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As EU rejects Trump’s tariffs, Sánchez says US move on Greenland would make Putin ‘happiest man on Earth’

News Desk18th January 202621st January 2026

18th January 202621st January 2026968

Several European leaders have sharply criticised US President Donald Trump after he threatened to impose punitive tariffs on European countries resisting his push to take...

Spain joins European allies in rejecting Trump’s call for US control of Greenland

News Desk6th January 202612th January 2026

6th January 202612th January 2026871

Spain joined several other EU nations on Tuesday in rejecting remarks by US President Donald Trump that suggest Greenland should come under American control. In...

EU leaders pledge to ‘uphold pressure’ on Russia, following Trump-Putin meeting

News Desk16th August 202519th August 2025

16th August 202519th August 20253034

Several European leaders issued a joint statement on Saturday, following the inconclusive meeting in Alaska between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, declaring their continued support...

Former pro-Russia Ukrainian politician shot dead outside gates of American School in Madrid

News Desk21st May 202526th May 2025

21st May 202526th May 20251709

A man who served as an aide to a former Ukrainian president has been shot dead in Madrid, according to local officials. Andriy Portnov, a...

Spanish reporter freed as part of prisoner swap between Russia & western nations

News Desk2nd August 20248th August 2024

2nd August 20248th August 20242128

A Spanish reporter of Russian origin held in Poland suspected of spying for Moscow is among 26 prisoners released on Thursday in Ankara in a...

Judges extend probes into Puigdemont’s alleged ‘Kremlin ties’ and ‘Tsunami terrorism’

News Desk29th January 20245th February 2024

29th January 20245th February 20243447

On the eve of a key vote in the Spanish Congress on a controversial amnesty law for Catalan activists and politicians involved in a failed...

Pedro Sánchez arrives in Kyiv on eve of one-year anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war

News Desk23rd February 202327th February 2023

23rd February 202327th February 20231985

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrived in Kyiv early on Thursday morning in a show of support ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion...

Spain will send six German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine

News Desk22nd February 202327th February 2023

22nd February 202327th February 20232445

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...

Spain joins search & rescue teams, as earthquake death toll rises in Turkey & Syria

News Desk6th February 202313th February 2023

6th February 202313th February 20233293

Spain, among many other countries, is sending two urban search and rescue teams to Turkey with 85 personnel, and a contingent of volunteer firefighters. It...

Spain defends MidCat gas link, despite Macron saying no need for new pipeline

News Desk7th September 202213th September 2022

7th September 202213th September 20222467

Building a gas pipeline across the Pyrenees mountains is ‘in Europe’s interest’ and a project that Spain will vigorously defend, despite opposition from the French...

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