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“Spain Today” brings the latest news and analysis from Spain in clear, concise English. From politics and the economy to culture and society, our daily episodes—released every morning—cover key stories shaping the nation. Whether you’re an expat, language learner, or simply interested in Spain, we offer a balanced overview of current events. Stay tuned, stay informed, and stay connected!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SpainTodayNewsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spain.today.newsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/spaintodaynew/
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03.46 - Spain Today News 10 October 2026
🇪🇸 Spain Today News Summary: 10 October 20261. Bank of Spain Housing & Economic OutlookThe Bank of Spain has raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 2.6% (and 2.2% for 2027) driven by private consumption, job creation, and population growth. However, it warns that residential construction is failing to keep pace with demand due to scarce build-ready land, labor shortages, administrative delays, and power grid connection bottlenecks. Average construction times now near three years, with the housing deficit projected to expand from 750,000 to nearly one million over the next two years. Inflation is forecast at 3.9% for 2026 and 3.7% for 2027, with high energy prices expected this winter due to the Middle East conflict.2. Farm Associations Call Tractor Protest in MadridSpain's major agricultural associations—ASAJA, COAG, and Unión de Uniones—have called a tractor demonstration in Madrid for 28 October, marching to the Ministry of Agriculture. Farmers are protesting surging input costs for fuel, electricity, feed, and fertilizers exacerbated by the Iran war. Their key demands include a shock plan with permanent tax rebates on agricultural diesel at the pump, a fully funded Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), strict enforcement of the Food Chain Law for fair prices, reciprocal standards on foreign imports (such as Mercosur and Morocco), and a reduction in administrative paperwork.3. Morocco's King Addresses Ceuta Border CrisisIn an address to Morocco's Parliament, King Mohamed VI addressed the July migrant crisis in Ceuta, during which around 80,000 migrants crossed the border. The monarch rejected pressure or blackmail, denouncing "exploitation" by certain Spanish political and media circles. He stated that current bilateral cooperation models have reached their limits, pointing to judicial decisions and legal frameworks that impede the repatriation of minors and false refugee claimants. His remarks come ahead of an official visit by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia to Ceuta and Melilla on 13 October.4. Pilar Holiday Bridge: 5.76 Million Road Trips ExpectedSpain’s Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) has launched its special holiday operation for the Pilar long weekend, projecting 5.76 million long-distance road journeys through 12 October. Heavy congestion is expected during peak exit times on Friday afternoon and return travel on Monday evening. Transport hubs are seeing high traffic: Adif has scheduled 4,230 high-speed and long-distance train services, while Aena airports expect 27,744 flight operations over the four-day period. Fuel prices have dropped slightly but remain elevated, with petrol averaging €1.78/L and diesel €1.88/L.
- Yesterday16 min
03.45 - Spain Today News 9 October 2026
🇪🇸 Spain Today News SummaryPublic Backing for Housing Intervention and ReformRecent official survey data reveals that 76% of Spaniards favor state intervention in the housing market as much as necessary to ensure access, with 87% expressing deep concern over current market conditions. Housing has remained the country's top concern in surveys continuously since December 2024. Key measures receiving strong public backing include a 95.4% approval for tax cuts on first-time home purchases, 91.4% support for constructing more public housing, and 70.6% support for two-year rent freezes. Additionally, 40% of citizens support expropriating vacant properties. Meanwhile, a new housing decree has taken effect, extending expiring lease agreements for two years and pausing evictions of vulnerable tenants in properties owned by investment funds.Mass Demonstrations Following the Death of Evicted ResidentOver 20,000 protesters marched from Madrid's Puerta del Sol to the home of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, who passed away in hospital two weeks after being evicted from the home she had inhabited for seven decades. Her eviction on 23 September after a legal dispute with real estate firm Urbagestión ignited nationwide outrage, leading to square encampments and mobilizations across Spain. Organized by groups including the Tenants' Union, demonstrators established memorial altars and called for structural housing reform. The social unrest contributed to the announcement of snap general elections for 29 November and a general strike planned for 11 November.Supreme Court Strikes Down Private University DecreeSpain's Supreme Court has annulled Royal Decree 905/2025, a government regulation designed to tighten standards for establishing new private universities. The tribunal ruled that the Council of Ministers failed to legally justify the urgent legislative procedure, thereby improperly omitting required public consultation steps. In response, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez pledged to introduce a new regulation to protect public higher education from commercial exploitation.Jon Rahm Abandons Saudi-Backed LIV Golf CircuitSpanish golfer Jon Rahm is departing LIV Golf three years after signing a record $100 million annual contract. Rahm's legal representation described the proposed terms for the restructured "LIV 2.0" as unacceptable following the circuit's bankruptcy filing in New York. Rahm is currently negotiating a formal exit settlement while exploring options to rejoin the PGA Tour and European circuit, mirroring similar exit efforts by golfer Sergio García.
