Farewell Cristiano Ronaldo. Spain take a dagger to his improbable dream
Spanish side remains unbeaten heading into quarter finals as the 41-year-old from a different era takes his final bows
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Wildfires across Europe forces thousands to flee homes amid ‘powder keg’ dry conditions
Hundreds of firefighters tackle blazes across Portugal, Spain, France and Greece with strong winds forecast to fan flames
Irish in Europe: ‘I love how affordable it is. There’s none of your €8 pints’
Irish people living on the Continent talk about the cost of living, weather, language, proximity to war and what they would change about Ireland
World Cup 2026: Ronaldo actually plays well, but Ramos is Portugal’s hero
Portugal and Spain’s wins set up a cracking round of 16 match, while Switzerland also advance
Europe’s oversaturated tourism industry reaches tipping point
The term ‘Barcelonisation’ is a now dirty word in urban planning circles
What will €350,000 buy in Italy, Greece, France, Spain and Co Roscommon?
One price, home and away: an extended cottage in Athleague, a renovated period townhouse in Lazio, a French villa beside a national park, and more
Spain show their World Cup credentials with comfortable defeat of Austria
Lamine Yamal stars in LA as Spanish side win their first World Cup knockout game since they won the trophy in 2010
Spain crash victims were excited to be going on holiday, Mullingar locals say
Death notices for two of the victims have been published but funeral details are still to be finalised
‘It’s no longer a place for locals’: Madrid’s boom brings riches but stirs tension at home
The Spanish capital is changing before its residents’ eyes. Restaurants are even imposing a two-hour limit on diners
Mullingar ‘plunged into profound grief and sorrow’ after deaths of three people in Spain crash
Minute’s silence was held at Westmeath County Council meeting after deaths of two women and man from Mullingar area
Dangerously high temperatures forecast to return to western Europe next week
Parts of central, eastern and southern Europe are sweltering this week with Budapest forecast to exceed 40 degrees today
‘A kind, caring, beautiful soul’: Tributes paid to three Irish people killed in Spain car crash
Minute’s silence heald at Westmeath County Council meeting in memory of Mullingar locals
Three Irish people killed in ‘devastating’ Spain car crash are named
Mark McCullagh, Michaela Newcombe, and Amy McCullagh, from Co Westmeath, killed in Malaga crash early on Sunday
A new threat visits this Spanish tourist town: the scorching sun
For Spaniards from the interior, to be forced indoors on their prized holidays felt desperately unfair
‘It is actually unbearable’: Irish travellers in Europe’s heat dome
In Spain, Italy and France, Irish people report staying indoors with the shutters down and suffering through uncomfortably hot nights, with some pledging ‘never again’
France faces surge of heat-related health emergencies as temperatures exceed 40 degrees
Spain records 212 deaths due to heat in four days amid Continent-wide heatwave
Irish holidaymakers: ‘When I stop teaching I won’t be going on holiday in July and August’
Some Irish holidaymakers are looking to cooler destinations in Europe to escape intense heat waves
France records hottest day ever as 40 drown in heatwave scorching across Europe
High temperatures believed to be linked to the deaths of two young children in their family car on Monday
Schools close in France as red heat alerts spread amid soaring temperatures
Two children found dead in a car as large swathe of western Europe suffers a ferocious heatwave forecast
Hot weather warning as Ireland set for temperatures of up to 30 degrees this week
Hot spell comes amid heatwave in Europe, with some countries facing highs of above 40
World Cup podcast: Turkey crash out but other dark horses stay in the race
America 2026 with Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard
‘I’m learning Irish. I need to get comfortable with not being any good for a long time’
I can see echoes of Catalan education in my new Irish lessons conducted over a few pints
France restricts alcohol consumption and cancels some events as temperatures pass 40 degrees
Heat alerts issued for more than 75% of population with more than 800 schools to close
Met Éireann forecasts temperatures of up to 30 degrees in Ireland due to heat dome
Dry sunny days and muggy nights in store until Thursday, Met Éireann says
Spanish PM’s wife to stand trial on corruption charges, ordered to surrender passport
Begoña Gómez’s case is one of at least five levelled at close relatives and associates of country’s leader
What will €295,000 buy in Wexford, Portugal, Spain, Italy and France?
One price, home and away: Renovated Rosslare cottage; Lake Como period villa; and more
Gaudí the architect hit heights by first being Gaudí the geometrist
Mathematical elegance underlies Barcelona’s famous landmark
Brussels blame game masks member states’ role in Gaza inaction
A coalition of hesitant governments has repeatedly derailed efforts to impose trade or diplomatic costs on Israel
World Cup 2026, Day 5: Iran make their mark in US after Dubliner stars against Spain
Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay find Saudi Arabia hard to beat
‘We’re all so proud’: Mother of Shamrock Rovers and Cape Verde’s Lopes delighted with Spain draw
Judy Lopes says seeing her son play in 0-0 draw against Spain in 2026 World Cup was an ‘out-of-body’ experience
Picture perfect: falling for the charms of Marbella
A sunny place for shady people, or glam getaway on the Costa del Sol? The Andalusian town’s golden age lives on
The Pope battled with Bad Bunny for the attention of Spain’s youth. Ultimately, Leo won
Pontiff calls for ‘truth, justice and reparation’ for sexual abuse victims
Pope Leo appeals to world leaders for more humane treatment of migrants
Pontiff makes ‘appeal to the conscience’ of politicians during visit to Spain’s Canary Islands
Pope Leo XIV challenges EU over migration and rearmament policies
Pontiff tells politicians in Spain that migration is challenging conscience of nations, and that military deterrence can never build lasting peace
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