Gaudí centenary and migration crisis to shape Pope Leo XIV’s Spain visit in June
Pope Leo XIV will travel to Spain from 6-12 June, in a high-profile visit that will include major religious ceremonies, political meetings, and a focus...
Latin America
Spain to commence mass regularisation of undocumented migrants
Spain’s left-leaning coalition government is set to approve a decree on Tuesday that could regularise around 500,000 undocumented migrants, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced,...
Spain’s King Felipe VI acknowledges ‘much abuse’ in the conquest of the Americas
Spain’s King Felipe VI on Monday acknowledged that the country’s conquest of the Americas involved ‘much abuse’ and ‘ethical controversies’, in remarks seen as a...
Spain welcomes EU green light for Mercosur pact after decades of talks, as France fails to block accord
The European Union on Friday finally cleared a long-stalled trade agreement with the South American Mercosur bloc, backing a pact strongly supported by business groups...
Political reactions from Spain following United States’ air strikes on Venezuela
Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said that the Spanish government is carrying out ‘close and comprehensive monitoring’ of developments in Venezuela, following the United...
22 arrests as Guardia Civil seize over €6.5m in cash from drug smugglers
Spain’s Guardia Civil, working in conjunction with Europol, have seized more than €6.5 million in cash and arrested 22 suspects after dismantling a Barcelona-based international cocaine...
Spanish PM hails ‘historic’ trade deal between EU & Mercosur bloc
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has hailed the conclusion of a controversial free-trade deal between the European Union and South America’s Mercosur bloc, calling it...
Spain to debate granting residency to some 500,000 undocumented immigrants
The Spanish Congress is to consider legislation that could grant residency and work permits to nearly half a million foreigners living in Spain without proper...
Spanish police rescue then arrest ‘drug traffickers being held hostage at sea’
Eight drug traffickers who were being held hostage by an armed member of their own gang were rescued at sea and then arrested by the...
Spanish customs agents seize 8 tonnes of cocaine hidden in fake power generator
Spanish customs agents have seized an eight tonne shipment of cocaine from the small Latin American country of Suriname. It was hidden in a container disguised as...
