World Cup football matches drive massive search interest: The Switzerland vs Colombia and Argentina vs Egypt World Cup matches dominate sports interest in Spain, with hundreds of thousands searching for live,
Archived Pulse in Spain
Country pulse digest
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Archived Pulse in Spain
Spain's search trends are dominated by intense interest in World Cup football matches, geopolitical tensions involving Iran and the USA, and growing attention to cultural festivals and economic uncertainty. Public figures in sports, politics, and entertainment also strongly engage audiences.
Active topics
20
Search volume
814.9K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
20
Sports35% (7)
Politics20% (4)
Culture15% (3)
Entertainment10% (2)
Money10% (2)
Health5% (1)
World5% (1)
Why people are curious
The searches indicate that people in Spain are primarily following major sporting events, particularly the World Cup matches, seeking live content, results, and player information to stay connected with the unfolding competition. Concurrently, the geopolitical escalations between the US and Iran prompt users to seek explanations and live updates to understand the implications of international military and political actions. Cultural interests motivate users to follow traditional festivals and entertainment events as part of social engagement. Economic topics show intent to explain ongoing financial trends and organizational changes amid global uncertainty.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Tensions in Iran-USA conflict prompt political searches: Military-related topics and the Iran-USA conflict are raising political concerns and increasing searches on geopolitical tensions.
Cultural festivals and entertainment events gain stronger followings: Cultural traditions like the San Fermin bull run and events such as the Mad Cool festival attract growing attention among Spanish audiences.
Economic instability and financial organizations under scrutiny: Economic topics centered on global instability and organizations like Mutualidad gain traction amid financial uncertainty.
Celebrity and political figures maintain public curiosity: Public figures across sports, entertainment and politics such as Ángel Carvajal, Anne Igartiburu, and Donald Trump are focal points of widespread user
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Spain
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
EntertainmentCooling
anne igartiburu
Anne Igartiburu is gaining significant attention in Spain for her work on the TV program 'D Corazón' and her public appearances.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
02
SportsCooling
suiza - colombia
The search trend centers on the Switzerland vs. Colombia World Cup match, with high interest in viewing options and live updates.
500K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
suiza vs. colombiasuiza vs colombia
03
SportsCooling
argentina - egipto
Interest is driven by the Argentina vs. Egypt World Cup match, with many searching for live streams and commentary online.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
egipto argentinaargentina vs. egipto
04
SportsCooling
switzerland vs colombia
Attention is on the Switzerland vs. Colombia match outcome, with particular interest in the penalty shootout and key players.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
colombia fcruben vargascolombia vs switzerland
05
SportsCooling
ángel carvajal
Ángel Carvajal is a notable figure in sports currently trending in Spain with a significant increase in interest.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
06
PoliticsCooling
helicóptero militar
Helicóptero militar is trending due to increased searches likely related to political or military topics in Spain.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
el independiente
07
CultureCooling
segundo encierro san fermin 2026
The second running of the San Fermin festival’s encierro event in 2026 is gaining heightened attention in Spain.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
encierro hoyencierro san fermin hoy
08
SportsCooling
fifa
People are actively following FIFA World Cup developments involving Egypt and Argentina, including match results and controversies.
10K+ searches · 100% growthLast seen 4 days ago
argentina egypthassanegypt
09
MoneyCooling
mutualidad
Interest in 'mutualidad' relates to understanding its financial status, governance, and expansion plans within Spain and Europe.
5K+ searches · 400% growthLast seen 4 days ago
10
PoliticsCooling
nieves álvarez
Searches related to Nieves Álvarez and 'boda' show engagement with political warnings and cultural events ahead of upcoming elections.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
boda
11
PoliticsCooling
amnistía
There is increased interest in the topic of amnesty related to political prisoners in Venezuela and immigration debates in the US.
2K+ searches · 500% growthLast seen 4 days ago
12
HealthCooling
connor murphy
Rumors about the death of fitness influencer Connor Murphy have gone viral, prompting searches to verify the facts.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 4 days ago
Entertainment / Following | 4 days ago
anne igartiburu
Why it matters
CoolingThis topic was last observed 4 days ago; its earlier momentum should now be read as historical, backed by 5K+ recorded searches. People are searching to follow a developing event.
Last seen 4 days ago
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
ANNE IGARTIBURU, MINI VAESTIDO CORTO Pistons – Cavaliers (9ZqSOxDrkR) - Fathom Journal
The stylish New Year outfits of Cristina Pedroche, Lara Alvarez, Anne Igartiburu and more... - MARCA
Actress Inma Cuesta welcomes 2024 in Lanzarote - La Voz de Lanzarote
Anne Igartiburu and Javi Hoyos consolidate the reach of 'D Corazón' this Sunday on La 1 - ElConstitucional.es
New milestone for Anne Igartiburu and Javi Hoyos: 'D Corazón' achieves one of its best audience figures this Sunday on T…
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.