Regional Government Swearing-In: Andalusia’s 13 renewed councilors took office at San Telmo in Seville, with the new team stressing constitutional compliance after the Los Gallardos wildfire tragedy. Legal Challenge to Central Law: Extremadura’s Vox vice president ordered a legal report on the “Grandchildren Law,” arguing it could breach regional powers. Gibraltar Border Breakthrough: Spain and Gibraltar marked the removal of the border fence and checkpoint controls after an EU-UK treaty, with celebrations focused on easier daily crossings and stability for workers. Wildfire Toll and UK Impact: Police confirmed seven British nationals among 13 deaths in southern Spain wildfires, as investigations and victim identification continue. Church-State Tension: Spain’s defence minister demanded an apology from Archbishop Luis Argüello over remarks about ethics in the state, escalating a public dispute with the bishops’ conference. Non-profit Housing Push: Sostre Cívic urged stronger EU support for community-led, permanently affordable co-op housing, highlighting rapid growth in Spain. NGO Accountability on Antisemitism: A new report by EiGHT alleges hostile behaviour toward Jews/Israel-linked people inside major humanitarian and rights groups and calls out accountability failures. EU Foreign Policy Pressure: Spain’s foreign minister criticised the EU for stalling on a trade ban tied to illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories. Court Ruling on Public Office: A Spanish court banned PM Pedro Sánchez’s brother from public office for nine years over administrative wrongdoing in a publicly funded cultural post. Tourism Tax Debate: Mallorca’s debate resurfaced over whether tourism should pay higher VAT, weighing revenue gains against demand and overtourism pressures. Solar Panel Safety Concern: Reports of school fires linked to rooftop solar panels prompted disconnections in parts of Spain’s wider EU news cycle, renewing safety scrutiny.