El Confidencial media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places El Confidencial in the centre. We have seen it on 202 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is El Confidencial biased?
Ad Fontes Media places El Confidencial in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is El Confidencial left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places El Confidencial in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is El Confidencial reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for El Confidencial are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What El Confidencial has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with El Confidencial’s own report linked underneath.
The Multinational Force for Ukraine (MNF-U), led by France and the UK, is conducting its first major exercise, Koalicja, in Poland from November 9-22. Approximately 2,800 soldiers from ten nations are participating to test the force's deployment and operational capabilities.
El Confidencial reported it asSpain and Ten Other Countries Will Test in Poland the Possible Deployment of a European Force to Protect Ukraine (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declared the UK's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations and MI6 as a hostile group. The decision is a response to what Iran describes as hostile actions by the British government.
El Confidencial reported it asIran Designates the British Navy and Air Force as Terrorist Organizations (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Ukrainian drones struck the Samara Linear Production and Dispatch Station in Russia's Samara region on the night of 2 November 2026. The facility, described as Europe's largest oil tank farm, has been targeted multiple times previously.
El Confidencial reported it asUkraine Damages a Refinery in Russia on Another Day of Attacks on Oils · Global Voices (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
The US Embassy in Moscow issued a warning about a credible threat of a mass casualty event at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve. Russia's FSB confirmed receiving the information and stated that appropriate measures are being taken.
El Confidencial reported it asU.S. Alerts Russia of Possible Museum Terrorist Attack in Southern Moscow · Global Voices (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Iran's army has warned that any new US attack would spread the conflict to a wider geographical area. The warning comes amid diplomatic efforts to avert further hostilities and as both the US and Israel hold crucial elections.
El Confidencial reported it asJamenei Orders to Respond Immediately and “without Geographical Limits” to Any Threat Against Iran (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Russia vetoed a US-drafted resolution aimed at ending the UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara and establishing a new political one. A subsequent Russian proposal to extend the existing mission for a year also failed to pass.
El Confidencial reported it asRussia Vetoes the U.S. Resolution on the Sahara and Disrupts Morocco’s Plans (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Moscow for talks, with assurances of safety. Ukrainian officials confirmed Zelensky's readiness for a meeting and a partial ceasefire, though they noted Russia's continued attacks.
El Confidencial reported it asThe Leaders of Finland and Norway Speak to Putin Before Returning to the Negotiating Table (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of the Popular Party, presented his party's list for the Madrid general election on 29 November. He accused the government of inciting unrest and stated his party would bring 'order' if elected.
El Confidencial reported it asVideo Feijóo Presents the Madrid List by the Hand of Álvarez De Toledo and with the Endorsement of Ayuso (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
The Popular Party (PP) and Vox have agreed to coordinate their Senate candidacies. Vox will withdraw from six provinces, while the PP will do the same in three, aiming to prevent the left from gaining control of the upper house.
El Confidencial reported it asFeijóo and Abascal Close a Historic Agreement for the Senate: Vox Withdraws From Six Provinces and the PP From Three Provinces (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
The Popular Party and Vox concluded an electoral pact for the 29‑November Senate election, targeting 125‑140 seats for their coalition. Miguel Tellado announced the deal in Genoa, while spokesperson Ester Muñoz said the party was very happy. Vox will drop its lists in nine provinces to block the left‑wing bloc.
El Confidencial reported it asFeijóo and Abascal Close a Historic Agreement for the Senate: Vox Withdraws From Six Provinces and the PP From Three Provinces (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
El Confidencial reported it asLula Works a Historic Climb in Front of Bolsonaro Jr. and Takes His Fourth Presidency (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
El Confidencial reported it asBrazil 2026 Elections: Winner, Results and Candidates for the Second Round, Today Live (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted an AI-generated image of an atomic bomb over Tel Aviv, warning of Iran's nuclear ambitions. The post, made two days before an election, also suggested domestic political issues were distractions from the threat. It drew criticism from a political opponent.
El Confidencial reported it asNetanyahu Says if He Is Not Re-Elected There May Be "a Second Holocaust" (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Benjamin Netanyahu posted an AI-generated image depicting a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv, warning that a loss in the upcoming election could lead to a 'Second Holocaust'. The post, which included text from a right-wing activist, drew criticism from opposition leaders.
El Confidencial reported it asNetanyahu Says if He Is Not Re-Elected There May Be "a Second Holocaust" (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Ukrainian drones targeted the Belgorod and Perm regions overnight, resulting in three fatalities and 19 injuries. The attacks damaged residential buildings and an industrial site, while Kursk reported repelling a large number of drone assaults.
El Confidencial reported it asTwo Dead and 13 Wounded in Belgorod by Night Attack in Kiev (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
A Russian missile strike hit a warehouse building in Lozova, Kharkiv region, on October 24. One man died from his injuries, two others were wounded, and a woman experienced an acute stress reaction.
El Confidencial reported it asTwo Dead and 13 Wounded in Belgorod by Night Attack in Kiev (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Pedro Sánchez stated that if his Socialist Party continues to govern, abortion rights will be reformed and shielded in the Spanish Constitution. He contrasted his vision with opposition parties, invoking Federico García Lorca.
El Confidencial reported it asSánchez Announces that He Will Shield Abortion in the Constitution and Warns that the SMI Will Rise "with or without the Employer" (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
France deployed thousands of police officers to manage protests over living costs and school funding. A planned march in Paris was rerouted to the city's southeastern edge, with authorities citing concerns over potential unrest and damage to businesses.
El Confidencial reported it asFrench Government Will Mobilize 70,000 Police in Response to Calls for Looting This Saturday (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Weekend unrest in France left roughly 3,000 shops damaged and could generate claims exceeding €13 billion. Authorities launched a digital tool to identify looters, and insurers prepared to assist, though coverage may be limited.
El Confidencial reported it asFrench Government Will Mobilize 70,000 Police in Response to Calls for Looting This Saturday (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men near Hebron in the occupied West Bank. At least five people were injured. Israel's military stated the men carried firearms. Following the incident, Israel ordered its army to prepare for a full closure of the West Bank.
El Confidencial reported it asNetanyahu Orders the "Total" and Indefinite Closure of the West Bank Following an Attack on Israelis Days Before the Elections (opens El Confidencial 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.
- Ad Fontes MediacenterCheck 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
- Ad Fontes MediahighCheck it
Who owns it
- Titania Compañía Editorial, S.L.Independentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Pozuelo de Alarcón, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Official site
- elconfidencial.com
- Seen publishing on
- elconfidencial.com, vanitatis.elconfidencial.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
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
- 202
- Reports listed
- 217
- We could read
- 22
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
195 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 22 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. El Confidencial is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 203 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than El Confidencial’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 23 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 3 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 3 November 2026. Ratings pulled 2 November 2026.
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