https://votetimes.com/en/country/spain/The latest politics news in Spain, told with context and rigour.enhttps://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/03/urda-rail-crash-government-adif-measures-victims-aid/https://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/03/urda-rail-crash-government-adif-measures-victims-aid/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMTThe Council of Ministers passed a decree-law on 3 November; the transport minister also announced two-controller checks in degraded operation and fewer trains on Madrid-Seville.Governmentshttps://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/03/madrid-puerta-del-sol-camp-cleared-police/https://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/03/madrid-puerta-del-sol-camp-cleared-police/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:30:00 GMTThe central government's delegation says it passed without violent disorder; the camp's spokespeople call it violent. There is no official injury count.Institutionshttps://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/02/china-laliga-mbappe-beijing-state-pressure/https://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/02/china-laliga-mbappe-beijing-state-pressure/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:45:30 GMTThe foreign ministry says it takes Mbappé's apology seriously; state group CMG says there is nothing to discuss. The suspension was still in place on 1 November, and we have found no reaction from Spain's government.Diplomacyhttps://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/02/cis-vs-private-polls-gap-spain-election/https://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/02/cis-vs-private-polls-gap-spain-election/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:50:00 GMTWith fieldwork overlapping in October, one poll puts the Socialists almost 12 points ahead and another puts the conservatives 6 ahead. Who ran each poll, which technical sheet we read and what is missing.Electionshttps://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/02/puente-stays-urda-crash-election-campaign/https://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/02/puente-stays-urda-crash-election-campaign/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:33:25 GMTÓscar Puente is due to appear before parliament's standing committee on 3 November, with the Cortes dissolved and a general election on 29 November.Governments