Ecuador vs Germany World Cup match interest surges: Interest in the Ecuador versus Germany World Cup match skyrocketed, with fans eager to watch and follow game highlights and commentary.
Archived Pulse in Spain
Country pulse digest
Friday, June 26, 2026
Archived Pulse in Spain
Spain’s recent search trends reveal intense interest in World Cup football matches, public concern over celebrity health, heightened attention to political and social unrest, and curiosity about prominent figures in media and sports.
Active topics
24
Search volume
220K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports25% (6)
Life25% (6)
Entertainment17% (4)
Culture13% (3)
Politics13% (3)
World8% (2)
Why people are curious
The Spanish public's curiosity is fundamentally shaped by intents of watching, worrying, explaining, planning, following, and remembering. Sports fans channel watching and planning intents to keep up with matches, player updates, and tournament brackets, especially related to the World Cup. People express worrying intent regarding the health of public figures and safety incidents, such as Sara Carbonero's hospitalization or the Disneyland ride accident. Explaining intents emerge strongly in political and social contexts, prompting users to seek clarity on legal cases, unrest, and disappointing sports results.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Public worried about Sara Carbonero’s health after hospitalization: Concerns grew about the health of popular media figure Sara Carbonero due to her urgent hospitalization, leading to widespread searches about her well
Anti-migrant riots in Torre Pacheco cause multiple arrests: Spain experienced unrest in Torre Pacheco with anti-migrant demonstrations escalating to arrests, raising social tensions and security concerns.
Begoña Gómez faces corruption trial with travel bans enforced: The corruption trial of Spain’s Prime Minister’s wife, Begoña Gómez, attracted attention with new legal restrictions imposed ahead of proceedings.
Searches probe Spain and Uruguay’s disappointing World Cup starts: Fans showed strong curiosity about Spain and Uruguay’s underwhelming performances in their World Cup debuts, seeking explanations and rankings.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Spain
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
WorldCooling
torre pacheco
Torre Pacheco, Spain, experienced significant anti-migrant unrest resulting in multiple arrests amid far-right fueled tensions.
5K+ searches · 800% growthLast seen 5 days ago
torrepacheco
02
SportsCooling
ecuador alemania
People are searching for the football match between Ecuador and Germany during the World Cup.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
ecuador vs. alemaniaecuador vs germany
03
CultureCooling
sara carbonero
Public concern has risen about the health and recent hospitalization of Sara Carbonero, a well-known media personality in Spain.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
04
PoliticsCooling
notificación
There is heightened interest in the meaning and context of 'notificación,' linked to political and social notifications in Spain.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
05
CultureCooling
iñaki gabilondo
Iñaki Gabilondo is a celebrated journalist recently honored with the Ítaca 2023 Award, highlighting his influential career.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
06
EntertainmentCooling
tiana
A risky incident occurred at Disneyland's Tiana’s Bayou Adventure when a boy exited the ride prematurely and fell 50 feet, raising safety concerns.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
incendi tianaincendio tianaincendio barcelona
07
EntertainmentCooling
laura madrueño
Laura Madrueño returns to television as a collaborator on Telecinco’s show 'El verano se mueve,' amidst new productions and notable events in Spanish reality TV.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
08
CultureCooling
coto matamoros
Coto Matamoros has recently gained significant search interest, linked to familial disputes and public incidents involving his family.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
09
PoliticsCooling
isabel jara
There is heightened attention on Venezuelan emergency declarations and U.S. Supreme Court rulings impacting immigration protections.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
gobierno
10
WorldCooling
mèxic
Mexico is currently in the spotlight due to World Cup-related incidents and broader social and political issues.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
11
SportsCooling
cuadro dieciseisavos mundial 2026
Search interest grew for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 bracket, helping fans plan for upcoming matches.
5K+ searches · 600% growthLast seen 5 days ago
mejores terceros mundial 2026
12
SportsCooling
españa vs uruguay
People are seeking to understand factors behind Spain and Uruguay's disappointing World Cup debuts and related sports rankings.
5K+ searches · 200% growthLast seen 5 days ago
españa y uruguayclasificacion mundial 2026
Why it matters
CoolingThis topic was last observed 5 days ago; its earlier momentum should now be read as historical, backed by 5K+ recorded searches. People are searching to understand a possible risk or disruption.
Last seen 5 days agoConfidence: high
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Fourteen people arrested following anti-migrant riots in southern Spain - BBC
Alhama takes over Polaris World building in Torre Pacheco and plans multimillion-euro sale - Murcia Today - News
A ‘hunt’ for migrants in the Spanish town of Torre Pacheco triggers fear: ‘There is peace for nobody’ - EL PAÍS English
Torre Pacheco: a Molotov cocktail announced - CIDOB
Spain arrests nine over anti-migrant unrest fueled by the far right - France 24
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.