Minister Wendy Morton says the government is working on a “non-negotiated outcome,” arguing that the European Commission mandate on the British Overseas Territory undermines its sovereignty
Pedro Sánchez pledged more Covid-19 vaccines for needy countries and urged action on climate change
The frontrunner in the polls for the 2022 presidential elections talks to EL PAÍS about how he plans to help the Colombian people, and why he will leave politics if he loses the vote
The Scandinavian country has lifted all restrictions, arguing that sooner or later all nations will have to learn to live with the coronavirus
The aim of the poll is to better understand how full-time residents in the country who are covered by the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement have been affected since the end of the Transition Period
Saeed Shinwari lives holed up at the headquarters of ToloTV, under constant fear of the fundamentalist group
For a second consecutive year, the South American nation saw the highest number of killings of environmental defenders, with 65 murdered, according to Global Witness
Passengers declaring the funds say they are meant for relatives back home, but investigators suspect that criminal organizations may be using the route for money laundering
Four collaborators who used to work with the Spanish government describe their despair at learning the evacuation operation had come to an end
Captain Javier Escorihuela recounts the harrowing scenes at Kabul airport and the difficulties involved in getting people out safely
The country has received more than 1,900 people from Afghanistan since the air lifts began
Programs based on unrealistic objectives, excessive levels of aid and a lack of local understanding have contributed to financial disaster as well as military failure in the country
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 is seeking to resolve asylum requests on an ‘urgent’ basis, as the new arrivals are sent to Spain’s regions to enter the shelter system
Defense Minister Margarita Robles points to difficulty of accessing airport and ‘dramatic situation’ in the country as hampering evacuation effort of former collaborators and families
Along with other translators who worked with Spanish troops, Daryuosh Mohammadi is calling on the government to urgently evacuate his relatives from Afghanistan
The installations at Torrejón de Ardoz in Madrid were visited over the weekend by the presidents of the European Commission and the European Council
The presidents of the European Commission and the European Council are tomorrow due to visit the air base in Madrid where asylum seekers will be processed
The armed forces have set up a camp at the Torrejón de Ardoz air base in Madrid that can hold up to 800 people. The evacuees will spend a maximum of 72 hours there before being processed
Experts say the country’s strategic position, cultural similarities with Italy and more lenient prison system are among the reasons why criminal groups are laying down roots
Spain has so far sent three A400M military planes to carry out the repatriation operation. Two will be used to transport the evacuees, while the third is to provide medical care
A third A400M, a medical plane, has been added to the mission according to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
The decision to repatriate 740 youngsters who crossed into the Spanish exclave in May is facing growing opposition, with the United Nations also criticizing the move
It is estimated the two A400M aircraft will be able to take between 500 and 600 people, meaning various flights will be necessary
‘Amal’ spoke to EL PAÍS late last week, after he fled his home province due to the advance of the Taliban throughout the country
Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska announced on Monday the operation would take place “as soon as possible.” Two A400M aircraft are due to be sent to Dubai for this purpose
The Interior Ministry and CNI intelligence services are sifting through the evacuation candidates to ensure no jihadist extremists infiltrate the operation