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Ayuso Turns Horizonte Interview Into Her Own Stage
Isabel Díaz Ayuso’s appearance on Horizonte became a showcase for her sharp rhetoric against Pedro Sánchez and the left, as the interviewers offered little resistance. The result was a monologue that left even her supporters questioning the lack of real scrutiny.
Woody Allen chooses Madrid's Ritz as his film base
Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn are staying at Madrid's Mandarin Oriental Ritz ahead of filming. The production is due to begin in Madrid and Aranjuez on October 5.
Brunete faces yellow alert as storms threaten Madrid region
Brunete is under a yellow alert for rain and storms as AEMET warns of unsettled weather. Locals should expect muggy conditions and intermittent showers as the weekend approaches, with skies changing throughout.
Junts Puts Spain's Rental Protections at Risk
Nearly five million rental contracts are caught up in a political dispute. Junts plans to reject the housing decrees unless the Government rewrites the basic text before Friday's vote.
Marta Ortega wears John Galliano x Zara at Paris Fashion Week
Marta Ortega was the first to wear the John Galliano x Zara Re{form} collection at Paris Fashion Week. Launched today, the new line draws on Galliano’s early work and brings together more than a hundred pieces, pairing 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. The move puts the coalition's fragile majority at risk and exposes deep divisions over housing policy just months before elections.
Tarragona faces red alert as heavy rain spreads across Spain
Tarragona could receive more than 250 litres per square metre. Heavy rain will spread across Spain on Friday, with emergency services urging extreme caution from early morning.
Madrid Police Prepare Congress Security Amid Sol Housing Camp
Police are preparing a perimeter around Spain's Congress for Friday's vote on two housing decrees. Protesters from the Puerta del Sol camp plan to march to the chamber, while Isabel Díaz Ayuso's government takes the dispute to court.
Ayuso accuses Sánchez of fueling unrest after Junts blocks housing decrees
Isabel Díaz Ayuso challenged Pedro Sánchez after Junts refused to back basic housing decrees. The Madrid leader says the government is stoking division and positioning itself for early elections as protests and vandalism grip Puerta del Sol.
Ayuso accuses Sol protest camp of shielding Sánchez from political defeat
Isabel Díaz Ayuso has launched a legal challenge to clear the Puerta del Sol protest camp, alleging that it is part of a calculated effort by the left to keep Pedro Sánchez in power. Her remarks on live television have reignited debate over the boundaries of protest and political maneuvering in Spain.
Woody Allen warns of fascism's rise during Madrid film presentation
Woody Allen announced plans to film his new, still-untitled comedy in Madrid and warned that fascism is rising. He also declined to answer questions about housing and the encampment at Puerta del Sol.
Feijóo would scrap Spain's anti-eviction shield
Alberto Núñez Feijóo's party would repeal the Government's two housing decrees if it reached La Moncloa. Municipal social services would then have to help vulnerable households find another home.
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 seeking a judicial order for immediate eviction.
Madrid takes its Puerta del Sol camp battle to court
Madrid wants a court to order the immediate removal of the Puerta del Sol camp. The case sets the regional government's demand against the protesters' constitutional right to peaceful assembly.
Leo Encinas Cruz steps onto the big screen in La bola negra
At just 15, Leo Encinas Cruz appears in La bola negra, sharing the screen with his mother, Penélope Cruz. His brief, silent role marks the first on-camera step for the eldest child of Spain’s most celebrated acting family.
Javier Cámara reveals the pain of a father who never saw him
Javier Cámara shares how his complicated relationship with his father shaped his life and career. The acclaimed actor reflects on missed connections and personal growth, and considers how fatherhood changed him in a story that resonates far beyond the screen.
Woody Allen chooses Madrid for his next film
Woody Allen will start filming in Madrid on 5 October 2026, with about €3 million in public funding. The six-week production will use more than 30 locations in Madrid and Aranjuez.
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 and equal access to specialist treatment, with regular psychological support.
Cayetana's unfinished work returns to Palacio de Liria
Palacio de Liria brings Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart back into focus. More than 200 objects connect her private life with the palace she helped rebuild in an exhibition running until 31 January 2027.
Congress faces decisive housing vote on Friday
Spain's Congress will vote on two housing decrees this Friday. The session begins at 11:00, with results expected around 15:00 after a separate debate on each measure.
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, arguing that further delay would deny justice.
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.
Woody Allen chooses Madrid for his 51st film
Woody Allen will start filming his 51st movie in Madrid on October 5, 2026. The diplomatic story has €3 million in public backing and a reported budget of about $14 million.
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.
Conde-Pumpido presses Supreme Court for swift amnesty compliance
Cándido Conde-Pumpido is backing urgent amnesty enforcement by the Supreme Court. His draft ruling in the Dolors Bassa case would demand a clear and immediate response.
Madrid Takes the Sol Camp Dispute to Court
Madrid has asked the courts to dissolve the Puerta del Sol camp. The regional government says the protest exceeds legal limits, blocks emergency access and threatens protected heritage.
State Prosecutor Hid Key Files in Case Targeting Judge Biedma
Spain’s top prosecutors denied holding documents on a controversial case involving Judge Beatriz Biedma. But testimony from Badajoz’s chief prosecutor revealed exchanges with Madrid, raising fresh questions about the investigation’s integrity.
Ayuso takes camp eviction fight to Madrid courts
Isabel Díaz Ayuso's regional government will ask a Madrid court to order the immediate removal of the Puerta del Sol camp, saying Government delegate Francisco Martín failed to act.
Ayuso takes the Puerta del Sol camp to court
Madrid’s regional government’s 48-hour deadline is nearing expiry as it asks a judge to remove the housing camp from Puerta del Sol. Isabel Díaz Ayuso is challenging the Government delegate’s refusal to order its removal, while police say they will stay out unless public-order problems develop.
Cayetana returns to Liria through the life she chose
After drawing 150,000 visitors in Seville, the exhibition Cayetana. Grande de España opens at Madrid's Palacio de Liria. More than 200 objects trace the duchess's artistic interests and private life, while also showing her work within the Casa de Alba.
Spain's cultural world says goodbye to Gonzalo Suárez
Gonzalo Suárez was mourned at Madrid's San Isidro funeral home after his death on 29 September 2026, aged 92. Spain's cultural community remembered a career across film and the written word, including journalism.
ORCAM entrusts Mahler's Third to Alondra de la Parra
ORCAM will open its 2026-2027 symphonic season with Mahler's Third on 6 October in Madrid. Alondra de la Parra will conduct the orchestra, with vocal contributions from the Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid and the Pequeños Cantores de la ORCAM at the Auditorio Nacional.
Twelve Hour Police Interrogation Targets Ceuta Immigration Data Technician
A technician preparing data for a high-profile Ceuta immigration report was questioned by police for twelve hours without legal counsel. The episode lays bare deep tensions over control of evidence and the shaping of official narratives in Spain’s most sensitive border crisis.
Nearly Half of Spanish Lawmakers Own Multiple Homes
Forty-five percent of Spain’s Congress members declared ownership of at least two properties, information from official records. As the government races to address the housing crisis, lawmakers’ personal real estate portfolios are drawing new attention.
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