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Spain’s income map shows a sharp divide between neighbourhoods
Spain’s new income map uses 2024 personal income tax returns to show gross average household income in more than 36,000 census sections. The figures expose sharp gaps within cities and across regions.
Vox seeks PP deal to shield the Senate from the left-wing pact
Santiago Abascal says Vox wants an understanding with the PP to protect the Senate after PSOE and Frente Amplio agreed to run together. He also accused Pedro Sánchez of seeking to steal the election and called for a mass turnout.
School Desks Halt Traffic on Madrid’s A-3
Demonstrators laid school desks across Madrid’s A-3 on the fourth day of an open-ended education strike. Police cleared the road, which reopened shortly after 9am.
Brain study links stress-pathway changes to depression, schizophrenia
An analysis of 84 post-mortem brains found that gene activity and protein levels did not move in step in people with major depression or schizophrenia. Researchers at the Complutense University of Madrid and CIBERSAM led the study.
Witness links Zapatero jewellery to Saudi rail contract
A woman who worked in Saudi public procurement says the jewellery was payment linked to the AVE maintenance contract to Mecca. She puts the alleged commission at 2.5% of the award.
Brain study finds stress-pathway shifts in depression and schizophrenia
An analysis of 84 post-mortem brains found altered cellular stress pathways in people with major depression or schizophrenia. RNA changes did not consistently line up with protein levels.
Blackmore Joins Deep Purple for New York Encore
Ritchie Blackmore joined Ian Gillan for “Smoke On the Water” at Deep Purple’s New York show on 12 August. It was Blackmore’s first performance with the band in 33 years.
Asoven takes its PVC recycling push to Veteco
Spain needs a stronger system to collect and recycle PVC windows as older installations reach the end of their service life. Asoven will make that case at Veteco in November.
RTVE reunites Telediario presenters for its 70th anniversary
RTVE has released behind-the-scenes footage from “El Telediario de nuestras vidas,” filmed at Torrespaña for the broadcaster’s 70th anniversary. The 45-minute special airs on La 1 on Monday 19 October at 21:00.
Ailey company closes Madrid run with ‘Revelations’
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater concluded its Teatro Real engagement on 18 October, marking its first return to Madrid in 24 years. The final programme featured four works, led by the celebrated Revelations.
Madrid teachers strike with less union backing
Madrid’s teachers began an indefinite strike with weaker union backing than peers in Catalonia and the Valencian Community. Each full day off costs about €80 to €150 in lost pay.
Alcalá ticket wins €1,205,214 in Primitiva draw
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.
Madrid Reopens Sol Metro Station After Safety Checks
Sol reopened at 22:00 on Saturday 17 October, after cleaning and laboratory checks cleared the station. Metro trains have resumed normal stops there.
Doña Sofía presents Madrid music prize to composer
The 16 October concert opened with the world premiere of Rémanence, selected from 78 submissions for the XLIII Premio Reina Sofía de Composición Musical. Doña Sofía presented composer Luis Tabuenca Fernández with the diploma.
Sánchez puts Begoña Gómez at the center of Fuenlabrada rally
At his first campaign rally since being named the PSOE’s candidate for 29 November, Sánchez praised his wife as about 3,000 people applauded.
PSOE names Sánchez its candidate for November vote
The PSOE’s federal committee unanimously backed Pedro Sánchez for the 29 November general election and approved parliamentary lists in less than an hour. For the first time, women will head most of the party’s Congress slates.
Podemos joins regional allies in only two regions for 29 November
Podemos and Frente Amplio will share a ticket only in the Canary Islands and the Comunitat Valenciana. Elsewhere, voters will face separate lists or regional alliances. In Andalusia, three options will compete to the left of the PSOE.
TVE lines up a Telediario reunion for its 70th anniversary
Pepa Bueno will host a 45-minute Telediario 2 special on 19 October, bringing familiar faces back to Torrespaña. It starts at 20:55 on La 1 and Canal 24 horas, with a stream on RTVE Play.
