Papal Visit in Madrid: Pope Leo XIV met six clergy abuse survivors at the Vatican embassy and pledged to consider their recommendations to improve the Church’s response, as Spain continues reckoning with decades of scandals. Parliament Speech: In a historic address to Spain’s Congress, the pope called for respect for migrants and international law, defended human life from conception to natural death, and warned against political polarisation. World Cup Focus: Lamine Yamal, 18, is set to carry Spain’s hopes despite a hamstring scare, while Spain beat Peru 3-1 in a warm-up ahead of the tournament. Real Madrid vs Barcelona: After Florentino Pérez’s re-election, Real Madrid urged UEFA to strip Barcelona of titles over the Negreira case, escalating the long-running dispute. Tourism Pressure: Spain’s tourism industry warns summer could hit record levels, raising fresh concerns about overtourism and local backlash. Social Tensions: Spain reported an 86% rise in antisemitic hate crimes in 2025, according to the Interior Ministry. Health & Business: Oculis randomized the first patient in its genotype-based dry eye trial PREDICT-1, while Avanzanite expanded into Spain with a new country manager.