- Aug 29
RCD Mallorca expels two youth players after arrest for recording minor without consent
Spanish National Police arrested two RCD Mallorca youth players in Palma for secretly filming a sexual encounter with a minor, leading to the immediate expulsion of both footballers from the club.
- Aug 28
Tadej Pogacar Wins Vuelta Stage Six After Duel With Enric Mas in Castellon
Tadej Pogacar extended his Vuelta a Espana lead on Thursday, edging Enric Mas in a two-up sprint into Castellon after recovering from an off-road scare on the final descent.
- Aug 25
Volleyball coach arrested in Palma over alleged sexual assault of 15-year-old player
National Police in Mallorca detained a 23-year-old coach after a medical evaluation at Son Espases Hospital confirmed a 15-year-old player was pregnant following a mid-June assault.
- Aug 24
Spain Transport Minister Backs Tourist Levies and Rebuffs Ryanair Demands on Airport Charges
Transport Minister Óscar Puente supported municipal tourist taxes in high-density destinations and accused Ryanair of deflecting aircraft delivery shortages by demanding cuts to airport fees.
- Aug 19
Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after positive cocaine test at Mallorca Open
The International Tennis Integrity Agency provisionally suspended Nick Kyrgios after the Australian tested positive for a cocaine metabolite at the Mallorca Open, leaving him facing a ban of up to four years.
- Aug 13
AEMET forecasts Atlantic front bringing temperature drops across interior Spain on 27 August
An Atlantic air mass will sweep across mainland Spain on 27 August 2026, lowering inland temperatures to 24 degrees in Cáceres while eastern coastal regions remain near 35 degrees.
- Aug 13
Total solar eclipse darkens Spain and Iceland, draws millions of spectators across Europe
A rare total solar eclipse crossed the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain on 12 August 2026, plunging towns into darkness for up to two minutes and drawing millions of skywatchers, while France experienced a deep partial eclipse reaching 99.7% obscuration at Hendaye.
- Aug 12
Spanish airports set record July with 34.4 million passengers, Barcelona-El Prat nears 5.9 million
Aena's Spanish airport network handled 34.4 million passengers in July 2026, up 5% year-on-year, with Barcelona-El Prat posting its best-ever July at 5.87 million and Bilbao jumping 16.8%.
- Aug 9
Spanish Royal Family closes Mallorca summer with traditional dinner at Mia restaurant
Felipe VI joined Queen Letizia, their daughters and Queen Sofía for the family's annual dinner at the Mia restaurant in Portixol, after flying back from Colombia and presiding over the Copa del Rey sailing awards.
- Aug 7
Spain and Italy trade border controls as migration dispute escalates through August
Spain has checked over 1,000 travelers from Italy since Saturday in retaliation for Italy's suspension of Schengen controls, as both governments clash over migration policy ahead of an August 15 deadline.
- Aug 5
Seven Spanish regions on alert for extreme heat, storms and 90 km/h winds on Wednesday
Seven autonomous communities face weather warnings on Wednesday as intense heat, thunderstorms, strong winds and rough seas converge across Spain. Gran Canaria and La Gomera are under an orange alert for temperatures up to 37°C, while the northeast braces for locally heavy storms with hail.
- Aug 4
Ceuta migrant surge leaves at least 88 dead as Morocco faces internal backlash and Spain braces for next crisis
More than 70,000 people crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week in a surge that Moroccan and Spanish officials now blame on misinformation, while independent tallies put the death toll at 88 and rising.
- Aug 4
Felipe VI takes the helm of new Navy yacht Hispania as 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre begins in Palma
King Felipe VI trained aboard the Spanish Navy's new TP52 yacht Hispania in Palma Bay on Monday, ahead of the 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre starting Tuesday. The King will compete for only three days before departing for Colombia.
- Jul 30
Ceuta schools reopen under military guard following July migration influx
Primary and secondary schools in Ceuta resumed classes on 8 September under military and police surveillance, with student attendance reaching roughly 70% as Spain declassifies intelligence files on the July border surge.
- Jul 26
Mallorca anti-tourism protest draws up to 70,000 before police clash with rubber bullets in Palma
Tens of thousands marched through central Palma on Sunday evening before Spanish police fired rubber bullets and wielded batons at the rally, injuring at least eight people and prompting Madrid to announce an investigation.
- Jul 26
Government delegate calls police charges 'excessive' after Palma anti-tourism protest, sparking institutional crisis
Government delegate Alfonso Rodríguez Badal labelled the police intervention 'unacceptable' and 'excessive' after a 25,000-strong protest against mass tourism in Palma, opening a rift with the National Police who defended their actions as a necessary response to attacks by a 'radical minority.'
- Jul 22
Samú Costa set for Al Nassr move after Mallorca accept €18m offer
The Portuguese midfielder will link up with compatriots Cristiano Ronaldo and João Félix after the Saudi club outbid RB Leipzig and other European suitors.
- Jul 8
Spain prepares for first total solar eclipse in over a century on 12 August
On 12 August 2026, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the Iberian Peninsula for the first time since 1905, drawing millions of viewers and sparking a rush for certified safety glasses and prime viewing spots along the Mediterranean coast.
- Jul 4
Spain prepares for first total solar eclipse in over a century on August 12 as tourism demand triples
On August 12, a total solar eclipse will sweep across Spain for the first time in more than a century, drawing visitors from around the world and prompting safety campaigns from the government.
- Jul 1
Spain's first total eclipse since 1912 prompts 500+ medical consultations, mostly minor eye complaints
A total solar eclipse crossed Spain on August 12 for the first time since 1912, sending more than 500 people to health services across 14 regions with mostly minor eye complaints and anxiety.
