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National
Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid and Bilbao reinforce security against possible Blocus disturbances on Halloween after a dozen arrests
Businesses protect their shop windows and police prepare special devices for Saturday after the looting and altercations registered last week in Barcelona
Valencian Community
The judge of the Valencia dam raises the death toll to 234 after recognizing a resident of Paiporta who died after the flood
The magistrate of Catarroja adds to the case a 73-year-old man who suffered an injury during the flooding of his house and died in the hospital last November 26, 2024
National
Minister Óscar Puente accuses Feijóo of having a "double standard" and responds to Santiago Abascal's attacks after the tragedy in Urda: "Insults and barbarities"
The head of Transport defended this afternoon on TVE's 'Malas Lenguas' that he reported the facts without blaming any worker and admits that the responsibilities could affect "even myself".
National
Renfe and Iryo activate procedures to compensate the victims of the tragic train accident in Urda: the private operator will advance 35,000 euros per deceased person
The railway companies are already working with their insurers to assist those affected and their families, who also have coverage from the Mandatory Passenger Insurance.
Courts
The Supreme Court rejects suspending the vote of those naturalized by the 'grandchildren's law' who live in Spain and is studying extending it to their children abroad
The court gives the parties three days to plead on a new petition from Iustitia Europa, after maintaining the precautionary suspension that affects part of the Spaniards registered in the foreign census
Politics
The Electoral Board stops the offensive of the far-right Vox against EH Bildu and refuses to investigate its illegalization before the general elections on November 29
The party of ultra leader Santiago Abascal had also asked to exclude three candidates from the abertzale left, but the JEC explains that it is up to the provincial boards to examine the lists
Courts
The Supreme Court deals a triple blow to Manos Limpias and strikes down its complaint against Félix Bolaños for criticizing the controversial judge Peinado
The court rules out that the minister committed a crime by questioning the actions of the instructor in the Begoña Gómez case and also rejects other complaints from the ultra pseudo-union against Marlaska and Montero
Andalusia
Former President Mariano Rajoy, Sáenz de Santamaría and PP leaders bid farewell to Fátima Báñez in Huelva after her death in the Urda accident: "She was a friend"
Rajoy has joined family, friends, and leaders of the PP and CEOE in the farewell of his former Minister of Employment, who will be buried in her hometown of San Juan del Puerto
National
Ada Colau asks Sánchez for Óscar Puente's resignation over the Urda railway tragedy and opens a crisis with the PSOE: "It should happen as soon as possible"
The Broad Front candidate for 29N demands political accountability after two serious high-speed accidents this year, but the minister rules out resigning and has the president's backing
Politics
Abascal uses the Urda tragedy to attack Sánchez and Puente at a Vox rally in Ávila despite the mourning: "They are a sinister couple, I have infinite contempt for them"
The leader of the far-right Vox demands the resignation of the president and the Minister of Transport, whom he calls "Óscar Death," and describes the train accident as a "crime" while investigations remain open.
Valencian Community
Two years since the Valencia DANA: former president Mazón retains his seat while victims await justice and major works remain pending
The reconstruction has allowed roads and riverbeds to be repaired, but two years after the tragedy, damaged homes and anti-flood projects remain to be executed, while the judicial case remains open and the former president maintains his seat in Les Corts.
