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Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid hires Jose Mourinho - report

Mourinho, 63, has informed Portugal's Benfica, his current club, that he is leaving, per the report.

Jose Mourinho coaching a soccer match, May 16, 2026; illustrative.
A Guardia Civil van drives on the day former Spanish Transport Minister Jose Luis Abalos is expected to arrive at Soto del Real prison, after the Supreme Court ordered jail on remand over corruption scandals, in Soto del Real, Spain, November 27, 2025.

Spanish police arrest 18-year-old ISIS-linked terrorist, seize propaganda materials

 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a plenary session of the lower house of the Spanish parliament, in Madrid, Spain, May 22, 2024.

Spainish PM Pedro Sánchez defends Spain’s Eurovision boycott over Israel’s participation

 FC Barcelona's Raphinha and FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal during the bus parade as they celebrate winning LaLiga

FC Barcelona apologizes to Israeli fans after player goes viral waving Palestinian flag


Spain reportedly summons Israeli chargé d'affaires as protests erupt over Gaza flotilla seizure

Protests erupted in Barcelona after Israel intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla, which also led Spain to summon Israel's chargé d'affaires, Dana Erlich, in response to the detentions.

Protest against Israel's seizure of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in Barcelona, Spain, May 1, 2026.

Ireland joins Spain and Slovenia in refusing to broadcast Eurovision

Slovenia’s public broadcaster, RTV Slovenia, said that in place of Eurovision, it would broadcast Voices of Palestine, a collection of feature films and documentaries about Palestine.

Pro-Palestinian protestors hold a flag and a banner outside the RTE (Radio Telefis Eireann) Irish public service broadcaster television studios as demonstrators call for an Irish boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if there is Israeli participation, in Dublin, Ireland, November 1, 2025.

Spain’s stance on Israel raises concerns over growing European delegitimization - opinion

Spain’s rhetoric on Israel and silence on Hamas fuels accusations of hypocrisy and incitement.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks at the Global Progressive Mobilisation in Barcelona last week.

Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, 'punishing' other allies over Iran war conduct

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez responded to the reports, saying that "we [Spain] do not work off of emails, we work from official documents and positions."

US President Donald Trump against the backdrop of the NATO flag, April 24, 2026; illustrative.

Fragment of Homer's Iliad discovered inside Roman-era mummy during Egypt excavations

Several other mummies, three golden tongues, and a tongue made of copper were also discovered during excavations.

Mummies discovered in a Roman-era tomb during archaeological excavations in the el-Bahnasa area in Egypt’s Minya Governorate, April 22, 2026.

Spanish Prime Minister calls for EU to break Association Agreement with Israel

"A Government that violates international law and, therefore, the principles and values of the EU cannot be our partner," Sanchez wrote

 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference after attending a special summit of European Union leaders to discuss transatlantic relations following U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to impose new tariffs on goods from a list of EU countries over his demands

Europe at a crossroads between denial and reality - opinion

Across Europe, rising unrest and policy hesitation are exposing cracks in governance, identity, and state authority.

A demonstrator, standing next to an England flag, gestures as a Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) vessel carrying migrants arrives at the Port of Dover, Britain, April 1, 2026.

My Word: The ‘I-P Test’ of hypocrisy - opinion

Why does the world turn a blind eye to Israel's real challenges? From Pakistan’s hypocrisy to Spain’s anti-Israel actions, peace talks must address these double standards for true progress.

 The Israeli flag.

Global leftist leaders gather in Spain to mobilize against far right

Europe's far right lost one of its biggest champions with the defeat of Hungary's nationalist leader Viktor Orban in Sunday's election.

FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez meet at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, March 6, 2024.

Spain announces it will not broadcast Eurovision due to Israel’s participation

The Eurovision Fun website reported that Spain’s public broadcaster, RTVE, had announced it would not air the song contest for the first time since the country began participating in 1961.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators call for an Irish boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if there is Israeli participation, outside RTE Irish public television studios in Dublin, last month.