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The starting 11: Spain's women's football pioneers hit the big screen

Decades before Spain won the World Cup, a group of women toured the country promoting women's football and even played Italy and Portugal with an unofficial national side.

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Pope leaves Spain on plane offered by king after technical glitch

It was the first time in decades that a papal flight had experienced a problem so serious that it required the pope to change planes.

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Pope Leo XIV urges migrants to learn the language and integrate

During his visit to Tenerife, the pontiff called for integration based on rights and duties, urging migrants to learn the language, obey the law and join in community life.

Economy

Inflation in Spain holds at 3.2% for third consecutive month

May’s CPI confirms the preliminary INE figures. Transport and holiday packages push prices up, while clothing and food fall. Core inflation rises to 3%.

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Climate

High-summer heat returns to Spain this weekend

Temperatures will rise across Spain on Friday, reaching July-like levels. An easterly wind will batter the Strait with orange alerts and storms inland on Sunday.

Business

OpenAI opens Madrid office as it deepens ties with Spanish companies

The company behind ChatGPT will open an office in Madrid to strengthen its European presence and work more closely with Spanish firms, developers, research centres and institutions.

Travel News

Fortaleza and Recife: Brazil's gateway to Europe

With direct flights from several European capitals, the two major north-eastern Brazilian cities offer beaches, nature, culture and history in a region increasingly open to international tourism.

Spain

Two killed and several injured in fire on Spanish island of Mallorca

The floor where the fire started was cordoned off, along with the levels directly above and below it, authorities said.

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Pope Leo XIV says Europe must not get used to migrant deaths at sea

Leo XIV visits Gran Canaria to meet migrants and volunteers in Arguineguín before leading a large open-air mass attended by thousands on the island.

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Spain: Pope Leo XIV blesses new Sagrada Familia tower, now world’s tallest church

Pope Leo XIV blesses Sagrada Familia’s new tower in Barcelona, now the world’s tallest church, in a mass marking 100 years since Antoni Gaudí’s death.

Culture news

Julian Barnes wins 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Literature

The British novelist said at a recent launch of his essay 'Farewells' at Barcelona's Caixafòrum that this would be his final novel, after turning 80 and spending over 45 years devoted to literature.

Residences

Madrid’s first Nobu Hotel and restaurant to open in September

Spain’s luxury hotel scene is set for a major addition this September with the grand opening of Nobu Hotel Madrid. Opening ahead of the Formula 1 weekend, the design-led stay promises skyline views, signature Chef Nobu Matsuhisa dishes and a prime location in the capital.

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Spain: Pope Leo XIV surprises passengers with cockpit visit on Madrid-Barcelona flight

Pope Leo XIV made a rare visit to the cockpit mid-flight before greeting passengers and crew during his flight from Madrid to Barcelona on 9 June, marking the second stage of his week-long visit to Spain.

Business

Buying a home in Spain now takes eight years of gross pay

House prices rose 20.5% in 2025, while wages edged up just 1%. The Balearic Islands and Madrid are where buying a home demands the greatest financial effort.

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Spain: Human castle welcomes Pope Leo XIV to youth vigil in Barcelona

Welcomed by a towering Catalan human castle, Pope Leo XIV joined 40,000 young people in Barcelona on 9 June, urging greater support for those facing anxiety, loneliness and violence ahead of the blessing of the Sagrada Família's Tower of Jesus Christ.

Business

Spaniards now spend half their salary on rent

An estate portal study shows the average wage share has risen 12 percentage points since 2019. Madrid and Catalonia, with 70% of pay, top the regional ranking.

Culture news

Leo XIV and Bad Bunny held private meeting at Bernabéu

After days of speculation that the Pontiff and the singer might cross paths while both were in Madrid, it has been confirmed that Leon XIV and Bad Bunny met on Monday after the “festival of faith” at the Bernabéu stadium.

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Spain: Thousands gather as Pope Leo XIV reaches Barcelona

Spain's Barcelona welcomed Pope Leo XIV on 9 June as thousands gathered for a prayer service at the city's cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia. The pontiff's visit includes a landmark ceremony at the Sagrada Familia Basilica.

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Spain’s Sánchez speaks out against EU's deregulation crusade

As socialists discuss how to regain ground across Europe, the Spanish prime minister has rejected the idea that fewer laws are needed at the European level, putting him at odds with the simplification push led by Germany and Italy.

Travel News

Global uncertainty sees Spain tourism numbers surge

International tourist arrivals rose by 5.2% in April to 26.5 million in the first four months of the year, and the industry now sees topping 100 million visitors as increasingly within reach.