Jul 30 At least 9 die as thousands of migrants breach Morocco's border with Ceuta, Spain says By Renata Brito, Antonio Sempere, Associated Press Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory, with at least nine dying in the attempt. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 6:58 Climate-fueled wildfires in Europe push emergency response to the limit By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Katie Marlow Crews are battling to control wildfires that have spread rapidly across parts of Europe, forcing the evacuation of more than 330,000 people in France, Spain and Portugal. Fifteen deaths have been reported and nearly half a million acres have burned. Continue watching
Jul 28 Spanish firefighters describe how 'alarming' blaze is forcing them to change tactics By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press The ferocity of Spain's largest recorded wildfire is forcing firefighters to fundamentally change their tactics, prioritizing evacuations and property protection. Continue reading
Jul 28 New wildfire evacuations ordered in France, bringing total to 330,000 people displaced in southwestern Europe By Thomas Adamson, Mark Carlson, Emma Da Silva, Associated Press Across France and Spain, roughly 330,000 people have been driven from homes and vacation sites by huge wildfires. Continue reading
Jul 27 Historic wildfires in France and Spain have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate. Here's what to know By Justin Spike, Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Climate data shows Europe is heating faster than anywhere else on earth. Continue reading
Jul 27 France says enormous wildfire that forced 220,000 people to flee has stopped growing By Mark Carlson, Emma Da Silva, John Leicester, Associated Press With temperatures expected to rise, the situation remains critical as crews against time, using earth movers to create firebreak… Continue reading
Jul 26 Firefighters race to control massive blazes approaching major cities in France and Spain By Mark Carlson, Emma Da Silva, John Leicester, Associated Press A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, bringing the total forced out of their homes to a staggering 220,000 in one region alone, as flames crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux. Continue reading
Jul 24 More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat By Caroline Blumberg, Samuel Petrequin, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Massive forest fires burned out of control in southwestern France and central Spain on Friday, prompting authorities to evacuate an estimated 200,000 people from their homes. Some even fled by boat when flames swept through the touristic area on France’s… Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 7:10 The highlights and controversies of the 2026 World Cup By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig There was a hero’s welcome for the Spanish soccer team as they arrived in Madrid, where throngs of fans cheered their triumphant World Cup win. Spain’s victory ended Argentina and its star Lionel Messi’s reign, and caps off a tournament… Continue watching
Jul 19 PHOTOS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated would be his final World Cup match, Torres came off the bench and scored in the 106th minute and Spain ended Argentina’s reign with a 1-0 win on… Continue reading