Spain joins EU in ‘strongly condemning’ US visa bans against five Europeans
The European Union has issued a strong rebuke after the United States imposed visa restrictions on five Europeans linked to the regulation of major technology...
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Brussels moves to bolster Spain-France energy links following Iberian Peninsula blackout
The European Union said on Wednesday that it intends to strengthen energy links between France and Spain, as part of a broader effort to safeguard...
Sánchez hits back at Trump’s latest criticism of Spain being ‘not a team player’
For the fifth time in two weeks, US President Donald Trump has once again taken aim at Spain, pressing the country to boost its defence...
Spanish government hits back after renewed tariff threats from Donald Trump over defence spending
Hours after US President Donald Trump once again threatened Spain with tariffs unless it increased its defence spending, the Spanish government has hit back. ‘The...
Trump tells Sánchez he’s doing a ‘fantastic job’ – days after suggesting Spain should be thrown out of NATO
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and US President Donald Trump met publicly on Monday for the first time since the US president’s return to the White...
Trump suggests Spain should be ‘thrown out’ of NATO due to low defence spend
US President Donald Trump hinted on Thursday that Spain could face expulsion from NATO because of its reluctance to meet the alliance’s new, higher defence...
Sánchez demands end to ‘barbarism’ in Gaza and calls for Palestine’s full UN membership
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday renewed his call for Palestine to be granted full membership at the United Nations, speaking after a summit...
Spain joins other EU nations in halting dispatch of low-value parcels to USA
Spain’s national postal operator, Correos, has announced that it is temporarily suspending the dispatch of low-value parcels to the United States following the introduction of...
EU leaders pledge to ‘uphold pressure’ on Russia, following Trump-Putin meeting
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...
Despite US tariff uncertainty, Spanish economy increased pace in 2nd quarter
Spain’s economy picked up pace in the second quarter of 2025, thanks largely to a boost in exports, even amid trade uncertainty triggered by increasing...
