EL ESPAÑOL media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give EL ESPAÑOL one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. We have seen it on 108 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is EL ESPAÑOL biased?
The rating organisations do not give EL ESPAÑOL one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is EL ESPAÑOL left or right?
The rating organisations do not give EL ESPAÑOL one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is EL ESPAÑOL reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for EL ESPAÑOL are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What EL ESPAÑOL has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with EL ESPAÑOL’s own report linked underneath.
The United States, Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a security pact at the UN General Assembly next week. President Donald Trump says the deal gives the US permanent control over security matters, while other outlets report no sovereign US control. A joint working group will discuss future cooperation.
EL ESPAÑOL reported it asTrump Announces Agreement with Denmark for the US to Take Permanent Control of Greenland Security · Global Voices (opens EL ESPAÑOL in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver a televised address to the nation on September 16 at 6 p.m. Moscow time. The speech is in anticipation of the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled to take place from September 18 to 20. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced the president's speech.
EL ESPAÑOL reported it asPutin’s Martial Law, Home Voting and Satellites: This Is How the Five Occupied Regions of Ukraine Vote in Russian Legislation (opens EL ESPAÑOL in a new tab)
Russia has begun a three-day parliamentary election, the first since the start of the war in Ukraine. Polling stations opened in the Far East, with President Vladimir Putin's party widely expected to win the 450 seats in the State Duma. Voting is also taking place in occupied Ukrainian territories.
EL ESPAÑOL reported it asPutin’s Martial Law, Home Voting and Satellites: This Is How the Five Occupied Regions of Ukraine Vote in Russian Legislation (opens EL ESPAÑOL 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.
EL ESPAÑOL reported it asArrested 'El Trompas', Alleged Responsible for the Femicide of Young Canarian Claudia Tacoronte in Cuautla, Mexico (opens EL ESPAÑOL in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced significant progress toward establishing a US military base in Poland. He stated the location would be announced soon and described the potential base as a historic step for the US-Poland alliance. Polish President Karol Nawrocki was credited for his leadership.
EL ESPAÑOL reported it asTrump Announces Progress for a Permanent US Base in Poland to Strengthen NATO's East Side · Global Voices (opens EL ESPAÑOL 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 ESPAÑOL reported it asTwo Soldiers Evacuated From Ceuta to the Gómez Ulla Hospital in Madrid After Being Attacked by Immigrants and Injured (opens EL ESPAÑOL 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 ESPAÑOL reported it asTrump Threatens High Tariffs Against Europe if Canada Becomes "Associated Member" of the European Union (opens EL ESPAÑOL 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.
EL ESPAÑOL reported it asFed Raises Rates 25 Basis Points, up to 4%, for the First Time Since 2023 to Mitigate the Effects of the War in Iran (opens EL ESPAÑOL in a new tab)
Russian Major General Anton Grunis has been killed in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces. Grunis commanded the 4th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade and had reported to Vladimir Putin about the alleged capture of Konstantinovka.
EL ESPAÑOL reported it asUkraine Announces that Its Drones Have Killed a Russian General Decorated by Putin in the Occupied Part of Donetsk (opens EL ESPAÑOL 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.
EL ESPAÑOL reported it asVon Der Leyen Proposes to Create a European Security Council with Canada or Ukraine as an Alternative to Trump (opens EL ESPAÑOL in a new tab)
The European Commission plans to propose a ban on social media for children under 13. Those aged 13 to 15 would have restricted access, potentially via parent-supervised 'mini-accounts'. The legislation is to be known as the 'EU Kids Act'.
EL ESPAÑOL reported it asVon Der Leyen Introduces a Law to Prohibit Children Under 15 Years of Age From Having Their Own Account on Social Networks (opens EL ESPAÑOL 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.
EL ESPAÑOL reported it asVon Der Leyen Announces an Emergency Law to Accelerate Expulsions Against Migratory Attacks: "Ceuta Es Europa" (opens EL ESPAÑOL 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 ESPAÑOL reported it asFour Artists Abandon Ed Sheeran's Tour After Macklemore's Expulsion for Supporting Palestine (opens EL ESPAÑOL in a new tab)
Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to France to address the European Parliament, seeking to deepen ties with the European Union. The visit comes as Canada is engaged in a trade dispute with the United States, with Carney stating a desire for Canada to emerge stronger and more independent from the conflict.
EL ESPAÑOL reported it as'Welcome Mr Carney': EU Offers Canada an Alliance in Defense, Energy and Trade Against Trump Tariffs (opens EL ESPAÑOL 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 ESPAÑOL reported it asAlex Saab, Maduro's Alleged Frontman, Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in the United States Following an Agreement with the Attorney General's Office (opens EL ESPAÑOL in a new tab)
Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas was funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who is close to Vladimir Putin. Kremlev paid for hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses, including renting a private island. National security experts expressed alarm.
EL ESPAÑOL reported it asScandal in the White House: a Russian Oligarch with Links to Putin Funded a Wedding Party for Trump's Son (opens EL ESPAÑOL 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 ESPAÑOL reported it asSupreme Court Blocks Trump's Plan to Restrict Mail Voting in November's Midterms · Global Voices (opens EL ESPAÑOL 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.
EL ESPAÑOL reported it asUS Repeals Emission Limits for Gas and Coal Power Plants (opens EL ESPAÑOL 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."
EL ESPAÑOL reported it asTrump Refuses to Put Limits on AI Development: "We Are Leading in Front of China, and in Front of Everyone Else" (opens EL ESPAÑOL 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.
EL ESPAÑOL reported it asTrump Refuses to Put Limits on AI Development: "We Are Leading in Front of China, and in Front of Everyone Else" (opens EL ESPAÑOL in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
- El León de El Español Publicaciones S.A.Billionairedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Spain
- Official site
- elespanol.com
- Seen publishing on
- elespanol.com
- Access
- Free to read
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
- 108
- Reports listed
- 113
- We could read
- 6
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
107 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 6 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 29 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and EL ESPAÑOL ran the story anyway.
Across the 108 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of EL ESPAÑOL: its report arrived a median of 29 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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