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Sport

Spain coach slams Argentina's World Cup behaviour as 'unacceptable'

Argentina's antics following the final whistle in the World Cup final have prompted FIFA to launch a disciplinary investigation.

Travel News

World Cup boosts Chinese tourists' interest in Spain

Spain’s World Cup triumph has sparked a surge in flight searches from China to Barcelona, Tenerife and Malaga, with increases of up to 33-fold.

Climate

Spanish coastline in "unprecedented fragility": areas most threatened by climate change

Greenpeace warns that urban development and climate change have pushed Spain's coastline to breaking point and urges a shift from beach regeneration models to nature-based solutions.

Culture news

Morrissey urges Sánchez to end bullfighting on return to Spain

The British singer and veteran animal rights activist has sent a letter to Pedro Sánchez calling for an end to bullfights and bull runs.

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Europe News

Julio Iglesias sues Spain's deputy PM Yolanda Díaz, demands €50,000

The singer has filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court against the deputy prime minister, alleging a violation of his right to honour and seeking €50,000 over remarks she made about sexual abuse allegations brought by two former employees.

Health news

New anti-smoking law in Spain: where smoking will be banned

The bill extends smoke-free areas, bans under-18s from smoking, treats vapes like tobacco and tightens rules on their sale, advertising and sponsorship.

Sport

FIFA investigates Argentina over World Cup final incidents

Football's governing body has appointed a prosecutor to assess the clashes between Argentine and Spanish players at the full-time whistle at the Metlife Stadium as well as the banner held by players after the semi-final with England.

Sport

Spain prepares to welcome its World Cup heroes with victory parade

A tense final in New Jersey was finally settled after extra time as Spain ended Argentina's reign as world champions and lifted the trophy for the second time.

Culture news

Shakira, Madonna and BTS shake up World Cup final

The show extended the interval to nearly 30 minutes as FIFA sought to turn football's biggest match into a global entertainment event.

World News

Trump and Sánchez meet at World Cup final after two years of tension

For nearly two years, the leaders of Spain and the United States have clashed over issues ranging from defence spending to US policy in the Middle East.

Sport

Rodri reveals the secret behind Spain's run to the World Cup final

Spain's captain says La Roja owe their success to the bond between coach De la Fuente and the squad, and warns Argentina are 'the team to beat', 'much more than Messi'.

Europe News

Rajoy’s remark on France's football team sparks racism row

The phrase “eso sí, sin franceses” in a column by Mariano Rajoy has sparked criticism from the Spanish government and French politicians, who call it racist. The former prime minister insists his words have been taken out of context.

World News

Help, we are trapped': Venezuela victims cry out on TikTok

Lack of resources and patchy telecoms have driven many Venezuelans to despair. In this context, outlets’ social networks, including Euronews, have become key platforms for appeals for help.

Earth News

EU's energy crisis response is a 'fossil bail-out', says Greenpeace

Spain leads EU energy crisis spending, but Greenpeace says blanket fuel subsidies are propping up fossil fuels at the planet's expense.

Water

'Flesh-rotting' bacteria could spread on Europe's beaches as seas warm

Warmer seas are bringing a little-known but potentially dangerous bacterium closer to European beaches, and authorities are paying attention.

World News

Trump-fuelled right gains ground across Latin America

Soon after the US president first moved into the White House, his policies and outspoken backing for certain candidates inspired a new wave of Latin American leaders now shaping the continent’s future.

Europe News

Sánchez champions dialogue: A Europe open to the world

Spain’s prime minister used the European Council summit to urge a more ambitious multiannual budget, and voiced solidarity with Meloni after Trump said she begged him for a photo.

Europe News

Groundbreaking US astronaut Christina Koch wins top Spanish award

Koch was part of the four-member crew of the Artemis II mission which in April flew around the Moon and is widely viewed as a potential candidate for future lunar-surface missions.

Culture news

Actor Javier Bardem immortalised at Hollywood's Chinese Theatre

Javier Bardem was centre stage at a moving ceremony in Los Angeles as he paid tribute to his mother Pilar Bardem on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. But the Spanish actor departed from custom by pressing his nose into the wet cement along with his hand and footprints,

World News

Cuban president unveils reforms to liberalise economy amid US embargo

Díaz-Canel announced a slew of reforms in key sectors such as tourism, foreign trade and private business, amid new US sanctions designed to cripple the island nation into submission.

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