Politics
US President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Spain, threatening to impose double tariffs after Spain’s refusal to commit to spending 5 percent of its GDP on defense. The remarks, made during this week's NATO summit in the Netherlands, have sparked debate over their feasibility and......
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has confirmed his intention to seek re-election in 2027 at the conclusion of his current term, despite his administration being entangled in multiple corruption investigations. Leading a minority left-wing coalition, Sanchez has faced increasing pressure from the......
NATO leaders convened in The Hague on Wednesday for a summit designed with U.S. President Donald Trump in mind, as European allies aim to reassure him of their commitment by agreeing to significantly boost defense spending. The anticipated agreement will raise NATO’s defense spending target to......
NATO is grappling with a last-minute block from Spain on an ambitious defence spending agreement ahead of a critical summit in The Hague next week. The proposed deal, championed by NATO leadership to meet the demands of former US President Donald Trump, has been upended by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro......
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has strongly denied accusations that his Socialist party received illegal funding linked to a corruption scandal involving two former senior allies. The controversy has placed Sánchez’s minority coalition government under significant strain, threatening......
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will appear before Congress following revelations about alleged corruption involving his close ally, Santos Cerdán. This follows the release of a damning report by the Civil Guard’s UCO unit and Sánchez’s limited response at a recent......
Efforts to label the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization are gaining international momentum. Politicians, researchers, and human rights advocates are urging Western governments to confront the separatist group’s violent legacy and its ongoing threat to regional stability in North Africa. The......
The European far-right has unveiled a detailed plan to radically reshape or dismantle the European Union (EU), spearheaded by Hungarian and Polish think tanks with support from Spain’s Vox party and other populist forces. Known as The Great Reset, the document outlines two scenarios: either dismantle......
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, one of Europe’s longest-serving leaders, is under pressure as a series of corruption investigations target his close associates, including his wife, brother, a former minister, and members of his political circle. The cases, spanning from alleged embezzlement......
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez issued an apology to citizens on Thursday, asserting that he knew "absolutely nothing" about the corruption case that led to the resignation of Santos Cerdán, a senior member of his socialist party (PSOE). Sánchez rejected calls for......
A Spanish court has ordered an investigation into Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez over claims of a potential conflict of interest tied to his government's €475 million bailout of Air Europa during the COVID-19 pandemic. The inquiry will examine whether Sánchez should have recused......
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is under significant scrutiny as thousands gathered in Madrid's Plaza de España on Sunday to demand his resignation. The protests, organized by the People's Party, stem from persistent corruption allegations involving Sanchez and his party, the Spanish......
A growing atmosphere of political fatigue surrounds Spain’s socialist government, currently shaken by a series of highly publicized corruption scandals. For the fifth time in two years, Spain’s conservative and far-right forces mobilized citizens on Sunday in Madrid to demand Prime Minister......
