At least 68 people were killed when a Renfe high-speed train collided with a stationary Iryo train in Toledo. Those identified include Civil Guard officer José Manuel and tax inspector Antonio Montero Domínguez.
Fátima Báñez was travelling on the Iryo train involved in the crash between Urda and Los Yébenes in Toledo. The PP and CEOE said they had no confirmed news of her at the time. She was bound for a business event in Seville.
Recordings indicate the AVE was cleared to move at normal speed while the Iryo remained unable to restart. The collision followed about five minutes after a later call to the stopped train.
Semaf is proceeding with a 24-hour Renfe strike on Thursday, 29 October, despite the Urda collision. Around 6,000 workers are called out; minimum services range from 26% for freight to 75% on peak Cercanías routes.
Iberia has capped fares to and from Andalusia through 8 November at €99 in economy and €149 in Business per journey. It has also added more than 520 seats on Madrid flights to Malaga and Seville.
Two trains collided near Los Yébenes on the Madrid-Seville line, derailing four carriages. The reported toll is 68 dead and nearly 200 injured; the whereabouts of Telecinco reporter Raúl Triguero remain unknown.
An AVE collided with a stationary Iryo near Urda at 8:54 after Adif control told trains to resume normal running. The Iryo driver had reported six minutes earlier that she remained stopped at a signal.
Andalusia’s president has called for an immediate inspection of every railway in the region after the Toledo collision. He says two crashes on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed route killed at least 114 people in nine months.
José Trigueros has blamed Transport Minister Óscar Puente for the collision between an AVE and an Iryo on the Madrid-Seville line, which left at least 30 people dead. He says an LZB failure should have stopped the trains.
At least 30 deaths were officially counted after two Iryo and Renfe trains collided in Urda. Hospitals appealed for blood donors; rail operators and Castilla-La Mancha set up helplines, while the Guardia Civil opened DNA offices for close relatives.
The report said the former minister was travelling to a CEA business event in Seville and remained unlocated at the time. It gave a toll of 50 but no calendar date for the collision.
Electoral lists for Spain’s 29 November vote are registered, and the PP is losing ground to Vox in recent polls. Their Senate pact includes Vox withdrawals in half a dozen provinces, with some members standing as independents.
About 6,000 people took part in the XIV edition of ‘Tus Kilómetros Nos Dan Vida’ at Parque del Alamillo. All available race bibs were claimed within days, with proceeds going to childhood cancer research and care.
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.
El Palmar de Troya recorded the lowest gross average income per tax return in Seville province in 2024: €16,078. It ranked tenth-lowest in Spain, while Tomares led the province at €41,622.
Seville’s ‘Tus Kilómetros Nos Dan Vida’ returns to Parque del Alamillo on Sunday 25 October. All 6,000 places sold out in record time, with proceeds supporting research into childhood cancer.
La Maketa arrives on 20 November, restoring Estopa material from before the band’s breakthrough. The double album pairs new versions of seven demo songs and three tracks absent from the original with home and studio recordings; four stadium dates follow in June and July 2027.
A CSIC study found more antibodies in urban birds during years with human West Nile outbreaks. Blackbirds and sparrows could help show where the virus is circulating in Spain.
Eduardo Villalobo lost Maya in the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023. He rejects hatred and wants to understand those responsible. For him, peace between Palestinians and Israelis must remain possible.
Tana Rivera steps into the spotlight with two striking autumn ensembles from Bimani. Her choices blend family legacy with a fresh approach to Spanish fashion, offering new ideas for event dressing beyond the classic guest dress.
Estrella Morente will perform works by Manuel de Falla and Federico García Lorca with the Atlántida Chamber Orchestra. The project begins in Seville on 25 October 2026 and continues across Spain.
Housing has displaced migration at the centre of Spain's political debate. Government measures enjoy broad support, but the left still struggles to show that its policies have changed daily life.
Tenant unions are mobilising nationwide ahead of Friday's 2 October parliamentary vote. They want both housing decrees approved, with automatic rent renewals and stronger eviction safeguards protected.
Spain braces for a weekend of coordinated housing protests in more than fifty cities. The eviction of an 87-year-old Madrid resident and a contentious parliamentary vote have galvanized tenant unions and social groups to take to the streets.
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.
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.
Tenant unions will protest across Spain before Congress votes on Friday, 2 October. They want lawmakers to approve both housing decrees, addressing eviction protections and rent controls alongside automatic lease renewals.
Seville artist Pilar Albarracín has received Spain's 2026 National Visual Arts Award. Her performances use a feminist lens to question power and examine folklore and gender.
The Ministry of Culture has awarded Pilar Albarracín Spain's top visual arts prize. The €30,000 award also includes an individual exhibition at Museo Reina Sofía.
Pilar Albarracín has received Spain's 2026 National Prize for Plastic Arts. Her work challenges ideas about Spanish identity, with folklore and gender at its center.
Seville faces a week of changing skies and persistent heat. Temperatures will reach 33°C, with the first rain expected by Saturday. The forecast points to changes for residents and nearby towns.
Hundreds of people remain in Madrid's Puerta del Sol as tenants demand urgent protection. The government is racing to agree on a decree before Tuesday's cabinet meeting, but its scope remains disputed.
Garcigrande closed Sevilla's Feria de San Miguel without strength or fight. Morante de la Puebla and his fellow matadors were left above their bulls, while Luis Blázquez provided the afternoon's emotional moment.
The bullfight starts at 18:00 on 27 September 2026. Canal Sur will show it live in Andalusia, while CanalSur Más will offer a free online stream through its website and app.
A 56-year-old man allegedly killed his 47-year-old partner in La Campana. He stayed inside his home overnight before surrendering to the Guardia Civil.
