From trade threats to praise: Trump changes tune as NATO agrees new defence commitments
US President Donald Trump dramatically softened his stance towards Spain within hours of threatening to sever trade ties at the NATO summit in Ankara, as...
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Trump says he has ordered a cutoff of US trade with ‘terrible ally’ Spain over NATO dispute
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off all US trade with Spain, calling Madrid...
King Felipe VI and Claudia Sheinbaum seal Spain-Mexico diplomatic thaw after years of tension
Spain’s King Felipe VI and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have formally ended years of diplomatic tension between Spain and Mexico after meeting at the National...
Trump brands Spain ‘terrible’ and ‘a horror show’ as he again criticises NATO allies
US President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Spain, describing the country as ‘terrible’ and ‘a horror show’ while accusing several NATO allies of...
Pedro Sánchez rejects claims of ‘widespread corruption’ amid growing pressure on government
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday rejected accusations that corruption is endemic within Spain’s ruling Socialist Party (PSOE), as his government faces mounting pressure following...
Pope blesses Sagrada Familia’s Tower of Jesus after visits to prison and Montserrat
Pope Leo XIV inaugurated the newest and tallest spire of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia on Wednesday, blessing the Tower of Jesus Christ and helping cement Antoni...
Pope Leo calls for respect for migrants, end to rearmament in historic speech to Spanish parliament
Pope Leo XIV used the first papal address ever delivered to Spain’s parliament on Monday to warn that the world is facing a ‘profound spiritual...
Pope Leo begins landmark Spain tour amid political tensions and migration debate
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain on Saturday to begin a week-long visit that will combine historic political milestones, major religious celebrations and a strong...
US ambassador warns Spain over China while defending Trump’s criticism of Sánchez
The United States’ ambassador to Spain, Benjamin León Jr., has warned Madrid to tread carefully as it strengthens ties with China, urging the Spanish government...
Spain’s Javier Bardem blames ‘toxic masculinity’ of Trump, Putin, Netanyahu for fuelling wars
Spanish actor Javier Bardem, who has been receiving widespread acclaim for his latest film performance, criticised what he described as the ‘toxic masculinity’ of Donald...
