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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/@SpainTodayNews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spain.today.news Instagram:

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00:12:19

03.41 - Spain Today News 5 October 2026

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2026/10/05

🇪🇸 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

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00:20:54

03.40 - Spain Today News 4 October 2026

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2026/10/04

🇪🇸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

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00:15:48

03.39 - Spain Today News 3 October 2026

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2026/10/03

🇪🇸 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

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00:21:23

03.38 - Spain Today News 2 October 2026

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2026/10/02

🇪🇸 Key News Summary (2 October 2026)Red Alert for Extreme Rainfall in Eastern Spain: The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued a red alert for severe rainfall and torrential storms across Castellón, Valencia, and Tarragona. Heavy rainfall is expected to reach up to 90 litres per square metre in an hour and between 180 and 250 l/m² within 12 hours. The extreme weather has prompted ES-Alert civil protection warnings, the suspension of train services between Catalonia and Valencia, and

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00:13:28

03.37 - Spain Today News 1 October 2026

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2026/10/01

🇪🇸 1. Housing Decrees Published Ahead of Parliamentary VoteThe Spanish Official State Gazette (BOE) has published Real Decreto-ley 26/2026, introducing major housing regulations:- Vulture Fund Restrictions: Prohibits companies and individuals from purchasing homes at more than 30% below market value (less than 70% of appraisal value) until 2028.- Eviction Protections: Suspends evictions of vulnerable tenants through 31 December 2030 when landlords are investment funds, or when private landlords

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00:17:32

03.36 - Spain Today News 30 September 2026

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2026/09/30

🇪 Housing Reform Decrees and Sol Encampment The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved two landmark housing decrees. The primary decree extends active residential lease contracts for two years if they expire before the end of 2028, bans evictions for vulnerable households until 2030, caps annual rent increases, regulates seasonal and room rentals, levies a 10% VAT on tourist flats, and prohibits speculative property acquisitions by vulture funds until 2028. The second decree establishes

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00:22:23

03.35 - Spain Today News 29 September 2026

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2026/09/29

🇪🇸 Spain Today brings you the key news from Spain on 29 September 2026:1. Government Negotiates Sweeping Housing DecreeSpain's Cabinet meets to finalize a housing decree designed to tackle housing accessibility and prevent speculative displacement. Draft measures include extending the eviction ban for vulnerable households without alternative accommodation through 2028 (with compensation for small landlords), blocking speculative residential purchases by investment funds, tightening seasonal

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00:14:34

03.34 - Spain Today News 28 September 2026

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2026/09/28

🇪🇸 Spain Today brings you the key news from Spain on 28 September 2026:1. Emergency Housing Decree Under High Political TensionPrime Minister Pedro Sánchez is working against the clock to present a real decree-ley on housing at Tuesday's Cabinet meeting, urging parliamentary groups to make a "final effort" for its approval. The political push follows widespread outrage over the eviction of 87-year-old Mari Carmen in Madrid, who publicly appealed to Sánchez to enact protections

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00:17:45

03.33 - Spain Today News 27 September 2026

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2026/09/27

🇪🇸 Spain Today brings you the key news from Spain on 27 September 2026:Renfe cyberattack via AdifSpain's state rail operator Renfe says hackers reached its systems through servers of rail infrastructure manager Adif, possibly obtaining customers' names and email addresses. There is no evidence that bank details, ID numbers or payment data were accessed, and train services were not affected. Adif has filed a complaint and briefed the National Cryptologic Centre.Spanish F-18s scrambled again

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00:21:08

03.32 - Spain Today News 25 September 2026

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2026/09/25

🇪🇸 Spain Today brings you the key national and international news headlines:National Housing Crisis & The Maricarmen CaseThe Eviction: Maricarmen, an 87-year-old disabled woman, was evicted from her Madrid Retiro flat—her home of 71 years. She spent her first night on a hospital stretcher at Gregorio Marañón. Investment fund Urbagestión rejected all mediation, including pianist James Rhodes' offer to pay her rent or purchase the home.Mass Protests: Over 10,000 people protested in Madrid,

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00:22:30

03.31 - Spain Today News 24 September 2026

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2026/09/24

🇪🇸 Spain Today brings you the key national and international news headlines:Prime Minister Sánchez Addresses UN General AssemblyAt the United Nations General Assembly, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez issued a stark warning against “selfish, ignorant, and cruel” world leaders, delivering a veiled critique of Donald Trump and directly confronting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza. Sánchez reiterated Spain’s refusal to raise military spending to 5%, highlighting the

