Firefighters in France and Spain face another day battling wildfires that have resulted in the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people, with fears of another heatwave this week. French authorities have said this year’s wildfires, particularly the Gironde fire near the south-western city of Bordeaux, are ‘completely extraordinary’. Lucy Hough speaks to Europe environment
July 23, 2026 4:00 PM, EDT (David Zalubowski/Associated Press, File) key takeaways: Ford and Geely agreed on July 23 to form a joint venture at Ford’s Valencia-area factory in Spain, with production of four new models starting in 2028. The deal aims to cut vehicle costs through shared production and purchasing as Chinese brands gain
After watching football matches for over a month, we finally have the 2026 FIFA World Cup winner: Spain. The Spanish national team defeated Argentina 1-0 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and if you’ve been following the tournament closely, you may have noticed the prevalent hairstyle trend of frosted tips on the field. (With honorable
Rodri sensationally snatched the Golden Ball from Lionel Messi’s grasp and secured his place as the standout performer of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after leading Spain to a narrow 1-0 win over Argentina in the final. In a tournament where Messi was widely tipped to capture a record-breaking second consecutive Golden Ball, the Spanish
Rate, Review, Share apple podcasts And join the conversation over email. Today on the Podcast; Spain won the World Cup for the second time in its history. Has any team ever deserved more? The Argentinian people were horrible. They didn’t have any shots until extra time. Unai Simon made no defence. Also, we will do
Spain sent the nation into raptures after clinching their second FIFA World Cup title with a dramatic 1-0 win over Argentina thanks to Ferran Torres’ decisive goal in the 105th minute. The historic result came after 120 minutes of relentless football that brought joy from the vibrant streets of Barcelona to the iconic plazas of
FIFA has dramatically shortened the duration of the World Cup final half-time show, alleviating growing concerns for Spain and Argentina as they prepare for tonight’s clash at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The highly anticipated clash, which will decide the next world champion, was overshadowed by speculation that the half-time showdown could be quite lengthy,
Rate, Review, Share apple podcasts And join the conversation over email. Today on the Podcast; Spain performed brilliantly and entered the World Cup final by defeating France 2-0. Luis de la Fuente’s team again had such good possession of the ball and the French had no answer. This was Didier Deschamps’ final game as France
Rate, Review, Share apple podcasts And join the conversation over email. Today on the Podcast; Spain did a lot to defeat Belgium 2-1. Mikel Merino won it late on, substitute keeper Sane Lammens saved the initial shot and the camera turned to the injured Thibaut Courtois. A disastrous and uncharacteristic error for the Manchester United
From left: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Besant and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images) July 8, 2026 9:59 am, EDT key takeaways: President Donald Trump called for an end to US trade