Madrid
- 3h ago
Expelled thief ignites fire with cigarette butt at Madrid's La Vaguada mall, forcing evacuation and arrest
A 52-year-old man was arrested after a fire he allegedly started with a cigarette butt forced the evacuation of La Vaguada shopping centre in Madrid on Saturday, leaving one security guard with mild smoke inhalation.
- yesterday
Spanish lottery results for 31 July 2026: Bonoloto, Euromillones, Cuponazo, Grossa, Eurojackpot
The draws for Bonoloto, Euromillones, Cuponazo de la ONCE, La Grossa and Eurojackpot on Friday 31 July 2026 have been held, with prizes including a possible 6 million euro Cuponazo jackpot.
- 2d ago
Spanish judge orders analysis of 82 bank accounts, including six from PSOE, in Leire Díez corruption probe
Audiencia Nacional judge Santiago Pedraz has ordered 12 banks to hand over data on 82 accounts linked to the ruling Socialist Party and several defendants, seeking evidence of payments to former party militant Leire Díez and a network allegedly used to obstruct judicial investigations.
- 3d ago
Spanish Lotería Nacional draw on 30 July 2026: first prize 77014, second prize 78788, reintegros 1, 3 and 4
The Spanish Lotería Nacional draw on Thursday, 30 July 2026, awarded the first prize of 30,000 euros per décimo to number 77014. The second prize, worth 6,000 euros per décimo, went to number 78788, with reintegros 1, 3 and 4.
- 3d ago
Manolo Solo, Goya-winning actor of 'Tarde para la ira' and 'La isla mínima', dies at 62
The Goya-winning actor, known for 'Tarde para la ira', 'La isla mínima' and 'Celda 211', had been battling cancer. He was 62.
- 3d ago
George Clooney evacuates French estate as wildfire burns 130 hectares near Brignoles; pledges to help rebuild
The actor and his family left their Domaine du Canadel estate in Var after a fast-moving fire broke out Wednesday, though the property was outside the official evacuation zone. He wrote to the mayor promising community support.
- 3d ago
Spain's GDP accelerates to 0.7% in Q2, inflation reaches 3.5% in July
Household consumption and investment drove a 0.7% quarterly expansion, while fuel and electricity costs pushed consumer prices to their highest since May 2024.
- 4d ago
BBVA overhauls executive team with new Mexico head and CFO as it pivots to artificial intelligence
Carlos Torres and Onur Genç promote internal talent to nine key posts, including Mexico country manager and group CFO, as the Spanish bank targets a 35% efficiency ratio.
- 4d ago
Spanish PM's wife Begoña Gómez switches lawyer ahead of jury trial for influence peddling and embezzlement
Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has replaced her defense lawyer, former interior minister Antonio Camacho, with Mallorcan criminal law expert Jaime Campaner as she prepares to face a jury trial.
- 4d ago
Ayuso's partner lists second luxury flat for 1.6 million euros as Madrid 'secret penthouse' scandal deepens
Alberto González Amador, partner of Madrid regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso, put a second apartment on the market this Friday, hours after the government's purchase of a 485-square-metre penthouse near her family home triggered opposition calls for her resignation and a criminal complaint for embezzlement.
- 4d ago
Spanish judge orders probe into 57 accounts of former PM Zapatero, his daughters and secretary in Plus Ultra case
National Court magistrate José Luis Calama has allowed the UDEF police unit to trace movements in dozens of accounts held by the former prime minister, his two daughters, his secretary and 13 companies linked to the Plus Ultra airline bailout.
- 4d ago
IAG profit slumps 20.6% on fuel costs as Spanish banks post H1 gains
Airline group IAG saw net profit fall to €1.03 billion in the first half of 2026, while Unicaja and Ibercaja reported higher earnings, and Amadeus posted a slight dip.
- 4d ago
Witness in Spanish judicial probe says Leire Díez invoked 'the One' and confirmed it meant PM Sánchez
Daniel Mateo, a Guardia Civil collaborator, testified in Madrid that the former PSOE fixer repeatedly claimed to act on behalf of 'the One' and, when pressed, replied 'the one is Pedro'.
- 4d ago
Madrid unveils 58-measure reconstruction plan after Sierra Oeste wildfires burn up to 29,000 hectares
The regional government's package includes direct grants to small businesses, tax bonuses on donations, and infrastructure funding for 17 municipalities scarred by the blaze.
- 4d ago
García-Page slams government corruption pardons as 'chantaje independentista', PP cries double standards
Castilla-La Mancha president Emiliano García-Page broke with the Sánchez government on Wednesday, saying the partial pardon of former Catalan parliament speaker Laura Borràs damaged credibility in the fight against corruption, while PP regional leader Paco Núñez accused him of ignoring a similar pardon for a socialist ex-mayor.
- 4d ago
Aena lifts 2026 passenger forecast to 3% as Middle East conflict diverts traffic to Spain
The Spanish airport operator cited a temporary diversion of travellers from the Middle East and a shift from disrupted high-speed rail services, but warned of weakening load factors and fuel-hedge expiries in the second half.
- 4d ago
Telefónica cuts H1 loss 75% to €338M, raises 2026 cash flow target after Spain and Brazil drive revenue growth
The Spanish telecom group posted a net loss of €338 million for the first half, down from €1.355 billion a year earlier, as charges from its Chile exit and German restructuring weighed. Revenue rose 1.7% to €16.39 billion, and the company now expects higher operating cash flow for the full year.
- 4d ago
Spain's fourth summer heatwave brings 42°C temperatures, extreme fire risk, and air quality warnings
Temperatures soar to 42°C as the fourth heatwave of the summer begins, with alerts in 13 regions - nine of them orange - and fire danger reaching extreme levels across much of the country.
- 4d ago
Sánchez urges Feijóo to join climate pact as wildfires scorch 170,000 hectares, accuses right of denialism
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez closed the political year with a call for a state pact on climate emergency, accusing the conservative PP and far-right Vox of fuelling denialism as wildfires have burned over 170,000 hectares across Spain.
- 4d ago
Spain's Kitchen spy trial concludes after four months, verdict pending for ex-Interior officials
After 37 sessions and over 100 witnesses, the National Court trial of Spain's 'Kitchen' spy operation ended Tuesday. Former Interior Minister Jorge Fernández Díaz and two top police officials face 15-year prison terms if convicted.
