elections after housing defeat
Pedro Sánchez is on the verge of announcing snap elections after the government’s housing decrees collapsed in Congress. Most PSOE leaders and ministers now see early elections as the only viable response to the political setback and public anger.
Sumar presentará el 17 de octubre su candidatura electoral
Sumar presentará el 17 de octubre su candidatura para las elecciones generales. La coalición anunciará quién encabezará la lista y concurrirá bajo la marca Frente Amplio.
Amazon sets two-day Prime shopping event for October
Amazon will hold its Fiesta de Ofertas Prime 2026 on 6 and 7 October. Prime members in Spain will get access to thousands of deals across technology, home, fashion and other categories.
Only select regions in Spain will get a November holiday break
Spain’s All Saints’ Day holiday in 2027 lands on a Sunday, but only some regions will shift the day off to Monday. Millions will miss out on the long weekend, as the BOE confirms which communities will benefit and which will not.
Spanish inheritance tax loophole sparks debate over family property transfers
A Spanish lawyer has outlined a legal method that could let families transfer property to heirs while sidestepping the country’s inheritance tax. The approach, involving the donation of bare ownership with lifetime usufruct, is gaining attention for its potential to reshape how inheritances are handled.
Dua Lipa joins Shakira for a Madrid performance of Antología
At Shakira's eighth Madrid concert, Dua Lipa appeared before 50,000 spectators and joined her for Antología. It was their first live performance together, after Lipa had sung the song in Spanish in Bogotá on November 28, 2025.
Seventy thousand march in Madrid as housing crisis ignites leftist surge
Madrid’s city center saw 70,000 people rally against housing injustice, with tenant unions demanding a general strike. The protest signals a powerful mobilization of the left, challenging both government and private interests amid looming electoral uncertainty.
Three Far Right Protesters Arrested Near Madrid's Sol Camp
Police arrested three protesters near Puerta del Sol after a far right rally in Madrid. Officers used rubber bullets when groups tried to cross the security cordon around the housing camp.
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