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Mercadona's Matcha and Centella Body Cream Becomes a Summer Hit
Deliplus's new dual-texture body moisturiser, priced at €3.50, combines matcha, centella asiatica, and hyaluronic acid — and it's already going viral
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Spain's Heatwave Intensifies — Red Alert in the Basque Country as Temperatures Hit 42°C
AEMET has issued heat warnings across 15 autonomous communities, with the Basque Country on red alert expecting 40–42°C from 1:00 PM. The heatwave is forecast to last at least until Wednesday
Scientists Describe a New Extinct "Bear-Dog" Species Found at a Barcelona Province Site
Fossils from the Els Casots site in Subirats have yielded Paludocyon moyasolai, a medium-sized amphicyonid predator that lived around 15.9 million years ago during the early Middle Miocene
The Chef Who Turned Hospital Food into Fine Dining — and Won Awards Doing It
Xandra Luque has spent eight years running the kitchen of the Clínica Universidad de Navarra in Madrid, creating 1,000 dishes that meet strict medical requirements without sacrificing flavour or presentation
Spain's 2026 Summer Sales Start Early: When Mango, Zara, H&M, and El Corte Inglés Cut Prices
Most major clothing chains launch discounts in the last week of June, with Mango and H&M starting on 22 June, Inditex brands online on 24 June, and El Corte Inglés on 26 June
Vueling Launches "Yellow Day" Sale with Up to 25% Off Flights from Valencia and Barcelona
Marking the "happiest day of the year" on 20 June, the airline is offering one-way fares from €12 for travel between 1 September and 20 December 2026. The promotion runs until 21 June
Spanish Doctors Vow to Escalate Strike After Summer, Threatening Indefinite Action in September
As medics began a fifth week of nationwide strikes over the Estatuto Marco reform, unions cited "zero progress" in talks and demanded a 35-hour week, fair classification, and a dedicated negotiating body
Spain Could Face Its First Heatwave of 2026 This Weekend, with Temperatures up to 42°C
A high-pressure system over the Iberian Peninsula could push the mercury past 30°C almost everywhere on Saturday, with Córdoba and Badajoz expecting up to 42°C — though AEMET says it's too early to confirm
Spain Held to a Goalless Draw by World Cup Debutants Cape Verde in Atlanta Opener
Despite dominating possession, La Roja couldn't break down a packed defence, with 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha the hero of the 0–0 draw — his Instagram following jumped from 50,000 to over 6 million
Is Spain Really Europe's New Startup Hub?
Spain's tech ecosystem hit a €125 billion valuation in 2025 and raised €3.1 billion in venture capital — but behind the headlines lie capital concentrated in Madrid and Barcelona, growth-stage gaps, and stubborn bureaucracy
Pope Leo XIV's Historic First Visit to Spain: Seven Days Across Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canaries
From a 1.6-million-strong Corpus Christi Mass and a first-ever papal address to parliament to the Sagrada Família's tallest tower and an engine failure that grounded his plane — a recap of every key moment