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A general of the Civil Guard describes as “reliable” the source that alerted him of the campaign against the UCO

In April 2025, the high command prepared the first note warning of the alleged maneuvers of the former PSOE militant Leire Díez.

Live pills against cancer and treatments for the most lethal tumors: Spain breaks its record for top-level scientific projects

Biochemists Luis Serrano and Eduard Batlle chain four consecutive projects of the European Research Council

Real Madrid will appeal to the Supreme Court regarding the CVC agreements for LaLiga Impulso

The Madrid Court confirms the first instance ruling that the pact sealed between the fund and LaLiga was based on a “strategic operation to improve the competitiveness of the clubs”

The UCO indicates that Leire Díez's group mediated with the PNV to promote the rescue of Tubos Reunidos

The former president of the SEPI Vicente Fernández, together with the PSOE 'plumber' and the businessman Antxon Alonso, interceded in the state injection and its return in exchange for 247,459 euros, according to the Civil Guard

The 21,330 square meters of Madrid F1 discord: government, opposition and Ifema clash over the future of a livestock route

The Ayuso executive raises to public consultation the modification of the Vereda de los Leñeros, whose protection the opposition and environmentalists have requested

The Madrid Court allows two former Ayuso officials involved in the residence crisis to be investigated for prevarication

The judges have dismissed the appeal of Carlos Mur de Víu and Francisco Javier Martínez Peromingo against the extension for this new crime

Spain faces the end of the heat wave with warnings in all communities except the Canary Islands

The extreme temperatures suffocate the Peninsula with thermometers that reach up to 44 degrees in Andalusia, Cantabria and the Basque Country

Nicholas of Denmark speaks for the first time about losing the title of prince: “A decision was made in my name and it is never pleasant”

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Madonna reveals why her 'biopic' with Universal Pictures fell through: “I've had a great life, I needed a budget to match”

Creative and budget differences with the production company ended the film about her life, on which the singer worked for more than two years. Now he is preparing a miniseries with Netflix and in July he releases his new album, 'Confessions II'

The Government approves the largest economic injection in dependency until it exceeds 7,200 million in 2027

The Council of Ministers gives the green light to the royal decree that reforms financing and that will allow the system to be “refounded,” according to Bustinduy

The Madrid employers go further than Garamendi and ask Sánchez for general elections

The CEOE leader expresses “explicit support” for the police after Judge Peinado's controversial statement on the possibility of agents helping Begoña Gómez flee

Zapatero questions the validity of key evidence at the origin of the Plus Ultra case

The defense of the former president insists on knowing the origin of the chats of a lawyer and the United States to clarify the origin of the case in search of a possible annulment

The Government proposes Professor Juan José Ganuza as the new president of the CNMC

The economist and physicist will preside over the next six years of the Competition regulatory body, which will be joined as councilors by Carmen Balsa, Joan Capdevila and Marina Echebarría. The PP is left without representation

Sergio Canales returns home and signs two years for Racing de Santander on his return to Primera

The Cantabrian playmaker returns to El Sardinero from Monterrey (Mexico) after leaving in 2010 and passing through Real Madrid, Valencia CF, Real Sociedad and Real Betis

Woman sentenced to one year in prison for harassing BTS member Jungkook

The Brazilian, who will be expelled from South Korea when the sentence is final, would have rang the doorbell more than 130 times in one day at the house of the member of the most famous K-pop group in the world and would have tried to enter taking advantage of a home delivery

UN chief urges AI giants to report their environmental footprint transparently

António Guterres launches his recipe for the “clean energy revolution” to triumph over fossil fuels

From the first bikinis to “we sell Viagra”: 26 images of Spanish tourism from the last 70 years

Spain is expected to reach 100 million tourists by 2026. As summer begins, we remember calmer and quieter scenes from the past: when tourism on our coasts began to awaken

World Cup 2026 | Chapa Football Program: Messi, Mbappé and Halaand: keys to a historic day

A historic Messi, an unleashed Mbappé and a colossus Halaand give the pass to Argentina, France and Norway with one game remaining

Real Madrid signs the renewal with a Euroleague that is moving towards a franchise system

The white team has been the last to ensure its continuity in the great European competition, in a process of transformation

Pablo Alborán and the Navarrese model Juan Sesma end their relationship

Always discreet about his love life, the singer joked that “he was available” during a concert in Mérida, which led journalist Javi Hoyos to confirm the breakup.

The co-owner of Málaga CF will invest 600 million in the team after closing the sale of part of its hotels

Businessman Jamal Satli, owner of 49% of the shares, commits before a notary to allocate the money to an ambitious renovation of the La Rosaleda stadium, with hotels and a commercial area, and a new residence with 1,500 seats to attract concentrations of teams from other leagues.

