Spain has described Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s decision to decline a meeting with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez as a “mistake,” deepening a diplomatic exchange during her recent visit to Madrid. Read More: Death of Mozambique rebel leader shakes peace process Machado, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent figure in Venezuela’s opposition movement, […]
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Spain calls for end to UNSC veto power, slams US over conflicts
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday called for reforms to the United Nations system, including eliminating veto power in the Security Council to make it more representative. “We must end the right of veto in the United Nations,” he said during an interview published by Spanish digital newspaper El Diario. The prime minister said […]
Musk blasts Spain PM over social media crackdown
Elon Musk called Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez a “tyrant” and “traitor” after Spain announced sweeping social media restrictions. Musk posted the comments on X, adding a profane insult and a poop emoji. The remarks came after Sánchez unveiled his five-point plan at the World Government Summit in Dubai. Sánchez described social media as a […]
Spain moves to block under-16s from social media
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that children under 16 will be banned from accessing social media. Platforms must implement strict age verification systems. Sánchez said the move protects minors from a “digital Wild West.” The proposed ban will amend existing legislation, which currently restricts access to users aged 16 and older. It will prohibit […]
Spain to legalise status of 500,000 undocumented migrants
Spain left-wing government is set to approve a decree on Tuesday that will regularise the status of an estimated 500,000 undocumented migrants, marking a sharp contrast with increasingly restrictive migration policies elsewhere in Europe. Read More: Barcelona brand gives migrant hawkers a legal foothold in fashion Migration Minister Elma Saiz told public broadcaster RTVE that the measure […]
Spain declines Trump’s Board of Peace invite
Spain will not participate in US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace initiative, citing its commitment to multilateralism and the United Nations. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the decision aligns with Spain’s long-standing support for international law. He told reporters, “We appreciate the invitation, but we decline,” following an EU summit in Brussels. The Board […]
Trump Suggests NATO Should Expel Spain Over Defense Spending Dispute
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Thursday proposed that NATO consider expelling Spain from the alliance over its failure to meet new defense spending targets agreed upon earlier this year. During a meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stub at the White House, Trump said that Spain’s refusal to commit to spending 5% of its […]