El Confidencial media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places El Confidencial in the centre. We have seen it on 94 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.
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.
El Confidencial reported it asThe Alleged Perpetrator of the Murder of the Spanish Student in Mexico Was Arrested (opens El Confidencial 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.
El Confidencial reported it asTwo Military Personnel Evacuated From Ceuta to the Gómez Ulla Hospital in Madrid After Being Injured by Immigrant Attacks (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
El Confidencial reported it asTrump Threatens High Tariffs Against Europe if Canada Associates with the EU (opens El Confidencial 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Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore.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.
El Confidencial reported it asThe Musicians of Ed Sheeran's Tour Leave Him Lying Down for Firing Rapper Macklemore for Pro-Palestinian (opens El Confidencial 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.
El Confidencial reported it asAlex Saab Can Turn the Case Against Maduro in the U.S.: He Is Expected to Plead Guilty at His Miami Hearing (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Nikolay Patrushev, an advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, stated that Poland would cease to exist within two to three days if it attacked Russia. He made the comments in response to Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski's assertions about Poland's potential to defeat Russia militarily.
El Confidencial reported it asKremlin Advisor Claims that Poland "Would Cease to Exist in Two or Three Days" in Case of War with Russia (opens El Confidencial 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.
El Confidencial reported it asUS Officially Recognizes that It Has "Space Control" Weapons Deployed in Orbit (opens El Confidencial 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.
El Confidencial reported it asUS Officially Recognizes that It Has "Space Control" Weapons Deployed in Orbit (opens El Confidencial 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.
El Confidencial reported it asU.S. Supreme Stops Trump's Attempts to Restrict Mail Voting for 'Midterms' · Global Voices (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas announced that an explosive device was found on a drone shot down over Lithuania and has been neutralized. The drone had entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus and was downed by Italian fighter jets.
El Confidencial reported it asNATO Fighters Shoot Down a Drone over Lithuania's Airspace (opens El Confidencial 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.
El Confidencial reported it asA Spanish Student, Murdered in the Mexican State of Morelos (opens El Confidencial 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.
El Confidencial reported it asRussia Escalates Tensions with NATO and Launches an Attack on the Ukrainian Border with Poland (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
El Confidencial reported it asOne Dead and 140 Unlocated Passengers in Indonesia After the Incident on a Ship with 243 Passengers (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Firefighters have entered a charred ferry in Philippine waters following a blaze that killed at least five people and left 84 missing. Rescuers are continuing their search for those unaccounted for after the vessel caught fire two nights prior.
El Confidencial reported it as76 Killed by the Fire on a Ship in the West of the Philippines (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
German investigators have identified two suspects in the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, with at least one allegedly linked to Russia's GRU military intelligence. The drone, found near Ukrainian cargo aircraft, was laden with explosives.
El Confidencial reported it asGermany Identifies Two Russian Spies as Alleged Responsible for the Drone Attack in Leipzig (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Leaders of the BRICS nations have issued a joint declaration expressing deep concern over escalating Middle East tensions. They called for maximum restraint and condemned unilateral sanctions not authorized by the UN, stating they violate international law.
El Confidencial reported it asBRICS Agrees to Maximum Restraint in the Middle East and Rejection of Unilateral Sanctions (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Satellite data has detected a large fire and thermal anomalies near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Unconfirmed reports suggest Houthi forces may be responsible, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident.
El Confidencial reported it asSaudi Arabia Closes Its Alternative Route to Ormuz After Suffering Several Attacks in Full Houthi Escalation (opens El Confidencial in a new tab)
Algeria has announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates and the closure of its airspace to UAE-registered civilian and military aircraft. Commercial flights will be exempt until 2026. The UAE expressed hope the decision is temporary.
El Confidencial reported it asAlgeria Breaks Its Diplomatic Relations with the United Arab Emirates (opens El Confidencial 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.
El Confidencial reported it asAn Iranian Oil Tanker Suffers an Attack Near the Island of Jarg and Tehran Points to the US (opens El Confidencial 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.
El Confidencial reported it asAn Iranian Oil Tanker Suffers an Attack Near the Island of Jarg and Tehran Points to the US (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
- 94
- Reports listed
- 99
- We could read
- 11
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
88 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. El Confidencial is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 94 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 21 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.
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