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RTX Spark Laptops Put PC Gaming on the Launch Menu

NVIDIA RTX Spark laptops will support hundreds of PC games at launch, with Cyberpunk 2077, Fortnite, Alan Wake II and Valorant among the demonstrated titles. The first systems are scheduled to ship on October 16, while Call of Duty is not expected until 2027.

Independent unions reject CCOO and UGT strike call

CSIF, Fetico and USO will not join the 24-hour strike planned for 11 November. They question its political timing and say labour demands should stay separate from the election campaign, while CCOO and UGT frame the action as a wider fight over wages, housing and prices.

Maricarmen Abascal dies after Madrid eviction

Maricarmen Abascal died in Madrid on 7 October after spending 15 days in hospital following her eviction. Her case has sparked protests and fresh political pressure over Spain's housing crisis.

FIC 2028 takes its campaign to Barcelona

FIC 2028 directors Jesús Manuel Hernández and Darío Sánchez are meeting potential exhibitors and visitors at Alimentaria FoodTech in Barcelona. The visit forms part of the early campaign for the next Feria de la Industria Cárnica in Guijuelo.

Feijóo seeks tighter checks on postal voting

Alberto Núñez Feijóo will ask the electoral authority for stronger safeguards before Spain's 29 November election. He says his concerns are about Correos executives, not postal workers, reviving a dispute from 2023.

Guardia Civil cracks down on distracted drivers in Cantabria

The Guardia Civil and local police are increasing roadside checks across Cantabria this week, focusing on drivers distracted by mobile phones. Distraction is linked to 32% of fatal crashes in Spain, with officers and surveillance cameras deployed across the region.

Brian Pérez takes over on La ruleta de la suerte

Brian Pérez, a Barcelona native with a background in beauty and television, is filling in for Laura Moure on La ruleta de la suerte. His arrival brings fresh energy to the show and gives viewers a closer look at his story.

Madrid specialists turn to chronic hypoparathyroidism

Nearly 50 young endocrinology specialists met in Madrid for the first Emerging Experts programme. The training focused on chronic hypoparathyroidism, a rare disease estimated to affect around 13,000 people in Spain.

Satellite images expose how humans are reshaping Earth

At CaixaForum Girona, satellite images connect polar ice loss, extreme rain and pollution with places people know. The exhibition asks visitors to view environmental change from above, then consider its effects on the ground.