Spain’s €6.5bn autumn payouts arrive in two waves
BBVA pays first on 15 October, followed by Santander and Inditex on 2 November. The combined total exceeds €6.5 billion, including buybacks as well as dividends.
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Sofía Rewears Her Red Suit at Madrid’s National Day Parade
Sofía travelled from Paris for Spain’s National Day parade on 12 October 2026. She rewears the red suit she first wore at an official event in Oviedo.
Ferrera and Román Shake Up the Toroslam Rankings
A double Puerta Grande at Las Ventas sent Antonio Ferrera and Román up the rankings. Cristiano Torres led Zaragoza numerically, while Roca Rey extended his Valencia advantage.
Spain’s Left Has Until Friday to Forge a Coalition
Antonio Maíllo is pressing Spain’s left-wing parties to agree before 16 October 2026. Podemos still demands open primaries, while the Frente Amplio has no settled candidate.
Spain's Left Faces a 29 November Coalition Test
Sumar is becoming Frente Amplio with Ada Colau as its prospective leader. Podemos is weighing a solo campaign as negotiations approach the 16 October deadline.
Madrid stages Spain’s National Day under military display
Spain’s royal family will lead Madrid’s National Day ceremony on Monday 12 October. Thousands of participants will join the procession, with aircraft overhead and military vehicles on the route as road closures begin at 07:00.
Mixtur 2026 takes contemporary music across Barcelona
From 15 to 25 October, Mixtur will fill 11 Barcelona venues with 24 concerts, sound installations and family events. Most performances are free at the festival’s 15th edition.
Weather Could Ground Madrid’s 2026 Air Parade
Madrid’s 12 October display lists 81 aircraft and helicopters, while independent reports count 82 or 83. Visibility, wind and cloud cover will determine whether the formations can fly.
Spanish savers keep paying for familiar financial risks
Spanish savers have repeatedly entered complex products without understanding the risks. The names have changed from stamps to cryptocurrencies, but the losses have not.
Moroccan warships entered waters claimed by Spain
Moroccan naval vessels entered waters claimed by Spain during the July migrant crisis. Spain sent warships to Ceuta after repeated incursions reportedly brought patrol boats close to a collision.
The Devils returns with its missing footage restored
Ken Russell’s The Devils returns in a director-approved 4K restoration. The missing crucifix sequence and censored ending will screen in the United States on 16 October 2026, followed by UK and Ireland cinemas on 30 October.
PSOE fails to secure Senate pact with Frente Amplio
Talks in Madrid produced no Senate deal between PSOE and Frente Amplio. With the 16 October coalition deadline approaching, disputes over candidates and provincial lists are widening.
Migrants say Ceuta buses ended at Morocco border
Migrants removed from settlements in Ceuta say officials promised registration at reception camps before buses took them to Morocco. Their accounts challenge the official classification of 1,823 returns as voluntary.
Robles brings Ceuta into Spain’s military message
Margarita Robles used a pre-National Day military briefing to address troops abroad and the Ceuta command. Her message tied overseas operations to Spain’s position on Ceuta and Melilla.
Mercadona shutters stores nationwide for Día de la Hispanidad
Mercadona will keep supermarkets closed across Spain on October 12 for Día de la Hispanidad and the Pilar holiday. The two-day closure, including Sunday, reflects the chain’s longstanding policy on holiday trading.
Spain’s Deal Market Shrinks 25% Under Sánchez
Spain has logged €410 billion in acquisitions since June 2018. Higher rates and state controls have cooled dealmaking even as the Ibex 35 climbed above 19,000 points.
Mari Carmen García Vela returns to Informe Semanal
After 29 years away, Mari Carmen García Vela returned to Informe Semanal for a one-off edition marking TVE’s 70th anniversary and the programmes that shaped Spanish television.
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón takes housing protest to national stage
The actress joined Madrid’s Puerta del Sol camp as evictions and a housing shortage pushed the protest beyond youth politics. She framed access to housing as a national issue.
