China’s Xi Jinping invites Pedro Sánchez on state visit at end of March
Chinese President Xi Jinping has invited Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to Beijing for a state visit as Xi tries to galvanise support for China’s...
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Spain will send six German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Spain will be sending six of its German-made 2A4 Leopard tanks to help Ukraine’s fight against Russia, Defence Minister Margarita Robles said on Wednesday. The six tanks are currently...
Increased social & defence spending in Spanish government’s draft 2023 budget
Spain’s coalition government between the PSOE socialists and left-wing Podemos party unveiled its budget plans for 2023 on Tuesday, that include increased social and defence...
Dinner held in Prado Museum for NATO leaders, with Kyiv Symphony Orchestra
NATO leaders and other heads of state were able to enjoy some of the world’s greatest art and listen to a Ukrainian symphony orchestra live...
Queen Letizia plays ‘tour guide’ to NATO’s ‘first wives (& husbands) club’
Spain’s Queen Letizia has played ‘tour guide’ to some of the first ladies (and husbands) of world leaders attending the NATO summit in Madrid. The...
Turkey lifts its objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO
Click here for all our reports related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Turkey agreed on Tuesday to lift its opposition to Sweden and Finland...
Spain & USA issue ‘joint declaration to reaffirm shared values’ ahead of NATO summit
US President Joe Biden arrived in Spain on Tuesday to meet with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez ahead of the NATO summit, with the two...
Madrid turns into high-security zone for NATO summit, as Joe Biden arrives
Madrid has been turned into a high-security zone ahead of the NATO summit this week, with thousands of police guarding venues where over 40 world...
G7 leaders pledge to stand with Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’
Click here for all our reports related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Group of Seven (G7) leaders began Monday’s session of their three-day summit...
Madrid prepares to host NATO summit, seeking focus on southern security
Although the Russian war in Ukraine is set to dominate the forthcoming NATO summit in Madrid from Tuesday to Thursday, Spain will be lobbying the Western alliance...
