In Buñol, nearly 22,000 participants and 150 tons of tomatoes transformed a small Spanish town into a global stage. Behind the viral images, Tomatina 2026 also tells the story of tourism, local identity, and the economic power of popular festivals.
From Paris to the Southwest, France witnessed the Sun nearly disappear while Spain and Iceland experienced totality. A rare celestial evening on a European scale.
On August 12, 2026, the shadow of the Moon will cross the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. In France, the Sun will be obscured by up to 99.5% depending on the city: hereâs what you need to know to experience this exceptional event safely.
Thousands of people have crossed the border between Morocco and Ceuta, overwhelming Spanish controls. Madrid deploys the army after an official toll of at least nine dead, while the crisis is already entering the European debate.
Seven male bears monitored in the Cantabrian mountains used trees or platforms to leave abnormally high marks. This possible intimidation strategy reveals a more complex communication than previously thought.
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