The Weekly Edit — The City We Notice | 19 October 2026
THE WEEKLY EDIT
Monday, 19 October 2026 · Your week in Segovia
The city we notice.
Good morning, Segovia.
A city
The Painter Across from the Alcázar
Maurice Fromkes’s paintings found a lasting home in museum collections. In Segovia, the house where he lived tells a less settled story.
Liquid Alchemy
In Spain, coffee isn’t a delicate artisanal hobby—it’s an unpretentious, non-negotiable daily survival mechanism.
Under the Open Sky: Passengers at Colón Bus Stop Left at the Mercy of the Weather
Shelter, seating and a little dignity: the case for a more welcoming bus stop in the heart of Segovia.
Impulsa Comercio cards go on sale on Monday 19 October
Eligible residents pay €25 for €50 to spend locally. Purchases in participating shops begin on 27 October.
Segovia’s indoor pool still awaits a reopening timetable
The council says a required national evaluation report is holding up the tender for a new operator.
Abades road closure planned for Tuesday 20 October
The SG-313 crossing is scheduled to close from 08:00 to 12:00 for resurfacing work.
San Frutos brings music and the Paso de la Hoja next weekend
Nuevo Mester de Juglaría plays Plaza Mayor on 24 October, ahead of the midnight tradition at the Cathedral.
Garden-watering restrictions remain in Mujer Muerta municipalities
The restriction covers mains-water irrigation of public and private gardens; residents should wait for an official lifting notice.
CSIF warns of unfilled administrative posts in Segovia schools
The union says 14 of 41 posts are vacant and is seeking a meeting with the provincial education authority.
