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A fast-moving wildfire in northwestern Spain has consumed more than 11,000 hectares of land in just 24 hours, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of residents near the border with Portugal as emergency crews battle one of the country's most severe blazes of the summer. The fire, which erupted near the municipality of Fermoselle in the......
FC Barcelona has taken another step toward bringing its first team to Morocco, confirming that it is working on the final arrangements for a pre-season friendly in Tangier scheduled for 15 August. While the Catalan club has yet to officially announce the fixture, club officials said preparations are progressing and that the remaining organizational......
Spain's economy expanded at a faster pace during the second quarter of 2026, reinforcing its position as one of Europe's strongest-performing major economies despite ongoing global uncertainty. Preliminary figures released by the National Statistics Institute showed that gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.7% quarter-on-quarter,......
Real Madrid has reported record operating revenue of €1.221 billion for the 2025–2026 season, marking another milestone in the Spanish club's remarkable financial growth despite ending the campaign without a major trophy. The figure, which excludes proceeds from player transfers, represents a 3.1% increase compared with the......
Morocco's national team, its supporters and Spain international Lamine Yamal were among the prominent targets of racist and xenophobic abuse on social media during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to a report by Spain's Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia, known as OBERAXE. The Spanish observatory identified 54,771 pieces of hateful......
Spain is facing one of its most severe wildfire seasons in recent years, with more than 173,000 hectares of land destroyed by forest fires since the beginning of 2026. The figure represents a dramatic increase compared with the same period last year, highlighting the growing scale of the country's wildfire threat. According to preliminary......
Spanish authorities have lifted evacuation orders for 13 municipalities affected by the country's most severe wildfires on record, allowing thousands of residents to begin returning home as firefighting efforts continue to make progress. The Ministry of the Interior announced that the evacuation order would officially end at 5:00 p.m.......
Spain’s labour market delivered a significant improvement in the second quarter of 2026, with unemployment falling below the 10% threshold for the first time in years and reaching its lowest level since 2008. Data released by Spain’s National Statistics Institute showed that the unemployment rate declined to 9.87% between April......
The number of migrants who have died while attempting to reach Ceuta by sea has risen to 26 since the beginning of 2026, according to Spanish newspaper La Razón, highlighting the continuing risks faced by people attempting to cross the Mediterranean and reach the Spanish enclave. Spanish Civil Guard officers reportedly recovered the......
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has sent an emotional message to Palestinian children and families in Gaza, expressing solidarity with them and reaffirming Spain’s support amid the humanitarian crisis in the territory. The message came in response to a video shared by a young Palestinian girl named Layan, who hoped to send......
The joint battery factory project developed by CATL and Stellantis in northeastern Spain will rely on a significant Chinese workforce during its construction phase, as the partners accelerate efforts to establish a major electric vehicle battery production hub in Europe. The facility, located in the Aragon region, is expected to employ an......
Massive wildfires have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes across France and Spain, as firefighters struggle to contain rapidly spreading flames amid extreme heat, dry conditions and strong winds. Some of the most severe fires have been reported in southwestern France and central Spain, where large areas of forests......
Spanish firefighters are battling a fast-spreading wildfire near the coastal city of Valencia, where at least 15,000 people have been evacuated as authorities struggle to bring the blaze under control. The fire, affecting areas in eastern Spain, has created a major emergency situation, with officials warning that the flames have exceeded......
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