“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: https://www.instagram.com/spaintodaynew/
🇪🇸 Spain Today News Summary: 3 November 2026
1. Police clear the Puerta del Sol housing camp
Police have cleared the protest camp in Madrid's Puerta del Sol, where hundreds of people had been demanding the right to housing since 26 September. On Monday several groups had started moving out to neighbourhoods to prepare a general strike, but the movement had insisted the camp would stay.
2. Urda rail crash: all 69 victims identified
Forensic teams have now identified all 69 people killed in the high-speed rail crash near Urda, in Toledo: 54 Spanish and 15 foreign nationals. 39 injured people remain in hospital, nine of them in intensive care in Castilla-La Mancha, while 81 have been discharged. The government is set to approve an urgent aid package for victims, and Transport Minister Óscar Puente appears before parliament and rules out resigning.
3. A decree to cut processed and fried food in hospitals, care homes and nurseries
A new royal decree limits ready meals to three servings a month in hospitals and care homes, and just one for children, with fried food capped at two servings a week. Menus must include fresh fruit and vegetables every day, legumes weekly and fish twice a week. Centres will have twelve months to adapt.
4. La Palma hit by an island-wide blackout
La Palma, in the Canary Islands, lost power across the whole island for almost four hours after a stormy night, following a fault on a transmission line. It is the island's second total blackout in less than a year and a half, and the regional government says its grid has serious problems in generation, transport and distribution.
2 Nov 2026
03.69 - Spain Today News 2 November 2026
🇪🇸 Spain Today News Summary: 2 November 2026
1. Urda rail crash: 66 of 69 victims identified
Forensic teams have identified 66 of the 69 people killed in the high-speed rail crash near Urda, in Toledo; the three still missing are foreign nationals, two from Australia and one from Japan. Renfe has ordered its drivers to slow to 40 km/h whenever the LZB safety system fails, and the government is preparing an aid decree for the victims for Tuesday.
2. Prices jump with the Madrid–Andalusia high-speed line closed
With the line, used by almost six million people last year, still shut, travellers are turning to car sharing and flights. New car-share drivers on the route have multiplied by eight and bookings by ten, the average Madrid to Seville ride rose from 30 to 41 euros, and one airline capped Madrid to Andalusia fares at 99 euros.
3. Barcelona's police operation against Blocus ends with no incidents
Hundreds of officers sealed off central Barcelona to stop riots and looting called online by the group Blocus. The operation ended with no incidents, three arrests, 1,440 people identified and 127 fined, a week after similar calls ended in serious riots.
4. Sculptor Miquel Navarro dies at 81
The Valencian artist, born and based in Mislata, was known for turning the city itself into sculpture, with his landscapes of small pieces evoking urban skylines, and later for monumental public works across Spain.
1 Nov 2026
03.68 - Spain Today News 1 November 2026
🇪🇸 Spain Today News Summary: 1 November 2026
1. The open questions after the Urda crash
Investigators are still trying to work out why the high-speed train that hit a stationary Iryo train near Urda, in Toledo, was cleared to move again at normal speed instead of "on sight" at a maximum of 40 km/h, and why the safety systems did not stop it. At least 69 people died; 56 victims have been identified. The Madrid to Andalusia line remains closed.
2. A new EU fee on parcels from outside the Union
From 1 November, the EU charges a two-euro handling fee for every category of item in a parcel coming from outside the Union. It comes on top of the three-euro duty introduced in July on small parcels worth up to 150 euros, mostly aimed at cheap orders from platforms like Temu, Shein and AliExpress.
3. Blocus founder jailed without bail
A court in Valencia has sent two young men linked to the online movement Blocus to prison without bail, including the man police describe as its founder. They are investigated over calls on social media to riot and loot shops.
4. ES-Alert warnings multiplied by ten
Since the October 2024 floods in Valencia, Spain's ES-Alert emergency phone warnings have multiplied by ten. Fires and heavy rain are the most common reasons; in July alone, 159 alerts were sent.
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
YouTube views
4,657,709,572
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
1.0 / 5
2 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
67
Social presence
0
YouTube
93
Engagement
30
Contact Spain Today
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
