Italy and Spain face off over immigration and border controls, highlighting a widening European divide over enforcement, national security and the future of Schengen.

Spain was among Europe’s hardest-hit economies after the 2008 financial crisis, but reforms, banking-sector restructuring and a tourism boom helped put the economy back on a stronger footing.

In a match Tuesday featuring two of soccer's biggest heavyweights, Spain put in a masterful performance, frustrating France to the tune of a 2-0 win to advance to Sunday's World Cup final​.

Standing in the shadow of the Moon is one of the rarest opportunities to directly sense the mechanics of our Solar System, when the dance between three celestial bodies slides into perfect alignment.

Stretching from the Cantabrian peaks in the north to the desert landscapes of Andalusia, Spain offers landscapes and experiences that will leave you breathless. You’ll find everything from remote mountain villages to Atlantic islands where visitor numbers are capped per day.

Spain's run to the title was a defensive masterclass, with wins over four of the world's top ten teams. They are the first World Cup champion to win the title while only conceding a single goal.

Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-2, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation.

Normal days in Spain can suddenly turn otherworldly. On a trip to Málaga in April, for instance, during Semana Santa, my friends and I happened upon a midnight procession of about 50 men in hoods who were carrying a 1,