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Mandarin Oriental’s new Mallorca hotel opens ahead of eclipse

Guests at the 131-key property can sign up for a hot air balloon ride as the island plunges into darkness, or watch the celestial event from a private yacht.

Europe News

A snake invasion is threatening Ibiza and Mallorca

Up to four invasive snake species, harmless to humans, are threatening the biodiversity of Mediterranean islands. One has learned to swim to nearby islets to feed on local fauna, pushing one species to the brink of extinction.

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Former Sánchez ally jailed for 24 years in Spanish corruption case

A major blow to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Spain's Supreme Court has sentenced former socialist minister and close Sánchez ally José Luis Ábalos to 24 years in prison in a corruption case linked to COVID-19 mask contracts.

World News

Here are all the World Cup matches you may have missed on Sunday

Spain returns to its winning ways as Egypt break their group’s draw deadlock in the second matchday fixtures for groups G and H at the 2026 World Cup.

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Sport

Spain claim first win of the tournament with 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia

18-year-old Spain star Lamine Yamal took just 10 minutes in his first World Cup start to score his first ever goal on the sport's biggest stage.

Climate

Heatwave grips much of Europe as France restricts alcohol consumption

Sunday is the summer solstice, meaning the sun is at its strongest and UV levels will be high across the continent.

Europe News

Wife of Spanish PM Sanchez to stand trial as passport revoked

The case is one of several corruption affairs that have embroiled the Socialist leader’s family and former allies, threatening to topple his minority coalition government.

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Sánchez champions dialogue: A Europe open to the world

Spain’s prime minister used the European Council summit to urge a more ambitious multiannual budget, and voiced solidarity with Meloni after Trump said she begged him for a photo.

Climate

Spain braces for first major heatwave of year, highs up to 45C

A mass of warm air from Africa will hit Spain and France from this Saturday until Tuesday 23 June, with temperatures in some areas possibly exceeding 40°C.

Economy

Bank of Spain warns of 750,000-home shortfall nationwide

Madrid, Barcelona, Alicante, Valencia, Murcia and Málaga have the biggest gap (52.5%) between homes built and new households, especially in their capitals, home to up to 36% of families.

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Graft probe into Spanish ex-PM expanded to daughters, court says

The former premier defended his innocence during a three-hour hearing before Calama on Wednesday, becoming the first former or serving Spanish head of government to declare as a suspect in a corruption investigation.

Earth News

Glowing plants alert to pests and diseases in crops

A team of Spanish researchers has created plants that glow in the dark and change colour when infected, allowing early detection of crop pests and diseases with ordinary cameras.

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Spanish ex-PM Zapatero defends 'honesty' after graft hearing

The investigation into the Socialist titan comes as a string of graft probes into Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's family and former top political allies have threatened to topple his minority coalition.

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Groundbreaking US astronaut Christina Koch wins top Spanish award

Koch was part of the four-member crew of the Artemis II mission which in April flew around the Moon and is widely viewed as a potential candidate for future lunar-surface missions.

Design

Loctite, the adhesive holding up Barcelona's Sagrada Família

Did you know that Loctite technology bonds were crucial in sticking stone and steel together in the Sagrada Familia temple’s 826 panels? At 172 metres tall, it is the world’s highest temple and was last week blessed by Pope Leo XVI.

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Javier Bardem joins Hollywood greats at landmark ceremony

Spanish film star Javier Bardem was honoured in Los Angeles on 16 June with a place in the celebrated forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre, a distinction reserved for some of cinema's biggest names.

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