Feijóo and Abascal vie for the rural vote amid negotiations in the autonomous communities: 'We will not accept lessons from those who have never governed'
Spanish political leaders Feijóo and Abascal are competing for the rural vote in Castilla y León while negotiating governance issues in other regions.
Traffic will activate 33 new radar speed cameras in 11 autonomous communities during Holy Week
Spain's traffic authority will deploy 33 new radar speed cameras during Holy Week to enhance road safety.
When Science Loses to Politics
The opposition of several Spanish autonomous communities to classify the European eel as an endangered species highlights failures in biodiversity governance in Spain.
The Basque 'Survivors', the fiestas of Los Mozos de Arousa or Bob Pop learning Catalan: programs from regional channels available throughout Spain
The article discusses various regional television programs from Spain that are now available nationwide and beyond due to on-demand technology.
The left of Díaz and Montero disappears in 5 autonomous communities and Vox wins everything to grow in 11
The left-wing coalition in Spain faces fragmentation as Yolanda Díaz's faction struggles to maintain relevance in five autonomous regions, while Vox expands its influence.
The autonomous regions reject the Government's proposal to protect the eel despite being in critical danger
The autonomous regions in Spain have rejected a government proposal to protect the European eel, which remains critically endangered.
The Government and the communities clash over the ban on eel fishing
The Spanish government faces opposition from autonomous communities regarding a proposed ban on fishing the European eel and its juvenile, the eel.
From Chunta to BNG: the only left that rises wants to break the common fund with new nonprofitable fueros even for their autonomous communities
The article analyzes the rise of regional left-wing parties in Spain, particularly Chunta Aragonesista, and their potential threat to traditional parties like the PSOE.
TotalEnergies solidifies its position in Spain with over 700 charging points
TotalEnergies has strengthened its strategic position in the Spanish electric mobility market, ending 2025 with over 700 operational charging stations across the country's 17 autonomous communities.
The Housing Minister says she would have applied Article 155 to autonomous communities that violate the law
Spain's Housing Minister Isabel Rodríguez expressed that she would have implemented Article 155 to intervene in autonomous communities not adhering to housing regulations if she had majority support in the Senate.
How long will it continue to rain in Madrid?
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued special warnings regarding ongoing rainfall and snow in the Sierra de Madrid, activating various alert levels across autonomous communities.
What days are there no school for the White Week 2026 and the Carnival bridge
The article discusses the school holidays in Spain for the White Week and Carnival in 2026, highlighting the variations across autonomous communities.
Changes in the GAD
Reforms proposed for decentralized autonomous governments are seen as necessary to realign local, parochial, and provincial governments with the pressing needs of their communities.
More rains and waves expected from a severe storm affecting the Mediterranean
Heavy rains and strong waves are anticipated in four autonomous communities as a severe storm is predicted to impact the Mediterranean, causing persistent rainfall and strong winds starting Saturday.
The PP rejects the financing model: promises to repeal it but does not rule out that some barons will adopt it if approved
The PP rejects the current financing model, pledging to repeal it while suggesting that some regional leaders may still adopt it if passed, as they prepare to update a declaration this Sunday.
Ordinality, leveling, status quo... an easy guide to finally understand autonomous financing
The article explains the autonomous financing system in Spain, which allows the 15 autonomous communities under the Common Regime to manage resources within their competences as regulated by the Constitution and the LOFCA law.
Alarm in the PSOE over electoral damage from funding agreement with ERC
The PSOE is alarmed about potential electoral damage from a financing agreement with ERC, especially with three autonomous communities nearing elections.
Aena rules out transferring airports but admits there is 'room for improvement in coordination with autonomous communities'
Aena's president Maurici Lucena emphasized the need for major airlines to leverage the potential of Barajas and El Prat as global hubs, while denying the transfer of airports despite ongoing political demands.
Carlos Herrera on Montero's funding proposal to autonomous communities
Journalist Carlos Herrera criticizes Montero's funding proposal for regional governments as a scandal similar to the amnesty law, calling it a model based on arbitrary distribution of money.
Feijóo offers himself as a 'voice' for the 'consensus' of the communities against the new funding
Feijóo emphasizes the consensus among Spain's autonomous communities against the new funding model proposed by the Minister of Finance, except for Catalonia.
Aemet warns of a day of rain, wind, and wave alerts in eight regions
The Aemet warns of adverse weather conditions including rain, wind, and waves affecting eight autonomous communities due to a new weather front.
'Pinchazo' of the last strike that doctors attend separately, only called in eight autonomous communities
The latest doctors' strike, called in eight Spanish autonomous communities, has seen limited support with only one in five doctors participating in the protest.
The Double Blackmail of Financing
The Spanish government's unilateral financial model has sparked widespread disapproval from all autonomous communities, including those governed by the PSOE, during the recent Fiscal and Financial Policy Council meeting.
All Communities Except Catalonia Reject Montero's Financing Proposal
All autonomous communities in Spain, except Catalonia, unanimously reject the financing proposal presented by Montero, accusing the government of blackmail.
Blackmail
The meeting on the new autonomous financing system proposed by the government concluded with all communities, except Catalonia, rejecting the new funding model after four hours of debate.
Montero tries to divide the critical autonomous communities and offers them to continue with the current model losing money if they do not want the financing agreed with Junqueras
Vice President María Jesús Montero is attempting to divide critical regional governments by offering them the option to voluntarily continue under the current funding model, which would result in financial losses, as discussed in a recent fiscal policy council meeting.
