Spanish prime minister’s phone hit by Pegasus spyware, government says Pedro Sanchez’s phone experienced two security breaches in May last year, government minister says The Independent UK · May 2, 2022
Spanish prime minister's mobile phone infected by Pegasus spyware, govt says Spanish authorities have detected "Pegasus" spyware in the mobile phones of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Defence Minister Margarita Robles, the government minister for the presidency, Felix Bolanos, said on Monday. Reuters · May 2, 2022
Spanish government loses support over Catalan spyware scandal The pro-independence Catalan party ERC has withdrawn its support from the Spanish Government over the ‘Catalangate’ spyware scandal The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2022
Macron re-elected as French voters hold off Le Pen’s far right once more French President Emmanuel Macron has seen off his far-right rival Marine Le Pen to secure five years more years at the helm of Europe’s second economy. But the narrowing margin of victory and an increasingly polarised nation herald another rocky term for the incumbent, whose success was tarnished by the… France 24 · Apr 24, 2022
European leaders quick to congratulate France's Macron in EU sigh of relief European Union leaders were quick to congratulate French President Emmanuel Macron on his election victory over his far-right rival on Sunday, reflecting relief that one of the bloc's most pivotal countries had avoided a political shock. Reuters · Apr 24, 2022
Catalan leader confident gas pipeline with France will be built this decade The head of the regional government of Catalonia is confident a pipeline to ship gas and potentially green hydrogen from the northeastern Spanish region to France will be built this decade as Europe seeks to cut its energy reliance on Russia. Reuters · Apr 21, 2022
Spain's PM Sanchez, Denmark's PM Frederiksen visit Kyiv The Spanish and Danish Prime Ministers Pedro Sanchez and Mette Frederiksen will visit the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Thursday to support the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, their respective offices said. Reuters · Apr 21, 2022
Spain's PM Sanchez to visit Ukraine in coming days Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will travel to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in the coming days, a government source said on Tuesday. Reuters · Apr 19, 2022
France reopens embassy in Kyiv but warns its nationals to stay away The French Ambassador to Ukraine, Etienne de Poncins, has returned to Kyiv, saying that the security situation is now "acceptable". But the embassy continues to warn French nationals that they should "absolutely" avoid the stricken capital. Radio France Internationale · Apr 18, 2022
Spain's High Court jails man who threatened to kill PM Sanchez for seven years Spain's High Court has sentenced a 65-year-old security guard to a seven-and-half-year prison term for discussing assassinating Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on a far-right WhatsApp chat in 2018 and possessing illegal guns. Reuters · Apr 12, 2022
Spanish PM Visits Morocco In Show of Reconciliation Between Both Countries Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met with Moroccan King Mohamed VI during an Iftar banquet in the royal residence in Rabat on Thursday, signaling the end of diplomatic tensions centered on Morocco’s disputed region of Western Sahara. Sanchez had arrived earlier in Morocco for a visit to the Kingdom at the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 8, 2022
Morocco, Spain patch up diplomatic feud after Spanish shift on Western Sahara Morocco said on Thursday it will open a new page in its ties with Spain, apparently ending a diplomatic crisis after Madrid supported Rabat on the question of sovereignty over Western Sahara. Reuters · Apr 7, 2022
Spain's Sanchez on historic Morocco visit after Western Sahara reversal Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visits Morocco on Thursday, after Madrid reversed decades of policy on the Western Sahara to end a year-long diplomatic crisis, a U-turn that has angered Algeria. France 24 · Apr 7, 2022
Spanish PM to Hold Talks with Morocco’s King on Thursday The Moroccan royal palace said on Tuesday that King Mohammed VI will meet Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Rabat on Thursday, as their countries seek to patch up a diplomatic dispute that flared last year. King Mohammed will hold official talks with Sanchez and will host an Iftar banquet… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 6, 2022
Reuters · Apr 5, 2022 Spanish PM to visit Morocco on Thursday as ties improve The Moroccan royal palace said on Tuesday that King Mohammed VI will meet Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday in Rabat, as the two countries seek to patch up a diplomatic dispute that flared last year.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2022 Spain Voices Support for Morocco’s Western Sahara Autonomy Plan Spain said that Morocco's Autonomy Plan is the most serious solution to resolve the Western Sahara conflict, affirming the Spanish government's support for Rabat in this regard. Addressing the Spanish Congress of Deputies on Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that his country's support for Morocco stems from Spain’s…
Reuters · Mar 25, 2022 EU leaders present united front after row over fix for energy crunch EU leaders bickered on Friday over steps to ease the energy market crunch exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but managed to present a united front amid mounting concern over the impact on hard-hit consumers of soaring gas and oil prices.
Reuters · Mar 21, 2022 EU backs Spain's shift on Western Saharan autonomy The European Commission backed Spain's new position on the fate of Western Sahara as an autonomous region of Morocco, supporting a surprise change of tack by the government of Pedro Sanchez that has met with much domestic opposition.
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022 Draghi leads push for common EU response to energy crisis Italian Premier Mario Draghi has hosted a huddle of leaders from three fellow Mediterranean countries to push for a common European response to the energy crisis that has been worsened by war in Ukraine
Chronicle Live · Mar 9, 2022 Spain set to scrap mask wearing rules ahead of Easter holidays Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said it was likely the rule would be eased in the coming weeks before the influx of tourists for Easter
Reuters · Jan 26, 2022 Spanish PM warns Russia of massive sanctions if it invades Ukraine Russia would face massive economic consequences if it launched any kind of military intervention in Ukraine, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday.