Tanks reach centre of Rafah as attacks mount and Israel’s isolation grows Three countries recognise Palestinian state and UN calls emergency meeting amid international horror at Israel’s offensive The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2024
Spain To Recognize Palestinian State Amid EU-Israel Rift Spain's recognition of a Palestinian state amidst EU-Israel tensions, aiming for peace and two-state solution. Israel criticizes, EU supports ICC actions. Top News · May 28, 2024
Spain’s prime minister says Cabinet to recognize a Palestinian state as EU rift with Israel widens Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the Spanish Cabinet will recognize a Palestinian state at its Tuesday morning meeting as a European Union rift with Israel widens The Independent UK · May 28, 2024
Spain to give Ukraine €1bn in military aid in decade-long defence deal Pedro Sánchez, the prime minister, says the funding will improve Kyiv’s air defences just days after Russia killed 18 people in Kharkiv The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024
3 EU nations recognize Palestinian state Israel issues warning after Norway, Ireland, and Spain announced their "landmark" decision Salon · May 23, 2024
Rare feathers, trading insults and Joan of Arc’s arrest – take the Thursday quiz Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2024
Javier Milei, the hard rocker in Argentina's highest office, turns his book talk into wild show A book presentation about neoclassical economic theory may not sound like a crowd-pleaser The Independent UK · May 23, 2024
First Thing: Norway, Ireland and Spain to recognize Palestinian state Spanish PM says possibility of two-state solution should not be destroyed by force. Plus, Russia begins nuclear weapon drills The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024
Norway, Ireland and Spain formally recognise the state of Palestine, France holds back In a coordinated series of announcements, Norway, Ireland and Spain have collectively recognised the Palestinian state, prompting Israel to recall its ambassadors over the move. Radio France Internationale · May 22, 2024
The Latest | Norway, Ireland and Spain make a coordinated move to recognize a Palestinian state Norway, Ireland and Spain will recognize a Palestinian state in a historic move The Independent UK · May 22, 2024
Ireland, Spain and Norway to formally recognise Palestinian state amid Israeli fury Israel recalls ambassadors and says the recognition sends the message that ‘terrorism pays’ Evening Standard · May 22, 2024
Israel-Gaza war: Palestinian state should be realised through negotiations, White House says, as Norway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognise it – as it happened Joe Biden does not believe unilateral recognition is the right path; Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre said ‘there cannot be peace in the Middle East if there is no recognition’ The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2024
Ireland, Spain and Norway to recognise Palestinian state Irish PM declares ‘unequivocal support’ for two-state solution, as Israel recalls ambassadors from Dublin, Madrid and Oslo The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024
Spain permanently recalls ambassador from Argentina amid feud with Milei Argentina’s far-right president Javier Milei sparks diplomatic row with remarks about Spanish prime minister’s wife The Guardian - US · May 21, 2024
The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2024 Diplomatic row deepens after Javier Milei calls wife of Spanish PM ‘corrupt’ Spain recalls its Buenos Aires ambassador and demands apology from Argentina’s populist president
The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2024 European far-right leaders gather ahead of EU elections Le Pen, Orbán and Meloni rail against socialism and ‘massive illegal migration’ at ‘great patriotic convention’ in Madrid
Top News · May 18, 2024 Argentina's President Milei Sparks Controversy During Madrid Visit Argentinian President Javier Milei's controversial visit to Madrid, aligning with far-right figures and criticizing socialism, showcases his unorthodox dip...
WEKU · May 18, 2024 Argentine president Javier Milei begins unusual visit to Spain, snubbing officials Before kicking off a three-day visit to Madrid, Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei stirred controversy, accusing the socialist government of bringing "poverty and death" to Spain.
The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2024 Three Spanish tourists and an Afghan shot dead in Afghanistan attack Four suspects arrested at the scene of attack in Bamiyan, as local hospital says other tourists wounded were in a stable condition
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2024 Catalans once longed for freedom from Spain. Now that doesn’t look so appealing With most voters in Catalonia rejecting independence-seeking parties, the pro-separatist chaos of 2017 is a distant memory, says Spanish journalist María Ramírez
Top News · May 13, 2024 Socialists Win Catalonia Election, Face Coalition Challenges Spain's Socialist party wins Catalonia elections, reshaping political landscape. Illa seeks to form government amidst shifting alliances.
The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024 The Guardian view on Catalonia’s election: moving on from nationalism’s high tide Editorial: A bad night for pro-independence parties, and a very good one for the Socialists, has vindicated Pedro Sánchez’s conciliatory strategy
The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024 Catalan parties face coalition talks after socialists fall short of majority Socialist leader Salvador Illa hails ‘new era’ while Carles Puigdemont vows to try to form minority government
The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024 EU condemns ‘intimidation, threats and physical assaults’ by authorities in Georgia – as it happened Josep Borrell reiterates concern about situation in Georgia, where pro-western protesters have continued to face a violent crackdown
WEKU · May 13, 2024 Catalan separatists lose majority as Spain's Socialists win regional elections Catalonia's separatist parties are in danger of losing their hold on power in the northeastern region after the pro-union Socialist Party scored a historic result in Sunday's election.