More than 250,000 people have been evacuated across Spain and France as fast-moving wildfires, intensified by extreme heat and strong winds, continue to ravage parts of southwest Europe, leaving at least one person dead and disrupting daily life. Authorities said the fires have triggered one of Europe’s largest emergency responses in recent years, with thousands of firefighters, military personnel…
European champions Spain have overthrown defending champions Argentina to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup following an entertaining final at the MetLife Stadium on Sunday. The victory marked La Roja’s second World Cup triumph after winning the tournament for the time at the 2010 edition in South Africa. Spain beat Netherlands 1-0 in the final of that tournament. The…
Spain winger Lamine Yamal has insisted La Roja have no reason to fear France ahead of their FIFA World Cup semi-final after defeating Belgium 2-1 to reach the last four. Spain booked their place in the semi-finals thanks to Mikel Merino’s late winner in Dallas, setting up a blockbuster clash with France, who are seeking a third consecutive FIFA…
European champions Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 to set up a heavyweight World Cup semi-final showdown with France on Friday. The stunning finish at SoFi Stadium sets up a tantalising showdown between European champions Spain and the tournament favourites, France and the red-hot Kylian Mbappe in Dallas on Tuesday. But it was heartbreak for Belgium’s substitute goalkeeper Senne Lammens, sent…
Spain coasted past Austria and into the World Cup last-16 on Thursday, thoroughly outclassing their opponents in a 3-0 knockout win with a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header. The European champions controlled possession and sliced through the Austrian defence in a typically dominant performance in Los Angeles, as Hollywood stars Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem and…
Spain on Tuesday said it would not decide where a cruise ship with hantavirus cases would dock until epidemiological data had been analysed, casting uncertainty on the vessel’s next steps. A health ministry statement came shortly after World Health Organization epidemic and pandemic preparedness director Maria Van Kerkhove said in Geneva that the ship would head for the Canary…
