Spain says the United States is not using – and will not be using – joint military bases on its territory for operations against Iran, a mission condemned by Madrid. “Based on all the information I have, the bases are not being used for this military operation,” Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told Spanish public … Read moreSpain refuses to let US use bases for Iran attacks
Getty Images Coup leader Antonio Tejero Molina died on the very same day as the files were declassified. Spain’s government has released dozens of documents related to an attempted coup that took place 45 years ago – regarded as a key moment in the country’s history. A group of armed officers burst into parliament and … Read moreSpain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories
Juan Antonio Domínguez Spain gets more than half of its electricity from wind and solar On the edge of the sleepy town of Figueruelas, a single, vast wind turbine spins around, casting its shadow over the buildings nearby. It’s a reminder of the importance of renewable electricity in this windswept area of Aragón, in north-eastern … Read moreSpain’s commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt
Spain suffered “the most intense” heatwave on record this month, the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has said, as firefighters battled wildfires in the north and west of the country. In a statement on Sunday, the agency said that provisional readings for the August 3-18 heatwave exceeded the last record, set in July 2022, and showed … Read moreSpain’s August heatwave was ‘most intense on record’, weather agency says
Thousands of firefighters backed by the military are battling dozens of wildfires across Spain and Portugal as the death toll has increased to six since the outbreaks began. Two firefighters were killed on Sunday – one in each country, both in road accidents – taking the death toll to two in Portugal and four in … Read more‘Flames that consumed the hills’: Portugal, Spain reel from wildfires
EPA Pedro Sánchez, who promised to clean up Spanish politics, is now caught up in multiple corruption scandals Seven years after taking office by ousting corruption-ridden conservatives from government, Pedro Sánchez is fighting for his political life amid investigations into alleged graft in his Socialist party (PSOE). On June 12, an ashen-faced prime minister apologised to … Read moreEmbattled Sánchez resists clamour for resignation
Spain has reportedly asked to opt out of NATO’s proposed defence spending target of 5 percent of GDP, risking disruption to a key agreement expected at next week’s alliance summit. In a letter addressed to NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Thursday, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged the alliance to adopt a more flexible framework, according … Read moreSpain rejects NATO’s 5% defence spending hike as ‘counterproductive’
OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP A downbeat Pedro Sánchez asked for the forgiveness of the Spanish people Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has apologised to the Spanish people after an escalating corruption scandal brought down a senior Socialist party colleague. Sánchez, who has led Spain since 2018, said there was no such thing as “zero corruption” and he … Read moreSpanish PM sorry for corruption scandal as opposition demands resignation
Spain’s government halted a controversial $7.5m deal to buy ammunition from Israel on Thursday, following criticism of it from far-left allies within the governing minority coalition. The country’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, intervened to cancel the deal after Sumar, a group of left-wing parties, threatened to pull out of the governing coalition. “After exhausting … Read moreSpain halts controversial $7.5m deal to buy ammunition from Israeli company
Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta has announced his retirement from football after a glittering trophy-laden career spanning 24 years. Iniesta, 40, was at the heart of the Spain and Barcelona midfield during a period of sustained success for both teams in the late 2000s and early 2010s. “Please allow me to be a … Read moreFormer Spain and Barcelona football great Andres Iniesta retires at 40