HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - Caught on Camera

Princess Leonor of Spain, 17, to begin 3-year military training in August

Leonor, the teenage princess of Spain, is shipping out.

Tribune News Service · Mar 16, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 364 of the invasion

China’s top diplomat meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow; Biden meets leaders of Bucharest Nine; Ukraine seeks extension to Black Sea grain deal

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023

Spain to send six 2A4 Leopard tanks to Ukraine -defence minister

Spain plans to send six German-made 2A4 Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine after they undergo repairs, Defence Minister Margarita Robles told lawmakers on Wednesday, adding that the number could increase over time.

Reuters · Feb 22, 2023

Spain says its mothballed German-made tanks in no fit state to send to Ukraine

Spain cannot send its mothballed Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine as they are "in an absolutely deplorable state" and could be a danger to the people firing them, Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Aug 2, 2022

Spain, UK say Russian influence in Africa threatens NATO security

Russia’s growing influence in Africa poses ‘worrying’ threat to security of NATO alliance, Spain and the UK say.

Al Jazeera · May 25, 2022

Spain, Britain call on NATO to look at Russian threat from Africa

Russia's expanding influence and activity in Africa pose a "worrying" threat to the security of NATO countries along with its invasion of Ukraine and must be addressed by the military alliance, the Spanish and British defence ministers said Wednesday.

Reuters · May 25, 2022

Russia’s army already ‘exhausted and broken’, says Ben Wallace

Defence secretary called on Russia to allow Ukraine to export its blocked grain which is causing surging global food prices

Evening Standard · May 25, 2022

Use of Pegasus spyware on Spain’s politicians causing ‘crisis of democracy’

Targeting of Catalan independence leaders and Spanish ministers must be independently investigated, says cybersecurity expert

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2022

What we know about Spain’s cyber-espionage spyware scandals

Spain’s Pegasus spyware revelations have come to a head with the sacking of the country’s spy chief

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022

Spain’s spy chief sacked after Pegasus spyware revelations

Paz Esteban reportedly loses job after Catalan independence figures were said to have been targeted

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022