Spain

Spain's parliament gives final approval to amnesty law for Catalonia's separatists

By Joseph Wilson, Teresa Medrano, Associated Press

Spain's lower house of parliament has given final approval to a contentious amnesty law for hundreds of Catalan separatists involved in the illegal and unsuccessful 2017 secession bid.

Spain, Ireland and Norway formally recognize a Palestinian state

By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

The adherence of three European countries to the group represents a victory for Palestinian efforts in the world of public opinion, and will likely put pressure on European Union heavyweights France and Germany to rethink their position.

Ukraine gets more air defense missiles from Spain to fight deadly Russian glide bombs

By Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has secured from Spain a pledge of additional air defense missiles to help fight the about 3,000 bombs that he says Russia launches every month at Ukraine.

What are the implications of Spain, Ireland and Norway recognizing a Palestinian state?

By Associated Press

Currently, only seven EU member countries officially recognize a Palestine state.

Spain, Norway and Ireland will recognize a Palestinian state

By Joseph Wilson, Melanie Lidman, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

Those nations said Wednesday they would recognize a Palestinian state, a historic but largely symbolic move that further deepens Israel’s isolation more than seven months into its grinding war against Hamas in Gaza.

Spain withdraws its ambassador to Argentina over President Milei's insults, escalating crisis

By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press

Spain's socialist government had summoned its ambassador for consultations and demanded an apology from the libertarian leader after his speech Sunday at a far-right rally in Madrid.

Catalan separatists set to lose majority in Spain's regional elections as pro-union party picks up seats

By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

Six years after plunging Spain into its worst political crisis in decades, Catalonia's separatist parties are in danger of losing their hold on power in the northeastern region after the pro-union Socialist Party scored a historic result in Sunday's election.

Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez says he'll continue in office after his wife was accused of corruption

By Ciarán Giles, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

Sánchez shocked the country last Wednesday when he announced he would take five days off to consider his future following a court's decision to open preliminary proceedings against his wife.

Hundreds of tractors line the streets of Madrid as farmers protest EU farming policies

By Alicia León, Associated Press

The demonstration Wednesday, the biggest to take place in the Spanish capital after more than two weeks of daily protests across the country, including a rally outside the Agriculture Ministry.

Farmers in Italy, Spain and Poland protest over European Union policies

By Ciarán Giles, Monika Scislowska, Associated Press

The actions follow similar ones in other EU member nations in recent weeks with farmers complaining that the 27-nation bloc's environmental and other policies are a financial burden and make their products more expensive than non-EU imports.