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Sánchez stresses Spain’s positive foreign policy in China, advocating for balanced relations

Spain's foreign policy is aimed at fostering positive relationships, rather than opposing any nation, stated Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez during his visit to China, marking the conclusion of his tour through Asia. In his address from the Spanish Embassy in Beijing, Sánchez emphasized......

Sánchez's strategy to counter Trump’s tariffs by expanding markets in China and Vietnam

In response to the recent tariff hike announced by Donald Trump, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is set to visit China and Vietnam, two nations significantly impacted by U.S. trade measures. The announcement of a 10% universal tariff and a 20% specific tariff on European Union products has......

Spain's Meteorological Agency Recognizes Morocco's Full Territorial Map

The official meteorological agency of Spain, AEMET (Agencia Estatal de Meteorología), has recently published weather maps that prominently feature the entirety of Morocco’s territory, including the contested provinces of Sahara. This move, while not unprecedented for a Spanish institution,......

Ayuso criticizes Trump's tariffs as a mistake leading to poverty

Isabel Díaz Ayuso, President of the Community of Madrid, strongly opposed the tariffs imposed by the United States under Donald Trump’s administration. She described these measures as a “huge mistake” that would lead to increased poverty and hoped that this trend would soon end.......

UK Parliament seriously considers recognizing Morocco's sovereignty over Moroccan Sahara

UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, confirmed ongoing discussions between the United Kingdom and Morocco regarding the Moroccan Sahara issue. This statement was made during a parliamentary session on April 1, 2025, after Conservative MP and former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Andrew Mitchell,......

Morocco participates in international forum on the future of the Mediterranean

Morocco is participating in an international forum on the future of the Mediterranean, which is being held in Granada from April 2 to 4. The forum, organized under the rotating Spanish presidency of the Union for the Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly, focuses on key topics such as migration movements,......

Private universities' influence on Spain's executive

Five members of Spain's Council of Ministers, who will urgently address a reform to tighten the criteria for establishing private universities, have received their education in various private institutions across the country. These ministers have specialized in different fields, holding degrees,......

Algeria urges Spain to reassess support for Morocco's Sahara autonomy plan

Algeria is intensifying its diplomatic efforts to persuade Spain to reconsider its backing of Morocco's autonomy plan for Sahara. During a recent meeting with Spain’s ambassador to Algeria, Fernando Moran, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s representative, Ibrahim Boughali, called......

European Union's Survival Kit Controversy: A Response from Spain's Foreign Minister

The recent proposal by the European Commission for the creation of a 72-hour survival kit has stirred a significant debate across the European Union. The suggestion is that every EU member state prepare its citizens with emergency supplies in case of a crisis. However, Spanish Foreign Minister José......

Strengthening ties: Spain and Morocco’s evolving relationship

The bilateral relationship between Morocco and Spain is undergoing a significant transformation, marked by a robust diplomatic partnership that has emerged after a period of tension over Western Sahara-related issues. In a recent address to the Spanish Senate, Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares......

PSOE concludes regional congresses with few primaries and limited criticism

The PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party) has wrapped up its regional congresses with minimal primaries and only two leaders opposing the party's alignment with Ferraz. Pedro Sánchez’s tour across Spain, supporting the newly elected secretaries of the socialist federations, concluded......

Spain's financial support to Morocco amid rising military spending

At the beginning of the year, Spain allocated €2.5 million in aid to Morocco to enhance migration control efforts. This financial support, implemented by the International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP), is aimed at strengthening the logistical capacity......

Support for the Reintroduction of Mandatory Military Service and Basic Military Training

A recent survey conducted by the DYM Institute for 20minutos reveals that three out of every ten Spaniards are in favor of reinstating mandatory military service in Spain, a policy that was abolished by José María Aznar's government in 2001. Specifically, 31.7% of respondents support......