El Periódico media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places El Periódico in the centre. We have seen it on 128 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is El Periódico biased?
Ad Fontes Media places El Periódico in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is El Periódico left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places El Periódico in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is El Periódico reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for El Periódico are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What El Periódico has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with El Periódico’s own report linked underneath.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Catalan President Salvador Illa addressed supporters at the Festa de la Rosa in Gavà. Sánchez criticized the opposition, while Illa urged them to "get out of the way."
El Periódico reported it asDIRECTO Pedro Sánchez Y Salvador Illa at the Feast of the Rose in Gavá (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
Iran's National Security Council secretary stated the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US changes its policy. This comes as approximately 40 oil tankers transited the strait, carrying 16 million barrels of oil, according to Axios.
El Periódico reported it asIran Transfers Its 7 Conditions to the US to End the War: 'Until They Are Met We Will Not Reopen Ormuz' (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn her candidacy for the UN Secretary General position. She announced the decision in a video on social media, stating she does not regret the challenge, following informal UN Security Council voting.
El Periódico reported it asBachelet Announces that He Will Not Continue His Candidacy to Lead the UN (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
Dmitry Medvedev, a senior ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, stated that Russia should respond to new US sanctions with 'military deterrence'. US President Donald Trump signed the bill imposing the sanctions, which aim to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine.
El Periódico reported it asMedvedev Defends 'Military Deterrence' Against the United States After the Latest Sanctions Against Russia (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order mandating state agencies to develop recommendations for strengthening AI safety laws. The order calls for a team of experts to propose new regulations within two months, potentially including a 'kill switch' for AI programs.
El Periódico reported it asCalifornia Evaluates Imposing a Mandatory 'Off Switch' on AI Companies (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
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 Periódico reported it asTrump Announces 'Agreement' with Denmark and Greenland for 'Control' of the Island's Security (opens El Periódico 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 Periódico reported it asArrested ‘El Trompas’, Alleged Killer of Spanish Student Claudia Tacoronte in Mexico (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump for the first time next week in New York. The meeting, expected to take place at the United Nations General Assembly, will focus on international issues including Ukraine, the Middle East, and energy.
El Periódico reported it asTrump Intends to Meet with Delcy Rodriguez During the UN Assembly (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament. This follows a proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for Canada to become the EU's first associate member, a move US President Donald Trump has criticised.
El Periódico reported it asCarney, to the House: 'Canada and the EU Can Help Create the Next Just, Stable and Prosperous World Order' (opens El Periódico 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 Periódico reported it asTwo Soldiers Evacuated From Ceuta to the Gómez Ulla Hospital in Madrid After Being Injured by Immigrant Attacks (opens El Periódico 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 Periódico reported it asTrump Threatens High Tariffs Against Europe if Canada Associates with the EU (opens El Periódico 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.
El Periódico reported it asTrump Takes Venezuela Off the List of Countries that Fail in the Fight Against Drug Trafficking (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
El Periódico reported it asTrump Prepares Sale of 40,000 Heavy Bombs of Nearly One Ton to Israel · Global Voices (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
A Pentagon Inspector General report estimates Iranian attacks caused $184 million in damage to U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The report also details U.S. war costs and casualties.
El Periódico reported it asPentagon Contradicts Trump and Warns of War on Iran’s Shortage of Ammunition · Global Voices (opens El Periódico 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 Periódico reported it asVon Der Leyen Addresses the Ceutis: 'The Border of Ceuta Is the Border of Europe and Europe Will Be There for You' (opens El Periódico 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 Periódico reported it asFormer Venezuelan Minister Alex Saab Pleads Guilty to Laundering Following an Agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office (opens El Periódico 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 Periódico reported it asThe European Union Will Propose a Ban on Access to Social Networks for Children Under 15 This Wednesday (opens El Periódico 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 Periódico reported it asRussia Warns Poland that It Will Cease to Exist 'in 2-3 Days' in the Event of an Attack (opens El Periódico 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 Periódico reported it asThe US Recognizes for the First Time that It Has Space Weapons in Orbit (opens El Periódico 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 Periódico reported it asThe US Recognizes for the First Time that It Has Space Weapons in Orbit (opens El Periódico 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
- Prensa IbéricaMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Official site
- elperiodico.com
- Seen publishing on
- elperiodico.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
- 128
- Reports listed
- 130
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
130 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.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. El Periódico is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 129 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of El Periódico: its report arrived a median of 22 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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