ABC media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places ABC on the left. We have seen it on 168 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is ABC biased?
Ad Fontes Media places ABC on the left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is ABC left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places ABC on the left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is ABC reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for ABC are Ad Fontes Media: Low factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What ABC has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with ABC’s own report linked underneath.
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to visit UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham at No 10 North in Manchester. The meeting will focus on strengthening UK-Ireland relations, trade, security, and support for Ukraine.
ABC reported it asUK Seeks EU Integration Formula, but without Accession (opens ABC in a new tab)
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
ABC reported it asDiscover a New Species of Wild Feline: the Tilcayo (opens ABC in a new tab)
Mexican security forces have arrested Francisco Javier “N”, alias “El Trompas”, the man accused of murdering Spanish student Claudia Tacoronte Aguilera. The 21-year-old was attacked near a medicinal plant fair in Cuautla, Morelos, and died from her wounds. Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible robbery.
ABC reported it asSuspected Perpetrator of Claudia Tacoronte's Femicide Arrested in Mexico (opens ABC in a new tab)
Two soldiers deployed in Ceuta were evacuated to a Madrid hospital after being attacked by immigrants. Defence Minister Margarita Robles visited them, though the extent of their injuries has not been specified.
ABC reported it asTwo Spanish Soldiers, Entered the Gómez Ulla After Being Attacked by Moroccans in Ceuta (opens ABC in a new tab)
Global freshwater reserves have fallen significantly, with the World Meteorological Organization reporting 2025 as one of the driest years for river flows in 35 years. The UN warns the water cycle is becoming more unpredictable, potentially exacerbated by El Niño.
ABC reported it asThe World Water Reserve Has Been Declining for More than 10 Years: "We Are Running Out of Savings Account" (opens ABC in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
ABC reported it asThe Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates by a Quarter, to 4%, to Curb Inflation (opens ABC in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has accused Canada of not doing enough to stop drug trafficking, alleging that fentanyl is produced in clandestine Canadian labs. However, he did not include Canada on a list of major drug-producing countries submitted to Congress.
ABC reported it asTrump Removes Venezuela From the Most Serious Drug Trafficking List for Delcy Rodríguez's Cooperation with the US. (opens ABC in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
ABC reported it asTeloneros and Ed Sheeran's Band Abandon the Tour in Solidarity with Macklemore (opens ABC in a new tab)
Ursula von der Leyen plans to propose a European Security Council to coordinate responses to growing threats. The body would include EU member states alongside the UK, Canada, Norway, and Ukraine, and feature a consultation mechanism inspired by NATO's Article 4.
ABC reported it asVon Der Leyen Proposes a European Security Council with UK, Canada, Norway and Ukraine (opens ABC in a new tab)
Alex Saab, an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is expected to plead guilty in a US federal money laundering case. He is accused of bribing officials to win contracts for food imports during a period of hardship in Venezuela.
ABC reported it asThe Confession of Maduro's Frontman Opens a New Way on Zapatero and Plus Ultra (opens ABC in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
ABC reported it asTrump, Angry with the Judges of the U.S. Supreme: "They Are Not the People I Interviewed" (opens ABC in a new tab)
Alex Saab, an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is expected to plead guilty in a US federal money laundering case. He is accused of bribing officials to win contracts for food imports during a period of hardship in Venezuela.
ABC reported it asAlex Saab Will Plead Guilty and Can Become a Witness Against Maduro (opens ABC in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
ABC reported it asThe US First Publicly Acknowledges the Deployment of Weapons in Space: "It Is a Decisive Factor in Future Conflicts" (opens ABC in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
ABC reported it asThe US First Publicly Acknowledges the Deployment of Weapons in Space: "It Is a Decisive Factor in Future Conflicts" (opens ABC in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
ABC reported it asU.S. Supreme Reverses Trump’s Plans to Restrict Voting by Mail · Global Voices (opens ABC in a new tab)
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants. Administrator Lee Zeldin stated the move could save billions for the industry and boost American energy.
ABC reported it asTrump Removes Limits on Emissions From Coal and Gas Power Plants (opens ABC in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia has shut its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline following drone attacks launched from Iraq. The closure removes a key route for oil exports, potentially impacting four percent of global supply and driving up crude prices.
ABC reported it asSaudi Arabia Tries to Stop the Houthi Advance Along Its Oil Routes (opens ABC in a new tab)
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen expressed optimism regarding a resolution with the United States concerning Greenland. A high-level working group has been established to explore enhanced security and defense cooperation in the Arctic territory.
ABC reported it asDanish Prime Minister Shows «Optimist» to Reach an Agreement with the US on Greenland (opens ABC in a new tab)
A 21-year-old Spanish student, Claudia Tacoronte, was murdered in Mexico on Saturday, September 12. Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Álvarez has called for justice and a full investigation, with Mexican authorities examining the case under the protocol for femicide.
ABC reported it as21-Year-Old Spanish Student Murdered in Mexico Who Was a University Exchange Student (opens ABC in a new tab)
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had travelled on a train that passed through the area shortly before the attack, according to reports. Poland's Prime Minister warned of intensified Russian attacks.
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
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How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
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Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for ABC.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Official site
- abc.com
- Seen publishing on
- abc.es, abc.com, lavozdigital.es
- Access
- Paywalled
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 168
- Reports listed
- 177
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
177 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 33 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and ABC ran the story anyway.
Across the 168 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than ABC’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 22 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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Publishers carrying the same published leaning as ABC, also publishing from Spain, ordered by how often we have seen them on a story. Sharing a rating is not the same as being alike.
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