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Groundbreaking US astronaut Christina Koch wins top Spanish award

Koch was part of the four-member crew of the Artemis II mission which in April flew around the Moon and is widely viewed as a potential candidate for future lunar-surface missions.

Design

Loctite, the adhesive holding up Barcelona's Sagrada Família

Did you know that Loctite technology bonds were crucial in sticking stone and steel together in the Sagrada Familia temple’s 826 panels? At 172 metres tall, it is the world’s highest temple and was last week blessed by Pope Leo XVI.

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Javier Bardem joins Hollywood greats at landmark ceremony

Spanish film star Javier Bardem was honoured in Los Angeles on 16 June with a place in the celebrated forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre, a distinction reserved for some of cinema's biggest names.

Earth News

Impact of Israeli mining company ICL in Catalonia denounced

An activist camp and the documentary ‘Salt in the Wound’ denounce environmental damage by ICL in a Catalan mining basin and its ties to white phosphorus used in warfare in Lebanon.

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Actor Javier Bardem immortalised at Hollywood's Chinese Theatre

Javier Bardem was centre stage at a moving ceremony in Los Angeles as he paid tribute to his mother Pilar Bardem on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. But the Spanish actor departed from custom by pressing his nose into the wet cement along with his hand and footprints,

Sport

Cape Verde World Cup defender superstar was recruited through LinkedIn

The national team's call came from 4,500 km away across the Ocean and not in the way most people would expect.

Sport

Here is every World Cup fixture you may have missed on Monday

Spain, considered by many as one of the favourites to win the title, failed to impress in their opening match against Cape Verde, which ended in a nil-nil draw, as La Roja star Lamine Yamal remains sidelined with injury.

Sport

Spain held by Cape Verde in World Cup's first goalless draw

Debutants Cape Verde, a nation of over 500,000 people, held out against Luis de la Fuente’s star-studded team, playing defensively and relying on few counterattacks that nearly caused an upset for Spain in the 90th.

Europe News

Spanish police say initials 'P.S.' in diary refer to PM Pedro Sánchez

A Civil Guard report identifies the initials "P.S." with the prime minister and names Santos Cerdán as the driving force behind efforts to derail the case against Sánchez's brother.

Business

Ibex 35 tops 19,000 points after Iran peace deal

The US-Iran memorandum reopening the Strait of Hormuz sends oil prices tumbling, pushes the Ibex 35 to a record above 19,000 and lifts European bourses.

Business

Spanish bars gear up for World Cup with extra beer

The hospitality sector hopes the national team’s progress will pack out its venues, but admits the pandemic changed habits and time zones hurt early kick-offs.

Travel News

Greece, Spain and Italy drive surge in summer travel demand

New data shows that Southern Europe is the fastest-growing tourism region this summer, as travellers look towards destinations that feel ‘closer, more familiar and more accessible’, amid geopolitical uncertainty and aviation disruption.

Climate

Padrón fire now out of control: what we know so far

The wildfire that broke out on Friday in Herbón, in Padrón (A Coruña), remains active and has already burnt some 330 hectares. The authorities have declared a level-2 alert and around ten homes remain evacuated.

Cinema

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.

Europe News

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.

Europe News

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%.

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.

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