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Sánchez to Zelensky: ‘Nothing and no one will make us forget what is happening in Ukraine’

News Desk18th March 202625th March 2026

18th March 202625th March 20261335

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...

‘Finalissima’ clash between Spain and Argentina cancelled

Sports Desk16th March 202623rd March 2026

16th March 202623rd March 20261414

UEFA confirmed on Sunday that the planned Finalissima match between Euro 2024 champions Spain and world champions Argentina — which had been scheduled for 27...

Pedro Sánchez urges ‘loyal cooperation’ not ‘confrontation’ with US amid tensions over Iran war

News Desk6th March 202611th March 2026

6th March 202611th March 20261484

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Friday that relations with the United States should be guided by ‘loyal cooperation’ rather than ‘confrontation’, following rising...

Military aircraft carrying 172 Spanish citizens evacuated from Middle East lands in Madrid

News Desk5th March 20269th March 2026

5th March 20269th March 20263337

An aircraft belonging to Spain’s Armed Forces carrying 172 Spaniards repatriated from the Middle East landed early on Thursday morning at Torrejón de Ardoz air...

Spain to send frigate to Cyprus to ‘offer protection’ and ‘support any evacuation of civilians’

News Desk5th March 20269th March 2026

5th March 20269th March 20261436

Spain will deploy its most advanced frigate to help protect Cyprus after a drone attack on a British base on the Mediterranean island drew the...

Pedro Sánchez wants Spain to recognise Palestinian State ‘this year’

News Desk2nd April 20248th April 2024

2nd April 20248th April 20242078

Spain’s socialist-led coalition government is determined for parliament to recognise Palestinian statehood by July this year, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said during a visit to...

Spain will not participate in any EU mission in Red Sea against Houthis

News Desk13th January 202416th January 2024

13th January 202416th January 20242181

Spain will not take part in a possible European Union naval mission to help protect Red Sea shipping following attacks from Yemen’s Houthi rebels, Defence...

‘A question of being humane’ – Sánchez stands by Gaza comments that angered Israel

News Desk26th November 202330th November 2023

26th November 202330th November 20232473

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Sunday again defended comments he made about the Israeli offensive in Gaza which angered Israel, saying ‘it was a...

Spain recalls frigate from accompanying US carrier in Gulf

News Desk14th May 201917th May 2019

14th May 201917th May 20192554

A Spanish frigate accompanying a US aircraft carrier to the Middle East has been recalled due to rising tensions between Washington and Tehran, the Spanish defence...

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