Trump told NATO leaders he wants to keep US in alliance
President Donald Trump told NATO allies he wanted to keep the United States in the alliance at a leaders’ meeting in Ankara on Wednesday, a source familiar with the talks…
Spain downplays Trump trade threat as ‘business as usual’
The Spanish prime minister’s office has responded to Trump’s abrupt order to halt all trade with Spain, stating that Madrid is treating the threats as “business as usual”. – “Our…
Spain denounces attacks in Lebanon after UN peacekeepers injured
Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, says the attack on a UNIFIL base in southern Lebanon that killed a Serbian peacekeeper also wounded two Spaniards with the UN mission. – The…
Spain will not take part in US-Israel war on Iran, foreign minister says
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has reaffirmed his country’s opposition to the US-Israel war against Iran, saying it will not be pulled into the conflict. – “We will not…
Spain Renews Call for Global End to Capital Punishment
I have conveyed to the International Commission against the Death Penalty Spain’s firm commitment to the universal abolition of the death penalty. Every execution is a defeat for human dignity.…
José Manuel Albares Meets Jaishankar to Advance EU-India Agenda
Meeting with my Indian counterpart, my good friend Dr S. Jaishankar. We have excellent bilateral relations. We have addressed the situation in Ormuz and the EU-India agenda. Spain and India…
Sánchez Praises Pope Leo XIV’s Call for Peace, Dignity and Ethical AI
On the way to Rome and the meeting with the Pope, a shared conviction: either we put progress at the service of people, or the future will be the condemnation…
Europe’s China Policy Is Becoming More American
Europe is no longer debating whether China’s industrial rise is reshaping the global economy. It is now debating whether Europe itself can survive the consequences of that rise without abandoning…
Five NATO countries block plan for mandatory Ukraine funding
The UK, France, Spain, Italy, and Canada have rejected a proposal for NATO member states to spend 0.25% of their GDP on military assistance to Ukraine, The Telegraph has reported.…
Canada and Spain Highlight Historic Partnership During King Felipe VI Visit
The relationship between Canada and Spain dates back several centuries and has evolved today into a solid partnership in the areas of trade, security, and defense. What an honor to…