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Spanish police chief denies existence of report blaming Morocco for Ceuta migrant crossings
Madrid demanded an explanation from its own police after an explosive leaked police report suggested that Moroccan security forces were involved in transporting and pushing migrants towards the border.
Spanish government approves €309 million aid package for Ceuta amid migrant crisis
Spain's Economy Minister said the aid package represents a 'shock response' designed to meet the demands of social organisations and the city government.
Murdoku and the adult activity book craze: the trend sweeping Spain
Activity books for adults are booming, mixing puzzles, pop culture and mysteries.
ESA signs major first contract with Spain's PLD Space under European Launcher Challenge
The European Space Agency has signed its first 158.9 million-euro contract with Alicante-based PLD Space to ramp up MIURA 5 launches and develop new orbital capabilities.
Ceuta faces second night of tense protests: government and media in the crosshairs
Ceuta has seen two days of protests over the migration crisis, with barricades and rubber bullets fired on Trampolin beach.
Spain to reform asylum laws to align with EU rules as Ceuta crisis remains unresolved
Spain is set to reform its asylum laws as the Ceuta crisis remains unresolved. The European legislation aims to make it easier to reject asylum requests and accelerate returns, in line with demands from the bloc's hardline countries
Spain PM Pedro Sanchez convenes security council over Ceuta migrant crisis
Authorities are struggling to restore normality in the Spanish enclave as pressure mounts over migrant returns and the EU's response to the crisis.
Who will miss the 12 August eclipse: geography, clouds or work
As the country prepares for its first total eclipse since 1912, many people will miss the experience: because of where they live, the weather, work shifts or simply to protect their eyesight.
From the Crucifixion to pop art: how humanity has painted solar eclipses
Nebra sky disc, Rubens, Ribera, Howard Russell Butler and Roy Lichtenstein's pop art all show solar eclipses in painting, between religion, science and aesthetic fascination over millennia.
Spain says 70,000 of 72,000 migrants who crossed into Ceuta have already returned
Spain says 70,000 migrants have returned to Morocco, denies the CNI warned of the crisis and says the EU backed its response while pledging stronger alert systems.
Second-hand home prices in Spain rise 16.2% in a year
The Fotocasa Property Index puts the average price of existing homes in Spain at €3,154 per square metre in July, 16.2% higher than a year ago.
Spain's legal dilemma behind Ceuta's record migrant arrivals
Ceuta is facing its worst migration crisis since 2021, with its reception centre overflowing and facilities for unaccompanied minors operating at 1,600% of capacity.
By royal command: Spain mints new euro coin to mark World Cup football success
Spain's Royal Mint will issue a 5‑euro silver coin in honour of the men's foootball team winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New Jersey earlier this month.
Divorces in Spain fall 2.7% in 2025 as shared custody becomes the norm
Spain recorded 83,683 marital break-ups in 2025, 2.7% fewer than a year earlier. Shared custody of children has now overtaken sole custody awarded to mothers.
Ferran Torres sparks controversy with 'Make Spain Great Again' cap at World Cup parade
The striker walked around Madrid wearing a red cap with Donald Trump’s slogan, tweaked for Spain, hours after scoring La Roja’s World Cup winner.
Messi's strange pre-final video puzzles World Cup fans
Messi’s team talk before the 2026 World Cup final sparked theories online. Journalist Eduardo Feinmann relayed claims that Messi’s call to 'forget everything' was linked to rumours circulating before the match, although this has not been confirmed.
An estimated two million fans fill Madrid’s streets to welcome world champions
Spain's national team marks a historic day of World Cup celebrations on Monday. The champions will tour Madrid in an open-top bus before the final celebration.
Antikythera mechanism: Greek computer that predicted eclipses 2,000 years ago
A shipwreck off the Greek island Antikythera revealed in 1901 a bronze mechanism over 2,000 years old that tracked lunar and solar cycles and eclipses, now seen as the first analogue computer.
Spain and Argentina meet in New York to dance the 2026 World Cup final in Spanish
"Por la mañana café, por la tarde, gol." Argentina look to defend their crown, add a fourth star and make Spain dance to Messi’s tango, while La Roja dream of another South Africa and making Scaloni’s men dance Rodri’s sevillanas.
Spain's largest wildfire of the year burns 12,000 hectares in Zaragoza
The Cinco Villas wildfire in Zaragoza has burned 12,000 hectares and forced the evacuation of six villages.
When Messi met Yamal: The master and apprentice story behind the World Cup final
In 2007, at a UNICEF charity event, Messi bathed five‑month‑old Lamine Yamal in the Camp Nou dressing room.
EU Court of Justice clears way for Puigdemont amnesty as it backs Spain
The ECJ backs Spain’s amnesty law, saying it breaches neither EU nor anti-terror rules, although Puigdemont's arrest warrant stands until the Constitutional Court decides on his appeal.
Rajoy repeats column after World Cup win over France and stands by controversial remark
The former president has published a new column in 'El Debate' after Spain’s win over France in the semi-finals, refusing to retract his remarks about the French side and hitting back at criticism from Pedro Sánchez and the French authorities.
'We will deal with it,' Trump says as US probes reports of Iranian drones in Cuba
The US president said his administration is checking whether Tehran stores drones and missiles on the island and warned Washington will act if confirmed, but he offered no proof or details about the alleged weapons.
ICE agent shoots dead Colombian immigrant in Maine
The 26-year-old, who had permission to work in the US, was killed in Biddeford when an officer opened fire, saying his car was a threat.
Rajoy's accusation that France's team play 'without the french' 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.
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez urges better prevention after deadly wildfire in south
The Prime Minister visited the southern municipality of Turre to meet the emergency services as they work to extinguish the fire.
Survival guide: 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.
Morocco multiplies its olive oil sales to Spain 100-fold: is it taking over the market?
Imports of Moroccan olive oil have surged 9,979% in a year, according to DataComex.