- 2 days ago12 min
03.44 - Spain Today News 8 October 2026
🇪🇸 Spain Today News — Daily Summary (8 October 2026)1. Severe Weather and Flood Fatalities in CataloniaThree people have died in Catalonia following days of torrential rainfall, and rescue workers continue searching for two missing individuals. The third victim, a 43-year-old man, was discovered in a flooded road tunnel in Les Franqueses del Vallès. Regional firefighters have carried out nearly 4,000 emergency calls, rescuing dozens of motorists trapped in flooded vehicles. Commuter train service on the Rodalies network was temporarily halted after drivers refused to run trains over damaged tracks, before service gradually resumed. Heavy rainfall and orange storm alerts have now moved toward northern regions, including Asturias and Cantabria.2. Passing of Housing Activism Icon Maricarmen AbascalMaricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman who became a national symbol for housing rights following her eviction from her Madrid home of 70 years, has passed away in hospital. Her eviction on 23 September triggered nationwide protests, an ongoing encampment at Puerta del Sol, and intense parliamentary debate over executive housing decrees. Activists, citizens, and political leaders across the spectrum expressed their condolences while pledging to continue campaigning for housing affordability in her memory.3. Trade Unions Call General Strike for 11 NovemberMajor trade unions CCOO and UGT, alongside the Sindicato de Inquilinas and regional unions, have called a national general strike for 11 November 2026. The strike demands higher wages, reduced working hours, safer workplaces, and urgent action against housing speculation and rising living costs. Employer associations and opposition political leaders have criticized the call, alleging that it is politically motivated ahead of the upcoming 29 November general election.4. Rosalía Awarded National Current Music Prize 2026Singer and composer Rosalía has won the 2026 National Current Music Prize, awarded by the Ministry of Culture alongside a 30,000-euro award. The jury highlighted the artistic significance and global reach of her album LUX (2025), recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra and featuring collaborations with international artists.
- 3 days ago15 min
03.43 - Spain Today News 7 October 2026
🇪🇸 Spain Today News — Daily Summary (7 October 2026)1. Amnesty Upheld: Puigdemont Can Return to SpainThe Constitutional Court ruled by seven votes to five that the amnesty law covers the embezzlement convictions of the leaders of the Catalan independence bid. Hours later, Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena lifted the national arrest warrants against Carles Puigdemont and two former ministers. Speaking from Waterloo after almost nine years abroad, Puigdemont called it a defeat for those who blocked the law but said it "solves nothing" and gave no return date. Pedro Sánchez welcomed the ruling but ruled out meeting him during the election period, while PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo called the amnesty "another deception".2. Housing Decrees Approved Again with New MeasuresThe Council of Ministers re-approved its housing decrees on Tuesday with additions. Limits on vulture funds buying homes below 70% of their appraised value are extended to 2030, and €10 billion will fund interest-free ICO loans of €50,000 to cover the deposit on a first home. The package adds €400 million for social housing providers, and when evictions of vulnerable families are halted, the state will cover rent and legal costs for landlords. With parliament dissolved, the decrees need the 69-member Standing Committee (Diputación Permanente), where the government bloc holds 35 seats to 34; Sánchez admitted the second decree, on indefinite lease extensions, is unlikely to pass.3. Spain's Economy and Europe Ahead of the 29 November VoteSpain heads to the polls with GDP growth of 2.8% in 2025 and unemployment at 2.3 million, but inflation has climbed to 5% and the government ends the legislature without approving a budget. It has spent more than €12 billion on three aid packages linked to the Middle East conflict. The vote opens a European electoral cycle, with France, Greece, Poland and Italy voting in 2027; a PP-Vox government would make Spain the fourth European country with a conservative and far-right coalition. Madrid's leader Isabel Díaz Ayuso urged voters not to vote by post, while Sánchez defended postal voting as a system with full guarantees.4. Felipe VI in Finland: "The Border Is One"On the first royal visit to Finland since 1989, King Felipe VI told a state dinner in Helsinki that "the border is one and the same for all European citizens" and that threats, wherever they come from, concern every state. President Alexander Stubb referred directly to Ceuta, saying security on Europe's southern border is as important as in the Arctic; Finland shares more than 1,300 km of border with Russia. At home, a National Court judge requested the list of calls Ceuta's president Juan Jesús Vivas made to Sánchez or his chief of staff between 27 and 30 July, before the mass entry of migrants. Vivas testified he called ten times; the government says there were nine calls, all answered.
