Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to attend World Cup final against Argentina Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez plans to attend Sunday’s World Cup final against Argentina, his office says The Independent UK · Jul 17
Spain PM Pedro Sánchez's Wife Ordered to Stand Trial as Corruption Pressure Mounts Begoña Gómez, wife of Spain's Prime Minister, will face trial for influence peddling and embezzlement, adding pressure on the government amid ongoing legal scrutiny. International Business Times UK · Jul 17
EU Court of Justice clears way for Puigdemont amnesty as it backs Spain The ECJ backs Spain’s amnesty law, saying it breaches neither EU nor anti-terror rules, although Puigdemont's arrest warrant stands until the Constitutional Court decides on his appeal. Euronews · Jul 16
Rajoy repeats column after World Cup win over France and stands by controversial remark The former president has published a new column in 'El Debate' after Spain’s win over France in the semi-finals, refusing to retract his remarks about the French side and hitting back at criticism from Pedro Sánchez and the French authorities. Euronews · Jul 16
Spanish PM’s brother banned from public office after misconduct trial Conviction over hiring by socialist-led council is one of a series of corruption claims facing Pedro Sánchez’s family The Guardian - UK · Jul 14
Spanish PM's brother banned from public office for nine years for misconduct David Sánchez, a composer and orchestra director whose career has included training and stops in Saint Petersburg, Toulouse, Tokyo and Madrid, was tried with 10 other defendants. Euronews · Jul 14
Rajoy's accusation that France's team play 'without the french' sparks racism row The phrase “eso sí, sin franceses” in a column by Mariano Rajoy has sparked criticism from the Spanish government and French politicians, who call it racist. The former prime minister insists his words have been taken out of context. Euronews · Jul 13
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez urges better prevention after deadly wildfire in south The Prime Minister visited the southern municipality of Turre to meet the emergency services as they work to extinguish the fire. Euronews · Jul 13
A 64-team World Cup? More is more when it comes to Fifa-land In today’s Football Daily: Spare a thought for the interactive player guide … The Guardian - UK · Jul 13
Former Spanish PM accused of racism in remarks about French football team Political leaders in both countries rebuke Mariano Rajoy after he writes team ‘does not have any French players’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 12
Fast-spreading wildfire kills at least 12 in southern Spain Twenty-three people missing and four Britons thought to be among those who died trying to flee Almería blaze The Guardian - UK · Jul 10
Trump Threatens to Cut All Trade with Spain After NATO Ally Refuses 5% Defence Spending Target President Trump has ordered a halt to US trade with Spain due to its refusal to meet NATO's 5% GDP defence spending target, escalating tensions within the alliance International Business Times UK · Jul 9
Trump Orders End to U.S. Trade With Spain After Madrid Rejects NATO Spending Target: 'A Terrible Partner' Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez sought to downplay the dispute saying he had a cordial conversation with Trump in which the two briefly discussed football and golf Latin Times · Jul 8
Trump tempers fury with allies and ends 'tremendously successful' NATO summit on high note European leaders showcased their surging defence spending at the summit as they looked to convince Trump they're making good on a pledge to ramp up budgets and take more responsibility for their own security. Euronews · Jul 8
Euronews · Jul 8 Spanish PM Sánchez says ties with US 'very positive' after Trump threat to cut all trade Clashes with Trump and Israel have made Sánchez, one of the few remaining openly leftist voices in a Europe increasingly dominated by right-wing politics, a hero to many progressives around the world.
The Times of India · Jul 8 'Wasted cause': Why Trump wants to cut off trade with Spain US President Donald Trump ordered his Treasury Secretary to cut off all trade with Spain on Wednesday, calling the NATO ally "a wasted cause", "a terrible partner," "hopeless," and "bad people" at a press conference alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Ankara.
Euronews · Jul 8 Trump attacks Spain calling it a 'wasted cause' and orders trade to stop The US president had already threatened in March to take economic reprisals against Spain after Moncloa blocked the use of the Rota and Morón bases for Washington’s bombing campaign against Iran.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3 Spain’s conservatives and far-right Vox increase ties with Andalucía coalition Deal including ‘national priority’ policy brings prospect closer of countrywide agreement between parties
Euronews · Jul 2 Almost 1.2 million apply for Spain's migrant regularisation scheme, official figures show Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has touted the benefits of immigration and the vast regularisation scheme for sectors such as construction that need to boost their workforce.
Euronews · Jul 1 Manfred Weber attacks Pedro Sánchez on migration as EPP takes a tougher stance The EPP leader slammed Spain’s regularisation of undocumented migrants in an exclusive interview with Euronews. Weber's party is calling to suspend the right to asylum in specific circumstances.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30 One million migrants in Spain apply to regularise status in new scheme Programme offering a one-year residence and work permit attracts double expected number of applicants
Euronews · Jun 30 Over 1 million migrants apply for Spain's mass regularisation, PM Pedro Sánchez says Sánchez has long argued that immigrants are needed to sustain the economy, the welfare state and pensions amid Spain's ageing population and depopulation in rural regions.
The Independent UK · Jun 25 World leaders react with offers and solidarity after powerful quakes hit Venezuela World leaders are reacting with offers and solidarity after two powerful earthquakes shook Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 164 people, injuring more than 1,000 and trapping many beneath collapsed buildings
Euronews · Jun 24 Pedro Sánchez tells Congress: 'I never knew of, nor would I have tolerated, any of these practices' Junts, the Catalan pro-independence party whose seven MPs were instrumental in securing his return to power in 2023, called on the prime minister to resign and allow another Socialist leader to take over the government.
Euronews · Jun 24 Europe Today: Sánchez under pressure as Europe backs Ukraine Europe's five leading military powers meet in Berlin to discuss support for Ukraine and tougher sanctions on Russia, while US-Iran negotiations continue in Switzerland. Meanwhile, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faces pressure over a widening corruption scandal.