The large flare that was burning since Wednesday night at the Plaça de Sants metro construction site has been extinguished, more than twelve hours after the explosion that left eight workers injured, two of them seriously. The Barcelona Firefighters have managed to completely cut off the gas flow and have declared the emergency over. Now, however, the drilling machine that caused the incident must be moved and its causes clarified.

New incident with metro works in Barcelona. This Wednesday night, an explosion followed by a fire occurred at the metro works in Plaça de Sants, leaving eight people injured, all men. Two of the affected are in serious condition, three in less serious condition, and three in mild condition. Nine units from the Barcelona Firefighters and eight ambulances from the Emergency Medical System (SEM) were dispatched to the scene of the accident. This Thursday morning, a large flare-up continues to burn in the area while emergency teams work to control the gas leak.

The investigation into the death of Mango founder Isak Andic has incorporated a new witness who claims that the family therapist commissioned her to find a mountain route for Jonathan Andic. The woman, a British interpreter who collaborated occasionally with the psychotherapist, has voluntarily presented herself to the Mossos d'Esquadra to explain her role in the days leading up to the businessman's death, as reported by El Periódico and confirmed by the agency 'Efe'.

Europe lived through a true "hell" of forest fires 201 million years ago, during the mass extinction that ended the Triassic period. This is the conclusion of a study led by Utrecht University and published this Tuesday in Nature Geoscience, which links these persistent fires to an episode of extreme global warming caused by intense volcanism associated with the fragmentation of the supercontinent Pangea. According to the researchers, the fires were not only a consequence of this climate change, but also contributed to accelerating the collapse of terrestrial ecosystems.

The 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, which was decided by a 1-0 Spanish victory, left several controversies beyond the result. From refereeing decisions to post-match incidents, including the unexpected prominence of Donald Trump, these are some of the scenes that have generated the most controversy.

A fragment of a meteorite that pierced the roof of a house in Hillsborough, in the US state of New Jersey, on July 16, 2024, has become one of the most important findings in recent years for science. A study published in the journal Science Advances concludes that the rock contains amino acids, carbon, and other prebiotic molecules; all are chemical compounds considered essential for the emergence of life.

The CEO of Google DeepMind and Nobel laureate in Chemistry, Demis Hassabis, has warned that artificial general intelligence (AGI) could arrive "in three or four years," urging "urgent measures" to ensure this technology is developed safely.

The British government has asked FIFA to investigate the Argentine team after several players displayed a banner with the message "Las Malvinas son argentinas" at the end of the World Cup semi-final against England. The tournament regulations prohibit political demonstrations on the pitch. The banner appeared during the celebration of the Argentine victory 2-1 against England. Several players from the combined team sky blue they held it over the grass of the Atlanta stadium. Argentina continues to claim the archipelago, under British sovereignty, and which the English call the Falkland Islands.

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) suggests that impact with a flock of birds is the most probable cause of the helicopter accident in which a Catalan family and the pilot died on April 10, 2025, in the Hudson River, New York. The report, published this Thursday, concludes that there is evidence compatible with a bird strike before the aircraft lost control and plunged into the river. The report, published this Thursday, concludes that there is evidence compatible with a bird strike before the aircraft lost control and plunged into the river.

Mariano Rajoy's racist comment about the French team continues to generate reactions. After the criticism that has come from France and the condemnation from Pedro Sánchez's government, it is now Lamine Yamal's turn. "Football, if it serves any purpose, is to integrate society," he stated, following the indignation that has been awakened the chronicle that the former Spanish president published after Spain's victory against Belgium, which qualified Luis de la Fuente's team for the World Cup semi-finals.

Mikel Merino has once again become Spain's hero. The Navarrese player scored in the 91st minute the goal that gave the Spanish team qualification for the quarterfinals of the World Cup after an in extremis victory against Portugal (0-1). But he wasn't just the protagonist of the night on the pitch. After the match, the 30-year-old player, currently at Arsenal and trained at Osasuna before playing for Borussia Dortmund and Real Sociedad, explained the difficulties he has had to overcome to reach this point.

Thursday's round of 32 saw three new teams qualify for the round of 16. Spain convincingly beat Austria (3-0), Portugal eliminated Croatia in a dramatic finish (2-1), and Switzerland defeated Algeria (2-0).

Rescue teams have freed Hernán Gil alive, a 47-year-old man who had been trapped for almost a week under the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira, Venezuela, following the two earthquakes that shook the country last week. More than a hundred operatives participated in an international operation led by Chilean firefighters that lasted nearly 72 hours.

Wednesday's round of 32 of the World Cup saw three new qualifiers for the round of 16. England came from behind against the Democratic Republic of Congo (2-1), Belgium staged an epic comeback against Senegal (3-2 after extra time), and the United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina (2-0) despite playing half an hour with one player less.

Catalonia has closed the month of June with more than 200 deaths attributable to heat, according to estimates of mortality attributable to heat from the Daily Mortality Monitoring System (MoMo) of the Carlos III Health Institute. It is the highest figure in a June since records began. MoMo is the only tool that allows us to map deaths that occur daily in the State almost in real time, which are calculated using the excess mortality indicator; that is, how many deaths that occur [observed] exceed those that were expected [estimated] in a given territory and period.

The European Union launched this Tuesday the new tax of 3 euros per product on low-cost packages from outside the community bloc, a measure that directly impacts platforms such as Shein, Temu, and AliExpress. The decision, which marks a change in the model of massive online purchases of small value, is part of a reform of customs controls with which Brussels aims to respond to the explosion of international e-commerce. According to data from the European Commission, last year the EU received nearly 5.9 billion packages of this type, four times more than three years ago. The vast majority, 90%, come from China.

The name of Julán Álvarez is on everyone's lips, including the president of Barça, Joan Laporta, who spoke about him on the day he was sworn in again as the club's top official. In an impromptu press conference after the swearing-in ceremony, Laporta assured that the offer made by Barça about a month ago remains firm, but that "it is not unlimited in time".

The new round of the World Cup round of 32 has once again confirmed that France is one of the main candidates to lift the title. Didier Deschamps' team authoritatively defeated Sweden (3-0) and signed another demonstration of offensive potential, with Mbappé as the absolute reference of the squad, well supported by Olise and Barcola. The French imposed their rhythm from start to finish and did not suffer at any moment.

The round of 16 of the World Cup has seen two of the tournament's biggest surprises with the eliminations of Germany and the Netherlands. Paraguay has beaten the mannschaft on penalties after a 1-1 draw in 120 minutes of play between regulation time and extra time, and Morocco also forced extra time with a goal in added time against the Dutch and also ended up winning from eleven meters, which unleashed euphoria among North African fans.

Rescue teams continue to work against the clock in the areas most affected by the double earthquake that shook Venezuela, with the hope of finding survivors becoming increasingly limited. Four days after the tremors, the toll is dramatic: 1,450 dead, 3,150 injured, and thousands missing.