Spain greenlights increased US presence at Rota naval base
The deployment of two new destroyers will take place in 2024 and 2025. The government has bypassed parliament to ensure its leftist minority partner would not vote against the move
The deployment of two new destroyers will take place in 2024 and 2025. The government has bypassed parliament to ensure its leftist minority partner would not vote against the move
Alliance leader Jens Stoltenberg cautioned about a fundamental shift in the approach to defense. US President Joe Biden formalizes deal with Spain to expand America’s presence at Rota base
The Spanish foreign minister will attend the Summit of the Americas in LA and the pledge is expected to provide a political boost to the Biden administration
Juan Carlos I, who fled the country amid allegations of financial irregularities, arrived on a private jet from Abu Dhabi, where he has been living since 2020
Russia’s military operations in Ukraine may last just weeks, but Putin could seek total occupation of the country or even challenge NATO, according to military and diplomatic analysts, who have not ruled out a “miracle of Dnieper”
In documents accessed by EL PAÍS, the Alliance also calls for a pact to bring an end to cyberattacks
In documents accessed by EL PAÍS, the responses from Washington and NATO to Vladimir Putin’s demands reject closing the door on future incorporations to the Alliance but do pave the way for mutual trust-building measures
Foreign minister to explain government’s position while junior partner Unidas Podemos slams decision to send aircraft and the opposition questions who’s in charge
The incorporation of the ‘Blas de Lezo’ frigate into the alliance’s permanent fleet has also been moved forward to next week amid the rising tensions
The British justice system must decide if the former monarch enjoys protection as a sovereign in the case brought against him by his former lover Corinna Larsen
‘Unfortunate errors’ in the preparation handbook for the 2022 exam included listing Mariano Rajoy as still being prime minister and stating that the death penalty is part of Spanish law
The Spanish Constitution only says what the wife of the head of state cannot do. She has to make up her own agenda, where women’s issues and development aid figure prominently
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares will meet with mayors of towns near the British Overseas Territory amid concerns that strict checks might make a comeback
Despite recommendations to stay home, thousands turned up in Madrid for a traditional event that was canceled last year due to the coronavirus health crisis
The government has committed to ‘not leave anyone behind,’ but the efforts to get all personnel out will now be a race against time
The Interior Ministry and CNI intelligence services are sifting through the evacuation candidates to ensure no jihadist extremists infiltrate the operation
One year after leaving Spain amid accusations of financial irregularities, the former monarch is hoping to return to the country, but this is unlikely to happen any time soon
The European Commission’s mandate would give Spain control over entry points at the British Overseas Territory
The changes to the National Security Law, which incorporates lessons from the coronavirus pandemic, would also let the government requisition private assets and suspend activity
Pedro Sánchez and the US president only enjoyed a short chat in Brussels on Monday, despite Spanish sources having spoken last week of a planned bilateral interview
The fact that the US President was yet to make a phone call to the Spanish Prime Minister since the former got to the White House had been interpreted as a sign of disdain toward Spain
A report from the National Security Council says that decisions on how to address the coronavirus crisis were made with “partial or out of date information”
Ahead of May 4 regional election, the party has backed the agenda of the ultraconservative Catholic group Hazte Oír, which wants to repeal laws protecting LGBTQ+ rights
The biggest anachronism of the current legislation lies in the fact that it includes no time frames for secrecy to expire
Enhanced cooperation means Spanish individuals and companies may not transfer their fiscal residency to the British Overseas Territory, which will provide information on workers and assets
The scandal over the alleged financial irregularities of his father, Juan Carlos I, has been compounded by his sisters’ decision to jump the Covid-19 vaccine line. Can the monarch fix the damage?
The former monarch consulted a specialist law firm about the possibility of officially splitting from Queen Sofía, sources say, but his relationship with the Monaco-based business consultant ended badly and both are now facing legal troubles