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Spain wakes up with Lamine and thrashes Saudi Arabia

The Blaugrana scores La Roja's first goal in the World Cup and revives a team that was slow and heavy in its debut and that vindicated itself with a more lively tone and a double from Oyarzabal

The councilor who challenged Puigdemont and the Junts leadership wins the primaries in Barcelona

Jordi Martí Galbis wins the internal dispute to lead the list in next year's municipal elections

Spain - Saudi Arabia, the 2026 World Cup match live | Tambakti scores his own after a shot from Cucurella

Lamine Yamal, substituted at half-time, opened the scoring with a goal at the far post after receiving a pass from Oyarzabal, who scored a double later

Colombia Elections 2026, live | Iván Cepeda, after voting in Bogotá: “When we succeed, we will govern for the entire country and not for one sector”

Armando Benedetti warns that he has received several reports of restrictions on voting | Petro, at the opening of the polls: “I reject the interference of foreign leaders” | More than 41 million people can vote | The MOE will have 2,638 observers to accompany the second round

The German Government closes an agreement with the Taliban to deport convicted criminals to Afghanistan

The pact will allow up to three deportation flights to be chartered each month and expel an unlimited number of immigrants

The United States and Iran begin negotiating a definitive agreement in Switzerland

Delegations from both countries meet with the mediators, Qatar and Pakistan, in the Alpine country. The crisis over the Israeli attacks in Lebanon plans on the meeting

Starmer plans to resign this Monday and allow the former mayor of Manchester to be the new prime minister

The newspaper 'The Observer' has advanced the possible decision of the head of Government. Donald Trump has taken his resignation for granted on the Truth social network

Paco Azorín invokes Kubrick for an 'Aida' at the Maestranza that ends up betraying his own motto

Verdi's new production closes the opera season in Seville with a staging that verbalizes and analyzes how much the filmmaker wanted to make people feel; the third act's Nile and soprano Marigona Qerkezi save the night

The Netherlands apologizes to the Moluccans for the mistreatment suffered after their transfer in 1951 from Indonesia

The soldiers of this community fought with the Dutch Army in the colonial war of independence and hoped to obtain a Moluccan Republic, but they were unable to return.

Zeljko Obradovic returns to Panathinaikos: “The story continues”

The legendary Serbian coach returns at the age of 66 to the Greek team, with which he won five Euroleagues

Peinado's dangerous judicial populism

If the judge really believes that Begoña Gómez can become a fugitive from justice, the problem transcends any appeal before the Madrid Court or complaint before the CGPJ

Crimea prohibits the sale of gasoline to civilians and companies due to the blockade caused by Ukrainian drones

The Russian authorities of the annexed peninsula suspend ferry transportation and recommend crossing a road where hundreds of trucks have been destroyed in recent months.

Goodbye to the depositary of the arcana of the Cesid and the CNI

Javier Calderón, who died this Friday, takes with him the most important secrets of the political and military life of contemporary Spain

Marc Márquez achieves his second victory of the season at the Czech Republic Grand Prix

The defender of the crown pushes himself to the maximum to overcome the poleman Ai Ogura and his teammate Pecco Bagnaia and is once again in the running for the title

The PP sees the police's "anger" with Peinado as "logical" and admits that Gómez's guilt has not yet been proven

The Popular Party transfers its “trust” to the security forces and calls La Moncloa a “center of influence peddling.” Vox censors the unions' statements against the magistrate

Moisturizing eye patches: do they work or is it just beauty posturing? I have tried 5 and there are some that I would buy again and again

I have used them before putting on makeup, after little sleep and after endless days in front of the computer to check if they really hydrate, decongest and provide that immediate good-looking effect that they promise.

The story of Deniz Undav, Germany's World Cup scorer who worked as a factory worker

The forward, author of the double with which the 'Mannschaft' came back to the Ivory Coast, was rejected at the age of 14 by Werder Bremen due to his height and had to gain experience in the German fourth division and the Belgian second division to reach the elite

Zetak, musical apotheosis in San Mamés: we had never seen anything like it

His is a speech of love for the teachings of our elders, respect for the environment, solidarity with immigration, vindication of what is native and militant love for minority languages.

Alejandro Sanz captivates with nostalgia in his concert in Madrid

The Spanish singer-songwriter brings together 55,000 people at the Metropolitan stadium on a night marked by his greatest hits, which endure to the present

The third minor dies in hospital after the accident on a beach in Tarragona

Commotion in the minute of silence held at the City Hall, which brings together 300 people under the presidency of Salvador Illa

The Judiciary is studying opening a disciplinary file against Judge Peinado for stating that the Police can help Begoña Gómez flee

The Council will meet on Monday to debate the president's proposal to act against the magistrate. The defense of Pedro Sánchez's wife denounces the judge before the CGPJ for not notifying her of the opening of the oral trial and the withdrawal of the passport

Cristian Pérez touches the Puerta Grande before a tough crowd in Madrid

The bullfighter from Albacete, in a waste of dedication, cut off the ear of his first and failed in supreme luck in the other

Tomás Angulo, injured “very seriously” in the Chenel Cup

He suffered two gorings in Moralzarzal (Madrid), and Javier Cortés and Alejandro Chicharro walked an ear each

The second 'round' of the 'Andic case'

A year and a half later, the death of the founder of Mango remains under investigation, with his son Jonathan's defense fighting for the story and the possible involvement of third parties.

