Sports
Spain Are World Champions Again, and Messi's Last Dance Ends in Tears
Ferran Torres struck in extra time to beat Argentina 1-0, denying Messi a fairytale exit and handing Spain a second World Cup title.
Jul 20, 2026
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17 stories for“Spain”
Sports
FIFA Charges Argentina Players After the World Cup Final: What Happens Next
FIFA has opened formal cases over post-final clashes, alleged misconduct and a political banner, beginning a process rather than issuing verdicts.
Jul 30, 2026
Sports
World Cup 2026 Group Stage: The Shocks That Rewrote the Script
Cape Verde held Spain, Uruguay went home early, and the expanded World Cup delivered its most chaotic opening rounds yet.
Jun 28, 2026
Travel
Europe’s Wildfires Are Rewriting the Summer Travel Map
Evacuations near Cap-Ferret and one of Spain’s largest fires show why Mediterranean and Atlantic holidays now require a live risk plan, not just insurance.
Jul 23, 2026
Sports
There Is a Three Week Bicycle Race Going On and This Desk Has Never Once Mentioned It
The Vuelta a Espana runs from 22 August to 13 September, 21 stages and 3,310 kilometres from Monaco to Granada. If you have never followed a grand tour, the thing to understand is that it is not really a race. It is twenty one of them.
Sep 2, 2026
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Wildfire Smoke Does Not Respect Borders, and Its Health Toll Outlasts the Flames
As fires force evacuations across France and Spain, fine particles can travel far beyond fire lines and worsen heart and lung disease after the immediate emergency fades.
Jul 25, 2026
Recipes
Gazpacho Andaluz: Bread, Oil, Vinegar and Garlic Were the Soup Before the Tomato Arrived, and They Still Are
The cold soup of southern Spain is an emulsion, not a blended salad. The bread and oil give it body, the sherry vinegar gives it its edge, and the tomatoes have to be the best of the year. A recipe for the heat, and the two cousins worth knowing.
Sep 6, 2026
Recipes
Tortilla Española: Six Eggs, Three Potatoes, a Great Deal of Olive Oil and One Nerve-Testing Flip
The Spanish potato omelette is the national dish every household makes differently and makes well. The potatoes are poached in oil rather than fried, the onion is a matter of civil dispute, and the centre should be just set. Step by step.
Sep 6, 2026
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Basque Burnt Cheesecake: Why the Scorched Slice Won't Fade
A cramped pintxo bar in San Sebastian invented a deliberately burnt cheesecake, and it quietly became one of the world's most copied desserts.
Mar 5, 2024
Health
West Nile Cases Are Rising in Europe: What Travelers Should Actually Do
WHO says the risk remains low for most people as cases rise in parts of Europe, but bite prevention and awareness of severe symptoms matter.
Jul 31, 2026
Travel
Digital Nomad Visas in 2026: Where the Map Moved
Bulgaria, Slovenia, Moldova and Sri Lanka all opened remote work routes recently. Here is where the digital nomad visa map actually shifted.
Mar 27, 2026
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Britain, France and Canada Ban Settlement Goods, Nine States Follow, and Israel Closes the British Consulate
Ed Miliband told Parliament the trigger was the E1 tender for 1,200 homes east of Jerusalem, a red line Britain drew two decades ago. The ban covers settlement goods and the services that build settlements, not Israel itself. Twelve countries signed on.
Sep 10, 2026
Travel
One Visa, One Fee, Six Countries: the Gulf's Schengen Moment Is Reportedly Piloting This Year
A unified GCC tourist visa has been discussed for years and is now said to be entering a pilot phase, at an estimated 100 to 150 dollars for 30 to 90 days. The economics of it are more interesting than the convenience.
Aug 21, 2026
Sports
World Cup 2026 Preview: 48 Teams, Three Hosts, One Giant Gamble
The biggest World Cup ever kicks off across the US, Mexico and Canada. Here is what the expanded 48-team format actually changes.
Jun 5, 2026
Nutrition
Why the Mediterranean Diet Keeps Winning the Evidence Wars
One Spanish randomised trial cut heart attacks and strokes by roughly 30 percent using olive oil and nuts. Here is why that result has held up so well since.
Jun 18, 2024
Sports
Europe Shuts Its Transfer Window on 1 September. Saudi Arabia Keeps Buying Until October
The Premier League, La Liga and Serie A close on 1 September. The Saudi Pro League stays open until 12 October. Those six weeks are the most important structural fact in this transfer market.
Aug 17, 2026
Crypto
Europe's MiCA Rules Are Now Fully Live. Crypto Just Grew Up
The EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets law became fully applicable on December 30, forcing every exchange and stablecoin issuer to operate under a real license.
Jan 8, 2025
