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Spain Beat Portugal 1-0 to Reach the World Cup Quarterfinals
A stoppage-time goal from substitute Mikel Merino sent Spain through in Cristiano Ronaldo's final World Cup match, echoing a 1-0 win over Portugal 16 years ago
New Heatwave Hits Spain: Warnings in 14 Regions, Temperatures Up to 42°C
AEMET warns the heat will last at least until Tuesday, as June 2026 becomes the deadliest June on record in the Valencian Community, with 62 heat-related deaths
Chasing the Wind: Your Ultimate Guide to Spain’s Spectacular Hot Air Balloon Festivals This July
From July 8 to 12, Igualada hosts southern Europe's largest balloon festival, followed by Segovia's on July 17 — La Cotorra's Pavel Tarasenko, a longtime balloonist, explains how flights work and where to fly in Spain
Spain Tops Europe for Pet Abandonment, New Report Finds
Shelters recorded 285,000 abandoned animals in 2025 — barely down on 2024, in figures the Affinity Foundation calls stagnation rather than real improvement
Spain Annihilates Austria 3–0 to Reach the World Cup Round of 16
An Oyarzabal brace and Pedro Porro's first international goal send Spain through, as Unai Simón sets a new World Cup clean-sheet record
10 Spanish Destinations to Discover This Summer
From the fishing village of Navia to the beaches of Cádiz and the coves of Begur — La Cotorra's broad-brush guide to Spain's best spots for 2026, based on this year's trends
Spain's Royal Family Received 429 Gifts in 2025
The Royal Household's annual list reveals presents ranging from a Manila shawl from China's president to Ukraine's Zelensky's coffee set and a box of mangoes from Pakistan
Spain's Lottery Sellers to Strike for the First Time in History
On July 9, some 150 delegates representing over 10,500 outlets will gather in Madrid over frozen prices, stagnant commissions, and a dispute over online sales
Mercadona's Jalapeño Hot Cheese Bites: A Quick Summer Snack
Hacendado's breaded, pre-fried cheese bites with jalapeño are ready in 6–7 minutes and cost just €2.30 — an easy addition to relaxed summer dinners
A Sorolla Painting Left on a Seville Sidewalk Was Taken by a Tourist
A family loading their car left the small signed painting against a garage door for a few minutes — when they came back, it was gone. AI helped return it
A New Heat Dome Brings Temperatures Above 40°C to Spain
After a few days of relief, a new heat dome settles over Spain from July 2, bringing temperatures above 40°C. AEMET has issued orange warnings for Andalusia and Extremadura
Six Spanish Coastal Towns Where You Can Still Buy a Home for €100,000
A Fotocasa ranking finds seaside towns — mostly in Galicia — where €100,000 still buys a mid-sized home away from the tourist crowds
Spain Prepares New Housing Decree for July Vote
The ambitious two-part plan aims to lower rents, stabilise contracts, and mobilise affordable housing — including a VAT hike to 21% on tourist apartments
Spain's Migrant Legalization Drive Closes with 1.3 Million Applications
The program that began in April triples the government's forecast, with 360,000 of 900,000 registered applications already accepted for review
She Bought an Abandoned House in Asturias for €6,000 and Rebuilt It Alone
During the 2020 lockdown, a young Spanish woman named María found a house hidden by brambles — and has spent six years restoring it by hand, off the grid
Valencia Becomes First Spanish City to Host the Gay Games
The world's largest LGBTQ+ sports and culture festival opens June 27 with over 10,000 participants from 80 countries — but its organizers stress it's open to everyone
Spain's June Heatwave Linked to 212 Deaths
The country's daily mortality monitoring system records 212 heat-related deaths between June 21 and 25, as June 22 and 23 became the hottest June days since at least 1950
Spain Approves Record Funding Boost for Long-Term Care System
The government will inject an extra €2.218 billion in 2026 and the same again in 2027, raising total funding above €7.239 billion as it aims to split costs evenly with the regions