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Spain roars back with stunning Poland win; Adrián Sola leads charge to quarters
Sports

Spain roars back with stunning Poland win; Adrián Sola leads charge to quarters

After Monday's loss to Denmark, Spain's U-18 side delivered a commanding response, beating Poland 32-30 to secure a quarter-final berth at the…

Real estate chain Redpiso ordered to pay €100,000 for employee fraud
Spain News

Real estate chain Redpiso ordered to pay €100,000 for employee fraud

Madrid court confirms real estate firm liable for nine scams totalling nearly €100,000 committed by its salesman in Rivas Vaciamadrid.

Spain breaks records: 46 million tourists and €63.8 billion spent
Spain News

Spain breaks records: 46 million tourists and €63.8 billion spent

Spain is experiencing its best tourism moment. In just six months, 46.6 million visitors spent nearly €64 billion in the country.

Lamine Yamal at 19: World Cup, Euro 2020 and now eyeing the Ballon d'Or
Sports

Lamine Yamal at 19: World Cup, Euro 2020 and now eyeing the Ballon d'Or

At 19, Barcelona's Lamine Yamal has already won a World Cup and Euro 2024 with Spain. Now the winger is a serious Ballon d'Or 2026 candidate to…

€1.8m fraud: scammers impersonated Princess of Asturias Foundation
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€1.8m fraud: scammers impersonated Princess of Asturias Foundation

A criminal gang posed as the Royal House to extract millions by offering honour seats at the Princess of Asturias Awards ceremony alongside the Royal…

Spain's 50 deadliest speed cameras empty drivers' pockets with record 246.8M euros
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Spain's 50 deadliest speed cameras empty drivers' pockets with record 246.8M euros

Spain's traffic authority set a new record in 2025: €246.8 million in speeding fines. But just 50 cameras are responsible for nearly half of all…

Pedro Porro gives World Cup gold medal to grandfather in emotional homecoming
Celebrities

Pedro Porro gives World Cup gold medal to grandfather in emotional homecoming

Spain's World Cup-winning defender returns to his hometown and gives his gold medal to his grandfather, the man he credits as his greatest life…

Spain's Supreme Court erases first convictions under amnesty law
Spain News

Spain's Supreme Court erases first convictions under amnesty law

The Supreme Court has applied the amnesty law for the first time, clearing criminal records for eight people convicted of public disorder.

Luis de la Fuente slams Argentina: 'It is intolerable'
Sports

Luis de la Fuente slams Argentina: 'It is intolerable'

Spain's coach launches scathing attack on Argentine players' conduct after World Cup final loss, calling their reactions 'inadmissible' as FIFA…

Man sentenced to 11 years for sexually abusing his daughter for five years
Spain News

Man sentenced to 11 years for sexually abusing his daughter for five years

A 12-year-old girl found the courage to break her silence after five years of systematic sexual abuse by her father. A court has now convicted him to…

Spain's speed cameras rake in record €250m in 2025: where fines hit hardest
Spain News

Spain's speed cameras rake in record €250m in 2025: where fines hit hardest

Traffic radar fines in Spain hit an all-time high of €246m in 2025, up 14% year-on-year, with just 50 devices accounting for nearly half the revenue.

The Invisible Barber Who Helped Spain Win the World Cup
Celebrities

The Invisible Barber Who Helped Spain Win the World Cup

While the world celebrated Spain's 2026 World Cup triumph, Saúl Peregrini worked behind the scenes ensuring Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and teammates…

Spain undefeated champions snubbed in World Cup best XI
Sports

Spain undefeated champions snubbed in World Cup best XI

FIFA's 2026 World Cup best XI omits Spain's standout defenders despite winning tournament unbeaten with only one goal conceded.

Man sentenced to 20 years for murdering wife with 49 stab wounds
Spain News

Man sentenced to 20 years for murdering wife with 49 stab wounds

A brutal crime in Almería: a man has been sentenced to 20 years for stabbing his wife 49 times while she slept in their Roquetas de Mar home on…

Spain's government injects €300m to combat wildfires and climate crisis
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Spain's government injects €300m to combat wildfires and climate crisis

Spain is burning at unprecedented rates with 100,000 hectares already burned in 2026. Prime Minister Sánchez announces €300 million investment for…

New tobacco law bans smoking in taxis and ride-sharing vehicles
Tech & AI

New tobacco law bans smoking in taxis and ride-sharing vehicles

Spain's government has updated its anti-smoking law for the first time in 16 years, banning smoking and vaping in professional passenger transport…

Isabel Aaiún abandons celebrations to save horses from Castilla y León fires
Celebrities

Isabel Aaiún abandons celebrations to save horses from Castilla y León fires

The 'Potra Salvaje' artist left Spain's World Cup celebrations to evacuate her animals and help local farmers during emergency wildfires.

Eight activists convicted for disrupting Catalan language event
Spain News

Eight activists convicted for disrupting Catalan language event

A Barcelona court has convicted eight independence activists for sabotaging a 2018 academic event on Spanish language, opening a new legal front over…

Lamine Yamal on high alert: Federation takes precautions before World Cup final
Sports

Lamine Yamal on high alert: Federation takes precautions before World Cup final

Glory is within reach, but caution prevails. Lamine Yamal arrives at the 2026 World Cup final carrying accumulated fatigue, and Spain's medical staff…

Basque municipality cancels Henry Méndez concert for backing convicted footballer Rafa Mir
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Basque municipality cancels Henry Méndez concert for backing convicted footballer Rafa Mir

A Basque town has cancelled a concert after the Dominican singer publicly supported a player convicted of sexual assault, sparking debate on social…

PSOE counterattacks: sees judicial cases as a weapon turning against the right
Spain News

PSOE counterattacks: sees judicial cases as a weapon turning against the right

The Socialist Party believes judicial proceedings against the president's family will backfire on Spain's political and judicial right.

Crime for exercising rights? Supreme Court questions Sánchez conviction
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Crime for exercising rights? Supreme Court questions Sánchez conviction

A judge questions whether exercising constitutional rights has become a crime in David Sánchez's conviction for malfeasance without proof of…

Endesa fined €400,000 for confusing customers with its own brands
Spain News

Endesa fined €400,000 for confusing customers with its own brands

Spain's competition regulator punishes Endesa for blurring lines between its energy retailers, compromising consumer choice.