Sánchez to visit China again, amid rising tensions with US over Iran conflict
The Spanish government has announced that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will travel to China in mid-April, as tensions with the United States intensify and Madrid...
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Spain unveils €5bn emergency package to offset energy shock from Middle East conflict
The Spanish government has approved a €5 billion package of emergency measures aimed at softening the economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East,...
Sánchez to Zelensky: ‘Nothing and no one will make us forget what is happening in Ukraine’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Madrid on Wednesday for talks with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who said the crisis in the Middle East would...
Spain rejects participating in military operations in Strait of Hormuz, urges de-escalation
Spain will not participate in any military deployment in the Strait of Hormuz, as it views the US-Israeli war on Iran as unlawful, the country’s...
Spanish actor Javier Bardem sparks applause with ‘no to war’ and ‘free Palestine’ remark at Oscars
Spanish actor and Oscar winner Javier Bardem used his appearance at the 98th Academy Awards to deliver a brief political message, calling for peace and...
‘Finalissima’ clash between Spain and Argentina cancelled
UEFA confirmed on Sunday that the planned Finalissima match between Euro 2024 champions Spain and world champions Argentina — which had been scheduled for 27...
PP wins Castilla y León election, but needs far-right’s support – and PSOE improves its result
Spain’s right-wing People’s Party (PP) won the regional elections in Castilla y León on Sunday, but fell well short of an outright majority, meaning it...
Spain formally dismisses its ambassador to Israel, deepening diplomatic rift
Spain has officially dismissed its ambassador to Israel, further worsening already strained diplomatic relations after she had been recalled six months ago amid tensions over...
As fuel prices surge in Spain amid war in Iran, economy minister vows to ‘protect citizens, businesses and workers’
Fuel prices at Spanish petrol stations have risen steeply since the outbreak of the Iran war, with diesel costs jumping by more than 20%, according...
Spain’s foreign minister says relations with US remain ‘normal’ despite Trump’s trade threats
Relations between Spain and the United States are continuing to function ‘normally’ despite recent tensions following threats from US President Donald Trump to cut trade...
