Madrid
María del Carmen Abascal became a symbol of the tenants’ struggle after being evicted from a home in Madrid. Following her death, protesters gathered outside parliament.
Maricarmen Abascal was forcibly carried out of her apartment in Madrid on a stretcher at the end of September, sparking a tense situation outside the building and leading to mass protests.
Pedro Sánchez has called early elections in Spain for November 29 following protests over the housing crisis. Polls predict an advantage for the center-right.
Protests took place in around 50 cities across Spain, with 70,000 people gathering in Madrid. Clashes with police broke out in the capital and Valencia.
Ruslan Stefanchuk met with Felipe VI and called on Spain to continue supporting Ukraine amid Russian attacks. According to the Verkhovna Rada Speaker, international solidarity and concrete assistance remain critically important for Kyiv.
Andriy Shevchenko is celebrating his 50th birthday. The Ballon d’Or winner has gone from "Dynamo" and "Milan" to becoming president of the UAF.
Tens of thousands of people protested after 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from the home where she had lived for 71 years.
The 2026/27 EuroLeague season, featuring 20 teams, will start on September 24. Ukrainian player Maksym Shulha will play for Real Madrid, while Beşiktaş will return to the tournament.
Madrid is hosting the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit, featuring 22 turns and speeds of up to 340 km/h. The contract runs until 2035.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez convenes the National Security Council over the migration crisis in Ceuta. The meeting will be the first emergency session.
Intense heatwaves and drought have led to catastrophic vegetable and grain harvests in Europe. Corn production in France will fall by 35%, while losses in Italy exceed €3 billion.
Madrid’s “Atlético” have signed defender Cristian Romero from “Tottenham” for €40 million, while “PSG” have signed winger Ferran Torres from “Barcelona” for €43 million. Both players have signed contracts through 2031.
Spain and Morocco have stepped up security along the Ceuta border following calls on social media for a new mass migrant breakthrough on August 15. An additional 300 police officers and 2,000 military personnel have been sent to the enclave.
Morocco’s justice minister said that the extradition agreement with Spain could be suspended over the legalization of migrants. Rabat is also demanding the immediate return of more than 1,300 Moroccan minors from Ceuta.
At least 99 people died and dozens went missing after a mass crossing of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Hundreds of people gathered near the border to find their loved ones.
Argentine footballer Lionel Messi allocated 80 thousand euros for the restoration of western Madrid after large-scale forest fires. This was reported by the region's president, Isabel Díaz Ayuso.
The President of the European Commission called for joint action after the influx of migrants into Spanish Ceuta, which sparked a dispute between Madrid and other EU countries. She emphasized the need to strengthen external borders and shared European responsibility.
At least 57 people died trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, after about 50,000 migrants entered this territory from Morocco.
António Costa approved Spain's decisive actions to return migrants in Ceuta. The escalation of the migration crisis led to the death of at least 57 people.
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš called for temporarily excluding Spain from Schengen due to the migration crisis in Ceuta, where about 49,000 migrants entered uncontrollably from Morocco. Italy has already suspended Schengen rules in connection with Spain.
About 60,000 migrants reached Spanish Ceuta from Morocco, 34 people died. Spain deployed the army, Prime Minister Sanchez called it an attack on territorial integrity.
Scientists have found that climate change has made weather conditions for forest fires in France and Spain significantly more likely. Heat, drought and wind now combine more often due to global warming.
Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez announced the end of the state of emergency due to the fires. The situation in Castile and León remains difficult due to the heat and 10 active fire hotspots.
In France and Spain, temperatures will rise to 40-42°C during the fourth heatwave. Wildfires have forced the evacuation of 220,000 people, devastating thousands of hectares of forests.
In France, fires threaten Bordeaux, 220,000 people evacuated. In Spain, over 75,000 people have left their homes, 150,000 hectares have burned since January.
Forest fires in France and Spain forced over 300,000 people to leave their homes, threatening Madrid and Bordeaux. The fire in Val d'Uixo became uncontrollable, and in France 220,000 people were evacuated.
France deploys heavy aircraft A400M to fight forest fire in Gironde. Nearly 197,000 people have been evacuated due to the disaster, including from the suburbs of Bordeaux.
Spain has activated the third level of response due to three forest fires on the outskirts of Madrid. Over 19,000 people have been evacuated, 23 roads have been closed, and 6,000 hectares have burned.
Forest fires have swept through parts of Italy, France and Spain, killing three firefighters and causing mass evacuations. Temperatures above 40°C and strong winds are fueling the flames, and scientists link this to climate change.
The Spanish national team returned to Madrid after defeating Argentina in the World Cup final. The team was greeted by the king, the prime minister, and about 1.8 million fans.