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...
Spanish court lets PM’s wife attend daughter’s graduation in London but bars NATO summit trip
A Spanish court has authorised Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, to travel to London this week to attend her daughter’s graduation, while refusing permission...
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...
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...
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...
Trump weighs troop withdrawal from Spain and Italy after Germany decision
US President Donald Trump has indicated he may consider withdrawing American troops from Spain and Italy, telling reporters, ‘yeah, I probably will’, when asked about...
Pedro Sánchez dismisses report of Pentagon memo suggesting Spain’s NATO suspension
An internal Pentagon communication has outlined possible measures the United States could take against NATO allies it believes did not adequately support its operations in...
World’s progressive leaders gather in Barcelona to defend democracy in shifting global order
Progressive leaders from across the world convened in Barcelona on Saturday in a bid to rally support for multilateral cooperation and democratic values, at a...
Sánchez on Netanyahu: ‘His contempt for life and international law is intolerable’
Spain on Thursday issued a forceful condemnation of Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon and the wider conflict involving Iran, reinforcing Madrid’s position as one of the...
