Tag: Spain
Trump to Cut Trade With Spain Over Refusal to Allow Use of Military Bases
President Sanchez has denied U.S. access to Moron and Rota bases. On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to “cut off all trade with Spain” over the position the European country has adopted regarding the U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran. RELATED: Iranians Mourn Children Killed by Trump’s Epic Fury Operation Earlier, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro […]
March 3, 2026
Europe Marches Behind Washington Again
From Starmer’s base access to Macron’s nuclear buildup, the EU core trades strategic independence for deeper integration in the Iran war. The Middle East’s geopolitical landscape has reached a violent turning point following the launch of “Operation Epic Fury,” a joint military offensive led by the United States and Israel against Iran. RELATED:Iran Supreme Leader’s […]
March 2, 2026
Spain’s Doctors Strike Over Statute Reform Continues
Spanish medical unions continue their national strike, demanding better labor conditions and rejecting the Framework Statute reform that they claim fails to address their profession’s unique challenges. Six professional healthcare organizations have initiated a national strike across Spain to protest the reform of the Framework Statute, a regulation governing medical personnel’s working conditions. The striking […]
February 17, 2026
Spanish Doctors Launch First Day of Monthly Strikes Over New Health Sector Rules
Physicians protest labor reform agreed upon by the Sanchez administration and major unions. On Monday, doctors across Spain began the first day of a strike — scheduled for one week per month through June — to protest new sector regulations and demand a statute specifically tailored to the medical profession. RELATED: Artists and Doctors Denounce […]
February 16, 2026
Chumbawamba Protests Use of ‘Tubthumping’ by Spain’s Vox Party
British anarcho-punk band says far-right party cannot use leftist music in Aragon campaign. On Monday, the British anarcho-punk group Chumbawamba protested the use of its most famous song, “Tubthumping,” by Spain’s Vox party in its current electoral campaign in the Aragon region. RELATED: Spain Arrests Far-Right Leader Over Anti-Migrant Violence in Torre Pacheco “They have […]
February 2, 2026
Venezuela Denies Spanish Media Report on PDVSA Funding the PSOE as Fake
Venezuelan Government rejects a new fake news disseminated by Spanish media on Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) financing, defending sovereignty and truth. The Venezuelan Government denied fake news reports from Spanish local media on Thursday, January 29, regarding alleged irregular financing of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE, in Spanish) by Venezuelan Acting President Delcy […]
January 30, 2026
Heat Waves to Affect 20% of EU Cattle’s Productivity by 2050
The most affected regions will be Italy, Spain, Greece, Slovenia, Romania, and Bulgaria. On Tuesday, the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) indicated that by 2050, heat waves resulting from climate change will affect up to 20% of cattle’s productivity, especially in Mediterranean countries such as Spain and Italy. RELATED: Mexico Expands Measures Against […]
January 27, 2026
Spain’s Constitutional Court Upholds Arrest Warrant for Puigdemont
Court rejects request to lift national warrant while it reviews appeal over application of 2024 amnesty law. On Tuesday, Spain’s Constitutional Court agreed to keep in force the arrest warrant against former Catalan regional president Carles Puigdemont, one of the leaders of the 2017 independence attempt. RELATED: Socialists to Seek the Catalonia Government Without Puigdemon […]
January 27, 2026
International Recognition for Mothers and Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo Decades-Long Struggle
Mothers and Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo received a new award recognizing their enduring Human Rights struggle and vital work in recovering identities of children stolen during Argentina’s 1976-1983 civil-military dictatorship. Mothers and Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo organizations were presented with the esteemed “Lawyers of Atocha” Award in Madrid, Spain, celebrating their relentless dedication […]
January 25, 2026
Homelessness in Barcelona Reaches Historic Levels Amid Housing Crisis
Homelessness in Barcelona has surged to a record 1,982 people, exposing a deepening housing crisis and urgent calls for reform. The number of people sleeping on the streets of Barcelona has reached a record high of 1,982 -a 43% increase since 2023- according to a report from the Arrels Foundation, which assisted 3,337 homeless individuals […]