Spanish PM to talk Ukraine war and peace with China’s Xi Jinping Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrives in Beijing for a meeting with Xi and talks that will also focus on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2023
Spain's conservatives seen winning general election, poll shows Spain's main opposition People's Party (PP) is poised to win a parliamentary election in December but could only achieve a working majority via a potentially problematic alliance with the far-right Vox, according to an opinion poll published on Monday. Reuters · Mar 27, 2023
Spain's PM Sanchez to push for 'territorial integrity' for Ukraine in China visit Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday he would push for fair peace in the war in Ukraine that included "territorial integrity" during a state visit to China next week. Reuters · Mar 26, 2023
Spain says world must listen to China's voice to end war in Ukraine The world should listen to China's voice in order to find a way out of the war in Ukraine, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Friday, ahead of his state visit to Beijing next week. Reuters · Mar 24, 2023
Spain's PM Sanchez, China's Xi to discuss Ukraine next week Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday he would discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a state visit to China next week, with a view to reaching a lasting peace there. Reuters · Mar 23, 2023
Spain's PM Sanchez to go on state visit to China Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will visit China next week following a formal invitation by President Xi Jinping, as the Asian country seeks to position itself as a mediator in the ongoing war in Ukraine. Reuters · Mar 22, 2023
Spain's PM easily defeats no-confidence motion brought by far right (This March 22 story has been corrected to fix the affiliation of the lawmaker who supported the motion in paragraph 2) Reuters · Mar 22, 2023
No-confidence motion seen as shot in the foot for Spain's right Spain's parliament started debating on Tuesday a no confidence motion in the leftist government submitted by the far-right Vox party, a move widely expected to fail and potentially hurt the party's popularity ahead of December elections. Reuters · Mar 21, 2023
After harmony, Spanish government's ties to business hit discordant note The relationship between Spain's left-wing government and the business sector has deteriorated sharply this year and mutual attacks are getting increasingly personal. Reuters · Mar 21, 2023
Spain's Socialists extend lead in CIS poll, trail in others If Spain's elections due at the end of the year were held today, the ruling Socialists would win with a five-point lead, according to a poll on Friday that contrasts with recent surveys that put the centre-right People's Party in front. Reuters · Mar 17, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 366 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 366th day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2023
Spain eyes up to 10 Leopard tanks for Ukraine, PM says Spain may increase the number of Leopard 2A4 tanks to be sent to Ukraine to 10 from six promised earlier and will discuss potential aircraft deliveries with NATO and EU partners, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday during a visit to Kyiv. Reuters · Feb 23, 2023
Spanish PM Sanchez arrives in Ukraine for talks with Zelenskiy Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has arrived in Ukraine to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on the eve of the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion, Sanchez's office said on Thursday. Reuters · Feb 23, 2023
Morocco, Spain Sign Over 20 Agreements, Kicking off New Phase in Relations Rabat and Madrid started a new era of relations, with the signing of more than 20 agreements, including facilitating Spanish investments in Morocco, establishing partnerships in the fields of education, culture, water desalination, and rail transport, and agreeing to ensure the passage of people and goods through customs, land and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 3, 2023
Al Jazeera · Feb 2, 2023 Spain, Morocco seek reset of testy relationship at Rabat summit Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says the two countries agreed on a commitment of ‘mutual respect’.
Reuters · Feb 2, 2023 Spain, Morocco forge economic ties as Western Sahara policy reversal eases tensions Spain and Morocco will hold their first bilateral summit in eight years on Thursday as they seek to strengthen economic ties and build on a diplomatic truce reached last year after disputes over migration and territory.
Reuters · Jan 25, 2023 Iranian chess player who competed without hijab meets with Spanish PM An Iranian chess player who defected to Spain after she competed without a hijab and was warned not to return to her country met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Madrid on Wednesday.
Reuters · Jan 21, 2023 Thousands join rightist rally against Spanish government Thousands of people packed into central Madrid on Saturday to protest against the Socialist government and accuse it of undermining the constitution, in a rally backed by rightist parties.
Radio France Internationale · Jan 13, 2023 Spain drops sedition charge against ex-Catalan leader The Spanish Supreme Court on Thursday dropped sedition charges against former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont over a failed 2017 independence bid that sparked Spain's worst political crisis in decades.
Reuters · Jan 12, 2023 Spain's Supreme Court drops sedition charges against Catalan separatist leader Spain's Supreme Court on Thursday dropped sedition charges against the leader of Catalonia's failed bid for independence, Carles Puigdemont, after a reform of the country's penal code abolished the crime.
Radio France Internationale · Dec 30, 2022 Spain sees 'dreadful' spike in femicide Spain's Interior Minister has denounced a "dreadful" surge in gender violence after 13 women were killed in December, making it the deadliest month this year. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Spain was "suffering a terrible rebound in cases of gender violence".
Tribune News Service · Dec 29, 2022 Commentary: The rise of the left was the real story of 2022 Pundits reviewing 2022 are heaving a palpable sigh of relief. This was the year, or so the consensus goes, when far-right strongmen such as Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro were enfeebled, China stumbled and the “West” made a comeback, at least against Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
Reuters · Dec 22, 2022 Spain's penal code reforms soften penalties linked to Catalan separatist leaders Spain's upper house of parliament on Thursday passed reforms to the penal code affecting crimes for which several Catalan leaders were convicted after their 2017 bid for the region's independence resulted in a constitutional crisis.
France 24 · Dec 22, 2022 Spanish MPs approve new bill on transgender rights Lawmakers on Thursday passed a transgender rights bill allowing anyone 16 and over to change gender on their ID card, putting Spain on track to becoming one of the few countries to allow transgender people to change their status with a simple declaration.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 16, 2022 Catalonia's independence drive is 'over', Spanish prime minister declares CATALONIA’S push for independence is “over”, the Spanish Prime Minister has declared.