- 4 days ago20 min
03.42 - Spain Today News 6 October 2026
🇪🇸 Spain Today News — Daily Summary (6 October 2026)1. Sánchez Calls Snap General Election for 29 NovemberPrime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Monday a snap general election for 29 November, after PP, Vox and Junts defeated his housing decrees in Congress. He admitted "mistakes" and asked voters for a broader majority. The dissolution decree is published in the BOE on 6 October; coalitions must be registered by 16 October, candidate lists are filed between 21 and 26 October, the campaign starts on 13 November and the new Cortes will be constituted on 23 December. A poll average gives PP 137 seats, Vox 65, PSOE 104 and Sumar 10, putting PP and Vox above 200 seats, well over the 176 needed for a majority. The Ibex 35 closed 1.12% higher.2. Unions Call First General Strike in 14 YearsCCOO and UGT agreed to call a 24-hour general strike this autumn over housing and wages, the first in 14 years and the ninth since the transition to democracy. UGT leader Pepe Álvarez said it will be called before the election and will not take place during the campaign, while CCOO's Unai Sordo said it could be held in early November. The head of employers' group CEOE called it "illegal". The Puerta del Sol camp in Madrid, with around 2,000 tents, continues after the Madrid High Court rejected an immediate eviction for now. The Council of Ministers approves new housing measures on Tuesday that will go to the Standing Committee (Diputación Permanente), where the government side holds 35 votes to 34; PNV is undecided.3. Electricity Tops €200/MWh for the First Time Since 2022The average wholesale electricity price reaches €201.99/MWh on Tuesday, the highest since 5 December 2022, with a daily peak of €274.70/MWh between 21:00 and 22:00. Gas prices, low wind output and Middle East tension are driving the rise. France is at €201.37/MWh, Germany around €202/MWh and Italy above €233/MWh; Spain's all-time record remains €544.98/MWh from March 2022. Inflation rose to 4.9% in September, the highest since February 2023, and petrol (€1.935 per litre) and diesel (€1.931) reached record pump prices. Hake has risen more than 28% since March and oranges 25%.4. Ceuta: AI Fakes and the End of the Trampolín CampFact-checkers found AI-generated videos impersonating the National Police, the Civil Guard, the Red Cross and the public broadcaster, spreading on Instagram and YouTube and feeding hate speech around the Ceuta migration crisis. The Instagram account behind them has more than 152,000 followers. Meanwhile, the National Police completed on Monday the second and final phase of clearing El Trampolín beach, where more than 3,000 people had camped since the mass entry in late July. The first phase moved about 1,100 migrants to the CATE reception centre, almost 600 chose to return voluntarily to Morocco, and more than 61 tonnes of waste were removed.
- 5 days ago12 min
03.41 - Spain Today News 5 October 2026
🇪🇸 Spain Today News — Daily Summary (5 October 2026)1. Torrential Rains and Record Floods Hit CataloniaA tropical-origin storm system caused severe flooding across Catalonia over the weekend, resulting in two deaths in Barcelona province (Tordera and Montornès del Vallès) and leaving one person missing in Pineda de Mar. Rain gauges in Barcelona recorded unprecedented levels dating back to 1883, with 213 mm at Can Bruixa and 193 mm in El Raval, alongside 248 mm in Granollers. Emergency services managed over 8,100 calls, while firefighters carried out 2,440 interventions. Transport suffered severe disruption, including 385 cancelled flights at Barcelona-El Prat airport. Regional authorities lifted mobility restrictions on Sunday evening as weather conditions improved, shifting focus toward infrastructure recovery.2. Mass Housing Protests and General Strike CallsProtests over housing accessibility extended to more than 50 cities, including Bilbao, Oviedo, Salamanca, Badajoz, and Murcia. Demonstrators demanded rent reductions, an end to evictions, and indefinite lease agreements following the eviction of an 80-year-old tenant and the parliamentary rejection of two housing decrees. Indefinite urban encampments remain active in Madrid's Puerta del Sol—exceeding 2,000 tents—and outside Valencia City Hall. The Tenants' Union is calling for a general strike, while major trade unions (CCOO and UGT) are assessing coordinated labour actions.3. Political Uncertainty and Potential Snap ElectionsPrime Minister Pedro Sánchez is weighing whether to dissolve parliament and call snap elections for 29 November 2026 after opposition from PP, Vox, and Junts defeated key housing decrees. If parliament is dissolved, the government could utilize the 69-member Standing Committee (Diputación Permanente), where government-aligned parties hold a 35-to-34 majority, to re-enact housing measures without requiring support from Junts. Meanwhile, Sumar announced plans to reveal its coalition roadmap and general election candidate on 17 October.4. Migrant Relocation and Security Measures in CeutaPolice and military units relocated 1,100 migrants from an informal camp at Trampolín beach in Ceuta to official reception facilities (CATE), while at least 500 individuals opted for voluntary return to Morocco. The operation involved over 350 officers, armoured vehicles, and naval assets to clear a settlement housing over 3,500 people. In parliament, the Senate will vote on establishing an inquiry commission into July's border crisis, while investigative findings revealed how European far-right groups used fake AI imagery and online campaigns linked to Ceuta for fundraising.
