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Invest in our 'start-up': megarounds in Spain become widespread in the era of AI and the space industry

Multiverse, Twinco Capital, PLD Space, Factorial and Preply are involved in the largest operations. The Government gains presence through the SETT and the CDTI

Spain sets record heat and fires in a historic July

The heat waves and large fires of recent weeks show the growing impact of climate change in Spain

Vincent Pastore, 'The Sopranos' actor, dies at 80

The performer, known for his role as Salvatore Bonpensiero, has died in New York

At least three dead in a bomb attack in a central Moscow restaurant

Twenty people were injured in the explosion, according to the Russian National Anti-Terrorist Committee.

The Fernández Government escalates tension in Costa Rica and accuses the Judiciary of a “coup d'état”

The ruling party announces that it will disobey the rulings of the supreme court, triggering the alarm of former presidents, the opposition and the magistrates themselves

At least 13 tourists die in a small plane crash over the Nazca Lines in Peru

Among the victims are the pilot, a tourist guide and 11 foreign passengers whose nationality has not yet been confirmed.

Photographic story | An early morning rescue on El Tarajal beach

The soldiers remain in the background and act only when the sea endangers those who try to reach Ceuta by swimming.

The trail conquers the second highest glacier in Austria

A year after the weather prevented the ascent to 2,850 meters in the heart of Tyrol, the Golden Trail World Series brings Elhousine Elazzaoui and Madalina Florea to glory

The misfortune submerged on the border of Ceuta: “There are more deaths at sea”

Civil Guard agents have recovered 67 victims and the city is preparing facilities with capacity for 200 bodies

Multiple cyber attacks on the water system worry the US about the possible participation of Iran

Sabotage already affects seven States. Trump on Friday denied responsibility for Tehran and placed the blame on a Democratic governor

Madrid deflates against Fiorentina in its first match of the preseason

Mourinho's men were two goals ahead thanks to goals from Endrick and youth player Alexis Ciria, but the Italians reacted to make it 2-2.

Ceuta regains some calm amid political tension

Entries have been stopped from Morocco and there have barely been any sporadic attempts. Some businesses open timidly while citizens still live with some anxiety

The White House celebrates Trump's immigration campaign with songs by Bad Bunny and Drake

The Republican administration ironizes its anti-immigration propaganda with musical themes by mass-market artists, celebrating arrests, raids and deportations

Lorena Wiebes, first leader of the Tour after winning the Lausanne slope

In the labyrinth of her debut in the 'grande boucle', Laura Blasi gives 8s to the big favorites in the final climb of the Olympic capital

Double silver for Spain in synchronized swimming: Iris Tió adds two medals in a single day at the European Championships

The Catalan finishes second place with Lilou Lluís in the free duet, the event in which Spain is world champion, after having previously won another medal with Dennis González

The King expresses his “indignation” at the “serious events” in Ceuta and asks for “measures” so that they are not repeated

Felipe VI has spoken with Pedro Sánchez and Alberto Núñez Feijóo

Remco Evenepoel achieves his fourth San Sebastián Classic and surpasses Marino Lejarreta's record

The peloton allowed the Belgian to return after an untimely puncture and he destroyed the group on the last ascent, with Carapaz as a privileged witness.

The promise of eternal youth: a multimillion-dollar business not without dangers

Products that claim to keep the passage of time at bay generate a million-dollar industry, but they also give rise to abuse

María Casado signs for Canal Sur a week after leaving Informativos Telecinco

The journalist will present the talent search program 'The Great Audition' with Pablo Puyol

The Government deploys a floating barrier on the border of Ceuta to comply with the Supreme Court ruling

The court determined that hot returns of migrants are only applicable to those who enter “overcoming border containment elements, such as fences.”

Nirmal Purja and his nine companions are declared dead on Broad Peak while the difficult task of recovering their remains continues

The guide company led by the famous Nepalese Himalayan confirms the magnitude of one of the worst tragedies recently recorded in the Karakoram

Feijóo assures that the Ceuta crisis is a “premeditated occupation” and blames the Government

The leader of the PP assures that the Executive had information that the massive entry of migrants was ending

Last minute of the entry of immigrants to Ceuta, live | The number of dead migrants rises to 67 after the massive entry into Ceuta

Feijóo assures that what has happened in Ceuta is a “premeditated occupation” and blames the Government | The Melilla border reopens after 36 hours of closure | Sánchez sends a letter to Brussels to complain about the attitude of some countries due to the migration crisis | Marlaska defends the Executive's actions in the crisis: “We have reversed the situation in 24 hours”

Extraordinary National Lottery draw for Saturday, August 1: check the winning numbers

State Lotteries and Betting has held the National Lottery draw like every Saturday, but with higher prizes

Rayo chooses the Burgos stadium as an alternative to Vallecas if they cannot start the League at home

The Vallecanos, in dispute with the Community of Madrid over the state of their field, opt for El Plantío, but it must be authorized by the organization directed by Javier Tebas

UEFA applauds the cancellation of plans to sell the World Cup but warns Infantino to be accountable

“The current leadership of FIFA has not only lost our trust, but also that of many other members of the football family,” says the body led by Ceferin.

