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Spain asks EU to suspend association agreement with Israel, citing human rights concerns

News Desk24th June 202530th June 2025

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Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares (main image) asked the European Union for the ‘immediate’ suspension of the association agreement with Israel on Monday, citing...

Spain reaches deal with NATO to be excluded from 5% defence spending goal

News Desk23rd June 202525th June 2025

23rd June 202525th June 20251991

Spain has secured an agreement with NATO to be exempt from a defence spending goal of 5% of its GDP, just days before the alliance’s...

Pedro Sánchez rejects increasing military spending to 5% as demanded by Trump

News Desk19th June 202523rd June 2025

19th June 202523rd June 20251638

Spain is pushing back against a NATO summit initiative aimed at placating US President Donald Trump, as it resists committing to his demand that alliance...

Off-duty police officer investigated over suspect’s chokehold death in Madrid

News Desk19th June 202524th June 2025

19th June 202524th June 20251614

A police officer in Spain is facing an investigation after allegedly choking a suspected thief to death while off duty, during an incident in a...

Iberia Airlines to launch new flight routes to cities in US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico

News Desk19th June 202524th June 2025

19th June 202524th June 202520870

Spanish airline Iberia has announced its intention to expand its fleet of long-haul aircraft from the current 45 to 70, allowing it to boost flight...

Spain’s grid operator and electricity providers exchange accusations over blackout

News Desk19th June 202525th June 2025

19th June 202525th June 20257463

Spain’s national power grid operator and the country’s electricity providers exchanged accusations on Wednesday regarding the widespread blackout in April that impacted the Iberian Peninsula. The...

Easyjet cabin crews in Spain to go on strike for three days, 25-27 June

News Desk18th June 202525th June 2025

18th June 202525th June 20254638

Easyjet cabin crews based in Spain will go on strike for three days beginning on 25 June to demand higher wages, the USO union said...

Reasons for Spain’s April power blackout: ‘overvoltage’ & ‘poor planning’

News Desk17th June 202524th June 2025

17th June 202524th June 20252292

Six weeks after a massive blackout disrupted power in Spain and Portugal, officials in Madrid released an official report on Tuesday attributing the April incident to...

Catalan government to offer loans for young people to cover down payments on first homes

News Desk17th June 202523rd June 2025

17th June 202523rd June 20252056

Catalan president Salvador Illa (main image) has announced a set of measures aimed at helping young people cover the down payment for their first home. ...

EU Investment Bank pledges €1.6bn for Bay of Biscay power link connecting Spain & France

News Desk17th June 202523rd June 2025

17th June 202523rd June 20251730

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a funding package of 1.6 billion euros to support a major electricity interconnection project linking France and Spain...

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