Spanish PM admits wildfire prevention plans are ‘clearly insufficient’
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez acknowledged on Monday that Spain’s readiness for this summer’s devastating wildfires – which consumed more land than in any other year...
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Film director Pedro Almodóvar urges Spain to cut all ties with Israel over Gaza
Oscar-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar urged the Spanish government to cut all diplomatic and commercial ties with Israel on Wednesday over the war in Gaza,...
Spanish government categorises wildfire-hit areas as ‘disaster zones’
The Spanish government on Tuesday categorised the recent wildfires sweeping the country as among its most serious environmental crises in years and signed off on...
Gibraltar-Spain border could vanish in early 2026 under post-Brexit deal
Border checks on people and goods between Gibraltar and Spain are slated to disappear at the beginning of 2026, according to a new report of...
Spain’s wildfires spark new political clash, as PP call civil protection head ‘just another arsonist’
The wildfires that have been raging for several days across west and northwest regions of Spain have sparked a fresh political clash between the country’s...
Pedro Sánchez promises financial aid for reconstruction of areas hit by wildfires
Despite a slight drop in temperatures across Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez cautioned on Tuesday that the country still faces ‘difficult hours’ in its ongoing...
Judge summons wife of Spanish PM to testify as a suspect of embezzlement
A Spanish judge has formally summoned Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to testify as a suspect of embezzlement of public funds. Gómez...
Death toll from wildfires now four, as another firefighter dies after truck overturns
A firefighter died and another was injured when their fire engine overturned in Castilla y León, authorities confirmed on Monday, bringing the total death toll...
Pedro Sánchez visits wildfire-hit Galicia and pledges ‘national pact’ to address climate emergency
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez pledged on Sunday to forge a ‘national pact’ to confront the climate crisis during a visit to the wildfire-ravaged region...
Authorities in Balearic Islands demand action amid surge in irregular migrant arrivals
Over 30 boats carrying roughly 600 irregular migrants reached Spain’s Balearic Islands since the start of the week, authorities said on Thursday. The surge reflects...