Sandra Barneda y Pascalle Paerel se casan en Candeleda
Sandra Barneda and Pascalle Paerel married in Candeleda on 10 October 2026. The civil ceremony brought relatives and close friends from Spain and the Netherlands to a place tied to Barneda's home and literary work.
Robles puts Ceuta and Melilla at Spain’s defence centre
Margarita Robles reaffirmed Spain’s position on Ceuta and Melilla while addressing troops abroad. Spain is maintaining 17 missions with about 3,000 personnel across four continents.
Spain's Supermarket Hours Split on 11 and 12 October
Spain's national holiday could change supermarket hours. Mercadona is generally expected to close, while selected convenience stores may open with reduced hours. Check each branch directly.
Madrid retailers set different hours for 12 October
Spain’s national holiday allows trading in Madrid, but it does not impose one timetable. Retailers and shopping centres can choose their own hours, and some branches may stay closed.
163.020 new Spanish citizens face an uncertain vote
A Supreme Court review has cast doubt on the 29 November vote for thousands who gained Spanish nationality through the ley de nietos. Their registration remains under scrutiny.
PP Makes Sacrifice Its First Campaign Test
The Partido Popular has put Alberto Núñez Feijóo's disputed call for sacrifice at the center of its first campaign video. PSOE responded by tying the slogan to the policies voters may face.
Rufián clinches ERC nomination after fraught party standoff
Gabriel Rufián stays atop Esquerra Republicana’s ticket for 29-N after days of internal wrangling. The party’s executive locked in his candidacy, granting him leeway to campaign outside Catalonia under fresh conditions.
Rufián Secures ERC Candidacy After Rejecting Frente Amplio
Gabriel Rufián will lead ERC in Barcelona on 29 November after rejecting the Frente Amplio route. His demands have also brought the party closer to cooperation talks with Podemos.
Abascal Recasts Vox’s Alliance Offer Before Spain’s Election
Santiago Abascal is sharpening Vox’s election message ahead of the 29 November vote. He wants talks with Partido Popular while making Sánchez’s defeat the campaign’s immediate target.
Vigo holds vigil for Maricarmen amid housing protests
Vigo will hold a vigil for Maricarmen on 12 October at 19.00. Organisers link her death to housing speculation, while independent reporting has not established a medical causal connection to the eviction.
Barneda and Paerel marry in Ávila
Sandra Barneda and Pascalle Paerel married at Barneda’s estate in Candeleda on October 10, 2026. More than 150 guests attended a ceremony held mostly in English.
Aizpurua leaves EH Bildu’s Congress list after three terms
Mertxe Aizpurua will leave Congress after three legislatures and retire from parliamentary politics. Oskar Matute plans to run again as EH Bildu prepares its lists for the 29 November election.
Abascal attacks Sánchez as Spain heads for a dirty election
Santiago Abascal predicts a bitter campaign before Spain's November 29 vote. He accuses Pedro Sánchez of protecting power and urges voters to cast ballots in person.
Police Clear Ceuta's Last Major Migrant Camp
Police have cleared El Guano, Ceuta’s last major migrant camp. More than 500 migrants had remained there, while others hid across the city or waited for a route to mainland Spain.
Supreme Court halts voting for new Spanish citizens
Spain’s top court has sidelined over 400,000 new citizens from the ballot just weeks before the election. Nearly 70 percent of Spaniards now back suspending these fast-tracked naturalizations, exposing a fierce fight over who gets a say in the country’s future.
Serrano suffers serious cornada during Las Ventas solo
A goring ended Álvaro Serrano’s solo appearance at Las Ventas after the third novillo. Doctors found deep thigh damage and a bruised but intact femoral artery.
Court ruling clears Puigdemont’s route back to Spain
Spain’s Constitutional Court has applied the amnesty law to the embezzlement conviction linked to the procés. The decision removes the legal barrier that had blocked a possible return for Carles Puigdemont.