The PP will force a Senate vote on reforming the Ley de Extranjería to permit "hot returns" of migrants arriving by sea. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling that current law does not authorize returns for people who swim to Ceuta or Melilla. The change would remove the "elementos de contención" requirement and could shift border enforcement.
The government is rushing to approve a stalled housing decree after the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen sparked outrage. Pedro Sánchez urged parliamentary groups to pass the measure, which has been blocked since early July. Nearly 10,000 people protested in Madrid's Chamberí neighborhood, calling for Isabel Díaz Ayuso's resignation and for the attic to be returned to Maricarmen.
The OECD lifted Spain's 2026 GDP growth forecast to 2.6%, up 0.4 points, making it the fastest-growing advanced economy. But it worsened the inflation outlook to 3.7% in 2026 and 3.4% in 2027, citing energy prices and El Niño-driven food prices. Growth should outpace the US (2.2%) and more than double the eurozone (1%).
Urban land prices rose 15.3% year-on-year in the second quarter to €207.8 per m2, the highest since 2011. The quarterly increase was 10.6%, and all regions rose except Castilla y León. Navarra (133.5%) and País Vasco (59.7%) saw the sharpest jumps, signaling higher future housing costs.
The Congress approved debating a Podemos bill to remove pension penalties for early retirement with 40 or more years of contributions. PSOE backed the measure in a 178-136-33 vote; the PP abstained and Vox opposed. Those already retired could request recalculation, but the bill may stall before the legislature ends.
Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo confirmed the government will approve a new support package linked to the war in Iran next Tuesday. Existing measures expire on October 1 and have already cost more than €10 billion since March. The state absorbed half of the increase in diesel and gasoline prices, cutting inflation by up to one percentage point.
Eight Spanish players have now won the World Cup, Euro and Nations League under coach Luis de la Fuente. Spain claimed the 2026 World Cup on July 19 with Ferran's goal in New Jersey and resumes its campaign at Wembley aiming for a fourth Nations League final. De la Fuente has used 80 players since March 2023.
The BOE confirms the intergenerational equity mechanism (MEI) will rise from 0.90% to 1% of the contribution base on January 1, 2027. Employers will pay 0.83% and workers 0.17%, up from 0.75% and 0.15% in 2026. Take-home pay will dip slightly.
Spanish National Police and Europol dismantled a transnational network involved in migrant trafficking, document forgery and money laundering. Six people were arrested in Spain, Austria, Italy and the UK. Security forces from 17 countries coordinated the operation.
The DGT confirmed that 17-year-olds will be able to take driving tests and obtain a B license under EU Directive 2025/2205. Drivers must be accompanied by a supervisor in the passenger seat until they turn 18. Spain plans to apply the measure by November 26, 2028.
Hospital La Paz in Madrid reports two patients whose transplanted organs have been working for over five years without rejection and with minimal immunosuppression. The technique combines organ transplant with bone-marrow hematopoietic cells from the same donor, inducing transient mixed chimerism. Spain's transplant authority says the finding could have enormous implications for waiting lists.
Renfe will make transport passes and tickets available on the iPhone starting next year, after having already supported Android. The change allows users to use digital passes without physical cards and opens the door for other operators and transport consortia to use iOS.
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