A wildfire now under control near Spain’s capital, Madrid, was one of the worst the area has ever seen, taking a hit to small businesses in villages and towns in the region. Evacuees have now been allowed to return to their homes and businesses — some of whom are taking in the destruction left by … Read more
French firefighters are battling to keep the wildfires burning through the Gironde region from threatening Bordeaux, the country’s sixth largest city. Several nearby towns have been evacuated but the city itself is currently not threatened by the fires, its mayor Thomas Cazenave told BFMTV, though one resident described staying inside with the windows shut to … Read more
Spain are world champions for the second time after Ferran Torres scored the winner against Argentina in extra time. Published On 19 Jul 202619 Jul 2026 Spain are celebrating their second World Cup victory after defeating and dethroning Argentina 1-0 at New York New Jersey Stadium to cap off a brilliant run in international football. … Read more
Briton tells of surviving Spain wildfire in car as wife and friends died trying to run to safety BBC Residents of Spanish Towns Caught in Fierce Blazes Recount Harrowing Escapes The New York Times British couple named among 13 killed in Spanish wildfires The Guardian At Least 11 Dead and 19 Missing in ‘Extremely Fast-Moving’ Wildfire amid Extreme … Read more
If all goes as planned on Wednesday, a fence that has shaped life on “the Rock” for more than a century will lose much of its power. Gibraltar and Spain are set to drop routine land-border checks under a post-Brexit deal that pulls the British territory into the EU’s Schengen free-travel zone and customs … Read more
The pontiff praises Madrid as a beacon of inclusion as about 1.2 million people gather for Sunday mass. Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026 An oceanic crowd has filled the streets of the Spanish capital Madrid with chants, cheers and applause to greet Pope Leo XIV on the second day of a weeklong apostolic … Read more
Israel’s Netanyahu accused Spain of waging a ‘diplomatic war’ against Israel as relations with Madrid worsen. Published On 10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Spain of waging a diplomatic war against Israel and barred Madrid from participating in a coordination centre to oversee the Gaza “ceasefire“. In a video statement posted … Read more
Spain will provide a legal pathway for residency for migrants already living in the country. Spain’s government will grant legal status to undocumented migrants currently living in the country. The decree, passed after years of grassroots campaigning, will potentially impact about 500,000 migrants and comes in stark contrast to the anti-immigration sentiment in other EU … Read more
A man has been arrested by police in Spain after they recovered a stolen statue of the late golfer Seve Ballesteros. Published On 31 Jan 202631 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A statue of the late golfer Seve Ballesteros, which had vanished from his hometown of Pedrena in northern … Read more
Published On 19 Jan 202619 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share At least 39 people have been confirmed dead in a high-speed train collision in the south of Spain, according to police, and rescue efforts are continuing. The crash occurred on Sunday when the rear of a train carrying about … Read more