The 'stories' of María Pombo: prejudices and racism

I analyze the influencer's message about Ceuta because Instagram stories are deleted, but prejudices are not

Sánchez denounces the “selfish” attitude of some European governments due to the Ceuta crisis and calls for an urgent meeting of the EU

“The European Union cannot afford this type of selfish, polarizing and illegal reaction,” Sanchez says by letter. Italy, Germany and 22 other countries ask Brussels for coordination for border control

Goethe and Victor Hugo meet in Munich

'Faust' by Charles Gounod and 'Rigoletto' by Giuseppe Verdi brilliantly close the great summer festival of the Bavarian State Opera

The future of Ceuta and the Hormuz model

The new international disorder is now governed by the force of 'the big guy doesn't always eat the small'

Demanding and legendary miuras in Huelva

Fandi came out on his shoulders after a waste of delivery, Conquero cut off a loving trophy and Manuel Escribano suffered a cut to his left earlobe when he was flipped into flags.

The World Cup brings La 1 to glory and Telecinco to hell: this is what the historic July audiences have been like

The Mediaset channel remains in the hole with a 7.1% average share, while the first TVE channel obtains its best monthly figure in almost 20 years, 18.8%

A Russian attack on kyiv causes at least nine deaths and 30 injuries

The bombing, with ballistic missiles, occurs at a time when Ukraine denounces the shortage of air defense systems

This week's fires have already emitted as much CO₂ as 660 ceramic companies in a year

If a company expelled this amount of carbon gas, it would be obliged to pay 363 million euros in the European emissions rights market.

The Joma sports skort that is sweeping this summer because it is comfortable, light and easy to combine

The perfect garment for training is a light, flexible skirt with inner shorts.

41,000 'reviews' can't be wrong: the best-selling Biodance facial mask on Amazon

This hydrogel mask has a formula rich in collagen that, combined with other ingredients, helps improve the appearance of the skin and provides luminosity.

We discover the all-in-one anti-aging serum: it contains pure retinol and vitamin B3

Reduces wrinkles, improves appearance and evens tone, a cosmetic gem recommended by dermatologists that has revolutionized skin care

The UNAM saves the beginning of the course with another entrance exam, but it does not clear up doubts about the original

The repetition of the test for applicants who passed and those who would have passed with the cut-off marks from previous years opens the door to a flood of complaints

More than 100 days without water: the crisis that hits thousands in Puerto Rico, in addition to the blackouts

To the lack of investments due to an economic crisis and poor maintenance of key infrastructure, a drought has recently been added that threatens partial rationing.

Abelardo de la Espriella delegates his strategy against Venezuela to Washington

The elected president of Colombia defines how to relate to Delcy Rodríguez, who governs under the tutelage of Donald Trump

The lack of incentives to take care of the mountains and prevent fires in Spain: “It is more profitable to do nothing”

With 70% of the forest mass in private hands and a poorly designed tax system according to experts, almost three quarters of the surface lack management plans

Trump activates tariffs on medicines and forces pharmaceutical companies to choose between paying more or moving to the country

Large European companies will pay 15% taxes to export to the United States

China is the winner of global chaos. Why have you chosen to invest in Spain?

The landing of the Asian giant in Spanish automobile factories responds to industrial and geopolitical factors. Brussels does not trust: the Beijing regime is an uncomfortable partner

Riki Blanco: 'photo finish'

Vignette from August 1, 2026

The unheeded lessons of fire

Fires can be prevented, and it is the obligation of public authorities to act to minimize their effects and avoid repeating this summer's tragedy.

The self, that unreliable narrator

The idea that the self is, to a large extent, a story about oneself no longer belongs only to philosophy or literature; neuroscience in recent decades has studied it in detail

The pact between PP and Vox in Andalusia aggravates the lack of Low Emission Zones by denying them financing

Areas with limited traffic protect health, save money and improve quality of life, but only seven of the 30 Andalusian cities required to have them are operational

Everyone believes that Paula Blasi can win the Tour de France, except her team

The UAE condemns the winner of the Vuelta in Angliru to the role of gregarious for two leaders in the 'grande boucle', which begins on Saturday and will have Mont Ventoux as a mythical summit

The Pazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

A collaborator releases a giant plastic spider on the audience. Ugh, this program is so funny (said someone who stayed in 1995, I guess). This absurd situation is followed by a hidden camera to discover “wonderful people” on the street or a tear-jerking story.

Hunza G, the swimsuits of a thousand colors, one size fits all and the prodigious fabric

Georgiana Huddart has breathed life into the Hunza G swimwear brand, making it the most desired brand on the planet. This summer launches collaboration with Burberry