Wyndham Clark, pursued by Scheffler, caresses the US Open

The American is the leader with -7, six strokes ahead of number one

Two games in one day: Guillermo and Máxima celebrate in orange with the Netherlands and in blue with Curacao

The Dutch kings appear first in Houston to follow the win against Sweden and five hours later they arrive in Kansas City to accompany the Curacao team

Your dog is also hot: 8 solutions to keep him cool this summer

Portable waterer, foldable pool or a cooling mat, a selection of items to help your pet cope better on hot days

The perfect folding chair for the beach, camping and festivals for less than 20 euros

The ideal companion to enjoy your outdoor getaways. It stands out for its resistant, light and easy to transport structure

Bexley arrives in Spain: the French men's fashion brand that is sweeping with discounts of up to 57%

Quality men's clothing that provides instant elegance and is on sale only until June 23

The “important step” that seals the thaw between Spain and Mexico

The meeting next Thursday at the National Palace between Sheinbaum and Felipe IV represents the definitive finishing touch to the normalization of diplomatic relations after seven years

The keys to the election in Colombia: the real strength of the extreme right, support for reforms or the weight of the regions

In addition to defining the president, this Sunday's vote will mark a new political panorama in Colombia

Peridis: “I did what I could”

Vignette from June 21, 2026

Riki Blanco: they took everything

Vignette from June 21, 2026

Garamendi rekindles hostilities between Labor and businessmen

The head of CEOE toughens his political discourse and criticizes that the Díaz Ministry “repeatedly invades” the negotiation between employers and unions

El Roto: contribution

Vignette from June 21, 2026

Foreigners regularized with the red carpet: 185,000 managers and teleworkers are now residents in Spain

Since 2013, the country has had a regime designed to attract strategic non-EU profiles, and the number of permits has skyrocketed after the pandemic.

Travel to the craziest economy in Europe

A handful of multinationals have sunk Ireland's GDP by 12% and dragged the euro zone into negative territory, but don't believe it too much: this island is the paradigm of the abyss between macro figures and reality

'The ball': the most fascinating hoax in Spanish journalism

Daniel Verdú reconstructs the myth of Mar de Marchis from the network of collaborators that he helped weave in Jot Down

Andrew Left, Wall Street's latest fraud hunter

The man who for decades sank companies based on reports and tweets is condemned for deceiving his followers

The hunch of David Salazar's family with the baker from Badajoz: “For me, you have killed him”

Juan Francisco Moyano, 49, continued serving his bakery in Badajoz with the body of David Salazar, 33, in the back room.

Ada Colau: “I will not be a candidate for anything, I am still processing the personal costs of being mayor”

The former mayor of Barcelona works so that the alternative left, at least, agrees on a common program and holds joint acts in the next elections

The 'Feijóo brand' does not take off: the leader of the PP has lowered his grades since he arrived in Genoa

In contrast to the polls favorable to the party, the assessment of its top leader falters. His greatest deficit is enthusiasm among his own voters, below that aroused by Sánchez, Abascal and the popular barons

The 156 minutes in which Zapatero failed to convince the judge of his innocence

The former president's appointment at the National Court shows the strengths of his line of defense in the rescue of Plus Ultra and weaknesses in his consulting work with Relevant Analysis

The PSOE goes from depression to indignation after Peinado's ruling against Begoña Gómez

Leaders consulted warn that the magistrate can contribute to mobilizing the socialist electorate in the face of what they consider a “persecution”

The Provincial Court of Madrid, last letter from Begoña Gómez to avoid the bench

The court must still rule on defense appeals that, if accepted, could practically annul this opening of the trial.

Who directs Catalan culture?

Our artistic directors work on horizons for equipment with theaters and museums and raise questions about transparency in administration

How sad Europe!

The readers write about the European return regulation, the trial of Begoña Gómez, machismo in language and exemplary teachers

Votes and vetoes

Supporting any of the two major parties at the polls is equivalent to accepting a substantial part of the positions of the other formations in your bloc.

Why does Iran win with the peace agreement with the US?

The document signed by the two countries guarantees that the Strait of Hormuz remains open for sixty days, while the negotiation continues, but does not definitively close the conflict.

Grandpa Spielberg is still smarter than you

Nothing can be revealed with a reel. No 'youtuber' can account for the seriousness of a news story. When a war has to be declared or ended, the solemnity of the set is required