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AEMET issues red rain warning for Catalonia as Renfe suspends trains and ES-Alert sent

First published Tue, Sep 29

Spain's state meteorological agency AEMET issued a red warning for heavy rain across the Catalan pre-coastal and coastal areas, with torrential downpours forecast for Barcelona and the surrounding region. The Catalan weather service Meteocat also issued its own forecast, and the ES-Alert civil protection message was dispatched to mobile phones in the affected zones.1 2 3

Renfe halted high-speed AVE and medium-distance trains across Catalonia because of the rain, and Rodalies services were also affected. The red alert forced the suspension of several AVE and Media Distancia services, leaving rail passengers in the region without those connections.4 5 6

AEMET later activated an orange rain warning covering Mallorca, Barcelona, Lleida, Tarragona, A Coruña, Pontevedra, the Basque Country, Asturias and Cantabria.7

Spain's September inflation jumps to 4.9 percent, highest in more than three years, on fuel prices

First published Tue, Sep 29

Spain's consumer price index rose to 4.9 percent in September, the highest rate in more than three years, driven by a sharp increase in fuel prices. Core inflation advanced to 3.1 percent over the same period. The reading leaves inflation just below the 5 percent mark.1 2 3

The surge was attributed across outlets to gasoline prices, described as being 'through the roof.' The September figure marks a continued escalation in the cost of living.2 4 5

The government is finalizing new aid measures in response to the inflation spike, El Confidencial reported. The nature and scope of the planned support were not detailed in the source.6

Spain's cabinet meeting delayed as PSOE and Sumar clash over housing decree

First published Tue, Sep 29

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The Spanish government's Council of Ministers meeting was delayed because the PSOE and Sumar coalition partners had not reached an agreement on a housing decree. The decree includes rental extensions through 2028, a measure that ran into opposition over large investment funds.1 2 3 4

Negotiations over the housing decree went down to the wire, with the agreement described as impossible without Maricarmen. The delay left the government divided as it entered the cabinet meeting.5 1 4

The government's proposal to extend rental contracts until 2028 met resistance over the treatment of large funds, the point on which the talks stalled.2

Attributed claim: El País, a centre-left outlet, framed the negotiation as a high-stakes race to seal a housing decree that would have been impossible without Maricarmen, while La Razón, a right-leaning outlet, reported that the government arrived at the Council of Ministers divided over the housing decree.5 4

Spanish police clear Benítez beach in Ceuta, moving hundreds of migrants to CATE

First published Tue, Sep 29

BACKGROUND

The story concerns Ceuta, a Spanish enclave where a mass entry of migrants prompted police operations and the establishment of temporary reception facilities. Earlier developments included the transfer of migrants to a temporary tent installation at a site called Los Rosales, next to a school, and the start of identification and asylum-assessment procedures for migrants at the Temporary Reception Centre at El Tarajal. A fire also broke out overnight at the migrant settlement around El Tarajal, burning shacks that migrants had built in the area.

Morocco issued a warning to Spain following the mass entry, defending its position against accusations while criticism of the Spanish government continued. Police identified 528 unaccompanied minors in Ceuta, and the National Police began triage to assess migrants' asylum claims after the mass entry. Some migrants being moved in Ceuta asked whether they were being taken to Morocco.

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Spanish police began clearing the Benítez beach in Ceuta, transferring hundreds of migrants to the Temporary Reception Centre for Foreigners (CATE). The operation targeted the last section of the beach, where migrants had been staying. The transfers were carried out by the National Police.1 2 3 4 5

During the transfer, about thirty migrants escaped from the police cordon at Benítez, according to ABC. The operation involved moving people from the beach to the CATE, with some migrants asking whether they were being taken to Morocco.6 1 3

Attributed claim: elDiario.es reported that migrants said they were removed by force and did not know where they would sleep, quoting one as saying: "Nos sacaron a porrazos y no sabemos donde dormir." This account contrasts with the official description of a transfer operation, highlighting a dispute over the treatment of migrants during the clearance.7