Spain
President Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Spain over its refusal to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP, and EU officials vowed to respond.
Spain's Supreme Court judge Leopoldo Puente kept former minister José Luis Ábalos free in Madrid, saying alleged criminal indications had strengthened but did not justify provisional imprisonment.
Spanish authorities investigated multiple alleged sexual assaults, including six men charged with raping a disabled woman in Rubí and a man arrested in Madrid on suspicion of drug‑facilitated rape.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo accused Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of protecting corrupt figures, and Sánchez called Feijóo “la nada” during an exchange in Congress Wednesday.
Spain's Supreme Court questioned former minister José Luis Ábalos over alleged undeclared PSOE cash after a UCO report found indications of unexplained income, and he faced risk of imprisonment.
Spain beat Bulgaria 4-0 in World Cup qualifying, equalling Vicente del Bosque’s record of 29 consecutive competitive matches unbeaten and moving close to 2026 qualification.
