Storm Adam has left four people dead and triggered hundreds of rescues. On October 19, authorities ordered residents in 145 municipalities across Valencia and Alicante provinces to stay indoors. Military emergency teams joined rescues as flooding overwhelmed local services; roads and power supplies were also disrupted in the Balearic Islands.
The government plans to put a survivor pension decree-law before the cabinet on October 20. It would cover unmarried couples with children after two years of proven cohabitation. Parliament's standing committee would then need to validate it.
A second delay to Verifactu has been announced, moving its start from January 2027 to October 2028. The system would require businesses to send invoices immediately to the Tax Agency. The delay gives firms more time to buy equipment and software but has angered those that already invested.
PP leader and prime ministerial candidate Alberto Núñez Feijóo has signed a 12-point election pledge ahead of November 29. His promises include one million new homes, pension increases, lower taxes, and changes to immigration policy. These are campaign commitments, not measures in force.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has pledged to raise the SMI (minimum wage) every year he governs, after the November 29 election. He also promised four more years of pension increases. He argued that higher wages would help the public pension system stay solvent.
Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena has upheld the lifting of arrest warrants for former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and two former regional ministers. He said Constitutional Court doctrine must apply despite his disagreement. The Supreme Court's trial chamber must decide on Puigdemont's amnesty. The order can still be appealed.
The government says the waiting list for dependency care benefits fell 22.7% in a year to 134,734 people on September 30. The count covers only people waiting more than six months. Average processing time is 48 days shorter than a year earlier.
Employers' group CEOE plans to challenge the November 11 general strike in court, arguing it lacks a work-related motive. Its board is due to debate the move on October 21. Unions registered the housing strike on October 19.
Housing costs push 770,000 workers into poverty, according to Oxfam Intermón. After rent or mortgage payments are deducted from income, the working-poor rate reaches 15.49%, or around three million workers.
A Sigma Dos poll for El Mundo projects a Senate majority for PP, Vox, and UPN after November 29, but at least six seats short of the 161 needed for Constitutional Court appointments. If they run separately, PP would win 125-130 seats and Vox 15-22. An absolute majority requires 134 seats.
A man granted Spanish nationality under the Ley de Nietos has asked the Constitutional Court to let him vote on November 29. He seeks to join the ombudsman's appeal and to overturn a Supreme Court suspension. The case is pending, and the suspension remains in place.
Car brands warn that the election could delay electric vehicle purchase aid in early 2027. The Auto+ programme runs until December 31, 2026, and has used 71% of its funds. The sector fears a gap in incentives during the first half of 2027.
Banks are offering up to €750 to customers who move their payroll. Commitment periods run from 12 to 48 months, and leaving early means repaying a proportional share of the bonus. Many offers also require Bizum, bill payments, or card use.
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