The Secretary of State for Housing and Urban Agenda, David Lucas, who suspended his schedule three weeks ago to undergo oncological treatment, has passed away this Monday, July 20, at the age of 58, according to sources from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda.
The Court of Auditors avoids applying the amnesty for the time being to the thirty former senior officials of the Generalitat Government, including former presidents Artur Mas and Carles Puigdemont, for the expenses of the procés.
Julio Martínez Martínez acknowledges the role of former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero in the rescue of the airline Plus Ultra for 53 million euros in 2021, contrary to what the socialist claimed, according to a document accessed by La Vanguardia.
Among the many reactions generated by Spain’s victory in the World Cup, one of the most emotional has perhaps been that of Iñaki Williams. The Athletic Club forward, an international player for Ghana, has dedicated heartfelt words to his younger brother, Nico Williams, who is part of the team that yesterday defeated Argentina in the final and who was in fact the author of a commendable headed assist to Ferran Torres, allowing him to score the only goal of the match.
Leo Messi spoke for the first time after Spain’s victory over Argentina in the World Cup final. The Argentine star, who played his third World Cup final against the Spanish team, shared a message on his Instagram account along with an image with the runner-up medal at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the venue where he broke down in tears after being cheered by his compatriots in the stands.
FIFA will open a disciplinary investigation to analyze the incidents that occurred after the 2026 World Cup final and has appointed an instructor to investigate the events that took place after the World Cup final in which Spain won 1-0 against Argentina in New Jersey.
“You have won with gallantry; when Spain plays, we all play. You have fought for it, with head and heart, and you have achieved it.” With these words, the King has congratulated the players of the Spanish national football team who, this Monday, have begun hours of celebration that continue at the Moncloa, where Pedro Sánchez receives them, and will culminate in the Plaza de Cibeles, after the parade through the streets of Madrid.
The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, received the Spanish national team this Monday at the Palacio de la Moncloa upon their return from the United States. After visiting the Royal Family at the Palacio de la Zarzuela, Luis de la Fuente’s men went to the residence of the President of the Government to celebrate La Roja’s victory. The Minister of Education, Vocational Training, and Sports, Milagros Tolón, was also present at the reception.
The city of Madrid has fully rallied behind the Spanish national team. Hundreds of thousands of people have been in the streets of the capital since mid-afternoon. The Government Delegation in Madrid estimates up to two million people, including the entire route. In the Plaza de Cibeles, the players are climbing onto the stage set up for the celebration. Neither the 36-degree temperature nor the desire for vacations and to escape the capital have dampened the enthusiasm of the fans, who have been forming rivers of people heading towards the square that houses the Madrid City Hall and the Bank of Spain. The goal: to see their idols, even if they couldn’t have them as close as they wanted.
Madrid will take to the streets this afternoon to celebrate Spain’s victory in the Football World Cup, with the second star for ‘La Roja’, in a celebration that will have the Plaza de Cibeles as its epicenter and with an expected attendance of more than 60,000 according to calculations by the Madrid City Council, causing inevitable impacts on pedestrian and motorized mobility in the area, such as the progressive closure of Cibeles since midnight and disruptions at the Carlos V roundabout. The bus route with the 2026 World Cup champions will depart from Plaza de Moncloa and end at Cibeles.