- 9m ago
Catalan teachers strike on first day of school over staffing as PISA data excluded
More than 1.6 million Catalan students returned to school on 8 September as unions held protests over classroom resources and the OECD invalidated regional PISA exam results.
- 10h ago
PISA 2025 Report Shows Record Lows in Reading and Mathematics for Spain
The 2025 PISA report reveals Spain's lowest scores on record in reading and math, trailing OECD averages as global results drop.
- 2d ago
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to reach US Open quarter-finals
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz swept Tommy Paul in straight sets at Flushing Meadows, advancing to a quarter-final against Ben Shelton while mistakenly anticipating a different section of the bracket.
- 5d ago
Fifteen Spanish regions on alert as September heatwave reaches 42 degrees
A late-summer heat episode placed 15 Spanish communities on meteorological alert on 4 September, with maximum temperatures reaching 42 degrees Celsius in southern and central river valleys.
- 5d ago
Gloria Steinem, feminist leader and Ms. magazine co-founder, dies at 92 in Manhattan
The American journalist and organizer Gloria Steinem, who helped shape second-wave feminism and co-founded Ms. magazine, died Wednesday at her home in New York at age 92.
- Aug 31
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.
- Aug 31
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.
- Aug 31
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.
- Aug 28
AfD wins 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt election as CDU faces internal revolt and Schulze takes faction lead
Following the Alternative for Germany's victory with 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, CDU leader Sven Schulze narrowly secured his party's parliamentary group leadership while federal calls mounted for Chancellor Friedrich Merz to step down.
- Aug 28
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 structures 35% Venezuelan oil venture stake as anti-dilution penny warrants
The Pentagon structured its 35% stake in Venezuelan oil venture North American Blue Energy Partners using penny warrants, protecting Washington from equity dilution as operations expand across 17 fields.
- 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.