Catalan students fail mathematics in the selectivity

95.68% of the students have managed to pass and the average grade reaches 6.4

The mayor of Móstoles (PP) asks the judge to file the case for sexual and workplace harassment of a former member of his party

Manuel Bautista's defense considers that the accusations are based on “personal discrepancies” and “internal operating conflicts”

The Parliament of Catalonia will vote expressly on the veto of the speculative purchase of housing

The initiative, based on the proposal registered by Comuns, requires a definitive agreement with at least PSC and ERC

Princes Ingrid and Sverre of Norway make their debut representing the royal house at the Soccer World Cup

At the worst moment in the recent history of her family, the second in line of succession and her brother, until now in the background on the institutional agenda, have witnessed the victory of their team against Senegal in New Jersey

Premiere of 'Love... or whatever arises!' with Carlos Lozano: for fans of a “beautiful” nap

The premiere of the program presented by Carlos Lozano has had good moments, of spark, and others not so much. But in 2026 we are all a little older

Slavenka Drakulić, the writer who turned intimate experience into a way of understanding history, dies

The author and journalist was a pioneer of feminism in Eastern Europe and leaves a fundamental legacy for understanding the Balkans in their most traumatic period in modern times.

40 years of exit: Catalonia has prospered within the framework of the European Union

Integration into the European Union has had a profound transformative impact on contemporary Catalonia. Four decades as part of the common project, since the arrival of Spain in 1986, they have contributed to the result of a more modern, cohesive, efficient and democratic country. The Government of the Generalitat celebrates the 40th European anniversary of Catalonia with a follow-up of institutional actions and a review of the positive balance that integration has achieved

A dehydrated and drugged baby rescued in Madrid from the unhealthy house of his drunken parents

The agents went to the slum for a report about an argument and found the minor on the edge of the bed and next to the father, unconscious from alcohol.

Red light, pillow sprays and white noise: how to condition a room for good sleep

Nighttime routines have become a new way to show off in nets with red lights, pillow mists, textiles with probiotics, nasal strips and an arsenal of gadgets that promise to improve rest. But what does a room need to sleep better?

Rediscover through art

Sometimes a blank canvas can open a different path in recovery from a spinal cord injury. The alliance between Reale Foundation and La Vida seguir en Positivo allows art to accompany a rehabilitation process in which identity, autonomy and trust are also rebuilt. The second chance

I've tried Amazon's best-selling wireless headphones and now they're half off on Prime Day

With more than 60,000 positive reviews, these headphones stand out for their comfort, autonomy and quality for less than 25 euros.

The Sahel against the LGTBIQ+ community

The recent criminalization of homosexuality in Niger is not just a blow against a group, it is the symptom of democratic erosion. When the rights of a minority are extinguished, darkness ends up reaching everyone

Journalist Anna Bosch announces her retirement and says an emotional goodbye to TVE: “They have left me speechless”

The veteran correspondent says goodbye in 'Cafè d'idees' on La 2 Cat after almost 40 years in the public corporation

Italian Camilla Angelucci wins 'MasterChef' 14: “Your dish is a successful triple somersault”

The contestant wins the victory over Annie with a menu dedicated to Ibiza, Italy and Catalonia

Who will be Spain's rivals in the round of 32? This is your path to the final

Right now, Spain's most likely rivals are Austria in the round of 32 (59%), Croatia or Portugal in the round of 16 (20%) and the USA in the quarterfinals (20%).

Epilators, pressotherapy and more: the best beauty offers on Prime Day 2026

Skincare technology, wellness gadgets and daily essentials on sale for a few days only

22 fashion and footwear deals on Prime Day 2026: Levi's, Columbia, Adidas and other top brands

With discounts of up to 62%, we feature best-selling items that are among the most interesting purchases of the event

Colombia joins the advance of the extreme right in Latin America

The right wing in its different variants already governs in 12 countries, and the models of a heavy hand in security, the curtailment of the rights of women and minorities, and alliances in Trump's wake are consolidated

Starmer, Labor and the UK: hit rock bottom and don't stop digging

He failed to fulfill his promise of stability, he was the protagonist of constant changes in strategy, and he has been a want and I can't, incapable of restoring the luster to the economy.

New homes in Spain barely covered 40% of the homes that were created last year

The Ministry of Housing estimates that in 2025, 95,000 new houses will be added to the housing stock, compared to a creation of 240,000 family units.

What could be the primary mechanism by which the Labor Party replaces Starmer?

The process can last until September, or end in mid-July if there is only one candidate

United States versus Iran, the war of unequal forces that neither side could win

The combination of asymmetric military tactics and civilian objectives outside the battlefield offered the Iranian regime a competitive and psychological advantage, despite its obvious inferiority compared to the world's leading power.

The United Kingdom and Spain, 10 years after Brexit: fewer students, more commercial controls and an ordeal of procedures

The break between London and the EU implied new restrictions on mobility and transactions that have affected a multitude of sectors.

The broken promises of Brexit: why the UK is worse off than before leaving the EU

Neither income has grown, nor has the welfare state improved, nor has bureaucracy decreased. However, the same extreme right that founded the 'leave' is stronger than ever

Last days for the entry into force of the 'Shein rate', what does it consist of and how much more will shipments from China cost?

Starting July 1, products purchased on platforms such as Shein, Temu or AliExpress will have a surcharge throughout Europe to prevent them from entering the community market without tariffs

Peridis: years of shelter ahead

Vignette from June 23, 2026

Riki Blanco: ration complaints for the common good

Vignette from June 23, 2026

Condemnation of corruption

The Supreme Court ruling against Ábalos and Koldo García shows that the rule of law works

Iran: 3,000 years of history explained on maps

The new format 'The world explained on maps' covers the different stages of Iran, from the formation of the country to the last conflict with the West over its nuclear program