- 2d ago
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.
- 3d ago
First genuine sugar found in interstellar space, 27,000 light-years from Earth
Using two Spanish radio telescopes, astronomers identified erythrulose, a sugar found in raspberries, in a molecular cloud near the galactic centre, marking the first direct detection of a genuine sugar in the interstellar medium.
- 5d ago
Nine injured, one gored, as La Palmosilla bulls charge in a tense, crowded sixth San Fermín run
A mass of runners on a Sunday morning created a crowded and dangerous course in Pamplona. One man sustained a penetrating wound to his elbow from a bull's horn, while eight others suffered contusions.
- Jul 4
Switzerland ends 88-year knockout drought, faces Colombia in World Cup last 16
Switzerland ended an 88-year wait for a World Cup knockout win by beating Algeria 2-0, and will now face Colombia in the round of 16 on Tuesday in Vancouver.
- Jul 3
Les Gavarres wildfire stabilised at 2,200 hectares; residents return to charred homes as heatwave persists
The wildfire that broke out Friday in Les Gavarres, Catalonia, has been stabilised after burning 2,200 hectares and damaging at least 25 buildings. Residents evacuated from urbanisations like Vall Repòs are returning, though firefighters warn the second summer heatwave could still reignite hot spots.
- Jul 3
Los Gallardos wildfire controlled after becoming deadliest in Spain this century with 13 dead and 7,000 hectares burned
The fire in Los Gallardos, Almería, claimed 13 lives including three Belgians and five Britons, left eight hospitalised with four in critical condition, and scorched 7,000 hectares before being brought under control on Monday.
- Jul 2
Portuguese writer Lídia Jorge wins 2026 Camões Prize for literature
The unanimous decision by the jury, announced on 2 July, awards the 80-year-old author the most important literary prize in the Portuguese-speaking world, along with a €100,000 purse.
- Jul 2
Argentina stuns England with late double to reach World Cup final, then sparks Falklands row
Late goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez overturned Anthony Gordon's opener in Atlanta, while a post-match banner reignited tensions over the Falkland Islands.
- Jul 1
WTA Finals to move from Saudi Arabia to Indian Wells after early end to hosting deal
The season-ending championship leaves Saudi Arabia two years into a three-year agreement, with Indian Wells stepping in to host the November 8–15 event.
- Jul 1
Spain weather: heat alerts in Murcia and Oria, storms in the north on July 10
AEMET issues yellow warnings for high temperatures in Murcia and Oria, while northern regions face thunderstorms and the Canary Islands prepare for rain.
- Jun 29
South Korea coach resigns after World Cup exit: president orders investigation as death threats mount
South Korea's World Cup campaign ended in group-stage failure, triggering death threats against coach Hong Myung-bo, a presidential call for reform, and a riot police deployment at Incheon Airport for the team's return.
- Jun 28
Manchester United's Manuel Ugarte faces lengthy absence after knee ligament injury at World Cup
Uruguay and Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte sustained a knee ligament tear during his team's 1-0 defeat to Spain at the World Cup on Friday, the club confirmed Sunday. Ugarte, 25, was stretchered off and could miss several months of action.
- Jun 28
Felipe VI visits Spain locker room after Uruguay win as Catalan player's '¡Viva España!' goes viral
King Felipe VI congratulated Spain's players in the Estadio Guadalajara locker room after their 0-1 win over Uruguay and asked to see them again on 19 July in New Jersey. The Catalan Marc Cucurella shouted '¡Viva España!' in front of the monarch, and the gesture exploded on social media.
- Jun 28
DR Congo’s famed 'Lumumba Vea' superfan misses World Cup win over Uzbekistan due to US visa denial, but an impersonator steps in
Michel Kuka Mboladinga, the motionless superfan known as 'Lumumba Vea', could not get a US visa for DR Congo's decisive group-stage match. Enock Kabwende, a 28-year-old look-alike, carried the tribute as the Leopards beat Uzbekistan 3-1 to reach the last 32.
- Jun 27
Uruguay crash out of World Cup 2026 after group-stage disaster and dressing-room crisis
Uruguay failed to win a single match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, finishing behind Spain and surprise package Cape Verde in Group H. The exit follows open conflict between players and coach Marcelo Bielsa and an error-strewn finale against Spain.
- Jun 27
Ugarte's knee injury at World Cup throws Manchester United's summer transfer plans into chaos
The Uruguayan midfielder was carried off on a stretcher in tears with a suspected knee ligament injury during Uruguay's 1-0 World Cup defeat to Spain, potentially derailing United's plan to offload him and fund new midfield signings.
- Jun 27
Spain lose Williams and Pino to injury before World Cup knockout rounds
European champions Spain face a selection headache in attack after wingers Nico Williams and Yeremy Pino suffered injuries in the final group-stage win over Uruguay.
- Jun 27
Bielsa declares he leaves 'nothing' after Uruguay crash out of World Cup with no win and a goalkeeper blunder
Uruguay were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup at the group stage after a 1-0 defeat to Spain, with coach Marcelo Bielsa stating his three-year spell had left 'nothing' for Uruguayan football and angrily demanding a television interviewer hurry up.
- Jun 27
Spain's Nico Williams blames Uruguay rival for 'unnecessary' tackle that left him and Yeremy Pino injured
Nico Williams hit out at Uruguay's Nicolás de la Cruz for a "completely unnecessary" tackle that caused a muscle injury, while teammate Yeremy Pino suffered a shoulder sprain in the same 1-0 victory that sent Uruguay home.
- Jun 27
Cape Verde draws Saudi Arabia 0-0 to reach World Cup knockout stage as smallest nation in history
Cape Verde held Saudi Arabia to a goalless draw on Friday in Houston, clinching second place in Group H and becoming the smallest country by population ever to qualify for the World Cup knockout rounds.
