Spain keeps largest nuclear plant open until 2030 but maintains 2035 phase-out
Spain has extended the operating life of the Almaraz nuclear power station until June 2030, delaying what was due to be the first stage of...
Russia-Ukraine War
Bulgaria’s Burgas chosen to host Eurovision 2027 as new security rules come into force
Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Burgas has been selected to host the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, bringing the event to the Balkan country for the...
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...
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...
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...
Spain’s Javier Bardem blames ‘toxic masculinity’ of Trump, Putin, Netanyahu for fuelling wars
Spanish actor Javier Bardem, who has been receiving widespread acclaim for his latest film performance, criticised what he described as the ‘toxic masculinity’ of Donald...
Sánchez: Eurovision boycott over Israel’s participation puts Spain ‘on right side of history’
Updated on Sunday 17 May at 13h. Spain’s boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s war in Gaza places the country ‘on the right...
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...
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...
Spain, China unite against global instability as Xi puts Madrid ‘on right side of history’
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday presented a united front in defence of multilateralism, as both leaders warned of...
