Stories from Spain

Vice President Yolanda Díaz has called for social mobilization in the streets following the expected rejection of a decree in the Cortes Generales. Díaz stated that while some battles are lost in parliament, they are won in the streets.

A group of thieves entered the Alcazaba during the early hours of Saturday to assault the Archaeological Museum of Badajoz. The thieves stole 149 gold coins known as the Villanueva Treasure, which date back to the reigns of Charles III, Charles IV, and Ferdinand VII. The Extremadura regional government defended the security of the Adrián García museum following the incident. No information regarding the suspects was provided.

Prince Felipe is scheduled to present the Despacho de Alferes to his son, Juan Sebastián Elcano, on July 15. The ceremony will take place in San Javier following the completion of the prince's military training. Juan Sebastián Elcano's training included service in Zaragoza with the army and seven months at sea with the Navy in Marín. His naval instruction involved travel to eight countries aboard the training ship Juan Sebastián Elcano. The ceremony marks the conclusion of the Prince's three-year military training period.

Fans of Rayo Vallecano are facing kilometer-long queues at the Vallecas stadium ticket offices. The club is preparing for a match against Strasbourg to compete for its first European title in the Conference League. Ticket prices are reported to be 105 and 125 euros depending on the category. High uncertainty and expectation surround the final sale of tickets. Rayo Vallecano players met with supporters in a atmosphere ahead of their match at 9:00 PM. The neighborhood gathered to support the team in their attempt to reach the Conference League final. The match determines the club's passage to the grand final of the competition.

Valencia basketball faces Panathinaikos in a best-of-five EuroLeague quarterfinal series. This marks the second time in the club's history that the Valencian team has competed for a EuroLeague final spot. The matchup is expected to take place at the Rocha Arena with 15,000 spectators anticipated. Pedro Martínez will lead the team in the absence of López Arostegui. The match is expected to be played at the La Fonteta arena with a capacity of 15,000 spectators. Valencia begins its EuroLeague quarterfinals best-of-five series against Panathinaikos today at 8:45 PM. The score was 6-7, 6-8. Valencia Basket trailed for the full 40 minutes of the game. The match concluded with a final possession that Valencia was unable to convert into a win.

Digital bank Revolut has announced plans to establish its first permanent physical location in Barcelona, Spain.

Villarreal is expected to announce next week that manager Marcelino will not continue with the club following his failure to renew his contract. Inigo Perez, the current coach of Rayo Vallecano, has been identified as the successor. The club is reportedly waiting for the team to mathematically secure a Champions League spot before making the announcement. This follows Marcelino's comments on Movistar this past Sunday regarding his future. The announcement was made on Monday.

A new report sent to the court last week suggests a rail rupture on the Madrid-Seville high-speed line caused a train derailment. The Analysis Commission reports that closed-circuit television cameras are installed in all eight carriages of the IRIO train involved in the derailment. The Commission warned that the current data is provisional and may change as the final report is prepared for the judge. The investigation is ongoing regarding the accident. The report ruled out anomalies in both the Iri and Alvia trains involved in the collision. Findings are based on information from 11 sources, including CCTV footage from eight wagons on the Irio train. A consumer defense association is advocating for a compensation fund to support families in the event of future general power failures. This follows a similar power failure event that occurred on April 28, 2025.

Spain's unemployment numbers increased by more than 231,000 people during the first quarter. The country lost over 170,000 jobs in a three-month period. A government spokesperson described the data as. The report follows a period of political negotiations regarding government decrees.

A scientific journal has retracted a study regarding pancreatic cancer cures in mice authored by Mariano Barbacid. The researcher, lawyer Guadalu, stated that the omission did not involve bad faith or an intent to conceal information. The academic community has not questioned the validity of the experiment itself but seeks to correct the error. The article has been withdrawn, increasing controversy surrounding Arbacid and the research team. Academic institutions have withdrawn a pancreatic cancer study previously directed by Spanish scientist Mariano Barbacid. The study was published months ago in a prestigious American scientific journal. Investigators discovered that Barbacid and his research colleagues are co-owners of a company capable of commercially exploiting the treatments. Protocols require researchers to disclose such financial interests, which were not reported.