Spanish PM Sánchez says he has COVID, cancels appearance Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says he has tested positive for COVID-19 The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022
Flashes of bold UN talk on feminism, masculinity, patriarchy Few men in power have delved deeply into gender equality on the main stage of the United Nations this month The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022
Why does Spain have two Kings at the Queen's funeral? The controversy behind Juan Carlos' abdication Former Spanish King Juan Carlos was seen alongside his son King Felipe VI at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, in their first public appearance together for two years Wales Online · Sep 19, 2022
Spanish novelist Javier Marías dies in Madrid hospital aged 70 Marías, also a translator and columnist, was described as ‘one of Spain’s greatest contemporary writers’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2022
Ditch the necktie: Spain's leader backs conserving energy Spain’s leader has proposed an energy-saving move that many men have already embraced The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022
Talking about the weather, it’s time our politicians faced up to the inconvenient truth From the North Pole to the racetracks in Sydney, the jury is in. Climate change is here and the new Albanese government can’t ignore it, says Dennis Atkins. The New Daily · Jul 26, 2022
Wildfires continue to burn across France and Spain Experts say fire-ravaged forests must be replanted and managed differently to avoid future blazes The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2022
Spanish and Catalan leaders may meet for first time since spying scandal Talks between the Spanish and Catalan governments may restart this month for the first time since the ‘Catalangate’ phone-hacking scandal. The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2022
‘A bloodbath’: refugees reel from deadly Melilla mass crossing Human rights groups say there have been no autopsies or identification of the 23 people killed trying to cross into Spain The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hopeful European Union free trade deal can be revived in coming months Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is hopeful free trade negotiations with the European Union may be revived in coming months, and has expressed a desire for Australian diplomats to return to Ukraine. ABC News · Jun 28, 2022
Spanish PM blames traffickers, migrants for deaths at border Spain’s prime minister is defending the way Moroccan and Spanish police repelled migrants last week as they tried to cross the shared border into the north African enclave of Melilla The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2022
The AP Interview: Spanish PM says NATO summit to show unity Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the NATO summit in Madrid this week aims to showcase the Western allies' united front in defense of democratic values in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while providing a platform to increase the bloc’s deterrence capabilities The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2022
AU calls for investigation into migrant deaths, violence on Morocco-Spain border The African Union Commission chief has voiced his shock at the "violent and degrading" treatment of African migrants trying to cross from Morocco into Spanish territory after 23 people died, and has called for an investigation into the incident. Radio France Internationale · Jun 27, 2022
Moroccan authorities accused of trying to cover up Melilla deaths Concern at apparent plan to bury victims without investigating cause of death or trying to identify them The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022 Calls for investigation over deaths in Moroccan-Spanish border crossing NGOs say toll could be as high as 37 after hundreds of people break into border control area in attempt to reach Melilla enclave
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2022 Spain unveils emergency actions to curb soaring living costs The Spanish government has approved a package of emergency economic measures worth more than 9 billion euros ($9.5 billion) to try to temper the economic fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 11, 2022 Spain Mulls Submitting a Complaint to the EU Against Algeria The Spanish government is considering filing a complaint with the European Union against Algeria after the latter decided to suspend a friendship treaty. An official Spanish source said that the suspension could violate the agreement signed in 2005 between the southern Mediterranean countries and the European community. Algeria was angered…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 6, 2022 Spain Honors Penélope Cruz for Contribution to Cinema Penélope Cruz has won one of Spain’s top film awards for her contribution to Spanish cinema, the country’s ministry of culture said Monday. The jury of the 2022 National Cinema award was unanimous in its decision to honor the Madrid-born star, describing the 48-year-old Oscar winner in a statement as…
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022 Spain honors Penélope Cruz for contribution to cinema Penélope Cruz has won one of Spain’s top cinema awards for her contribution to Spanish film
The Independent UK · May 30, 2022 NATO looks to 'historic' Madrid summit, with Sweden, Finland NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says that next month’s summit in Madrid will be a “historic” opportunity to strengthen the alliance facing Russian aggression against Ukraine on its eastern edge
The Independent UK · May 26, 2022 Spain vows legal reforms in wake of spying allegations The Spanish government will tighten judicial control over the country’s intelligence agency
The Guardian - UK · May 15, 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 10, 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 National (Scotland) · May 6, 2022 New Catalangate revelations raise further questions The head of Spain’s National Intelligence Centre has admitted that the agency did in fact spy on 18 Catalan leaders with the approval of the…