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00:10:46

03.30 - Spain Today News 23 September 2026

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2026/09/23

🇪🇸 Here is today's main news summary from Spain Today:Constitutional Court Paves Way for Amnesty Application to EmbezzlementSpain's Constitutional Court progressive majority has rejected a conservative draft ruling on ex-cabinet member Jordi Turull's appeal. The decision establishes that the amnesty law should apply to embezzlement charges arising from the 2017 Catalan independence referendum. A revised ruling aligning with the majority will be presented at the next plenary session on 6 October

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00:18:15

03.29 - Spain Today News 22 September 2026

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2026/09/22

🇪🇸 Here is the news summary from Spain Today:1. Trial Opened Against Begoña GmezMadrid judge Juan Carlos Peinado has opened an oral trial against Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and her adviser Cristina lvarez for alleged influence peddling and embezzlement. A popular jury of eleven citizens in the Madrid Provincial Court is expected, likely not until late 2027. The case centers on Gómez's master's programs at Complutense University, alleged influence peddling favoring the

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00:18:52

03.28 - Spain Today News 21 September 2026

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2026/09/21

🇪🇸 Here is the news summary from Spain Today:1. Judicial Setbacks for Catalan AmnestySpain's Supreme Court has rejected applying the amnesty law to former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and ex-minister Antoni Comín for embezzlement, keeping national arrest warrants active. Judge Pablo Llarena determined that while a European Court of Justice (TJUE) ruling dismissed impacts on EU financial interests, the exclusion based on personal financial benefit remains applicable. Concurrently, the

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00:22:25

03.27 - Spain Today News 20 September 2026

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2026/09/20

🇪🇸 Ceuta's beaches are still crowded after Spain moved 1,700 migrants into a temporary port camp. Prosecutors are opening protection cases after underage girls allege abuse in Ceuta centres. Five years after La Palma's Tajogaite eruption, reconstruction sits near 60% while modular homes remain occupied and prices soar. And a 6.3 million euro Madrid penthouse tied to the Ayuso case goes to auction with no buyer — a judge asks who has jurisdiction.

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00:19:08

03.25 - Spain Today News 17 September 2026

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2026/09/17

🇪🇸 Severe storms and flooding hit Spain’s Mediterranean coast with orange alerts across Valencia, Barcelona, Murcia and the Balearic Islands. In Olivella near Barcelona, firefighters recovered a man after his car was swept by a flooded stream. ES-Alert messages urged people to stay clear of ravines and move upstairs if water rises. Airports, metro and rail were disrupted; schools closed in parts of Murcia.Congress passed a major dependency and disability reform: faster recognition, telecare as a

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00:22:04

03.24 - Spain Today News 16 September 2026

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2026/09/16

🇪🇸 Spain's Data Protection Agency reported the first personal data breach executed directly by an AI agent: using a large language model, it searched for vulnerabilities, logged in, altered personal records, and accessed invoices. The agency says AI agents change the threat model by planning tasks, running code, and adapting at machine speed.Telecom operators have begun mandatory blocking of commercial SMS, MMS, and RCS messages that lack a registered alphanumeric alias in the CNMC database,

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00:15:11

03.23 - Spain Today News 15 September 2026

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2026/09/15

🇪🇸 Ceuta Border Crisis & Unified Command ExtensionPrime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that the special unified command in Ceuta will remain active until "the end of the year" to stabilise the autonomous city following the entry of over 70,000 migrants in late July. The Spanish government is preparing up to 10,000 migrant places, with over 6,000 operational by the end of the week, as around 200 people return daily to Morocco. Sánchez attributed the migration surge to fake news and

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00:20:21

03.22 - Spain Today News 14 September 2026

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2026/09/14

🇪🇸 Ceuta Border Crisis and Relocation OperationsMore than 5,300 migrants have voluntarily returned to Morocco since 10 August 2026, following the border entry of nearly 80,000 people in late July, while around 100 individuals have renounced asylum requests. National police successfully relocated 864 migrants from the Loma Colmenar area to temporary tent facilities at Los Rosales without incident. Government officials have established around 4,300 temporary places to conduct identification triage

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00:14:52

03.21 - Spain Today News 13 September 2026

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2026/09/13

🇪🇸 Spain Today’s key stories:1. Amnesty Law Draft at the Constitutional CourtConservative magistrate José María Macías drafted an opinion supporting the Supreme Court’s refusal to grant amnesty to Catalan independence leaders including Jordi Turull, citing embezzlement. He argues that the court’s interpretation of personal financial benefit—saving personal funds through public expenditure—is grounded in law. The draft goes to a 22 September vote and is expected to be rejected, restarting the

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