Treasury informs communities that the new financing will be voluntary and they can continue with the expired one
The Government has informed autonomous communities that participation in the proposed new financing system is voluntary, allowing regions to stick with the expired model from 2009 if they choose.
Finance and communities prepare for a heated meeting with Catalonia in focus
Finance Minister María Jesús Montero will present the regional financing system reform proposal to the autonomous communities amid tensions with Catalonia.
"One should not negotiate with a criminal," "breaks equality"... The arguments of the PP's veto on new funding
The PP opposes new funding proposals, arguing against negotiating with criminals and citing threats to equality, amidst a backdrop of secret meetings between Sánchez and Junqueras regarding regional funding.
Feijóo defends "linking" the financing of autonomous communities to the amount of housing they build
The president of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, criticized the agreement for a new regional financing plan from Barcelona and promised to link financial transfers to autonomous governments with the quantity of housing constructed if he comes to power.
Mónica García insists she will not create a statute for doctors and shifts responsibility to the autonomous communities
Health Minister Mónica García emphasizes that she will not create a statute for doctors, assigning the responsibility to the autonomous communities, while reiterating that her project ends 24-hour shifts but allows for voluntary ones with a favorable labor risk assessment.
Feijóo promises more funding to autonomous communities that invest more in housing
PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo announced a reform linking regional financing to housing investment, pledging increased funding for regions that prioritize housing.
The new model of autonomous financing, a singular birth
The new model of autonomous financing proposed by Vice President María Jesús Montero is a revised system designed to accommodate highly unequal territories by focusing on a revenue-sharing approach.
Population, funds and ordinality: the keys to the new model of autonomous financing
The Ministry of Finance has proposed a reform of the autonomous financing system that includes an additional injection of 21 billion euros for the communities.
Record funds, difficult multilateral agreement
The proposed reform aims to reduce disparities in financing per adjusted inhabitant but may face opposition from autonomous communities due to its mixed elements of positivity and potential obstacles to success.
Where does the money come from? Who earns more? Questions and answers about the new funding model
The Spanish Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, is attempting to implement a new complex autonomous funding model aimed at providing greater resources for regional governments to strengthen the welfare state.
Madrid, Aragón, Murcia and Castilla y León will take the financing model to the Constitutional Court if it is enacted
Several autonomous communities governed by the PP are considering taking the new regional financing system to the Constitutional Court, which was announced by the minister amid reactions from various political factions.
Junqueras admits that the ordinality of financing will only be fulfilled with Catalonia because it is "inapplicable" in all autonomous communities
ERC president Oriol Junqueras acknowledged that the principle of ordinality in the new funding model will only apply to Catalonia and not to other regions.
The new regional financing opens cracks in the PSOE: ministers defend it in their territories while Page calls for elections "before this abuse progresses"
The Spanish government's new regional financing proposal, which promises significant funding increases for autonomous communities, has created internal divisions within the PSOE as regional leaders express concern over fairness and demand elections.
The storm ‘Goretti’ alerts fourteen communities and Melilla due to wind, snow, and rain
The storm 'Goretti' has put fourteen communities and the autonomous city of Melilla on alert due to severe weather conditions including strong winds, coastal storms, snowfall, and heavy rains.
Storm Goretti leaves a Friday of rain, maritime storm, and strong gusts of wind
Storm Goretti, the seventh high-impact storm of the season, continues to affect nearly all autonomous communities in Spain with warnings for maritime storms, strong winds, and rain, particularly in Galicia, as per the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet).
Moncloa hides concessions to ERC and guarantees 'more resources' to the Autonomous Communities.
The article discusses how Moncloa conceals its concessions to the ERC party while promising increased resources to the Autonomous Communities as a political strategy against the PP.
ERC agrees that Catalonia will not contribute more to the State than it receives and Sánchez demands support until 2027
Oriol Junqueras believes that today he will leave La Moncloa with a financing agreement that favors Catalonia by establishing a principle of ordinality in which autonomous communities contributing more will also receive more.
Spain will have more private universities than public ones by 2026 due to the push from autonomous communities
By 2026, Spain is projected to have more private universities than public ones, driven by an increase in students enrolling in master's programs and significant changes in the university sector towards privatization.
All communities except Extremadura are on alert due to the storm 'Francis', which will bring rain, snow, cold, and rough seas
All autonomous communities in Spain, except Extremadura, are on alert due to storm Francis, which is expected to bring significant rain, snow, cold temperatures, and rough sea conditions.
2026 Work Calendar: What are the holidays in each autonomous community?
The article provides an overview of the non-working days in Spain's autonomous communities for the year 2026, highlighting common holidays and their adjustments.
Feijóo avoids clarifying agreements with Vox in the autonomous communities
Feijóo, the leader of the PP, aims for a solo government in general elections while leaving the situation regarding Vox's involvement in regional governments ambiguous.
The Government has relocated nearly a thousand migrant minors from the Canary Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla through the autonomous communities
The Spanish government has announced the relocation of close to a thousand migrant minors from the Canary Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla over the past six months.
The Treasury will require autonomous communities and municipalities to report on the costs of climate change
The Spanish Ministry of Finance has updated the budgetary information requirements for autonomous communities and local entities to align with new European fiscal rules, amidst growing climate change denialism.
Most autonomous communities already provide psychological assistance to teachers due to the deterioration of their mental health
Most Spanish autonomous communities now offer psychological support to teachers to help them cope with the increasing mental health challenges in the classroom, such as anxiety and stress, stemming from students' declining mental well-being.