Madrid luxury flats add wellness as monthly fees climb
Madrid’s high-end developments are expanding shared wellness facilities as buyers expect more than a pool. The extras can raise flat prices and push monthly community fees into the thousands.
PSOE shuts photographers out of Federal Committee
The PSOE will approve its 29-N election lists at a Saturday meeting in Fuenlabrada. Nearly 300 members will have no chance to speak, while photographers are barred because the party says the venue lacks space.
Flamenco women rewrite the canon while paying their own way
Women artists are bringing research to the stage, but many still pay for their own projects. The Netherlands hosts the only impressive flamenco festival led by a woman.
Madrid teachers march to Sol as open-ended strike enters day three
Thousands of teachers marched through central Madrid on Friday, the third day of an open-ended strike that began on Wednesday. Organisers put participation at around 60% on Friday.
Madrid pharmacists take nutrition advice into the kitchen
Chef Paola Freire and pharmacist-nutritionist Ana Laja led a live healthy-eating workshop in Madrid. The event closed a congress examining how community pharmacies can support nutrition advice.
Researchers trace severe COVID’s damage inside the lungs
Lung samples from 19 people who died of COVID-19 reveal the loss of oxygen-exchanging tissue and a rise in scar-forming cells. Researchers say existing antifibrotic medicines need preclinical testing before they can be considered as treatments.
UCM students demand resignations after campus police operation
Student groups say the Government delegate and UCM rector should resign if nobody is held accountable for Wednesday’s operation. Five people were detained, and ten were injured, including two seriously.
Vaquerizo takes the Cabaret stage despite lasting vision problems
Mario Vaquerizo says vision loss from a fall still complicates daily life. He has joined Cabaret in Madrid as its master of ceremonies and says the role has silenced critics who questioned his place in musical theatre.
Samsung Brings Five The Frame Looks to Madrid Runway
Inés Martín Alcalde presented five Samsung designs in Madrid as The Frame marked its tenth anniversary. Valero Rioja’s photographs of the city appeared on screens around the venue.
Ayuso orders Sol Metro station closed for urgent work
Madrid’s regional government ordered Sol station closed on Friday for urgent cleaning and safety work as a protest camp occupied the square. Police arrested a 61-year-old camper after a report that he had pursued a coordinator with a knife.
Belarra’s regional pact plan leaves Senate talks exposed
Canarias has a four-party slate, while IU rejected a deal in the Comunitat Valenciana. Ada Colau says she will lead Frente Amplio even if Podemos stays out.
Man shoves Horizonte reporter during live Madrid broadcast
Unai Cano was reporting from a housing-rights camp at Puerta del Sol when a man disrupted the broadcast. Cano said the man had been threatening and insulting the team before shoving him.
Spain’s left hits coalition deadline without Podemos deal
Electoral authorities must receive coalition filings by midnight on Friday, 16 October. Podemos and Frente Amplio remain apart nationally despite agreeing to join forces in the Canary Islands.
A disputed Madrid alibi shadows the Carballo murder case
A man whose Barcelona murder case was archived is now in provisional prison over a fatal shooting in Carballo. His family says he was in Madrid; investigators point to bank records and a vehicle trail.
Nacho Duato Joins Madrid Protest Against Batsheva Dance
Nacho Duato joined a large pro-Palestinian protest outside Madrid’s Teatros del Canal as Batsheva Dance performed there. Israel covers around 30% of the company’s production budget and pays its international tour travel costs.
Protesters Rally Outside Madrid’s Teatros del Canal
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside Teatros del Canal on 15 October 2026, before Batsheva Dance performed Sadeh21. The first performance was sold out, and dancer and choreographer Nacho Duato joined the protest.
Madrid teachers demand resources as strike enters second day
About 10,000 teachers gathered outside Madrid’s education department on the strike’s second day. Organisers put participation at 62%; the department reported 32.2%, as staff seek lower teaching loads and higher pay.
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