Spain

Fernando Alonso expecting a tough farewell to Barcelona

Aston Martin's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso attends a press conference at the Circuit de Catalunya on June 11.

Pope Leo ends Spain visit with migrant meetings

Pope Leo XIV blesses a child from the popemobile as he arrives to lead a Mass at the Gran Canaria Stadium in Las Palmas on the Canary Island of Gran Canaria on June 11.

Argentina bump France from top spot in rankings ahead of World Cup title defence

Argentina, who kick off their World Cup campaign against Algeria on June 16, have not led the ranking since July 2025.

Aston Martin expect reality check in Spain after first point of 2026

Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monaco - June 6, 2026 Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso in action during practice REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki

Pope Leo heads to Canary Islands on mission to help migrants

Pope Leo XIV looks on during the blessing and inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ after celebrating Holy Mass at the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia during his apostolic journey in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Bruna Casas

5 World Cup group matches where geopolitical tension overshadows the football action

The June 14 World Cup opener between the Netherlands and Japan at Dallas Stadium (above) is among the five group-stage matches The Straits Times will be watching closely.

6-7, Bad Bunny, AI: Pope Leo targets the young

Pope Leo in Madrid on June 6. The pontiff has frequently been seen doing the 6-7 hand gesture on popemobile rides.

Aragon to become MotoGP reserve circuit from 2028

FILE PHOTO: MotoGP - Aragon Grand Prix - A MotoGP race at the MotorLand Aragon, Alcaniz, Spain - September 18, 2022. REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo

Real Madrid’s $220m bid for Atletico’s Julian Alvarez rejected

Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Final - Atletico Madrid v Real Sociedad - Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain - April 18, 2026 Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo

Bad Bunny meets Pope Leo in Madrid, but should have taken more photos

Pope Leo had a brief private meeting with Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny on June 8, the Vatican said on June 9.

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