France-Iraq Football Match Excites Spain: The France vs. Iraq football match dominated Spanish searches amid the World Cup festivities.
Archived Pulse in Spain
Country pulse digest
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Archived Pulse in Spain
Spain's online interest in June 2026 is dominated by World Cup football events, particularly the France vs. Iraq and Norway vs. Senegal matches. Concurrently, political and judicial topics, including legal cases involving Judge Santiago Pedraz and motions of censure, attract significant searches.
Active topics
24
Search volume
394K
Leading topic
Politics
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Politics25% (6)
Life17% (4)
Sports17% (4)
Culture13% (3)
Money8% (2)
Entertainment8% (2)
Technology4% (1)
Weather4% (1)
World4% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Spain are searching with varied intents: many are following live sports events, especially Football World Cup matches, to keep up with game progress and results. Others seek explanations regarding political and legal issues, including ongoing court cases and motions of censure, to better understand their implications. Cultural interests prompt people to follow and explore traditions like Noche de San Juan and high-profile events. Financial queries focus on understanding eligibility and details around pension payments, reflecting planning concerns. Meanwhile, some users are in buying mode, hunting for deals during Prime Day and new tech products like gaming consoles.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Extra Summer Pension Payment Interest Rises: Additional summer pension payment queries increased as people seek financial guidance.
Legal Proceedings Spotlight on Judge Santiago Pedraz: Judge Santiago Pedraz's involvement in legal controversies attracted public attention.
Curiosity About Nicolás de Monpezat Increases: Interest in Nicolás de Monpezat surged, linked to Danish royal family relations.
Live Following for Norway-Senegal World Cup Match: Norway vs Senegal World Cup match attracted strong live following in Spain.
Jordan vs Algeria World Cup Match Closely Watched: World Cup fixture between Jordan and Algeria saw sharp rise in live score searches.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Spain
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
LifeDeclining
tarragona
2K+ searches, 300% growth.
2K+ searches · 300% growthLast seen 8 days ago
02
SportsDeclining
francia irak
The France vs. Iraq football match has become a major trend due to key events during the game and the ongoing World Cup excitement.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 8 days ago
francia - irak
03
MoneyDeclining
paga extra verano pensiones
People are searching to understand the extra summer pension payment and its benefits.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 8 days ago
04
PoliticsDeclining
santiago pedraz
Interest is rising in cases involving Judge Santiago Pedraz, reflecting demand for information on legal proceedings and annulment efforts.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 8 days ago
nulidad
05
CultureDeclining
nicolás de monpezat
Nicolás de Monpezat is a topic gaining rapid interest in Spain, often related to searches about Nicolás de Dinamarca.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 8 days ago
nicolás de dinamarca
06
SportsDeclining
noruega - senegal
The Norway vs Senegal match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup attracted significant live interest in Spain, with highlights and match events widely followed.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 8 days ago
noruega senegalnoruega vs senegal
07
SportsDeclining
posiciones de selección de fútbol de jordania contra selección de fútbol de argelia
Matches between Jordan and Algeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have spiked searches as fans follow live scores and standings for these teams.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 8 days ago
jordania - argeliajordania vs argelia
08
MoneyDeclining
prime day
Prime Day is a major shopping event with discounts across tech, home, beauty, and kitchen products.
20K+ searches · 100% growthLast seen 8 days ago
amazonamazon primeamazon prime day
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09
CultureDeclining
íñigo onieva
The wedding celebrations of Spanish aristocrat Íñigo Onieva and Tamara Falcó drew public interest after a recent cheating scandal.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 8 days ago
10
PoliticsDeclining
ayuntamiento de soria
Recent news around Soria includes city council discussion and a doubtful sports signing, alongside unrelated obituaries and media profiles.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 8 days ago
soriaguardia civilalcalde de soria
11
CultureDeclining
noche de san juan
Noche de San Juan is a popular Spanish festival celebrated with bonfires, beach gatherings, and traditional midnight rituals.
10K+ searches · 200% growthLast seen 8 days ago
noche de san juan 2026
12
PoliticsDeclining
moción de censura
The term 'moción de censura' is linked to recent legal and political controversies involving government figures in Spain.
10K+ searches · 800% growthLast seen 8 days ago
justiciaconcejalgobierno
Why it matters
DecliningThis topic was last observed 8 days ago and is no longer part of the current pulse, backed by 2K+ recorded searches. People are searching to revisit a person, event, or shared memory.
Last seen 8 days agoConfidence: high
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Two Moroccan teens drown off Tarragona coast, to be buried in Morocco - Yabiladi.com
The colossus that transports 9,500 cars and sails with green methanol docks at the Port of Tarragona - apdnoticies.com
Pilon's Street in Tarragona - Atlas Obscura
How do the Valencian and Tarragona groups arrive at Sant Joan? - Diari ARA
Moment of silence in Tarragona for the three minors who died at Arrabassada - Modernet Digital
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.