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Spain's ex-PM unrepentant about France football team remark Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:42:21 +0200 Spain's former prime minister Mariano Rajoy has defended himself with sarcasm rather than an apology after earlier comments saying France's national football team had "no French players" sparked an outcry.

EU extends right to stay for Ukrainians but excludes military-age men Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:29:28 +0200 EU countries on Wednesday agreed to extend the right for Ukrainians fleeing the war to stay until 2028, but excluded military-age men arriving in the bloc.

LATEST: EES passport checks will not be fully implemented at Dover and Eurotunnel this summer Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:09:13 +0200 As European ports and airports struggle to cope with the full rollout of the EU's new biometric passport checks, the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel have confirmed to The Local that full checks will not be rolled out until the end of the peak summer period.

¡Viva! Delirium in Madrid as Spain reach World Cup final Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:09:18 +0200 Roars of joy and honking car horns reverberated through Madrid on Tuesday as Spaniards celebrated their team overcoming France and moving to the cusp of a second World Cup crown.

Spain's Sánchez 'embarrassed' by ex-PM's 'no French players' remark Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:45:43 +0200 Spanish leader Pedro Sánchez told French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu and first lady Brigitte Macron on Tuesday he was embarrassed by a predecessor's comments that their national football team had "no French players," media reported.

Spain registers hottest first half of summer on record Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:06:49 +0200 Mainland Spain registered its hottest first half of the summer since records began in 1961, with two heatwaves sending temperatures soaring, national weather agency Aemet said on Tuesday.

'Europe is back': New era for Gibraltar as border controls with Spain end Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:39:55 +0200 A new era began between Spain and the tiny British territory of Gibraltar on Wednesday, as border checks that have long been a source of tension and frustration were finally lifted.

Seven Brits and one American among 12 foreigners killed in Spain's wildfire Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:34:00 +0200 Twelve of the 13 victims of a deadly wildfire that swept through Andalusia in southern Spain were foreign nationals, the authorities said on Tuesday after completing post-mortem examinations.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:18:36 +0200 Zaragoza and Valencia on red alert for 42C temperatures, 86-year-old Brit among injured at Spain's San Fermín bull runs, and more news on Wednesday July 15th.

Majestic Spain stun France to reach World Cup final Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:11:39 +0200 Spain stunned tournament favourites France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final on Tuesday, producing a tactical masterpiece to shatter Les Bleus' dreams of winning the title for the third time.

No borders and new taxes: What changes in Gibraltar on July 15th? Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:38:17 +0200 Over a decade on from the referendum vote, Gibraltar's long-awaited agreement that “resolves the last major unresolved issue from Brexit” will officially come into force from Wednesday 15th July, when the border fence will come down.

Ticking time bomb? Europe's ageing population brings challenges Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:57:48 +0200 The population of the 27-nation European Union will peak in 2029 before falling in the coming decades, according to a report published Tuesday that spotlights the major challenges the bloc faces from an ageing population.

EU lawmakers want to turn off addictive social media features for children Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:02:47 +0200 There should be a "youth mode" for children on social media platforms in which addictive features and targeted advertising are turned off, EU lawmakers demanded on Tuesday.

Spanish PM's brother banned from public office for nine years Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:01:16 +0200 A Spanish court on Tuesday banned the brother of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez from holding public office for nine years after convicting him of helping secure a public-sector job tailored for him.

How to talk about football and the World Cup in Spanish Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:07:12 +0200 Want to learn to talk about football like a Spaniard? Whether it's hurling mild abuse at refs, talking tactics or just knowing the basics, we've got you covered so you can speak and understand everything relating to 'el fútbol' more confidently.

How to watch the 2026 World Cup semi-finals on TV in Spain Fri, 15 May 2026 11:18:02 +0200 Want to watch England-Argentina and France-Spain on Spanish TV? Here are the channels and streaming services that will be showing the two 2026 semi-finals for free.

Rail strike in Spain to cause 328 train cancellations on Wednesday Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:59:45 +0200 Spain's national rail operator Renfe will cancel 328 train services on Wednesday July 15th as rail workers take part in their second stoppage this summer.

Spain to allow trans foreigners to change name and gender on official documents Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:40:07 +0200 Spain’s Interior Ministry has approved a new police protocol which will allow transgender migrants in the country to change their name and gender on their official documents such as the TIE or the EU green residency certificate.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:04:05 +0200 German parents of Spanish 'house of horrors' released, Spanish PM to visit Algeria in bid to mend ties, cow destroys butcher's shop in Spanish village and more news on Tuesday July 14th.

Five Britons among foreign victims of deadly wildfire in Spain Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:01:01 +0200 Five Britons, three Belgians and one national each from France and Spain are among the 13 victims of one of the deadliest Spanish wildfires in recent times, authorities said on Monday after DNA tests carried out on the bodies.