- yesterday
Édouard Philippe proposes centre-right confederation as Gérald Darmanin endorses presidential bid
At a political gathering in Tourcoing on 30 August 2026, former prime minister Édouard Philippe and Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin called for a unified centre-right front, proposing joint constituency candidates for the next legislative elections.
- 2d ago
Colombia ends peace negotiations with three armed groups, dismantling Petro's 25-point plan
President Abelardo de la Espriella signed nine executive resolutions on 28 August 2026 to revoke negotiator credentials and end dialogue tables with dissident and paramilitary factions across Colombia.
- 6d ago
Seven French presidential candidates clash over wages, debt and pensions at MEDEF debate
Seven contenders for the 2027 French presidential election debated wages, public debt and pensions before 6,000 business leaders at Roland-Garros on Thursday.
- Aug 24
Édouard Philippe proposes 20% teacher pay raise and parental fines for 2027 presidential bid
Horizons party presidential candidate Édouard Philippe outlined his education platform in an interview published on 24 August 2026, pledging a 20% average pay rise for teachers alongside new parental fines and school calendar autonomy.
- Aug 24
Severe storms strike Landes in southwest France, cutting power to 7,500 homes
Violent overnight storms injured two people, sparked seven forest fires, and halted rail service between Dax and Hendaye as wind gusts and floods struck the Landes department.
- Aug 23
Feijóo urges Sánchez to authorize royal visit to Ceuta after border influx
Partido Popular leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo stated that King Felipe VI wishes to visit Ceuta and called on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to approve the trip following the July arrival of over 70,000 migrants.
- Aug 22
Spain rejects Moroccan sovereignty claims over Ceuta and Melilla following television remarks
Madrid delivered a formal diplomatic rejection after Moroccan Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi called for bilateral talks on the status of Ceuta and Melilla.
- Aug 19
Prince Laurent recognizes 26-year-old son, granting him Belgian royal title
Prince Laurent of Belgium has legally recognized 26-year-old Clément Vandenkerckhove as his son, granting the former car salesman the title of Prince of Belgium without succession rights or state funding.
- Aug 15
Belgium battles 3,000-hectare High Fens wildfire with European air support
Firefighters and international air crews continue operations in the High Fens nature reserve after a fire burned roughly 3,000 hectares along the Belgian-German border.
- Aug 15
Granada inspects 580 buildings as seismic swarm reaches 621 tremors
Municipal technicians in Granada have evaluated more than 580 buildings following a series of 621 tremors that began on 14 August, barring entry to 14 structures while public services and the Alhambra remain open.
- Aug 12
Spanish minister Óscar Puente publicly criticizes King Felipe VI for posing with right-wing activist Javier Negre in Colombia
Transport Minister Óscar Puente called it an 'absoluta ignominia' that King Felipe VI posed for a photo with right-wing media founder Javier Negre at the Colombian presidential inauguration on August 7, drawing fierce rebuttals from the PP and a retort from Negre himself.
- Aug 11
Spain activates EU civil protection mechanism as Riglos wildfire burns 16,600 hectares in Huesca
A wildfire in Las Peñas de Riglos, Huesca, has burned more than 16,600 hectares over eight days, prompting Spain to activate the EU Civil Protection Mechanism as 1,000 personnel including 100 French firefighters combat the flames.
- Aug 10
Saxony faces generational water supply challenge as Elbe runs low and reservoirs shrink
Eastern Germany's continental climate and decades of brown coal mining have left Saxony grappling with sinking groundwater and half-empty reservoirs, prompting a 1.6 billion euro investment program.
- Aug 9
Spanish Royal Family closes Mallorca summer with traditional dinner at Mia restaurant
Felipe VI joined Queen Letizia, their daughters and Queen Sofía for the family's annual dinner at the Mia restaurant in Portixol, after flying back from Colombia and presiding over the Copa del Rey sailing awards.
- Aug 7
Colombia shifts to recovery after magnitude 7.4 earthquake kills at least 289
One week after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, emergency teams are ending active survivor searches as the confirmed death toll reaches 289 and over 26,000 homes lie destroyed.
- Jul 30
Sánchez links Russia and Israel to Ceuta border disinformation as Tel Aviv and Moscow reject claims
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez accused online networks in Russia and Israel of stoking the July influx of 72,000 migrants into Ceuta, drawing sharp denials from Tel Aviv and Moscow as Madrid pledged €168 million in local relief.
- Jul 28
Keiko Fujimori takes office as Peru's first popularly elected female president, vows military-led crackdown on crime
The right-wing leader, daughter of ex-president Alberto Fujimori, won June's runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes and immediately ordered the military to take charge of internal security in emergency zones.
- Jul 24
Queen Letizia visits Adolfo Domínguez factory in Ourense for brand's 50th anniversary, wearing a new 99-euro dress
The Queen toured the Galician headquarters, saw the design process, and debuted a printed cotton dress now half-price at 99 euros.
- Jul 20
Spain wins 2026 World Cup 1-0 over Argentina as Trump-Sánchez handshake and halftime concert dominate the narrative
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time at MetLife Stadium, with Donald Trump and Pedro Sánchez sharing an awkward handshake and a first-ever halftime concert dividing opinion.
- Jul 15
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía tour the Greco-Roman ruins of Empúries on second day of Girona awards visit
The heir to the Spanish throne and her sister walked the ancient Greek and Roman city on the Costa Brava, meeting young archaeologists and award winners before a working session with the King and Queen.
