Papal Visit & Church Accountability: Pope Leo XIV wrapped up a weeklong trip to Spain with a major message to bishops: survivors of clergy sexual abuse must receive reparations and the Church must respond with “listening, truth, justice [and] reparation,” as Spain’s new compensation system faces both praise and skepticism. Corpus Christi in Madrid: Over 1.2 million people filled central Madrid for Leo’s Mass and Eucharistic procession, with floral carpets made from 30,000 carnations and a route through key squares. Publishing/Film Co-production: Palestinian producer May Odeh’s “Chentian” (from “Lemon Tree” and “The Syrian Bride” writer Suha Arraf) added Jordan’s Rina Khoury via Arab Media Network’s Abu-Lughod Studios, with a Madrid pitch date and development momentum after a Göteborg post-production award. Tech & Health (Spain): Heuristik, a Spanish biometrics company, is expanding its AI fingerprint system for clinical use—built for messy, real-world hospital conditions. Youth Digital Policy: Spain’s proposed social media age-verification rules for under-16s are still pending, with “real barriers” required rather than simple checkboxes. Public Health: Spain will offer free condoms in pharmacies for ages 16–22, framing access as a “right” through the pharmacy network.