- 6d ago
Peru earthquake: magnitude 5.1-5.5 tremor kills 6, injures 32 in Junín
A shallow earthquake struck Chupaca province in central Peru on Saturday night, collapsing adobe homes and cutting power to seven districts. Authorities report at least 6 dead, 32 injured, and 300 displaced.
- Jul 19
Wildfires in Madrid and Ávila force nearly 30,000 evacuations as flames merge into a 20,000-hectare front
The first level-3 emergency for wildfires in the Madrid region brings more than 2,100 personnel and European aid as two blazes merge into a single front threatening thousands of homes.
- Jul 18
Late Celta equaliser denies Braga win in 2-2 pre-season draw, squad presented
SC Braga ended their pre-season unbeaten with a 2-2 draw against Celta Vigo at the Estádio Municipal, after Carlos Domínguez's 92nd-minute header cancelled out Jónatas Noro's second-half goal. The match also served as the squad presentation for the 2026/27 season, with seven new signings unveiled.
- Jul 18
Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara arrives in Miami exile after five-year prison term
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, co-founder of the San Isidro Movement, landed in Miami on Saturday after accepting exile as the condition for his release from a five-year sentence for protesting Cuba's government.
- Jul 18
Orés wildfire stabilized at 14,400 hectares burned; 1,000 evacuees await return after five-day battle
The Orés forest fire in Zaragoza province was declared stabilized on Sunday afternoon after burning 14,400 hectares and forcing the evacuation of about 1,000 people from six municipalities. Authorities are now preparing the gradual return of residents once homes and basic services are checked.
- Jul 17
UCO: Santos Cerdán's wife got €1,300/month from fake job; family gained €323,000 in irregular benefits
Guardia Civil's UCO found that Francisca Muñoz, wife of ex-PSOE official Santos Cerdán, was paid €1,300 a month by a company she never worked for, and that the family obtained €323,178 in irregular gains, peaking during José Luis Ábalos's time as transport minister.
- Jul 16
Guardia Civil director tells judge she is 'a victim of Cerdán' and denies pressuring the UCO in 'cloacas' case
The director of Spain's Guardia Civil testified as an investigated party in the 'cloacas' case, claiming she was a victim of former PSOE official Santos Cerdán and denying any pressure on the UCO.
- Jul 16
German conservatives to elect Spahn's successor on 29 July after surrogacy resignation
The CDU/CSU parliamentary group will convene a special session on 29 July at 14:00 in Berlin to elect a new chair, after Jens Spahn resigned on Saturday under pressure from Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his own party over his use of a surrogate mother in the United States.
- Jul 15
Argentina reaches World Cup final as Messi orchestrates late 2-1 comeback against England
Two goals in the final eight minutes, both created by Lionel Messi, overturned England's lead and sent Argentina through to a World Cup final meeting with Spain in Atlanta.
- Jul 15
Feijóo calls Sánchez 'authoritarian' before European and Latin American conservatives at Madrid forum
At the EPP Libertas Forum in Madrid, Spanish opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo warned 400 dignitaries from 42 countries that Spain lives under 'authoritarian' rule, describing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez without naming him as a president who fears elections and undermines judges.
- Jul 14
Spain and Britain dismantle Gibraltar border fence, ending 116 years of land controls and opening Schengen access
The metal barrier known as 'la verja,' in place since 1909, was lifted by crane at midnight on 15 July 2026, hours after Brussels and London signed a treaty aligning the British Overseas Territory with the Schengen zone six years post-Brexit.
- Jul 14
Spain's Congress passes dependency reform, locks in 50% state funding and 6.2 billion euro injection
The Spanish lower house voted on 14 July 2026 to guarantee the central government finances half of all regional care spending and unlocked 6.2 billion euros in new funding through 2027.
- Jul 14
Spain's Congress rejects 2027 budget deficit path as PP, Vox and Junts vote together, raising early election stakes
A coalition of PP, Vox, and Junts, with UPN, voted 178 to 167 on 14 July 2026 to reject the government's stability objectives for 2027–2029, the mandatory step before presenting the state budget. The government plans to resubmit the same targets on 23 July.
- Jul 14
EU court backs Spain's amnesty law as minister slams Supreme Court for failing to apply it fully
The EU Court of Justice validated Spain's amnesty law on 16 July, but the Supreme Court has yet to apply it to those convicted of embezzlement, drawing sharp criticism from the justice minister.
- Jul 13
Spanish court upholds arrest warrant for ETA fugitive found alive in Venezuela earthquake rubble
Luis María Olalde, alias 'Txistu', a former ETA member wanted for a 1979 attack that killed two Spanish Civil Guards, was rescued from the debris of his collapsed building in Caracas after the 25 June earthquakes. Spanish authorities have now moved to extradite him.
- Jul 11
Spain U19 wins record tenth European title with 2-0 final win over Germany, completing a tournament without conceding a single goal
Goals from Hugo López and Mario Rivas gave Spain a 2-0 victory over Germany at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham, Wales, securing their tenth U19 European Championship and a clean-sheet record across the entire tournament.
- Jul 10
San Fermín's fourth bull run leaves nine injured as bulls outpace steers in chaotic dash through Pamplona
The Álvaro Núñez bulls broke ahead of the steers from the Santo Domingo corrals, setting a furious pace that caused pile-ups in Estafeta and a dangerous crash at the Mercaderes curve.
- Jul 10
Spain's High Court orders BBVA and former chairman to stand trial in Villarejo corporate spying case
Judge Antonio Piña opened oral proceedings against Spain's second-largest bank and its former chairman Francisco González for bribery and disclosure of secrets linked to the Villarejo affair.
- Jul 9
Getafe sign Ramón Terrats on permanent deal from Villarreal through 2029
Getafe announced the signing of midfielder Ramón Terrats from Villarreal on a three-year contract, securing a player who impressed during a previous loan spell.
- Jul 9
Audio of ex-police chief begging subordinate for sex leads judge to open summary proceedings for sexual assault
A Madrid judge has escalated the case against José Ángel González, the former deputy operational director of Spain's National Police, after an audio recording captured him pleading with a subordinate inspector to have sex and admitting he brought her to his home.