Politics
Train drivers call two new strike days at Renfe for November 10 and 12, with the general strike of 11N between both stoppages
Semaf union announces a full-day strike on Tuesday and a partial one on Thursday, with the general strike on Wednesday in between, and demands advances in railway safety after this Thursday's mobilization and the train accident in Urda
National
The Francos cash in on the objects they took from the Pazo de Meirás: the auction exceeds half a million euros amid Francoist nostalgia
The bidding for objects removed from the public property skyrockets the price of dictatorship memorabilia, including a briefcase awarded for 19,000 euros, while memorialist groups question the sale of some pieces
Politics
The Podemos candidate, Irene Montero, rejects that a worker is singled out for the tragic train accident in Urda, Toledo: "Everyone sees that the system fails"
The MEP and candidate of the purple party denounces the leaking of the audios, questions the maintenance of the Spanish network and demands explanations about railway safety after the tragedy that has left at least 69 dead
Politics
The PP demands that Pedro Sánchez appear in Congress for the Urda, Toledo, railway tragedy, and points to him for keeping Óscar Puente
The popular leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, demands political accountability without waiting for the investigation to finish, and the 'popular' group points to the president for keeping Puente, who will appear on Tuesday the 3rd in the Permanent Deputation
Andalusia
President Juanma Moreno asks to review the entire AVE line between Madrid and Andalusia after the railway tragedy in Urda: "Right now I would not travel"
The president of the Andalusian Government expresses his support to the families of the victims, remembers former minister Fátima Báñez, who died in the accident, and expresses his concern after the incidents in Urda (Toledo) and Adamuz
National
The Iryo train driver warned the Atocha control center that she was still stopped before the Urda, Toledo accident: "I am still stopped before the entry signal"
The driver tried to restart the security system twice and requested assistance from her company before the AVE reached her train, in a crash that has already left at least 74 dead and more than a hundred injured
National
King Felipe VI calls for clarification of the Urda train accident after visiting the injured in Toledo with Queen Letizia: "May this not happen again"
The Head of State thanks the work of health workers and emergency teams after visiting the University Hospital of Toledo with Letizia, and calls for an investigation to clarify the causes of the railway accident
National
The Railway Accident Investigation Commission rectifies and maintains the number of fatalities in the Urda accident, in Toledo, at 69, while work continues in the area
The teams continue working on the wrecked trains and families await news about their loved ones, while investigations try to clarify what happened before the collision between an AVE and an Iryo.
National
Ada Colau asks Óscar Puente to "assume his responsibility" for the Urda tragedy and refuses to throw workers "to the wolves"
The Broad Front candidate demands to examine the entire security system after the Toledo train accident and keeps her campaign events suspended until next week in support of the victims.
National
The minister Óscar Puente will request to appear in Congress for the railway tragedy in Urda and announces another press conference this Friday
The Ministry of Transport announces the minister's self-requested appearance before the Permanent Deputation following initiatives by Frente Amplio, ERC, and Podemos to clarify the railway accident that has already left at least 69 dead
National
Train drivers maintain the strike today after the railway tragedy in Urda, Toledo, which left at least 68 dead, and demand from Óscar Puente a "structural change" in safety
Semaf maintains the strike called since October 16 and asks for prudence regarding the causes of the crash; Renfe assures that it has complied with the agreements while investigations continue and Spain begins three days of official mourning
National
The audio recordings from Adif's control room capture the "normal speed" order to the AVE and Iryo's warning minutes before the train accident in Urda, Toledo
'ElConstitucional.es' has had access to the audios, which record the authorization for the AVE at 8:36 and Iryo's warning at 8:48 that it was still stopped; the investigation must clarify how traffic was managed after the LZB security system failed
Check
A false sabotage, invented threats from Netanyahu and photos of other accidents among the hoaxes of ultraconservatives on social media after the train tragedy in Urda, Toledo
Images of Adamuz, Ricla, and Gelida presented as current, AI recreations, and accusations without proof are circulating; the far-right Vox also omits that train financing in other countries includes repayable loans
