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News Articles: Spain

Spain's Mikel Merino (6) celebrates scoring their second goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026.

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Spain edges Belgium and will face France in World Cup semifinal

Spain and France will meet Tuesday in Arlington, Texas, in a matchup anticipated for years. Neither team has lost at this year's World Cup.

July 11, 2026
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  • The Associated Press
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  • Europe

One of Spain's deadliest wildfires has killed at least 11 people

A wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 11 people, making it one of the country's deadliest on record, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country.

July 10, 2026
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  • The Associated Press
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (1) makes a save during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Cape Verde in Atlanta, Monday, June 15, 2026.

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  • Sports

40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper keeps favorite Spain to 0 goals at World Cup

Vozinha recorded seven saves Monday, holding Spain's star-studded lineup to a shocking 0-0 draw. The veteran keeper was everywhere as the Spanish team and its fans became increasingly frustrated.

June 16, 2026
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  • The Associated Press
Pope Leo XIV is flanked by Francina Armengol, President of the Congress of Deputies of Spain, as he arrives to meet with members of the Spanish Parliament at the Congress of Deputies, in Madrid, Monday, June 8, 2026.

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  • Religion

In speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for the dignity of all people

In the first papal address to the Spanish legislature, the American pope said a "moral renewal" was necessary in legislatures and public life to ensure respect for the inherent dignity of all people.

June 08, 2026
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  • The Associated Press
Spain's former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero speaks to journalists in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, May 12, 2022.

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  • Europe

Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero is under investigation

A Spanish court is investigating former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for alleged influence peddling and other possible crimes tied to a government airline bailout.

May 20, 2026
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  • The Associated Press
FILE - Shakira performs during the Global Citizen Festival in New York on Sept. 27, 2025.

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  • World

Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case

The decision follows years of tax troubles in Spain for the Colombian superstar. Spanish tax authorities did not prove that the singer was a resident of Spain, the court said in its decision.

May 18, 2026
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  • The Associated Press

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  • World

Greetings from Seville, where springtime means caracoles

Spring is snail season in Seville. Caracoles in southern Spain differ from the well-known French escargot — they're smaller and eaten directly from the shell. And everyone has a favorite tapas bar that serves them.

May 13, 2026
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  • Miguel Macias
La Hermandad de San Gonzalo (Brotherhood of San Gonzalo) procesion crossing the Guadalquivir River during holy week on March 29, 2026 in Seville, Spain.

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  • World

Seville, Spain's Holy Week blends faith, tradition and spectacle

Even as religious belief declines in Spain, the processions at Seville's Semana Santa — the Holy Week lead-up to Easter — draw crowds moved by music, tradition and powerful emotion.

April 03, 2026
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  • Alexis Marshall
Demonstrators in Barcelona, Spain, hold photographs of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the killed Iranian supreme leader during a protest on Wednesday against U.S. and Israeli military attacks in Iran.

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  • Europe

A rift between Spain and Trump widens over Spanish opposition to the Iran war

The Spanish government reiterated it would not let U.S. forces use two joint military bases in Spain as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran escalates, widening a rift with the Trump administration.

March 05, 2026
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  • Miguel Macias
Guardia Civil officers collect evidence Tuesday next to the wreckage of train cars involved in a collision in Adamuz in southern Spain.

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  • Europe

'The miracle': A 6-year-old walked away from the train wreck that killed her family

Her parents, brother and cousin were killed in the collision, but the girl was found walking barefoot on the tracks. She's being cared for by grandparents after receiving three stitches in her head.

January 20, 2026
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  • The Associated Press
An injured person is transported by ambulance in Adamuz, near Córdoba, southern Spain, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, after a high-speed train derailed and collided with another train.

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  • Europe

At least 39 dead in Spain train collision as rescuers search for more bodies

Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people died in the a high-speed train collision Sunday in southern Spain and rescue efforts were continuing.

January 19, 2026
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  • The Associated Press
A resident runs past the flames Monday as they try to put out the fire near Rebordondo village, close to Ourense, in northwestern Spain.

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  • Europe

Spain battles record wildfires even as the end of a heat wave brings lower temperatures

The fires have ravaged small, sparsely populated towns in the country's northwest, forcing locals in many cases to act as firefighters. About 2,382 square miles have burned across Spain and Portugal.

August 19, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
A protester with a water gun takes part in a protest against overtourism in Barcelona, Spain on Sunday.

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  • Europe

Spaniards turn water pistols on visitors to protest mass tourism

The tourists who were targeted by water blasts laughed it off. Cities like Barcelona and the island of Mallorca have seen housing costs skyrocket as homes are diverted to the short-term rental market.

June 16, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
Spectators roam inside the Madrid Open tennis tournament venue during a general blackout in Madrid on April 28.

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  • World

Spain and Portugal begin recovering from a massive blackout. Here's what to know

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez said a nationwide blackout of this scale had never happened before in Spain. He added that the underlying cause remains unclear.

April 29, 2025
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  • Juliana Kim
People try to board a crowded bus Monday after the subway stopped running during a power outage in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

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  • Europe

A major power outage is reported in Spain and Portugal, disabling their capitals

Subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights, ATM machines and more were knocked offline in the two countries and parts of France around midday Monday.

April 28, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
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