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A total solar eclipse is seen from Berlanga de Duero, central Spain, August 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
August 12, 2026, 11:05 pm
Excitement sweeps Europe as millions view total solar eclipse
Eclipse passes through parts of Greenland and Iceland before moving toward Spain, which gets some of the best views of the phenomenon, before it fades over the Mediterranean
By Agencies
Migrants who crossed from Morocco into Spain line up for food distribution on a beach in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, August 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Sempere)
August 4, 2026, 9:29 am
Hundreds of underage migrants stuck in Ceuta after border breach
Spanish authorities legally required to care for minors, though city migrant center now full, forcing many to beg on streets; misinformation, failures on border paved way for rush
By Bernat Armangue, Joseph Wilson and AKRAM OUBACHIR
Swastika graffiti on a statue of Maimonides in Cordoba, Spain, discovered on August 1, 2026. (European Jewish Congress on X)
August 3, 2026, 4:03 pm
Jewish groups condemn swastika graffiti on Maimonides statue in Cordoba
Spanish police investigating incident, denounced as attack on ‘the values of knowledge, freedom, and coexistence’ represented by legacy of 12th-century Jewish philosopher
By Zev Stub
Migrants who crossed into Spain are escorted by Spanish soldiers towards the Spanish-Moroccan border for their return to Morocco from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, August 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Sempere)
August 3, 2026, 7:00 am
Morocco blames misinformation for Ceuta migrant rush; Israel conspiracy theories spread
Rabat also points finger at human trafficking networks for crisis; watchdog finds baseless claims of Israeli involvement reached over 100 million people on X
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Migrants wait for a shop to open so they can buy food after crossing from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Sempere)
August 1, 2026, 11:29 am
France and Italy tighten border controls amid Spanish migrant crisis
Calls mount to suspend Spain from Europe’s passport-free Schengen zone after some 60,000 migrants enter Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco
By Lucia Diaz and Hicham RAFIH
Migrants run from Spanish police officers after crossing from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Sempere)
August 1, 2026, 10:38 am
Israel’s UN envoy sparks Spain spat with accusation of ‘colonial enclaves’ in Africa
Danon’s criticism over Ceuta migrant crisis fuels conspiracy theories accusing Jerusalem of helping orchestrate incursion and draws a rebuke from Israel’s ambassador in Madrid
By ToI Staff
Migrants cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Sempere)
July 31, 2026, 1:14 pm
Tens of thousands of migrants breach Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in north Africa; 34 said dead
Chaos in Moroccan border town, with migrants throwing rocks, torching police cars; Spain claims half of 50,000 entrants have headed back; officers warn of ‘humanitarian crisis’ as unaccompanied minors sleep on streets
By Agencies
Firefighters battle a wildfire in San Martin de Valdeiglesias, west of Madrid, Spain, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
July 27, 2026, 2:04 am
France, Spain battle ‘monster’ wildfires with another heatwave on the way
More than 325,000 people flee homes in southwest France and central Spain amid some of the worst forest fires in their countries’ history
By Lucas CROSET and Patrick MARKEY
French firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire near Saumos and Sainte-Hélène, northwest of Bordeaux. (Handout/SDIS33 - Caporal-chef Damien Rembert/AFP)
July 25, 2026, 3:48 pm
A quarter-million people flee their homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn
Parts of city of Bordeaux ordered to evacuate as raging blaze threatens city; France bringing in massive tankers to douse the flames
By MARK CARLSON, EMMA DA SILVA and John Leicester
Spain’s captain Rodri lifts up the World Cup trophy as Spain’s players, Spain’s head coach Luis de la Fuente (L), US President Donald Trump (2R) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino (right) celebrate during the presentation ceremony after the 2026 World Cup final, in which Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP)
July 20, 2026, 4:41 pm
Israel-critic Spain’s World Cup victory praised by Iran, Hamas, Houthis and PA’s Abbas
Gazans seen celebrating soccer win, as congratulatory messages from Tehran and its proxies highlight Madrid’s hostility to Israel, support for Palestinian statehood
By AFP and ToI Staff
Spain’s team captain Rodri lifts the trophy after Spain won the World Cup final against Argentina in East Rutherford, New Jersey, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
July 20, 2026, 3:52 am
Spain beats defending champion Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 World Cup
Spanish national squad wins global tournament for a second time, with Argentine soccer legend Messi leaving the field in tears as he likely plays his last ever World Cup game
By Tim Reynolds
This combination of file photos created on July 16, 2026, shows Spain’s forward #19 Lamine Yamal in Arlington on July 14, 2026 (L); and Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. (Charly Triballeau and Roberto Schmidt/AFP)
July 18, 2026, 1:54 am
Argentina vs Spain World Cup final becomes a proxy for the Israel-Palestinian conflict
Online fans cast Sunday’s match as a highly symbolic contest due to the opposing views on Israel in Madrid and Buenos Aires; some posts criticizing Messi ‘invoke antisemitic conspiracy theories’
By Juan Melamed and Joseph Strauss
The New York City skyline is seen through a cover of wildfire smoke, in Jersey City, New Jersey, July 17, 2026. (AP/Ryan Murphy)
July 17, 2026, 11:23 pm
Forecast unclear: Will wildfire smoke cloud the World Cup final in New Jersey?
Experts say smoke from wildfires attacks every system in body, kills tens of thousands every year; Spain sparks alarm after team practices outside in hazardous conditions
By STEPHEN WHYNO
Antisemitic graffiti on Barcelona’s Maimonides Synagogue, April 17, 2023. (Courtesy European Jewish Congress)
July 7, 2026, 11:51 am
French Jews say they were chased by mob in Barcelona chanting ‘baby murderers’
Spanish Jewish community reports woman wearing keffiyeh shouted antisemitic, anti-Israel slogans, was then joined by dozens of others who followed tourists to their hotel
By Stuart Winer
A pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel activist sprays the phrase "destroy Israel" in the Basque language on the side of a light rail carriage manufactured by CAF for the Tel Aviv light rail's Purple Line, in Beasain, Spain, in a video from June 4, 2026. (Screenshot/X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 14, 2026, 5:38 pm
Anti-Israel activists in Spain vandalize carriages made for Tel Aviv Light Rail
Protesters smash windows with hammers, cover front of carriages with red paint; Israel’s NTA says manufacturer CAF repairing damage, incident won’t delay progress of Purple Line
By ToI Staff
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