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Spain fans celebrate World Cup semi-final place after Belgium win

Spain celebrated a dramatic 2-1 victory over Belgium on 10 July as fans filled Madrid to cheer La Roja into the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.

Sport

Spain score late winner to beat Belgium and set up clash with France

Spain will now go on to face Didier Deschamps' France - arguably the tournament's standout performer so far - in Dallas in the semifinals on Tuesday.

Health news

Toxic cloud forces La Bisbal del Penedès residents indoors

A chemical reaction has affected 17 people, four of them seriously, forcing the activation of the Procicat emergency plan due to chemical risk.

Europe News

Key advice for what to do if you find yourself caught by a wildfire

Spain has been sweltering in extreme heat, creating tinderbox conditions favourable for the rapid spread of wildfires.

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Spain: Nine injured in fourth San Fermín bull run in Pamplona

The fourth San Fermin bull run was once again a fast and dangerous dash along the cobbled streets of Pamplona.

Europe News

Majority of 12 victims of Spain wildfires believed to be foreigners

Around 500 firefighters, backed by Spain's Military Emergency Unit, battled to contain the flames and search for victims. Around 800 people were evacuated, including nearly 200 to temporary shelters.

Europe News

11 people killed as wildfires tear through southern Spain

Regional emergency chief Antonio Sanz called the deaths "an unprecedented tragedy", adding in the statement that "the pain is immense".

Climate

Too much sun: Is Spain’s solar boom really turning into a ‘bust’?

Media headlines warn that Spain has over-delivered on solar. But is that really the full story?

Business

Spain's BBVA bank and former chairman to stand trial over spying

BBVA was placed under investigation in July 2019 for allegedly hiring a private investigation agency to spy on politicians, journalists and business figures.

Travel News

Brussels Airlines takes playful jab at Spain ahead of World Cup clash

Brussels Airlines and Norwegian are taking the 2026 FIFA World Cup rivalries to the skies with tongue-in-cheek jabs at their European counterparts.

Health news

20 million cigarettes and over 38 tonnes of tobacco seized in EU countries

Authorities have seized 20 million cigarettes and 38.4 tonnes of tobacco leaf and cut tobacco after dismantling two international criminal networks based in Spain.

Europe News

Barcelona sets new heat record of 40.5C, weather agencies say

Scientists say human-driven climate change is increasing the intensity, length and frequency of extreme weather events such as heatwaves.

Europe News

Sánchez says US-Spain ties positive after Trump threat to cut trade

Clashes with Trump and Israel have made Sánchez, one of the few remaining openly leftist voices in a Europe increasingly dominated by right-wing politics, a hero to many progressives around the world.

Health news

Spanish strawberries have far fewer pesticides than average

A study by PAN Europe and Ecologistas en Acción has found residues on 88% of strawberries tested in Europe, compared with a far lower rate in Spanish samples.

Economy

How cutting trade ties between Spain and the US would hit both sides

US President Donald Trump has ordered an immediate halt to trade with Spain. But as trade policy is an exclusive EU competence, could Washington go beyond tariffs to target the country?

Europe News

Trump brands Spain a 'wasted cause' and orders trade cut-off

The US president had already threatened in March to take economic reprisals against Spain after Moncloa blocked the use of the Rota and Morón bases for Washington’s bombing campaign against Iran.

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Spain pitches €850bn per year in common EU borrowing

Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo will pitch a new common debt mechanism ahead of a meeting of euro-area finance ministers in Brussels on Thursday.

Moments

This ultra-exclusive solar eclipse trip can be yours… for €200,000

Meliá Hotels International’s travel package to the Balearic Islands for August’s total solar eclipse is so exclusive that it's only available for one booking at each of its two hotels. The package includes flights on a private jet, a stay in a presidential suite, and a viewing experience at sea.

Business

Why Morocco's olive oil exports to Spain jumped 100-fold

Imports of Moroccan olive oil have surged 9,979% in a year, according to DataComex. The figure is real but starts from just 103 tonnes and its share in Spain remains small.

Health news

Discovery opens new way to defeat drug-resistant bacteria

The study involving Pompeu Fabra University identifies a mechanism to strip bacteria of protection in the lab, opening new ways to fight antibiotic resistance.