Spain

Filling the average petrol tank costs EUR 8.5 more than a year ago and the diesel tank costs almost EUR 16 more in the middle of the August exit operation.

Underlying inflation (excluding energy and fresh food) rose by a tenth in July to 3%.

Despite positive developments during the night, the heat is hampering the extinction efforts, especially in Zamora, where the fires in Madrid, Ávila and Castellón are still active, although they are already perimeter.

Night extinguishment work has made it possible to improve the state of the fires in the Community of Madrid, Ávila and Vall d'Uixo, before the start of a new heat wave, scheduled from today.

The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, has warned that "the climate emergency kills" and has again called for a State Pact against the Climate Emergency and "negationism." Sánchez recalled that in 2026 the fires have burned more than 170,000 hectares in Spain, six times more than last year.

The Castellón fire broke out on the fourth day with a weak wind and visibility problems, according to Aemet.

Spanish government sources have warned that the fire is not yet controlled and that "the weather is still changing".

The President of the Spanish Government, who visited the Cinderella Advanced Command Post and announced a single fire coordination command in Madrid and Ávila, said there was "a window of opportunity" to control the fire.

Ayuso has claimed that this is "the most serious fire in the history of the Community of Madrid" and has stressed that the top priority is "saving lives." The fire has already burned about 6,000 hectares and the flames remain "powerless to extinguish."

High temperatures do not help to control the fires in Spain; Guadalajara's is still very much alive, has reached 120 kilometers wide and could get worse by the dry environment. 

The brother of Koldo García, former adviser to Ábalos, Joseba García, as well as Ignacio Zaldivar, former senior official of Adif, will testify as an investigator.

U.S. President Donald Trump took the stage with FIFA President Gianni Infantino to hand over the World Cup trophy to Rodrigo, captain of the Spanish team. An spite of being given time to leave the venue, Trump tried to pose in the photo of the world champions celebrations. 

Athletic players Unai Simon, Aymerice Laporte and Nico Williams and Real Sociedad players Mikel Oyarzabal have won the World Cup final alongside Donostiarra Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal) and Navarro Mikel Merino (Arsenal).

The President of the United States said he congratulated Spain on its victory in the World Cup final and denied any friction with Madrid.

The journalist is well known on the networks and has denounced what has happened on both X and Instagram. She has conducted much of her professional activity in the field of analysis of journalism and the relationship between sport, media and power.

The arrest warrants for former President Carles Puigdemont and exconsellers Toni Comín and Lluís Puig remain in force.

It has lifted the precautionary measures previously imposed on him on the grounds that there is no risk of escape, i.e. a ban on leaving Spain, the delivery of the passport and the obligation to sign every 15 days before the judicial authority, although the court states that it must be located at all times.