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Political reactions from Spain following United States’ air strikes on Venezuela

News Desk3rd January 20266th January 2026

3rd January 20266th January 20262259

Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said that the Spanish government is carrying out ‘close and comprehensive monitoring’ of developments in Venezuela, following the United...

Spain’s ambassador to Belgium sacked ‘for dozing off during foreign minister’s speech’

News Desk1st February 20259th February 2025

1st February 20259th February 20252830

A Spanish ambassador has been dismissed after dozing off during an extended speech delivered by his superior, according to Spanish media. Alberto Antón, Spain’s envoy...

19-year-old Spaniard confirmed dead after Hamas terrorist attack in Israel

News Desk11th October 202317th October 2023

11th October 202317th October 20235551

Spain’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that one of two Spaniards affected by the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel has died. The ministry named the 19-year-old...

Spanish Embassy & Consulate staff in UK go on indefinite strike from Monday

News Desk13th March 202215th March 2022

13th March 202215th March 202213278

Staff at the Spanish Embassy and Consulates in London, Manchester and Edinburgh will be going on an indefinite strike starting on Monday 14 March which...

Spanish Consul in Edinburgh fired, after EU letter

Newsdesk / ACN8th June 201913th June 2019

8th June 201913th June 20192914

Spain has fired its Consul in Edinburgh who said Madrid ‘will not block Scotland’s EU membership’, Spanish news agencies have reported from sources within the Spanish...

Spain, Britain sign Gibraltar tax deal

SiE Newsdesk / Agencies5th March 20197th March 2019

5th March 20197th March 20192403

Spain and Britain have signed a fiscal treaty on Gibraltar as Brexit nears to fight tax fraud and money laundering via the British overseas territory....

Global Spain head compares referendum with rape

SiE Newsdesk / ACN / Catalan News14th February 201916th February 2019

14th February 201916th February 20192448

A Spanish foreign affairs official has compared the Catalan independence referendum with rape, because the organisers of the ballot went ahead without ‘the permission’ of...

Spain’s image campaign to counteract ‘baseless attacks’

SiE Newsdesk / AFP / Agencies11th February 201913th February 2019

11th February 201913th February 20192504

The trial starting of 12 Catalan leaders over their role in Catalonia’s failed independence bid will be fought between Madrid and pro-independence supporters in the...

Madrid to challenge reopening of Catalan offices abroad

Catalan News ACN24th August 201824th August 2018

24th August 201824th August 20183100

Spain’s Foreign Minister, Josep Borrell, is to launch a high court challenge against the Catalan government’s decision to reopen its offices abroad that were closed...

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