The Weekend Edit — A city worth exploring | 8 October 2026
THE WEEKEND EDIT
Thursday, 8 October 2026 · Your Segovia 3–2–1
A city worth exploring.
Good morning, Segovia. This week brings difficult news about housing, questions about the city’s professional future and an invitation to discover what lies beyond the familiar landmarks. We also have two cultural plans and a coffee stop worth making time for.
Three things worth knowing. Two plans. One local recommendation. Here’s your 3–2–1.
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Maricarmen at a housing protest in Madrid · Sindicato de Inquilinas de Madrid, via El Pespunte · CC BY-SA 4.0
01 · Maricarmen, and the question she leaves behind
Maricarmen Abascal has died at 87, before returning to the Madrid home from which she was evicted. Her story brought Spain’s housing crisis into sharp focus. We look at what her death means for the debate—and why the questions about protection, affordability and belonging resonate in Segovia.
Illustrative photograph · New York Said / Unsplash
02 · A housing strike on 11 November
Unions have announced a nationwide 24-hour general strike for Wednesday 11 November, linking decent housing with adequate wages. For Segovia residents, the practical question is what local arrangements will follow. We explain the announced date and the transport, school and service notices to watch.
Congreso de los Diputados, Madrid · Contextual photograph / Unsplash
03 · Spain votes on 29 November
The early general election is officially set for Sunday 29 November. Housing and the cost of living will be central questions as the country heads to the polls. Our guide explains the timetable, Segovia’s representation and what international residents should know.
ALSO WORTH READING
Editorial portrait · The Segovian
Opinion · Segovia attracts talent. Can it offer a future?
A visit to Tándem raises a question worth discussing: how can Segovia connect the people it attracts with the professional opportunities that allow them to stay? In his latest opinion, Allan Barrera explores the gap between talent, expectations and the city’s employment offer.
Read Allan Barrera’s opinion →
Alameda del Parral · Zarateman / Wikimedia Commons · CC0
Hidden Segovia · Take the less familiar path
There is more to Segovia than its best-known sights. Hidden Segovia brings together riverside walks, quiet corners and overlooked places for those who want to know the city a little better. Start with the Alameda del Parral, then follow your curiosity through the rest of our guide.
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Promotional image · Palacio Quintanar
Tonight · Iberia, naturaleza infinita
Thursday 8 October · 19:00 · Palacio Quintanar
SEO/BirdLife Segovia celebrates the Día de las Aves with Arturo Menor’s wildlife documentary. Follow a golden eagle across the Iberian Peninsula in a film that brings its landscapes and remarkable fauna to the screen. Running time: 72 minutes. Venue: Calle San Agustín, s/n.
Promotional image · Teatro Juan Bravo / Katua & Galea
Sunday · Camuñas
Sunday 11 October · 19:00 · Teatro Juan Bravo · €8
A monster, a fearless little girl and a story about finding the courage to face your fears. Katua & Galea brings puppets, music and humour to this family performance, recommended from age four. Running time: one hour. Check ticket availability before making your plans.
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Photograph · Kofe Lab
Our coffee stop · Kofe Lab
Our pick for specialty coffee in Segovia. Excellent coffee and wonderfully welcoming people make Kofe Lab a place worth discovering—and returning to. Make it a pause between a walk through the city and the next thing on your diary.
Find it: Bajada de la Canaleja, 5. Weekend opening hours: Saturday 10:30–18:30; Sunday 10:30–16:30.
A city is also the conversations we share and the places we make part of our routine. Forward this edit to someone discovering Segovia—or someone who could use a fresh reason to explore it.
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