Spain

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.

Thousands of Spanish farmers stage a 2nd day of tractor protests over EU policies

By Ciarán Giles, Raf Cassert, Associated Press

Spanish farmers blocked highways and caused traffic jams to demand changes in European Union farming policies. They are also calling for more funds and measures to combat production cost hikes and severe drought.

More than 1,000 migrants reached Canary Islands over past 3 days, Spain says

By Associated Press

The archipelago off northwest Africa has seen a surge in migrant arrivals in recent weeks as more people from West Africa attempt the dangerous journey.

Catalan separatists reject amnesty bill, highlighting the fragility of Spain’s government

By Ciarán Giles, Associated Press

Catalan separatist lawmakers have dealt Spain's government a blow by voting against a hugely divisive amnesty law that was aimed at helping hundreds of their supporters involved in Catalonia's unsuccessful 2017 independence bid.