Spain’s PM joins left-leaning leaders in Chile for ‘democracy always’ meeting
The left-leaning heads of government from Spain and four South American countries convened in Chile on Monday, calling for unity in response to rising extremism...
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Pedro Sánchez rejects increasing military spending to 5% as demanded by Trump
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...
Iberia Airlines to launch new flight routes to cities in US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico
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...
EU hits back against US tariffs with ‘countermeaures’
The European Commission announced on Wednesday that it would implement ‘countermeasures’ starting 1 April in response to the United States’ decision to impose 25% tariffs...
Trump announces reciprocal tariffs on EU in retaliation to VAT
United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to implement reciprocal tariffs on foreign trade, meaning imports from international trading partners will face taxes equivalent...
EU vows ‘firm’ retaliation if Donald Trump unleashes trade tariffs
The European Union has vowed to respond ‘firmly’ if US President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on the bloc, condemning his latest trade actions against Canada,...
10 dead, 11 missing as Spanish trawler from Galicia sinks off Canada’s east coast
UPDATED at 11h on Weds 16 Feb. The death toll has risen to at least 10, with 11 of the crew still missing, after the...
Spain, UK now also recognise Guaido as Venezuela leader
Spain, Britain and France, alongside other EU nations, have now also recognised Venezuela’s opposition chief Juan Guaido as the country’s interim leader, after President Nicolas Maduro defiantly rejected an...
Focus: Canada-Saudi row, West confronts risk of speaking up
Saudi Arabia‘s diplomatic brawl with Canada has exposed what Western officials call ‘new red lines’ in their engagement with the oil-rich kingdom, deterring nations from publicly...
