US-Spain NATO clash: Donald Trump told NATO leaders in Ankara he has ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off all US trade with Spain, calling Madrid a “terrible partner” and “wasted cause” over defence spending and Spain’s stance on the Iran war; Spain’s government played it as “business as usual,” while EU officials stressed trade must be handled as a bloc. EU legal pressure on Spain: The European Commission referred Spain (with Ireland, France and the Netherlands) to the EU Court of Justice over failures to fully transpose cybersecurity rules, seeking penalties. World Cup shock: Spain reached the quarterfinals by beating Portugal 1-0 with a late Mikel Merino goal, ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s tournament run; Spain now face Belgium. Business & tech: ICEX says Spain’s entrepreneurship ecosystem is worth €125bn, with 5,000+ startups; Telefonica plans to double Spanish series premieres on Movistar Plus by 2029. Energy & environment: PlemCat’s offshore wind test site won an EIA nod for X1 Wind’s X100 platform; Spain also faces major wildfire pressure as EU solidarity funding is approved. Travel & daily life: Airlines tighten pet-travel rules; Wizz Air adds Malaga, Granada and Asturias routes from Luton.