Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dispensed with the polite expressions about ‘common interests’ commonly used in official statements. The meeting comes shortly after Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez met with Xi Jinping in Beijing
The discomfort shown by Giorgia Meloni, who made explicit her closeness to the US, reflects the difficulty of the community partners in finding a common strategy
The tycoon is turning his attention to Europe, where he is trying out alliances with far-right leaders and meddling in domestic politics in ways that could benefit his corporate interests in the continent
The White Stripes’ most iconic track began in underground clubs, found its way into football stadiums by sheer chance, and was eventually appropriated by political groups
Parts of Catalonia and Málaga are on red alert for intense rainfall, and scores of towns have cancelled classes. After being accused of a slow response last time around, authorities are now rushing to warn citizens to stay safe and promising cabinet reshuffles
Extremist groups are rushing out to Valencia in a very public display of assistance meant ‘only for Spaniards.’ They are banking on popular anger, hoping to attract new members as they push the idea of the proud nation rising up to help its fellow citizens in the face of government inaction
The flash floods in the Valencia region have taken many lives, many homes and several political careers, but it has also destroyed a wideheld view of young people as a selfish and jaded generation
Felipe VI, Letizia, the country’s prime minister and the regional premier were pelted with mud and objects as people in Paiporta vented their frustration. Some security sources called the visit ‘a mistake’ and said the events were ‘foreseeable’
World in Progress Barcelona brings together politicians, intellectuals and entrepreneurs to reflect on the governance of a multipolar world at war
Grupo Prisa is organizing a conference in Barcelona to engage prominent politicians and intellectuals in a reflection on the future of geopolitics, industry, and climate change
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has expressed his ‘great sadness’ over the row, which he blamed on political motivations
The president-elect says in a statement that ‘Mexico and Spain share a solid relationship of friendship,’ but adds that ‘it would benefit from a renewed perspective’
At an EL PAÍS forum, the leader called for increased public investment, arguing it has had a more positive effect on the economy than the ‘neoliberal dogma’ seen during austerity
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, industry leaders and key stakeholders will take part in Tuesday’s event in New York
The Venezuelan opposition candidate, in response to accusations that Spain maneuvered to benefit Chavismo by facilitating his exile, clarified that Spanish diplomacy did not exert ‘any kind of pressure’
Almost 70% of Spaniards believe that the democratic system in their country is deteriorating, only half feel represented by a party and 36% believe that politics would get worse if more immigrants actively participated in it
The politician, who was ousted by the central government after a failed secession attempt in 2017 and faces embezzlement charges, vanished shortly after giving a speech outside the regional parliament
The right-wing leader will make his second trip to the Spanish capital in order to accept a prize from a neoliberal think tank and a medal from the regional government of Madrid
The Ukrainian leader has visited over 10 countries so far ahead of the June 16 peace summit in Switzerland, which U.S. President Joe Biden will not attend
An investigation by EL PAÍS with Lighthouse Reports reveals how Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia use European financing to detain and forcibly displace migrants and refugees. The victims are primarily Black people. The objective: prevent them from reaching Europe
In an interview with EL PAÍS, the president of the European Council says he anticipates Russian interference in the European elections but plays down polls forecasting the rise of the extreme right
The 34-year-old, whose parents fled to Syria in the 1960s, says she is ‘angry and sad’ about how Israel mixed footage of her dancing with images of Hamas to attack the Spanish government
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez made the announcement simultaneously with Ireland and Norway, leading to accusations from Israel of complicity ‘in incitement to genocide against the Jewish people’
The monarch endorsed the peace plan put forward by the Ukrainian president and called for the ‘complete, immediate, and unconditional withdrawal of all Russian forces from the territory of Ukraine’
The battle with Pedro Sánchez has obscured street protests and the government’s difficulties securing support for its sweeping bill to defund the State
Some lawmakers have requested details about the president’s visits to the US, Switzerland, Israel, Italy and Spain, which they say were more private than public in nature as he did not meet with government officials
The party has won in the Spanish northeastern region for the first time, while pro-independence groups lost their majority. But Salvador Illa lacks enough lawmakers to form a government and faces tough negotiations