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The grand procession bringing Holy Week drums to Zaragoza’s streets this October

The grand procession bringing Holy Week drums to Zaragoza’s streets this October

The Passion and the sound of drums will once again fill Zaragoza this October, shortly after the city’s Fiestas del Pilar. From October 22 to 25, the Aragonese capital will welcome young members of religious brotherhoods from across Spain for the 13th National Meeting of Young Members of Brotherhoods and Confraternities (JOHC Zaragoza 2026), bringing some of the most recognizable sounds and scenes of Zaragoza’s Holy Week to the streets.

Emma Falcón Ricart · 11/09/2026
The Benasque Valley Tavern Bringing Traditional Mountain Cuisine to the Repsol Guide

The Benasque Valley Tavern Bringing Traditional Mountain Cuisine to the Repsol Guide

There are places where time seems to move more slowly. Where recipes are passed down through generations, stews are still cooked slowly and gastronomy remains a way of telling the story of a region. In Cerler, amid the mountains that shape the Benasque Valley, La Taberna de Casa Cornel has spent years championing this approach to cooking and has become one of the Aragonese Pyrenees' leading culinary references.

Two Dental Clinics in Zaragoza Close Suddenly

Two Dental Clinics in Zaragoza Close Suddenly

A new closure of dental clinics has taken place in Zaragoza. The Vivanta chain has suddenly shut the two clinics it operated in the Aragonese capital, located on Paseo Pamplona and Calle María Zambrano. The news has surprised both patients and employees, who received a notice from the chain informing them of the closure the day before.

Sofía Villanueva López · 11/09/2026
Chueca warns Vox over Low-Emission Zone: "I am the mayor and I have to comply with the law"

Chueca warns Vox over Low-Emission Zone: "I am the mayor and I have to comply with the law"

Zaragoza Mayor Natalia Chueca concluded her meetings with municipal group leaders on Thursday, with Zaragoza's 2027 budget and tax bylaws as the main issues on the table. She met with the PSOE, Vox and Zaragoza en Común to learn their priorities for the final year of the term and seek agreements to approve the new budget on time. Although she defended her willingness to reach agreements with everyone, she made clear that her main focus remains Vox, the People's Party's budget partner during this term and the previous one.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 11/09/2026
Zaragoza en Común does not rule out coalition with Podemos or CHA for 2027 elections

Zaragoza en Común does not rule out coalition with Podemos or CHA for 2027 elections

Some political parties have already begun positioning themselves ahead of the May 2027 municipal elections, and Zaragoza en Común remains open to a new left-wing alliance. Municipal spokesperson Elena Tomás confirmed on Thursday that her group is already talking with other political forces and specifically mentioned Podemos and Chunta Aragonesista as possible partners. The intention, she explained, is to find “the best” formula to run together and face the elections.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 11/09/2026
Zaragoza City Council Rejects Henri Parot’s Third-Degree Prison Status

Zaragoza City Council Rejects Henri Parot’s Third-Degree Prison Status

Zaragoza Mayor Natalia Chueca has urged the city’s political groups to support an institutional statement opposing the granting of third-degree prison status to Henri Parot, who was convicted for his involvement in multiple murders committed by the ETA terrorist group. She made the appeal during meetings held Thursday with party leaders to discuss, among other issues, the upcoming budgets.

Carla Muñoz Fandos · 11/09/2026
Poor road conditions reignite protests in Los Monegros

Poor road conditions reignite protests in Los Monegros

Black Tuesdays has renewed its call for immediate action on the connection between the A-131 and A-129 in Los Monegros, which it describes as “virtually impassable”. The platform says the road is key to mobility and economic activity in the comarca and warns that “this is an emergency that cannot tolerate further delays”.

Daniel Felipe Zárate Martínez · 11/09/2026
PSOE prepares for 2027 primaries as Ranera leaves door open to running again in Zaragoza

PSOE prepares for 2027 primaries as Ranera leaves door open to running again in Zaragoza

The PSOE in Zaragoza is already looking ahead to the 2027 municipal elections, and Lola Ranera has not ruled out leading the Socialist ticket again. The municipal group spokesperson said her party will hold a primary election process and that she will be "at the party's disposal." "We will assess it when the time comes and, obviously, I am at the party's disposal so that we can have the best candidate to defeat the right and the far right," she said when directly asked whether she would run.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 11/09/2026
Volveremos Back-to-School Campaign Set to Run Out of Funds

Volveremos Back-to-School Campaign Set to Run Out of Funds

The balance of the Volveremos Back-to-School campaign is nearly exhausted in Zaragoza. The city council expects the available funds to be used up this Friday, September 11, meaning families can still take advantage that day of the incentive worth 20% of their purchases at participating businesses.

Sofía Villanueva López · 11/09/2026
Aragon’s Rafting Paradise: Rapids, Wild Nature and Unforgettable Views

Aragon’s Rafting Paradise: Rapids, Wild Nature and Unforgettable Views

Seen from above, it looks like a small refuge nestled among mountains and spectacular rock walls. Yet a visit to Murillo de Gállego reveals much more: a destination where nature, adventure and history coexist in an unforgettable setting. Located between Hoya de Huesca and the Kingdom of the Mallos, this Aragonese village is closely linked to the water and to a landscape that impresses at first sight.

Vanesa García Bermejo · 10/09/2026
Zaragoza's new waste plant will turn landfill waste into raw materials

Zaragoza's new waste plant will turn landfill waste into raw materials

Zaragoza is taking a new step toward transforming waste into raw materials and reducing the amount of rubbish sent to landfill. Zaragoza City Council has approved the tender for a project to build, next to the existing Zaragoza Urban Waste Treatment Complex (Ctruz), a new plant capable of giving a second life to waste that currently cannot be recycled. The facility, named Zaragoza Zero Waste, aims to turn this material into high-value industrial products.

Guillermo Pemán Portella · 10/09/2026
Basque Government grants semi-open prison status to Zaragoza attack perpetrator

Basque Government grants semi-open prison status to Zaragoza attack perpetrator

The Basque Government has granted Henri Parot, who carried out the 1987 Zaragoza barracks attack that killed 11 people, including five children, and injured 88, a semi-open prison regime. The ETA member, whose sentences total nearly 4,800 years, will now be able to serve his sentence in semi-liberty, returning to prison only to sleep.

David Docón Seco · 10/09/2026