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Thursday, October 8, 2026

Madrid

capital of Spain

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed Wednesday that Madrid “put American lives at risk” when it halted the U.S. from using jointly operated military bases in Spain to launch attacks against Iran. President Donald…

Tensions between Washington and Madrid escalated sharply after Spain took the unusual step of blocking its airspace to U.S. military aircraft tied to operations involving Iran. According to the New York Post , the…

France has activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to combat rampant wildfires along the Atlantic coast, with tens of thousands evacuated in Gironde and Nouvelle-Aquitaine as firefighting aircraft and heavy-lift helicopters from Croatia, Portugal, the Czech Republic and Slovakia head to assist. Spain has declared a national state of emergency in Madrid and Ávila over fires affecting thousands, while other regions including Sicily face severe wildfire conditions amid a broader European heatwave and firefighting efforts.

Gabriella Bogialla's That Was Not the Plan is a moving memoir about resilience, belonging, and rebuilding a life after upheaval, focusing on motherhood, love, divorce, and healing. The book traces how home and identity are found through family, memory, and friendships across Madrid, Marbella, Doha, Lebanon, London, and Italy.

LatestSánchez Calls Snap Election After Housing DefeatSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is weighing a snap election, potentially on Nov. 29, after Junts joined conservative and far-right parties to defeat housing measures intended to protect tenants and extend rental contracts. The vote has intensified debate over Spain’s housing crisis, while a possible election would fall shortly before the European Parliament’s scheduled vote on the UK-EU treaty concerning Gibraltar.5h