El Periódico media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places El Periódico in the centre. We have seen it on 310 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.
Hundreds of thousands of people protested across France on Thursday during a nationwide strike called by unions demanding higher wages and better public services. The Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors, and transport and other services faced disruption.
El Periódico reported it asThe French Mobilize Against Macron with a General Strike that Unites the Public and Private Sectors (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
Donald Trump has acknowledged that the war with Iran, alongside the cost of living, played a role in the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. The conflict's financial toll was also noted.
El Periódico reported it asJD Vance Blames the War in Iran for the Republican Defeat in the 'Midterms': 'It's the Obvious Reason' (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
Democrats must pick up four seats in both the House and Senate to alter the trade debate, with Senator Ron Wyden urging repeal of Canada tariffs. The Trump administration says it will keep its tariff-driven agenda and rely more on executive actions.
El Periódico reported it asThe World Before Trump's Defeat in the 'Midterms': Caution in Europe and China, Desolation Between Allies and Relief on the Left (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
Elon Musk posted on X that his 'election-interfering space lasers didn't work this time' following significant Democratic victories in the US midterm elections. He also suggested data centers in space are an attractive option. Musk had funded Republican candidates with hundreds of millions of dollars.
El Periódico reported it asElon Musk, the Other Big Loser of the 'Midterms': Not Even His 474 Million Have Been Able to with the Democrats (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
Democrat Gina Hinojosa has defeated Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in the 2026 Texas governor's race. Her victory makes her the first Democrat elected governor in more than 30 years and the third woman to hold the office.
El Periódico reported it asGina Hinojosa, the Latin Governor Who Has Put an End to Republican Hegemony in Texas (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
Israeli opposition figures have stated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can no longer remain in power following the US midterm elections. They argue his leadership has damaged relations with the US and risks international isolation.
El Periódico reported it asTrump to the Garbage, Behind Bars or in Ormuz with Netanyahu: U.S. President's Enemies Mock His Defeat in Midterm Elections (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results mark a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
El Periódico reported it asMinority Victory in the US: Black and Indigenous Women and Gay Candidates Make History in the Midterms (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
Gold prices surpassed $4,000 per ounce and silver neared $52 as the US dollar index dropped to a five-week low. Markets reacted to potential Democratic control of Congress and geopolitical tensions.
El Periódico reported it asMinority Victory in the US: Black and Indigenous Women and Gay Candidates Make History in the Midterms (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
Donald Trump has acknowledged that the war with Iran, alongside the cost of living, played a role in the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. The conflict's financial toll was also noted.
El Periódico reported it asIran, inflation... and Trump: the Keys to the Republican Party's Defeat in the 'Midterms' (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
Iran announced on Monday that it is engaged in intensive indirect negotiations with the United States, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, to de-escalate tensions and avert potential conflict. The country has also offered to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz under specific conditions.
El Periódico reported it asIran Celebrates Trump's Setback in the 'Midterms' and Prepares for a Possible Resumption of the War (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump has announced that Washington will cease financial aid to Israel by the end of the year. The decision has drawn criticism from Israeli opposition leader Yair Golan and revealed surprise among Israeli defense and finance officials.
El Periódico reported it asTrump Claims Washington Will Cut Off Military Aid to Israel by the End of the Year (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
Donald Trump has stated he believes a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine is nearing completion. He suggested a deal could be finalized at the G20 summit in December, which is scheduled to take place at his resort in Doral, Florida.
El Periódico reported it asRussia Announces the Return of Tripartite Negotiations with Ukraine and the US in Abu Dhabi Next Week (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
A LOT Polish Airlines flight from London to Warsaw made an unscheduled landing at Warsaw-Modlin airport on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, due to a bomb threat. Warsaw-Modlin airport was temporarily closed. An SAS flight from Copenhagen to Warsaw also reported a bomb threat.
El Periódico reported it asA Plane From London to Warsaw Lands Emergency at Another Polish Airport Due to Bomb Threat (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
Iranian state media reported hearing five explosions on Qeshm Island, near Bandar Lengeh in Hormozgan province. Some residents reported seeing two aircraft in the sky. No official confirmation of the source has been released.
El Periódico reported it asThe U.S. Attacks the Iranian Island of Qeshm, in the Strait of Hormuz, Hours Before the Mid-Term Elections Begin (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
On Tuesday, Americans vote in the 2026 midterms that will decide whether Republicans keep their narrow House majority and Senate seats. Trump faces low approval ratings, a war with Iran and a costly cost‑of‑living squeeze, while polls show 54% of his base would back him even if he loses.
El Periódico reported it asHow Will the 'Midterm' Elections Affect Trump? American Experts and Media Explain What Is at Stake (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
Polls have opened across the United States for midterm elections, with a potential 'Blue Wave' threatening Republican control of Congress. President Trump made a final campaign address as his approval ratings hover near a record low.
El Periódico reported it asHow Will the 'Midterm' Elections Affect Trump? American Experts and Media Explain What Is at Stake (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
Democrats hope midterm elections will curb President Trump's power, but Canadians may be disappointed as bilateral tensions are likely to remain. Experts point to persistent protectionist policies and potential presidential unpredictability as reasons for continued strain.
El Periódico reported it asHow Will the 'Midterm' Elections Affect Trump? American Experts and Media Explain What Is at Stake (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
Donald Trump has acknowledged that the war with Iran, alongside the cost of living, played a role in the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. The conflict's financial toll was also noted.
El Periódico reported it asHow Will the 'Midterm' Elections Affect Trump? American Experts and Media Explain What Is at Stake (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
US news outlets will announce midterm election winners before all votes are tallied, using data from the Associated Press or Decision Desk HQ. These providers use vote counts, statistical analysis, and modeling to project outcomes, though past race calls have been retracted.
El Periódico reported it asU.S. Election Polls 2026: That's How Trump and the 'Midterm' Polls Are. (opens El Periódico in a new tab)
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is investigating a potential security issue on its platform. Stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle have frozen billions of dollars in assets connected to the incident, while Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stated user funds remain safe.
El Periódico reported it asThat's How North Korea Stole $6.3 Billion, a Fifth of Its GDP. (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
- 310
- Reports listed
- 321
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
321 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 310 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than El Periódico’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 28 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 5 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 5 November 2026. Ratings pulled 5 November 2026.
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