News about Spain

Spain is facing new political pressure within the European Union over the migration crisis in Ceuta. Following statements by Italian Prime Minister Giorgi Meloni calling for a review of Madrid’s participation in the Schengen Area, Finland has taken a similar stance.

The first-ever World Cup featuring 48 national teams made history not only by crowning a new champion, but also for its record-breaking scale, high scoring, and a string of individual achievements by the top players.

The Spanish national team won the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Argentina in a dramatic final match. The decisive match of the first-ever World Cup featuring 48 teams took place at a packed MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford and ended with a 1–0 victory for the Europeans after extra time.

The Spanish national team became the first finalist of the 2026 World Cup after defeating France 2–0 in the semifinal match held on July 14 in Arlington (U.S.). The match took place on Bastille Day—a national holiday in France—but the French players were unable to match the festive spirit of their countrymen.

Spain has received a record number of applications for legalization: more than a million migrants want to come out of the shadows

The Spanish national team became the second semifinalist in the 2026 World Cup, defeating Belgium 2–1 in Los Angeles. The winning goal in the 86th minute was scored by substitute Mikel Merino, who has now been the hero for the Spanish team in the playoffs for the second consecutive match.

U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized Spain on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, stating that he did not want to continue trade relations with that country because of what he considered to be its insufficient participation in the alliance’s activities.

On the penultimate day of the World Cup Round of 16, one of the most anticipated matches of this stage of the tournament took place — Spain, one of the top contenders for the title, faced off against an equally ambitious Portugal led by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Head of the Bilbao Port Authority (Spain), Iván Jiménez, believes that the European Union needs to postpone the implementation of an embargo on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to avoid the risk of excessive dependence on supplies from the United States. This was reported by the Financial Times.

Starting July 1, 2026, the National Social Insurance Fund of Moldova (NSIF) and the National Social Security Institute of Spain (INSS) will implement a system for the electronic exchange of forms and documents between the agencies responsible for providing social benefits to citizens.

Real Madrid has once again appointed José Mourinho as the team’s head coach. The Portuguese coach is returning to the club more than ten years after his first stint in Madrid.

The General Director of the National Social Security Fund (CNSS), Elena Cibyrne, will make a working visit to Spain between June 12 and 17, 2026. The purpose of the visit is to hold meetings with representatives of the Moldovan diaspora to inform citizens about their social rights, including in the context of the application of the Social Security Agreement.

Tensions between the United States and Europe are steadily increasing, NATO is increasingly cracking at the seams, and it is hard to think of a better gift for Moscow than a split in the alliance. The initiator of these processes is Trump, who even during his first term talked about the U.S. withdrawal from NATO.

Spain has closed its airspace to planes involved in the US and Israeli military operation against Iran.

The Canary Islands (Spain) recorded a historic high in tourist traffic, with a 4.9% increase over last year’s figures at the beginning of 2026, according to Logos Press.

In January 2026, the average cost of housing in Madrid reached an all-time high of 5861 euros per square meter, according to Logos Press.

Spain’s Barcelona has the most impressive amount of debt among soccer clubs in the world, with two English clubs also in the top three.

An architectural intrigue more than a century long has been solved in Catalonia: the mountain chalet known as Halet del Catallaras is officially recognized as the work of Antoni Gaudi, Logos Press reports.

Betis Football Club (Spain) has officially announced the release of a limited edition sports uniform created from organic orange peel fibers, according to Logos Press.