Energy & Industry: Spain’s MITECO has approved €612m for 173 renewable “repowering” projects (hydropower modernisation and wind turbine replacement), adding 3.5GW of extra generation and boosting storage in many sites. Transport & Tech: ADIF has launched a €175m, 48-month tender to renew and maintain GSM-R telecoms on Spain’s high-speed lines, covering major corridors including Madrid–Barcelona and Madrid–Valencia. Drugs & Security: Spain and Ecuador say they dismantled an international cocaine ring, arresting 44 suspects and seizing 21 tonnes, with alleged financing routed through Spanish firms linked to Dubai-based investors. Health: An ISGlobal-led study in Catalonia links night shifts and chronic insomnia with higher long COVID risk. Governance & Law: Spain’s Supreme Court asks the EU Commission for an opinion on whether the AP-9 highway extension in Galicia should be annulled. Regional Politics: A Basque survey finds 94.2% back maintaining or expanding self-government and 66.3% prioritise a new Statute. Catalonia Anti-Fraud: Catalonia’s Anti-Fraud Office investigates Ripoll mayor Sílvia Orriols over alleged irregular hiring involving her daughter. Housing & Cost of Living: A Tinsa report says buying a home in Marbella now needs a net €3,532/month, while Malaga city needs €2,832—both excluding deposit and purchase costs. Environment & Safety: Spain’s reservoirs sit at 69.6% after losses, and authorities are monitoring fire risk as conditions shift.