Goldman Sachs model tips Spain to win 2026 World Cup ahead of France and Argentina
Spain are the favourites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to a new Goldman Sachs forecasting model that places the European champions ahead...
United States
US ambassador warns Spain over China while defending Trump’s criticism of Sánchez
The United States’ ambassador to Spain, Benjamin León Jr., has warned Madrid to tread carefully as it strengthens ties with China, urging the Spanish government...
Spain suspends Polymarket and Kalshi over gambling licence concerns
Spain has blocked access to prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi while authorities investigate whether the companies breached Spanish gambling laws by operating without the...
Spain defends hantavirus response after new cruise ship infections
Spanish authorities said on Monday that they had taken ‘all measures’ necessary to stop hantavirus spreading among passengers evacuated from a cruise ship linked to...
Gaudí centenary and migration crisis to shape Pope Leo XIV’s Spain visit in June
Pope Leo XIV will travel to Spain from 6-12 June, in a high-profile visit that will include major religious ceremonies, political meetings, and a focus...
Trump weighs troop withdrawal from Spain and Italy after Germany decision
US President Donald Trump has indicated he may consider withdrawing American troops from Spain and Italy, telling reporters, ‘yeah, I probably will’, when asked about...
Book flights early, Spain advises, as oil price surge threatens fares
Spain has urged travellers to book flights as early as possible, warning that rising oil prices linked to the conflict in Iran are likely to...
Sánchez condemns attempted attack on Trump: ‘Violence is never the way’
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has condemned the attempted attack on US President Donald Trump in Washington during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday evening....
Pedro Sánchez dismisses report of Pentagon memo suggesting Spain’s NATO suspension
An internal Pentagon communication has outlined possible measures the United States could take against NATO allies it believes did not adequately support its operations in...
Spain signals support for EU jet fuel sharing as imports from US & Nigeria increase
Spain is prepared to play an active role in any European Union initiative to share jet fuel reserves and is open to the idea of...
