MADRID (Reuters) -Spain announced plans on Tuesday to give both mothers and fathers an extra week off work after having a baby, extending one of Europe's most generous paid parental leave allowances to 17 weeks. Spain and Finland are the only EU countries to offer equal fully-paid birth leave to both parents.

Spain's European Union-harmonised 12-month inflation rate rose to 2.7% in July, from 2.3% in the period through June, preliminary data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on Wednesday.

Spain was the only NATO ally not to commit to a large increase in military expenditures. It’s far from Russia, and its embrace of a social safety net is another key reason.

Torrejón retired from international soccer after the 2019 World Cup as Spain’s then most-capped player with 90 appearances. The 35-year-old has since helped Barcelona win three Champions League titles and a slew of other trophies. She also played a part in one of the revolts Spain’s women have staged to demand more from the men who run the game.

Spain made a series of firsts at Euro 2025, yet didn't quite have enough to claim their first title. It will hurt, but they have hope.

The World Baseball Softball Confederation hosted the under-18 European Championships in Pamplona, Spain, recently, but one team was not allowed to participate a

Spain's economic growth accelerated in the second quarter, slightly exceeding expectations and further widening the gap with the euro zone peers whose growth remains sluggish.

Spain’s GDP grew 0.7% in the second quarter, accelerating a little from 0.6% in the first months of the year, a sign of resilience with higher U.S. tariffs set to bite.