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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......

Sánchez will not define the increase in military spending until the NATO summit in June

As the NATO summit approaches in June, European leaders are engaging in discussions about the future of military spending. Scheduled to take place from June 24 to 26 in The Hague, the summit will see European nations present their plans for increasing defense budgets. Following the summit, a European......

Spain significantly boosts arms exports to Morocco, reaching €21 million in 2024

Spain has substantially increased its arms exports to Morocco, with figures soaring by 1,264.77% in 2024 compared to the previous year. The total value of these exports is now €21 million, up from just €1.5 million in 2023, according to an analysis by the Spanish news outlet OKDiario based......

Strengthening Europe's security: Spain’s commitment to military spending and strategy

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has expressed his readiness to accelerate military spending and advocates for a strategy that ensures Europe’s protection on all fronts. During a joint appearance with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Sánchez outlined his proposal to support......

Yolanda Díaz advocates for defense spending but calls for a clear defense policy

Spain, along with the European Union, is confronting the challenge of increasing defense spending. Yolanda Díaz, the country’s second deputy prime minister, addressed this issue on Monday in Brussels, stating that the current situation is marked by uncertainty due to the change in U.S. administration......

China Warns of Military Action If Taiwan’s Independence Push Escalates

China’s military has declared its intention to tighten its grip on Taiwan should separatist movements on the island intensify, cautioning advocates of independence to retreat or face dire consequences, according to state media reports. Beijing, which considers Taiwan a part of its territory, has......

Germany's Merz advocates major boost in defence and infrastructure spending

Friedrich Merz, the likely next Chancellor of Germany, proposed an unprecedented spending plan involving billions of euros to boost defence and infrastructure. Speaking on Tuesday, Merz outlined the initiative, which will involve his centre-right CDU/CSU party and the centre-left SPD in a coalition government.......

Starmer's defence spending plan: a strategic shift or a risky gamble?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a significant increase in the UK’s defence budget, a move he justifies as essential in navigating what he describes as a "dangerous new era." To fund this, his government will reduce foreign aid spending, a decision that has sparked intense......

Political Crossfire Over Sánchez’s Debt Forgiveness and Military Spending

Pedro Sánchez found himself in the middle of a political crossfire during the control session in the Spanish Congress, with both the right-wing PP and the left-wing Podemos targeting him. Alberto Núñez Feijóo, the leader of the PP, criticized the constant internal conflicts......

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