Wildfires & Evacuations: Spain evacuated 12 villages near the Portugal border after a major blaze erupted in Arribes del Duero National Park, with PM Pedro Sánchez warning of an “extremely tense” situation and urging extreme caution as heatwave conditions persist. Migration Pressure in Ceuta: Hundreds of migrants reportedly swam from Morocco toward Ceuta in a surge that overwhelmed reception centres, prompting calls for urgent support from Madrid and tighter coordination. Real Madrid Transfers: The club is still negotiating with RB Leipzig over Ivorian winger Yan Diomande, with talks continuing and no final agreement yet, while Real Madrid also opened talks with Manchester City over Rodri amid squad-space constraints. World Cup Aftershocks: FIFA has launched disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over post-final scuffles with Spain and a political “Malvinas” banner, while Spain’s Marc Cucurella keeps his World Cup promise with a tattoo of coach Luis de la Fuente. Transport Disruption: Renfe workers plan a strike in Andalucia over faulty train air conditioning, with minimum services set for Friday. Security & Visas: BLS introduced a new Spain visa appointment system in the UAE requiring self-booking and banning intermediaries. Defense Tech: Spain disclosed a €1.6bn–€2bn budget for a sovereign military satellite communications constellation feeding into the EU’s IRIS2 network.