- 6 days ago20 min
03.40 - Spain Today News 4 October 2026
🇪🇸pain Today reports on three major unfolding developments across Spain: political maneuvering over a potential snap general election, nationwide housing protests, and severe flooding in Catalonia..1 Potential Snap General ElectionPrime Minister Pedro Sánchez is weighing a snap general election following the parliamentary defeat of two key housing decrees on Friday, which were voted down 178–172 by PP, Vox, Junts, and UPN. Should a decree of dissolution be published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on Tuesday, 6 October, legal deadlines set the earliest possible election date for 29 November 2026. While elements within the PSOE favor capitalizing on housing protest momentum, left-wing allies raise concerns regarding electoral readiness. Meanwhile, Junts requested renegotiating the housing text, which the PSOE rejected on the grounds that key demands were already incorporated.2. Mass Housing Protests Across SpainOver 50 demonstrations took place nationwide under the slogan "Towards a general strike". In Madrid, turnout was estimated between 70,000 and 500,000 as crowds filled Cibeles to protest soaring rents and lack of youth emancipation. Nighttime confrontations in Sol involving far-right groups led to at least three arrests. In Valencia, 6,000 protesters gathered near a real estate summit, resulting in police charges, 5 arrests, and 9 injured officers.Significant rallies occurred in Granada (>10,000 participants), Malaga, and Galicia, while Barcelona's march was postponed due to extreme weather.3. Record Torrential Rains in CataloniaCatalonia experienced extreme autumn rainfall, with Barcelona recording its wettest single day in roughly 20 years. The Raval district accumulated 190.8 L/m², including 36.1 L in just 30 minutes. Regional authorities issued Es-Alert notifications across 20 comarcas. Regional President Salvador Illa warned of a mesoscale convective system acting as a "Mediterranean mini-hurricane," advising citizens to stay clear of rivers and ravines. The Besòs river discharge exceeded danger levels at 520 m³/s. Disruptions included widespread Rodalies train suspensions, highway flooding, metro station leaks, and hundreds of emergency calls.
- 6 days ago15 min
03.39 - Spain Today News 3 October 2026
🇪🇸 Political Crisis and Snap Election DilemmaSpain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is considering calling snap general elections following the rejection of two key housing decrees in Congress. The legislative defeat occurred when PP, Vox, Junts, and UPN voted against the measures, resulting in a 178 to 172 vote. With these decrees defeated, protections against evictions for vulnerable households, automatic two-year rent contract extensions, and price caps have lapsed. Sánchez is reflecting on his options over the weekend with his close circle and party leaders before the PSOE executive meeting on Monday. Socialist party figures have floated 29 November as a potential election date, while opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo has demanded an immediate election.Mass Protests Over the Housing CrisisFollowing the parliamentary defeat, 47 demonstrations have been called across Spanish cities for Saturday, 3 October, including Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla, and Bilbao. In Madrid, four protest columns are set to converge on Plaza de Cibeles under demands for a 50% rent reduction, expropriation of vulture funds, and a general strike. Meanwhile, protesters at Puerta del Sol are entering their seventh night of encampment. The High Court of Justice of Madrid (TSJM) has 48 hours to decide whether to order the eviction of the Sol camp, as requested by the regional government of Madrid.Eurozone and Spanish Inflation SurgeEurozone annual inflation rose to 3.8% in September, driven by higher energy prices linked to Middle East tensions. Spain registered a harmonised inflation rate of 5% (with national IPC at 4.9%), making it the fifth highest in the euro area and well above Italy (4.1%), France (3.4%), and Germany (3.3%). Energy costs in the euro area accelerated to 18.8% year-on-year, while fresh food prices rose by 4%. The European Central Bank, which raised interest rates by 25 basis points in September, projects average inflation to remain above its 2% target at 3% in 2026 and 2.5% in 2027.Weather Outlook: DANA Forming After StormsWeather conditions on Saturday, 3 October, bring a temporary easing of rainfall compared to previous days, though instability persists across the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands. Showers and thunderstorms remain expected in Valencia, Catalonia, the Ibérico system, the southeast, and the northwest. However, a new DANA (isolated high-altitude depression) forming to the west will increase instability on Sunday, 4 October, bringing heavy, persistent rain and storms to the northern half of the country, Catalonia, and the Balearics. This follows recent red alerts and disruption in Castellón, Valencia, and Tarragona.
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