Thousands flee wildfires in France, Spain
World 18:41 24/07/2026Luggage-laden residents and tourists fled a French peninsula by boat and the smell of smoke drifted into parts of Madrid on Friday as wildfires swept France and Spain, triggering states of emergencies and calls for EU help.
Fires in Spain and France, hail in Balkans; Europe's erratic weather persists
World 10:37 22/07/2026Firefighters struggled on Tuesday to contain Spain's largest wildfire of the year, while two firefighters were killed battling a fire in southwestern France, as an extreme heatwave continued to fuel dangerous conditions across Europe, bringing drought and forecasts of severe hailstorms.
Scores celebrate Spain's 'Kings of the World' win in exhilarated Madrid
World 11:37 21/07/2026Dancing and chanting on an open-top bus that read 'Kings of the World' and showed two large stars, Spain's national football team celebrated the country's second World Cup win on Monday along Madrid's streets packed with exhilarated fans.
Substitute Torres rescues grim final to make Spain world champions
World 09:39 20/07/2026EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey - Spain climbed again to the summit of world football on Sunday when substitute Ferran Torres struck in the 106th minute to prise the World Cup from holders Argentina with a 1-0 victory that crowned a new era but brought precious little beauty.
Spain and Argentina brace for World Cup final
World 17:50 19/07/2026Lionel Messi's battle-hardened Argentina take on silky Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday as the first 48-team tournament in history reaches a climax in New Jersey.
Spain’s anaconda grip crushes French World Cup dream
World 09:50 15/07/2026ARLINGTON, Texas - Spain suffocated France deep in the heart of Texas on Tuesday, powering into their first World Cup final since lifting the trophy in 2010 with an utterly dominant 2-0 victory that left the tournament’s most feared attack gasping for air.
Airbus workers in Spain strike over working conditions
World 15:00 10/07/2026Employees of aircraft maker Airbus have gone on strike across most of Spain until the end of July over what unions describe as deteriorating working conditions.
Spain, Portugal step up scrutiny of soaring property markets
World 17:37 06/07/2026MADRID - Spain and Portugal are stepping up scrutiny of their soaring property markets amid early signs of overheating, but supervisors are unlikely to intervene heavily yet, with the market some way from resembling past boom and busts.
Lamine effect restores Spain's bite as teenager bends Austria to his rhythm
World 11:36 03/07/2026For a country that has long worshipped the collective, Spain are discovering the delicious awkwardness of having an 18-year-old who keeps making individual brilliance look like a team principle, with Lamine Yamal shining as they beat Austria 3-0.
Yamal-inspired Spain stride to one-sided victory over Saudi Arabia
World 09:51 22/06/2026Inspired by Lamine Yamal, Spain strolled to a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia in Group H on Sunday, where Mikel Oyarzabal restored his reputation with two goals and Luis de la Fuente's side found their groove after an underwhelming World Cup opener.
Cape Verde fans swell with pride after shock World Cup draw with Spain
World 11:39 16/06/2026BOSTON - Cape Verdesupporters jumped for joy at the final whistle of the African country's 0-0 draw against mighty Spain in their World Cup debut on Monday, the biggest shock result at football's global showpiece event so far this year.
Spain pushes ahead with social media, AI rules despite Big Tech lobbying pressure
World 15:28 13/05/2026Spain will push ahead with new rules to make social networks and AI safer despite intense lobbying from the tech industry, its digital transformation minister Oscar Lopez told Reuters.
