- 5h ago
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Spain on Saturday for a six-day visit spanning Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands
Pope Leo XIV lands in Madrid on 6 June for the first papal visit to Spain since Benedict XVI's 2011 World Youth Day trip, with a packed schedule of more than 20 events across four cities.
- 18h ago
Sánchez announces 2027 budget push at Barcelona forum, defying judicial pressure and coalition doubts
Speaking at the Cercle d'Economia in Barcelona, Pedro Sánchez declared he would begin the 2027 budget process this week, framing the move as a commitment to finish his term despite a cascade of judicial investigations and calls from allies for early elections.
- 23h ago
Judge probes whether others were on the trail with Jonathan and Isak Andic the day of the fatal fall
A Spanish judge is investigating whether anyone else was on the Montserrat trail with Jonathan Andic when his father, Mango founder Isak Andic, fell to his death, and has ordered phone records to be analysed.
- yesterday
Real Madrid election turns into prime-time spectacle as Haaland and Mourinho 'signings' are denied within hours
Both candidates in Sunday's Real Madrid presidential election unveiled blockbuster managerial and player pledges on Wednesday night, only for the Haaland camp, Manchester City, and Mourinho himself to issue swift denials.
- yesterday
Florentino Pérez promises Mourinho return as Real Madrid presidential election enters final days
Florentino Pérez has confirmed José Mourinho will return as Real Madrid manager if he wins the club's presidential election on Sunday, while challenger Enrique Riquelme counters with promises of signing Rodri and Erling Haaland.
- yesterday
PP calls for resignations over 'state crime' as PSOE fixer recordings reveal offers of favours to judges and police
Recordings seized from a former PSOE militant show her offering protection and prosecution deals to a former security chief and an ex-Guardia Civil captain, triggering calls from the opposition for the interior minister and the Guardia Civil director to resign.
- 2d ago
Leo Messi receives 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for sporting excellence and low‑key charity work
The Princess of Asturias Foundation names the Argentine star its sports laureate for 2026, citing his record‑breaking career, exemplary conduct, and ongoing support for children’s education and health.
- 2d ago
Factorial closes $150m Series D at $2.5bn valuation, pivots from SaaS to AI agents
The Barcelona-based HR tech platform raised $150 million in a round led by General Catalyst, which also committed an additional $540 million in non-dilutive capital to fuel an AI-driven expansion across Europe.
- 2d ago
Feijóo's Censure Push Stumbles as Catalan Business Asks for Plans, and Illa Warns Against Vox Alliance
At the Cercle d'Economia in Barcelona, PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo's speech drew a cool reception from the business elite, while regional presidents Salvador Illa and Imanol Pradales warned against any alliance that would bring the far‑right into government.
- 2d ago
King Felipe VI urges EU to pursue strategic autonomy, calling past scepticism a spur at Barcelona business forum
Speaking at the Cercle d'Economia in Barcelona, King Felipe VI of Spain called on European states to accelerate integration and pursue strategic autonomy, reminding sceptics that the bloc has a history of turning distant aspirations into reality.
- 3d ago
Spain hits 22.3 million workers as unemployment falls to lowest since 2008
Social Security affiliations topped 22.3 million for the first time in May while registered unemployment fell by 36,323 to around 2.3 million, the best reading since 2008, according to figures released Tuesday.
- 4d ago
Vingegaard completes Grand Tour slam with dominant Giro win, sets stage for Pogacar showdown at Tour de France
Jonas Vingegaard secured his first Giro d'Italia victory in Rome on Sunday, becoming only the eighth rider in history to win all three Grand Tours and sending a clear message to rival Tadej Pogacar ahead of July's Tour de France.
- 5d ago
Catalonia Reaches Tentative Deal to End Teacher Strikes with €400 Monthly Pay Rise by 2029
After 16 days of intense negotiations, Catalonia's education department and major teachers' unions have reached a preliminary agreement to end months of strikes, offering a cumulative monthly salary increase of nearly €400 by 2029 and over 6,000 new specialist hires.
- 5d ago
Spain swelters under record-breaking May heat dome as meteorologists warn summer is 'gaining ground on spring'
An extraordinary late-May heatwave has shattered temperature records across Spain, with the mercury hitting 37.5°C and nights offering no relief as a persistent anticyclonic 'heat dome' traps scorching air over the Iberian Peninsula and western Europe.
- 5d ago
Atlético Madrid Trolls Barcelona with Fake Yamal Bid for Sunflower Seeds and Bad Bunny Tickets Amid Álvarez Transfer Row
Atlético Madrid launched a scathing social media attack on FC Barcelona, posting mock transfer offers for Lamine Yamal involving concert tickets and sunflower seeds, before accusing the Catalan club of a 'smear campaign' over Julián Álvarez.
- 6d ago
Jonathan Andic's Defense Accuses Police of Fabricating Evidence, Presents Video of Father's Earlier Fall
The defense for Jonathan Andic, under investigation for his father Isak's death, has filed an appeal presenting a video of a prior accidental fall and accusing a Mossos d'Esquadra sergeant of manipulating evidence.
- May 29
Record-Breaking May Heatwave Engulfs Europe: Spain Roasts as Barcelona Registers Hottest Night and Temperatures Soar Above 38°C
A historic heatwave is gripping Europe, with Spain recording unprecedented May temperatures and Barcelona enduring its hottest night of the year as minimums stayed above 25°C — values typically seen only in August.
- May 29
Spain's inflation holds at 3.2% in May as government energy tax breaks near expiration amid Iran war shock
Spain's annual inflation rate remained at 3.2% in May, defying global energy turmoil from the Iran conflict, but key electricity and gas tax rebates are set to expire on June 1, threatening a summer price spike.
- May 29
Catalan teachers' unions stage sit-in at Education Department as seventh round of talks collapses, ninth strike day looms
Five Catalan education unions spent the night inside the regional Education Department headquarters in Barcelona after a marathon negotiation session ended without agreement, setting the stage for a ninth day of strikes.
- May 27
Barcelona agree £70m deal with Newcastle for England winger Anthony Gordon
Barcelona have reached an agreement with Newcastle United to sign England winger Anthony Gordon in a deal worth around £70 million plus bonuses, beating Bayern Munich to his signature.
