Pedro Sánchez arrives in Kyiv on eve of one-year anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war
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...
Russia-Ukraine War
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...
Police detain 74-year-old, suspected of sending letter bombs to PM & embassies
The Spanish police detained a retired 74-year-old man on Wednesday, on suspicion of sending six letters containing explosive material to the country’s prime minister, as...
Guardia Civil smash illegal tobacco ring exploiting Ukrainians fleeing war
Spain’s Guardia Civil said on Sunday that they had dismantled a gang that were operating three illegal tobacco factories employing Ukrainians who fled to escape...
Spain to ask EU for electricity price cap to be extended until end of 2024
The Spanish government said on Monday that it will be asking ask the EU to extend a cap on electricity prices until the end of...
Spain announces another €10 billion of state aid to ease inflation pain in 2023
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Tuesday a further €10 billion package of measures to counter inflation in 2023, bringing total such aid to €45...
More parcels with animal eyes sent to Ukrainian Embassy and Consulates
Three parcels containing animal eyes and addressed to the Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid and consulates in Barcelona and Malaga were intercepted at offices of the...
Spain’s Guardia Civil bust ‘Ukraine humanitarian aid’ drug smuggling ring
Spain’s Guardia Civil police said on Monday that they had busted a drug smuggling ring that was transporting cannabis across Europe under the pretence of...
Several letter bombs now detected, including one sent to Pedro Sánchez
#UPDATED on 4 December at 18h. The booby-trapped letters and explosive parcels that were sent to high-profile figures and key locations in Spain during the...
Letter bomb causes injury to Ukraine Embassy worker in Madrid
A security officer at the Ukraine Embassy in Madrid was injured when he opened a letter bomb addressed to the Ambassador on Wednesday. Kyiv has...
