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Maximum alert in Ceuta after the uncontrolled crossing of thousands of people from Morocco that leaves at least 18 dead

The Civil Guard and emergency resources, overwhelmed, only deal with the injured

Climate change fuels record fires in the warmest July recorded in Spain

Extreme weather conditions that fueled fires were 20 times more likely due to global warming, study finds

The avalanche of immigrants in Ceuta causes a diplomatic crisis between Spain and Italy

Albares summons the Italian ambassador after Tajani threatens to close the Schengen area with Spain

iPhone and Mac sales boost Apple's profits by 20% in nine months to $101,464 million

The company registers a record of sales of its mobile phone in a third quarter

Carlos Espí leaves Levante and signs for Real Madrid

The Granota club does not give figures for the signing but describes it as the “biggest sale of a footballer trained in the quarry”

National Lottery: check draw for Thursday, July 30

This Thursday, State Lotteries and Betting distributes a first prize of 30,000 euros per tenth with the National Lottery draw

Egypt suffers the first attack of the war in the Middle East when a drone hits gas vessels

The launch of the device, which has not been claimed, increases concern about the possible extension of the conflict to a key route for the transport of Saudi oil.

Ximo Puig hires the nephew of his partner, former counselor Gabriela Bravo, as the driver of his former president's car

The 'DOGV' publishes the appointment of the new advisor to the former leader of the Valencian socialists

Costa Rican Grynspan leads the first informal vote to elect a new UN leader

The 15 members of the Security Council begin the process to replace António Guterres. In second and third place are the Guyanese Rodrigues-Birkett and the Argentine Grossi

Milei orders by decree to expel foreigners who offend Argentines

The ultra president signs the measure within the framework of his complaint about “an anti-Argentine campaign” that originated during the Soccer World Cup.

The cultural manager Natalio Grueso is released from prison after the Government's pardon

The former director of the Niemeyer Center in Avilés receives a measure of grace from the Executive for his delicate state of health

That afternoon with Manolo

He didn't improve the dialogues because he wanted to leave his mark, he improved them because he understood the characters better than anyone else.

The judge of the 'Azud case' files the accusation of the former finance secretary of the PSPV-PSOE due to prescription

Pepe Cataluña was investigated in a derivative of the macro-cause that investigated the collection of commissions and the financing of electoral campaigns

Two mummies from 500 years ago confirm that Europeans brought smallpox to America: “It came from the Old World”

The oldest samples of the virus found on American soil had already completely adapted to humans

Hundreds of immigrants swim to Ceuta, in images

In the early hours of this Thursday, hundreds of people have swum along the coasts of the Ceuta territory, mostly young people, Moroccans and men, but some women have also arrived. In recent days, around 1,500 people have swum around the breakwater that separates the borders between Morocco and Spain

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' achieves the best opening day in the history of Spain

The new installment of the Marvel superhero, which hit theaters this Wednesday, raises 3.2 million euros on its first day of screening

Vozinha cannot be Vozinha in Chile

A legislation of the local league prevents the media goalkeeper of Cape Verde, recent incorporation of Colo Colo, from wearing his nickname on his shirt

A map of Africa prepared by the US Government misidentifies all countries during a conference

The State Department attributes the error to a last-minute modification in a presentation, but a Reuters analysis has detected an OpenAI watermark in the image used

The US responds to Iranian aggression against its bases in Jordan with an “intense” wave of attacks

The operation returns the scenario of open war with the risk of extending the conflict with actors such as the Houthis and Saudi Arabia

Justice investigates the Vox spokesperson in the Parliament of Cantabria for the use of a spy pen

The judge sees evidence of an alleged crime of discovery and disclosure of secrets after analyzing audios found on a device located in the office of the parliamentary group

UEFA and its national federations agree to boycott FIFA competitions for wanting to privatize the World Cup

The governing body of European football makes the decision to deny the participation of the teams in the World Cups unanimously until Infantino rescinds his proposal to privatize the World Cup

Ayuso's partner puts up for sale the apartment where they have lived in Chamberí, bought after the alleged tax fraud

Alberto González Amador asks for 1.7 million euros for the property that has been the object of the political battle in Madrid

Russia tests NATO defenses on Europe's eastern flank

Poland is investigating the Russian origin of a projectile that fell this Thursday in the east of the country. The Kremlin fuels its hybrid war and increases incidents with drones and missiles over allied territory

Brussels launches the process to choose the AI ​​gigafactory that Spain opts for

The Commission opens the tender to build seven artificial intelligence facilities with which it hopes to mobilize up to 30 billion euros of investment

Morocco tightens controls as thousands head to border

The authorities of the Maghreb country abandon their initial inhibition in the face of the human avalanche towards the passage to Spain

Fewer fires, more megafires: this is how extreme weather is overwhelming the fight against flames in Spain and France

A study shows how the days in which temperatures, drought and wind lead to catastrophic events in southern Europe have multiplied since the 1980s.