Politics
Abascal maintains his pre-campaign rally in Valladolid after the tragedy in Urda, Toledo, calls Puente "minister of death" and denounces that they want to "gag us" with mourning
The leader of the far-right Vox accuses the Government of being a "criminal gang" and states that the mourning seeks to silence them; meanwhile, the investigation into the Urda, Toledo, train crash remains open and the other parties do suspend their event
Madrid
Madrid residents fill donation points after the train tragedy in Urda, Toledo, and health workers ask to maintain aid over the next few days
Citizen response leaves more than 1,500 donations in a few hours and multiplies activity in hospitals; the Transfusion Center asks people to come from Thursday to maintain reserves during the coming days
Politics
Podemos suspends the event of Irene Montero and Gabriel Rufián in Madrid and paralyzes its pre-campaign due to the tragedy of the train accident in Urda, Toledo
The party extends the halt during the three days of mourning for the train accident and leaves Saturday's event pending rescheduling; its leaders convey their support to those affected and call for following official information
Courts
The far-right Vox files a lawsuit against Adif officials for the tragic train accident in Urda, Toledo, while maintaining its pre-campaign
The formation points to the operators of Atocha and their superiors for possible reckless homicides and injuries; Santiago Abascal maintains his events for 29N and the party supports a protest that blames the Government while the causes are investigated
Andalusia
Juanma Moreno calls for reviewing the tracks after the Toledo accident and warns that the Madrid-Andalucía AVE "has ceased to be a safe transport"
The Andalusian president has asked the Sánchez Government for explanations after the 114 deaths accumulated by Urda and Adamuz in nine months; he decrees three days of mourning in the region and expresses his anguish about former minister Fátima Báñez
National
The Government delivers to the Supreme Court the list of 163,355 Spaniards from the "grandchildren's law" on time after the warning of fines
Sources from Foreign Affairs consulted by 'ElConstitucional.es' confirm the sending to the court, the INE and the Central Electoral Board; 901 of the files include the accreditation of the ancestors' exile certified by the consuls
National
This is how LZB works, the safety system that automatically brakes trains and that failed before the tragic accident in Urda, Toledo
The system maintains continuous communication between the track and the cabin and acts if speed limits are exceeded; the investigation must clarify the breakdown and the conditions under which resuming the journey was authorized
Politics
Frente Amplio demands political accountability "at all levels" and an independent audit after the Toledo train accident
The coalition led by Ada Colau extends its condolences to the families, demands transparency about what happened, and cancels its agendas until further notice; it calls for an independent review of the rail network and services
National
Irene Montero and Gabriel Rufián pressure the PSOE in "La Revuelta" with the housing problem and corruption: "The left cannot steal"
Podemos and ERC candidates demand more ambition in housing, admit the failure of left-wing unity for 29N, but ask that all forces like Frente Amplio do well; Broncano also leads them to talk about feminism and sex
More TV
Javier Ruiz, director of La Séptima, presents the set in style with giant screens and innovative decorations before its premiere on November 5
The new studios stand out for their large-format screens, geometric designs, and modern staging, with spaces prepared to combine live connections, analysis, and debate in La Séptima's new programming.
Politics
Iker Jiménez's ultra agitators harass 'ElConstitucional.es' on social media: nobody is going to silence us in defending good journalism
Cristina Seguí, Juan Soto Ivars, María Jamardo and Jorge Calabrés respond to Hugo Pereira's intervention before the FAPE this Monday with attacks and disqualifications; the newspaper maintains its defense of verification and control of power
Basque Country
Oskar Matute (EH Bildu) condemns "with absolute forcefulness and clarity" the Bilbao disturbances and accuses the right-wing parties of seeking electoral gain with "speculations"
The EH Bildu deputy has rejected the looting in an interview on TVE's 'Malas Lenguas', and has defended peaceful protest against the ultra Vito Quiles; he has also warned of a "clear agenda of involution" after the PP and Vox pact in the Senate
Catalonia
The Mossos are after 'Blocus', the network that incited the looting and riots in Barcelona and now calls to repeat them on Halloween
