- 14m ago
Spain commemorates 90 years since Federico García Lorca's execution with tributes and new archives
Memorial gatherings in Alfacar and Madrid brought together hundreds of citizens on the 90th anniversary of Federico García Lorca's assassination, alongside the release of historical studies and recovered manuscripts.
- 4h ago
Spanish ministers boycott Senate hearings on Ceuta crisis as opposition prepares legal action
Spanish ministers skipped committee summons in the PP-controlled Senate regarding border management in Ceuta, prompting opposition parties to prepare an appeal before the Constitutional Court.
- 5h ago
Air and sea search launched off Île d'Yeu after empty 13-meter sailboat found drifting
French emergency services deployed a helicopter and patrol aircraft off the Vendée coast after a commercial ferry spotted an abandoned 13-meter sailboat with no active distress beacon.
- 11h ago
Migrants in Ceuta launch hunger strike as Spain prepares 1,500 emergency shelter beds
More than 100 migrants camped on Trampolín beach in Ceuta have started a hunger strike demanding asylum in Spain, following the late July border crossing of up to 80,000 people from Morocco.
- 21h ago
Jonas Vingegaard ends 2026 cycling season following Tour de France collarbone fracture
Two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard will not race again in 2026 as he continues his recovery from a collarbone fracture sustained in July.
- 23h ago
Three Dead in Isla Cristina Shooting Linked to Ongoing Clan Feud in Spain
Two masked gunmen opened fire in a coastal town near the Portuguese border, killing three people and wounding two others in an escalation of a two-year family feud.
- yesterday
McSharry and Walshe deliver five medals for Ireland at European Aquatics Championships in Paris
Mona McSharry and Ellen Walshe combined for all five of Ireland's medals at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, with McSharry breaking the 30-second barrier in the 50m breaststroke on the final night.
- yesterday
Barcelona beat Basel 5-2 in sold-out pre-season friendly as 17-year-old Doucoure scores on debut
Barcelona defeated FC Basel 5-2 in a sold-out pre-season friendly at St. Jakob-Park on 16 August 2026, with 36,000 fans watching 17-year-old Jean Doucoure score on his Basel debut and 18-year-old Jesse Bisiwu net a late brace for the visitors.
- yesterday
Ceuta crisis: 80,000 migrants cross from Morocco, 10,000 remain in overwhelmed Spanish enclave
Approximately 80,000 migrants swam across the Morocco-Ceuta border on 30-31 July 2026, with 140 drowning. Fifteen days later, nearly 10,000 remain in the Spanish city of 83,000 residents, its hospital collapsed and public spaces occupied.
- 2d ago
Hugo González takes silver and Laura Cabanes bronze as Spain ends European Championship swimming drought in Paris
Hugo González secured silver in the 200m individual medley with a Spanish record of 1:54.44, and Laura Cabanes took bronze in the 200m butterfly with a personal best of 2:07.21, as Spain claimed its first swimming medals at the European Championships in Paris on the final day.
- 2d ago
Spain captain Rodri lands in Barcelona to finalize transfer from Manchester City
Midfielder Rodri has arrived in Catalonia to undergo a medical and sign a four-year contract with Barcelona, ending his seven-year tenure at Manchester City.
- 2d ago
Ronaldo tells Vogue this is 'probably' his last year in football
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, told Vogue magazine the upcoming season will probably be his last, with 976 career goals and a 1,000-goal milestone still in sight at Al-Nassr.
- 2d ago
Italian 21-year-old in medically induced coma after assault by dozen attackers in Barcelona
Nicola Maggiotto, a 21-year-old from Asolo near Treviso, is in a medically induced coma in a Barcelona hospital after being struck on the back of the head by a group of around a dozen young Spanish-speaking attackers outside a nightlife venue on Wednesday night.
- 2d ago
Ireland fall 3-1 to Australia in Hockey World Cup opener despite second-half fightback
Ireland's men's hockey team opened their first World Cup campaign in eight years with a 3-1 defeat to world No.4 Australia in Wavre, Belgium, but a spirited second-half display offered encouragement for the pool matches ahead.
- 2d ago
Spain takes bronze in women's marathon team event at European Athletics Championships in Birmingham
Spain's women's marathon team claimed bronze at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, with Carolina Robles finishing 8th individually as Finland's Alisa Vainio took gold in a championship record 2:22:26.
- 2d ago
Nashville SC crushes Inter Miami 4-1 as Messi misses penalty in MLS top-of-table clash
Nashville SC defeated Inter Miami 4-1 on Saturday night, extending its MLS lead to five points as Lionel Messi missed a penalty in his first start since his father's death on August 8.
- 2d ago
Real Madrid closes pre-season with 3-0 win at Schalke as Mbappé, Huijsen and Espí score
José Mourinho's Real Madrid defeated Schalke 04 0-3 in Gelsenkirchen in their final pre-season friendly, with goals from Kylian Mbappé, Dean Huijsen and Carlos Espí ahead of next Saturday's LaLiga opener at Espanyol.
- 2d ago
Asher-Smith equals European medal record as Hunt chases historic fourth gold in Birmingham
Dina Asher-Smith drew level with Irena Szewinska's all-time European Championships medal record of 10, while Amy Hunt sealed her third gold of the championships in Birmingham and now targets an unprecedented fourth on Sunday.
- 2d ago
Italy keeps Schengen suspension with Spain, Tajani says Madrid should focus on Morocco
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says Rome will only lift its Schengen suspension with Spain when migration risks at Ceuta subside, urging Madrid to address Morocco as the source of the crisis.
- 2d ago
Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes Granada, damaging buildings but causing no casualties
A rare magnitude 5 earthquake woke residents of Granada in southern Spain shortly after 1:00 AM on Saturday, damaging buildings and scattering rubble through the streets but causing no deaths or injuries.
