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Daylight Saving Time in October 2026: Date, Time, and What the Official Bulletin Says Autumn is well underway, and with it comes the annual transition back to standard time across Spain and Europe. During the early hours of Sunday, October…
Storm Adam Triggers Severe Flooding in Eastern Spain as Residents Are Rescued from Rooftops Storm Adam has caused severe flooding across eastern Spain, leaving people dead, thousands evacuated and emergency crews working to rescue residents trapped by rapidly rising floodwaters.…
Ceuta at the Limit: Government Injects €25 Million for 1,500 Underage Migrants After Intense Regional Clash What happens when politics gets in the way of managing a humanitarian emergency at our borders? Ceuta is living on the edge following the…
Sánchez Rejects European Criticism of Spain’s Migration Strategy: ‘Words Do Not Match Reality’ Could a member state’s domestic migration strategy alter the political dynamic across the European Union? That underlying question dominated discussions at the European Council summit in Brussels…
Italy and Spain Move to Ease Border Dispute After Meloni–Sánchez Talks Italy Extends Border Checks for Seven Days The latest extension marks a change from Italy’s previous decisions to renew the controls for 15 days at a time. Rome initially…
Spain to Release Another 4.4 Million Barrels of Oil from Strategic Reserves in October Spain will release an additional 4.4 million barrels of oil from its strategic reserves in October as part of a coordinated response by the International Energy…
Valencia to Issue Fines of Up to €1,500 for Dropping Cigarette Butts and Dog Waste Valencia has begun enforcing tougher street-cleaning rules, with fines of up to €1,500 for people who drop cigarette butts, chewing gum or other small rubbish…
A fire aboard a high-speed train in Zaragoza, Spain, forced the evacuation of 283 passengers and disrupted rail services between Madrid and Barcelona. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon when a Renfe AVE train travelling from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha to…
Spain’s Supreme Court Upholds Suspension of Voting Rights for Some Citizens Under Grandchildren’s Law The ruling raises concerns among Spanish citizens living abroad as eligibility checks affect access to the electoral register ahead of the November 29 elections. Spain’s Supreme…
rising property prices and pressure on tenants. Spain will hold an early general election on November 29, after the government failed to secure parliamentary support for its initial emergency housing measures. The housing crisis is expected to become one of…