Telegram has closed three groups after the request channeled through CITCO; a Golden Owl report detects 'Blocus' activity in 11 autonomous communities while the Govern prepares its appearance against those allegedly responsible for the riots
Research
The far-right Vox places a former Mazón councilor and officials from its apparatus and Disenso on the PP's Senate lists as "independents"
Among those chosen are Ortega Smith's former press chief and a former minister who downplayed human responsibility in climate change; the far-right Vox includes Marta Castro, head of its judicial strategy, on its own lists
National
The Government approves the manual for the electoral tables of 29N: 75 euros per allowance and draws from October 31 to November 4
The guide, reviewed by the Central Electoral Board, will be delivered along with the notification to the chosen people; principals and alternates must attend at 8:00, although the latter will only be paid if they come to exercise the position
Research
The Frente Amplio lists for the Senate for the 29N elections: former Podemos leaders, professors and neighborhood leaders to dispute the majority with the PP
The coalition shares a ballot with the PSOE in a large part of the country and adds municipal, social, and environmental profiles; in Barcelona, it runs separately, and the agreements in Bizkaia and Mallorca foresee sharing a possible seat
Valencian Community
The far-right Vox again loses half of its councilors in Valencia after expelling Badenas and Herrero, who will continue to govern with María José Catalá
The two councilors will retain their municipal records and powers as non-attached members; the PP will need their votes to maintain an absolute majority after a new rupture of the ultra group, which already suffered the same division in 2025
Catalonia
PSC and Comuns agree on three withdrawals to the Senate against PP and Vox: "A democratic responsibility to block the path of the right and the far-right"
The comunes withdraw their candidacies in Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona in exchange for an autonomous senator proposed by them; the agreement comes amid a clash over housing and leaves out ERC, Podemos' ally for the general elections on November 29
National
Sánchez promises to shield pensions in the Constitution and points to PP and Vox: "Voting for Feijóo is the same as voting for Abascal"
The president has announced in Gijón that he wants to protect the revaluation of pensions with the CPI, has asked for 176 seats to do so, and has appealed to Lula's victory to mobilize the left against the pact between the PP and the far-right Vox.
Politics
Ada Colau asks Pedro Sánchez, Feijóo and Abascal for a pact on Artificial Intelligence in the campaign: "We don't need to humiliate and lie to convince"
The Broad Front candidate proposes a commitment against digital impersonation and humiliation after the montages by the PP and the far-right Vox, and warns of the example received by minors and women victims of fake sexual videos
Basque Country
Riots in Bilbao after the failed call of ultra agitator Vito Quiles: at least nine arrested and cars burned
The fires reach at least six cars and a police motorcycle after the anti-fascist marches; meanwhile, Security places the cancellation of the agitator at 4:06 p.m., before he announced it on social media amidst accusations and insults
Valencian Community
María José Catalá defends her leap to Congress with the PP on the November 29 lists without leaving the Mayor's Office: "When in doubt, València will always be first"
The mayoress heads the candidacy for Valencia for 29N and promises to prioritize the city, although she will need an exception from the PP statutes to combine both positions and must leave Les Corts if she assumes the seat
Madrid
The Madrid Prosecutor's Office shelves the complaint against Ayuso for her controversial trip to Mexico, of which she has only declared 623 euros in expenses
The Public Prosecutor's Office finds no evidence of bribery and refuses to investigate based on the gaps in the travel accounts; meanwhile, the payments for flights, hotels, and meals of the Madrid president remain unexplained
Basque Country
The ultra agitator Vito Quiles cancels his event in Bilbao after protests and accuses demonstrators of being "former ETA members" and "street terrorists"
The agitator suspends the ultra-planned talk at 7:00 p.m. after the mobilizations and the preventive closure of the campus, accuses the protesters without proof of links with ETA and attributes the decision to a warning from the Ertzaintza
Politics
Frente Amplio rules out more withdrawals in provinces for 29N: it will run throughout Spain except Teruel despite the PSOE's "useful vote" issue
Ada Colau's coalition maintains its candidacy in 51 constituencies after the struggle between CHA and IU in Teruel and partial agreements with Podemos; polls indicate the cost of the separation with Podemos despite the rise of the space
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