Spain needs a legal overhaul to protect homes from fire: here’s what it can learn from Australia and Greece

On July 24, 2026, multiple forest fires spurred by an intense heatwave led Spain’s government to declare a national emergency in the Community of Madrid and the province of Ávila. Widespread evacuations and the deployment of the national Military Emergency …

Europe wildfires: Spain lets people return, France faces extreme heat

As Spain battled its largest wildfire on record and France struggled to contain a blaze four times the size of Paris, scientists warned that extreme wildfires were becoming more frequent worldwide. Europe wildfires continue as new heatwaves hit France, …

Heat Wave Threatens Further Wildfire Spread in France and Spain

Firefighters on Monday raced to contain the largest wildfires ever recorded in France and Spain as a new wave of extreme weather threatened to fan the flames and start still more blazes. Infernos in both countries have chewed through parched forests and …

Spain: Hundreds of migrants attempt to swim toward Ceuta

Spanish authorities said on Wednesday that hundreds of migrants swam from Morocco attempting to reach the territory of Ceuta. Border security was overwhelmed by the action, as it did not expect the surge. What do we know about the migrant attempts to reach …

Data: Wildfires burn through France and Spain at record pace

Tracking the France and Spain wildfires’ path of destruction

Spain Bets $2.3B on Military Satellite Sovereignty as IRIS2 Enters Critical Phase

Spain's Defense Ministry disclosed Wednesday a formal budget of €1.6 billion to €2 billion (approximately $1.82 billion to $2.28 billion) for a national sovereign military satellite communications constellation that will be integrated into the European …

How bad is bullying at schools in Spain?

Following a recent viral video which shows a group of girls verbally and physically attacking another in Andalusia, we've delved into the subject of school bullying and how bad it is in Spain, including advice for parents. Bullying - also called acoso …

Where To Find Spain's Stars After The 2026 World Cup

Spain won its second men's World Cup title following a 1-0 win over then-defending champions Argentina to cap off a memorable run in which La Roja only conceded one goal in eight tournament matches.  The campaign began with a scoreless draw against …

Sanctions on Russia backfire, leaving Spain's firefighting helicopters grounded as wildfires rage

EU sanctions on Russia have backfired, leaving Spain's best Russian-built Kamov Ka-32 firefighting helicopters grounded as severe wildfires burn across southern Europe, reported Berliner Zeitung. Spain can no longer maintain the aircraft, the newspaper …