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...
NATO
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...
Europe must take defence into its own hands amid US NATO threats, says Spain’s foreign minister
European nations are increasingly exploring alternative security arrangements in response to recent criticism from the United States and threats to withdraw from NATO, Spain’s Foreign...
Spain blocks its airspace to US military flights linked to the war in Iran
Spain has formally banned the use of its airspace and key military bases for any operations linked to the US and Israel-led offensive against Iran,...
Pedro Sánchez: Middle East conflict ‘much worse’ than 2003 invasion of Iraq
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned on Wednesday that the ongoing war in the Middle East represents a scenario ‘far worse’ than the 2003 invasion...
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...
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...