The Rayo clubs ask to paralyze the subscriber campaign before the closure of the Vallecas Stadium

The Community of Madrid once again denounces that the club is preventing access to begin emergency works while silence continues among the Madrid team's board of directors

Ester Expósito defends herself against the “absurd hoaxes” about her relationship with Mbappé: “I am forced to act with legal tools”

The Madrid actress criticizes the fact that false information and images generated with artificial intelligence circulate on the internet in order to “dirty” her courtship with the French footballer

The RFEF opens a file against Barcelona for the Julián Alvarez case and the club hopes to demonstrate that it has not violated any rules

The Disciplinary Committee of the Federation instructs an extraordinary procedure after the complaint from Atlético de Madrid, which accuses the Catalans of negotiating with the forward despite having a contract in force until 2030

The United States economy grows less than expected in the second quarter

Activity cools and slows down in the midst of the offensive against Iran with an annualized rate of 1.5%. The quarterly GDP growth is 0.4%

Josep Pedrerol explains his signing for Mediaset: “Ana Rosa Quintana was the first to congratulate me”

'El chiringuito' will be broadcast, starting August 17, on Energy from Monday to Thursday and on Cuatro on Sundays. “In April he was already signed,” the communicator explained in a press conference.

The Supreme Court determined that those who swim in Ceuta and Melilla cannot be returned immediately

The court established three weeks ago that the express rejection is only applicable to those who try to enter “overcoming the established border containment elements, such as fences.”

Two men aged 51 and 42 arrested as allegedly responsible for the Almorox fire

The investigation points to negligence in carrying out prohibited activities with an “extreme” risk of fires

The 50th anniversary Grec draws 143,000 spectators and measures against the heat are being considered

The amphitheater shows have achieved an average of 96% occupancy and 7,000 people have attended for the first time

The alleged arsonist who caused the fire that confined 33,000 residents in Anoia has been arrested

The man, who had no criminal record, has been placed in provisional detention, communicated and without bail for the crime of aggravated forest fire.

The Community of Madrid announces that it is selling the luxury penthouse in Chamberí the day after its purchase was revealed

The Ayuso Government alleges that it is doing so to “help reconstruction” due to the fires in the Sierra Oeste, after criticism for the EL PAÍS news

The images of the massive arrival of immigrants at the Ceuta border with Morocco: swimming and jumping the fences

Among the wave of people who have crossed into Spanish territory and have surpassed the resources of the Civil Guard there are children, young people and families

More than 4,000 drivers test positive for alcohol and drugs in a week of surveillance

The Civil Guard has carried out nearly 219,000 tests in seven days, with an average of 585 offenders per day

Sleep without buzzing or pecking: this is this silent mosquito repellent with night light and ultrasound

Forget about the “bzzzz” at 3 in the morning and surprise bites: continuous protection, without chemicals and with night mode included

The contemporary wonders of the world are sought and you can choose: the Guggenheim Bilbao could be the first in Spain

For the first time, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) will put to the vote buildings, institutions, resorts, airports, museums and any monument created by human hands since 1801. The winners will be known on July 7, 2027

Wildberries, the 'Russian Amazon', in the spotlight in Ukraine

kyiv has intensified its attacks against Russia's largest online retailer for a week, amid a general escalation of the war launched by Putin

Adidas wins the World Cup, but the stock market plummets 17% due to advertising expenses during the tournament

The company increases its sales during the tournament, but heavy advertising spending reduced profits more than expected

All operas lead to Munich

The great festival of the Bavarian capital presents in its final stretch four operas that alone embody as many decisive moments in the history of the genre

Martha Louise of Norway breaks her agreement with King Harald again and promotes her participation in a spiritual festival as a princess

The monarch's first-born daughter resigned from her royal duties in 2022 and, since then, she cannot use that label and has to prevent being linked to the royal house. Now she and her husband offer two exclusive workshops at the event after paying 280 euros

Manolo Solo, popular Goya-winning actor, dies at 62

The interpreter participated in films such as 'Tarde para la ira', 'The good boss' or 'B, the movie', and very recently in the series 'Anatomy of an instant'

Amy Winehouse's father must pay more than a million euros to the singer's friends, whom he sued for selling her belongings

Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay auctioned more than 100 objects that the artist gave or lent them and Mitch denounced them for doing so without her consent. “The fact that he did this to two young people who had faithfully supported Amy makes his irrational behavior particularly serious,” the judge considers.

The basic that cannot be missing in any home: the precision electric screwdriver with LED display and 6 levels of force

Its tubular design makes it a very easy accessory to handle and, for a limited time, its price has hit rock bottom on Amazon, approaching a 40% discount

Begoña Gómez recovers her passport after Judge Peinado withdraws it

The magistrate finally authorized another person to collect the documentation on his behalf, according to sources close to the wife of the President of the Government.

Are you traveling by car this summer? Keys to finding insurance

The experts at Zurich Seguros affirm that a good policy is not defined by its price, but by the balance between the coverage it includes, the modality chosen according to the vehicle and the quality of the service when an unforeseen event occurs.

The secret behind perfect hair: I have tested and compared six hair masks

We have put them to the test for several weeks to compare their hydration, repair, shine and value for money.