King Felipe VI leads Spain’s constitutional monarchy amid political and migratory challenges, balancing diplomacy with domestic pressures.
Spain has secured its second World Cup title after Ferran Torres scores in extra time against Argentina in New Jersey. The victory follows a dramatic match and triggers celebrations across Spain, while a fountain collapse in Ciudad Rodrigo casts a shadow over the night.
Spain has claimed a second World Cup title after beating Argentina 1-0 in New Jersey. The team returns home to Madrid with a victory parade that attracts millions, while leaders from three co-hosting nations congratulate the squad.
A series of unprecedented wildfires are sweeping through southwestern France and central Spain, forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate. Authorities warn the blazes are fierce and unpredictable, with climate-driven heat and winds complicating firefighting efforts. Macron pledges support; Spain’s Sanchez calls for climate action as fires intensify.
Forest fires rage across southwest France and central Spain near Madrid, forcing more than 325,000 to flee. France reports a pyrocumulonimbus fire cloud; scientists warn climate change is intensifying such events. Officials warn of ongoing evacuations and shifting winds.
Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez has said no institution has provided "solid proof" that Morocco planned or carried out the late‑July mass crossing into Ceuta. He has defended co‑operation with Rabat, blamed traffickers and online disinformation, pledged extra funding and urged a royal visit to Ceuta as thousands remain in the enclave and protests continue.
More than 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco on July 30-31 in an unprecedented surge, leaving scores dead and prompting EU friction over migration. Spain’s government faces mounting scrutiny over handling; declassified intelligence warns of prior alerts, while Morocco denies involvement. EU pledges emergency aid to bolster borders and returns.
Migrants who crossed into Ceuta amid mass border crossings have remained in makeshift camps as Spain grapples with a slow, improvised response. Prosecutors are investigating reports of mistreatment, and volunteers say tensions persist as thousands of migrants seek shelter, education and health care. Authorities have deployed security forces while NGOs continue humanitarian aid.
Ceuta faces a protracted migration crisis after roughly 80,000 people crossed into the Spanish enclave in late July, with up to 15,000 staying. The toll is uneven, with migrants sheltering in Muslim neighbourhoods while residents express frustration. Authorities have deployed security forces as protests persist and aid workers report threats amid ongoing strain.
The Spanish king and queen are visiting Ceuta amid a migrant surge from Morocco that has strained the exclave’s resources and influenced Spain’s politics ahead of elections. Authorities have cleared major migrant camps while shelters are expanded; debates over asylum rules and Morocco’s role intensify as the royals pay tribute to migrants who died and plan to move on to Melilla.