EFE media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places EFE in the centre. We have seen it on 83 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is EFE biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places EFE in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is EFE left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places EFE in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is EFE reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for EFE are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What EFE has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with EFE’s own report linked underneath.
The United States has imposed new sanctions on eight Cuban companies and three military officers. The companies are linked to mineral exploitation, including nickel extraction, and military research and development. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the sanctions aim to prevent Cuban resources from sustaining the security apparatus.
EFE reported it asUnited States Imposes New Sanctions on Mining and Defense Companies in Cuba (opens EFE 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.
EFE reported it asWall Street Closes in Red and the Dow Drops by 1.2% After the Fed Rates Rise (opens EFE in a new tab)
A former Google DeepMind employee has joined a growing chorus of AI researchers warning that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity. Bilal Chughtai stated that time may be running out to avoid this outcome.
EFE reported it asA Former DeepMind Investigator Joins IA Risk Alert Voices (opens EFE in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
EFE reported it asTrump Denounces a "Conspiracy" Against AI: "The only Control that AI Needs Is a Strong and Intelligent President and the US Has it." (opens EFE in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
EFE reported it asTrump Denounces a "Conspiracy" Against AI: "The only Control that AI Needs Is a Strong and Intelligent President and the US Has it." (opens EFE 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.
EFE reported it asTusk Announces that Poland Will Strengthen Security Following Russian Attacks Near Its Border (opens EFE in a new tab)
George W. Bush has unveiled a series of 16 paintings inspired by the 9/11 attacks, marking the 25th anniversary of the tragedy. The artworks, displayed at the George W. Bush Presidential Library in Dallas, Texas, depict scenes from the day and include a caption written by the former president.
EFE reported it asGeorge W. Bush Paints a Self-Portrait of the Historic Moment when He Was Warned of the 11S Attacks (opens EFE in a new tab)
A fire at a school in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, killed at least 17 people, including children. Over 50 students were hospitalised, with some later dying from injuries. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Bukavu is controlled by the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebels.
EFE reported it as27 Children Killed by Fire in a School in Eastern DR Congo Increased (opens EFE in a new tab)
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed 13 new laws designed to shield minors from the potential harms of social media and AI chatbots. The legislation includes penalties for companies found negligent and restrictions on addictive online content.
EFE reported it asCalifornia Bans Algorithms and Addictive Social Media Functions for Children Under 16 (opens EFE in a new tab)
The Trump administration has expressed "profound concern" over Ford Motor's business ties with Chinese companies, citing potential risks to U.S. automotive manufacturing and supply chains. Ford defended its position as the top U.S. automaker and stated the letter contained factual errors.
EFE reported it asFord Rejects Trump's Criticism and Defends His Agreement with China's Geely in Spain (opens EFE in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
EFE reported it asApple Enters the Folding Era with iPhone Duo for $1,999 (opens EFE in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
EFE reported it asApple Enters the Folding Era with iPhone Duo for $1,999 (opens EFE in a new tab)
Goldman Sachs has warned that oil prices could surge to $120 per barrel if attacks on ships in the Middle East intensify. The bank also projected prices could fall to $80 per barrel if regional exports normalize. Brent crude was trading around $97 per barrel on 7 September 2026.
EFE reported it asTexas Oil Rises by 3.3% After Recent Attacks Between the US and Iran (opens EFE in a new tab)
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has warned that artificial intelligence poses an 'existential' risk to humanity. He called for immediate action and 'cast-iron guarantees' to ensure AI safety and security, citing potential disruptions to critical infrastructure and democratic institutions.
EFE reported it asAn Engineer Resigns After Passing Through Anthropic and OpenAI for Not Acting "with Responsibility": They Are "Playing with Our Lives" (opens EFE in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon, a researcher formerly with OpenAI and Anthropic, has resigned, stating that leading AI developers are acting irresponsibly and "gambling with our lives." His departure has drawn comparisons to the Skynet scenario from the Terminator film.
EFE reported it asAn Engineer Resigns After Passing Through Anthropic and OpenAI for Not Acting "with Responsibility": They Are "Playing with Our Lives" (opens EFE in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon has resigned from AI company Anthropic, warning that the rapid development of artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity. His departure and warnings have been reported across several outlets, highlighting concerns about AI safety and the race for superintelligence.
EFE reported it asAn Engineer Resigns After Passing Through Anthropic and OpenAI for Not Acting "with Responsibility": They Are "Playing with Our Lives" (opens EFE in a new tab)
A 27-year-old British researcher, Jacob Coxon, has resigned from Anthropic and the AI industry, citing concerns over the rapid, irresponsible development of self-improving superintelligence. He fears this race poses a significant risk to humanity, with some reports suggesting an existential threat by the end of the decade.
EFE reported it asAn Engineer Resigns After Passing Through Anthropic and OpenAI for Not Acting "with Responsibility": They Are "Playing with Our Lives" (opens EFE in a new tab)
An Anthropic researcher has warned of a greater than 10% chance of AI causing human extinction in the next ten years. The warning follows a colleague's resignation over concerns about reckless AI development.
EFE reported it asAn Engineer Resigns After Passing Through Anthropic and OpenAI for Not Acting "with Responsibility": They Are "Playing with Our Lives" (opens EFE in a new tab)
Explosions were reported near Iran's Kharg Island and the port city of Jask. A US official confirmed strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while Iran's military warned of retaliation if its vessels are attacked. Oil prices rose following the news.
EFE reported it asU.S. Destroys Five Iranian Oil Tankers in Response to Attack on Warship (opens EFE in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the war in Iran will conclude immediately after the US midterm elections in November. He accused Iran of prolonging the conflict to influence the election outcome and suggested the country seeks nuclear weapons.
EFE reported it asU.S. Destroys Five Iranian Oil Tankers in Response to Attack on Warship (opens EFE in a new tab)
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.
- Media Bias/Fact CheckcenterCheck it
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
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
- Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industrialesunknowndirect owner
- Government of SpainGovernmentparent group
Where it publishes from
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
- 83
- Reports listed
- 84
- We could read
- 11
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
73 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 11 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. EFE is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 83 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than EFE’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 26 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 3 September 2026.
Other outlets rated the same way
Publishers carrying the same published leaning as EFE, 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.
Think this page is wrong?
The leanings above are published by AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check, and we republish them rather than make them. If you think one is misapplied, the strongest place to say so is with the organisation that made it, and every verdict here links to their page.
What we are responsible for is everything else: the ownership chain, where EFE publishes from, which of our stories we have listed it on, and whether we have the right publisher at all. Tell us what is wrong and an editor reads it.
Report something wrong on this page
Anything we correct is written up in the public corrections log. We do not publish reader votes as a rating, because an unattributed rating is the thing this site exists to argue against.
Every rating on this page is a named third party’s published work, republished with its author and, where one exists, a link to it. Our own coverage record is the section we measure ourselves. Neither is a judgement of any individual report: those are scored story by story, and the reasoning is on our methodology page.