- 3d ago
Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 5-2 with braces from Yamal and Raphinha
Hansi Flick's side secured their third consecutive La Liga win on Monday night as Lamine Yamal and Raphinha each scored twice against Rayo Vallecano.
- 3d ago
Catalonia removes education chief after invalid 23.2% PISA test exemptions
Catalan Education Minister Esther Niubó dismissed Secretary General Teresa Sambola and opened disciplinary actions against three officials after a 23.2% student exemption rate invalidated regional 2025 PISA results.
- 3d ago
Carlos Alcaraz beats Roman Safiullin in straight sets in US Open return
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in New York, marking his first singles match in 139 days following a wrist injury.
- 6d ago
German court sentences 81-year-old man to life for 1994 murder of US tourist Amy Lopez
The Koblenz Regional Court has handed an 81-year-old man a life sentence with particular gravity of guilt for the 1994 rape and murder of 24-year-old US student Amy Lopez.
- Aug 28
Ai Ogura undergoes thumb surgery in Barcelona, missing Aragon MotoGP round
Trackhouse Aprilia rider Ai Ogura underwent surgery on a fractured left thumb sustained in motocross training, ruling the third-place championship contender out of the Aragon Grand Prix.
- Aug 28
US and Venezuela sign energy pact covering 17 oilfields and 65 billion barrels
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright met Acting President Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas to finalize contracts giving Western operators access to over 20% of Venezuela's proven oil reserves.
- Aug 27
Barcelona defeat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 with goals from Raphinha and Fermin Lopez
Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scored at Camp Nou as Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 to move top of La Liga, while midfielder Rodri made his club debut as a second-half substitute.
- Aug 26
Meta agrees to $18 billion US teen safety settlement as global regulators demand parity
The agreement commits the tech company to pay up to $18 billion over ten years and roll out mandatory teen protections on Instagram and Facebook, including time caps and hidden likes.
- Aug 26
Spain enacts mandatory lobbying registry and two-year cooling-off rule for former officials
The Spanish government issued a royal decree-law requiring interest groups to register publicly, while obliging officials to disclose meetings within one month on the state transparency portal.
- Aug 25
Germany selects Sandra Wollner's Everytime as its submission for the 99th Academy Awards
An independent jury convened by German Films in Munich selected the Cannes prize-winner Everytime, directed by Sandra Wollner, as Germany's entry for best international feature film at the Oscars.
- Aug 24
Barcelona scraps World Cup tribute to stage Catalan flag protest at Camp Nou
FC Barcelona canceled a pre-match tribute to eight Spanish World Cup champions ahead of Thursday's home opener against Athletic Club, backing a display of 10,000 Catalan pro-independence flags following a policing dispute in Elche.
- Aug 24
Madrid Councillor Seeks Assembly Hearing Over 6.3 Million Euro Luxury Penthouse Purchase
Presidency Councillor Miguel Angel Garcia Martin has asked to appear before the Assembly of Madrid after regional public firm Planifica Madrid bought and then listed a Chamberi penthouse for 6.7 million euros.
- Aug 23
Barcelona start LaLiga title defence with 5-0 rout against Elche
Raphinha and Fermin Lopez each scored twice at the Martinez Valero stadium as Barcelona defeated Elche 5-0 on Sunday, with new signings Karim Adeyemi and Anthony Gordon making immediate contributions.
- Aug 23
Rally Driver Jesús López Dies in Crash at Subida a Taboadela in Spain
Spanish rally competitor Jesús López died on Sunday after his car crashed and burned during the 7th Subida a Taboadela in Ourense, leaving two other people injured.
- Aug 23
Barcelona begins La Liga title defence at Elche following World Cup delay
Hansi Flick's squad travels to the Estadio Martínez Valero on Sunday for their delayed season opener against Martín Anselmi's Elche side.
- Aug 22
Paris administrative court upholds exclusion of Girondins de Bordeaux from national leagues
The Paris administrative court dismissed an appeal by Girondins de Bordeaux on Friday, relegating the six-time French champion to the sixth tier and pushing the club toward liquidation.
- Aug 18
81-year-old man confesses to 1994 murder of US tourist Amy Lopez in Koblenz court
An 81-year-old defendant admitted to the 1994 sexual assault and murder of American tourist Amy Lopez at Ehrenbreitstein Fortress as his trial opened at the Koblenz Regional Court on Tuesday.
- Aug 18
Germany opens Cochstedt drone defense center following Leipzig airport threat
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt inaugurated a new testing center for counter-drone technologies in Saxony-Anhalt following the discovery of an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle airport.
- Aug 17
Ayuso rejects official residence as scrutiny over 6.3 million euro penthouse continues
Madrid regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso dismissed calls for an official residence during a visit to San Martín de Valdeiglesias, defending her administration amid questions over a 6.3 million euro penthouse acquisition.
- Aug 15
Morocco expels Spanish TVE and EFE journalists from Castillejos near Ceuta border amid migration crackdown
Moroccan authorities ordered journalists from Spanish public broadcaster TVE and news agency EFE to leave Castillejos (Fnideq) on Saturday, 15 August 2026, while they were covering riot police dispersing migrants near the Ceuta border. RTVE and the Spanish government have demanded explanations from Rabat.
