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Spain rejects NATO’s 5% defence spending hike as ‘counterproductive’

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez warns the spending hike would undermine EU efforts to build its own security and defence base.

Al Jazeera

Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez rejects NATO's 5% of GDP spending plan as 'unreasonable'

Spain was the lowest spender in the trans-Atlantic alliance last year, directing less than 2% of its GDP on defence expenditure.

Euronews

Spanish parliament session turns chaotic as Sánchez and opposition trade barbs

Tensions ran high as Santiago Abascal of Vox and PP lawmakers demanded Sánchez's resignation, while Sánchez shifted the focus to corruption within the opposition party.

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Spain Pushes Back Against Mooted 5% NATO Spending Goal

Spain is resisting US President Donald Trump's demands to hike defence spending to five percent of national output, potentially threatening NATO unity at a crucial alliance summit this month.

International Business Times

Spain Says 'Overvoltage' Caused Huge April Blackout

A major power outage that paralysed the Iberian Peninsula in April was caused by "overvoltage" on the grid that triggered "a chain reaction", according to a government report released Tuesday.

International Business Times

Spanish PM Vows To Fight On As Corruption Scandal Grows

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is fighting to keep his job, as corruption allegations prompted the resignation of a close aide and sparked tension in his minority coalition.

International Business Times

Argentina’s Javier Milei calls Spanish Prime Minister ‘local bandit’ in latest war of words

Milei previously called the Spanish PM’s wife corrupt which led to a diplomatic spat between the two countries

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Colombian presidential hopeful shot in head is fighting for life, family says

The 39-year-old senator was attacked during a campaign event

The Independent UK

European and Arab leaders call Israel to stop the attacks in Gaza

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez also called for "pressure on Israel to halt the massacre in Gaza" during the Arab League summit in Baghdad, where Arabs and UN leaders voiced similar calls. Italy's government on Saturday also upped its exhortations to Israel to stop deadly military strikes in Gaza, with…

Radio France Internationale

Gaza dominates Arab League Summit as leaders push for ceasefire and pledge to work on reconstruction

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and UN General-Secretary António Guterres attended the annual Arab League Summit, as leaders from Arab nations reiterated their push for a Gaza ceasefire and promised to contribute to the territory's reconstruction.

Euronews

Spain’s grid denies renewable energy to blame for massive blackout

REE says the outage cannot be blamed on Spain’s high share of renewable energy, cause not clear yet.

Al Jazeera

Britain struck by unusual power activity hours before blackouts in Spain and Portugal

Britain’s grid operator confirms it is investigating unexplained changes in electricity frequency seen on Sunday

The Independent UK

What we know about power outage in Spain, Portugal

Authorities are still working to find out what caused one of Europe’s worst blackouts.

Al Jazeera

Did Spain’s push for renewable energy have any impact on its mass power blackout?

Spain is one of Europe's biggest producers of solar and wind power

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Evening Standard

Spain’s criminal court to investigate whether 'computer sabotage' caused blackout

Top judge says ‘cyberterrorism’ is among possible explanations for blackout

International Business Times

Power Back In Spain, Portugal After Massive Blackout

Spain and Portugal recovered their electricity supply and a semblance of normalcy on Tuesday after a crippling blackout of unknown causes that disrupted daily life for millions.

The National (Scotland)

Home Secretary considers UK security after Europe sees major blackout

The UK has been looking at how to deal with “different kinds of challenges and threats”, the Home Secretary has said, after a major power outage…

Euronews

What could have caused the major power outage in Spain and Portugal? Experts weigh in

Several scenarios have been put forward by experts as a possible cause behind the major power outage that plunged Spain and Portugal into disarray.

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International Business Times

Spain Scraps Contested Israeli Arms Deal After Uproar

Spain on Thursday cancelled a contract to buy bullets from an Israeli company following pressure from the Socialist-led government's far-left coalition partner -- a move swiftly condemned by Israel.

Al Jazeera

Spain halts controversial $7.5m deal to buy ammunition from Israeli company

PM Pedro Sanchez intervened to avoid a damaging political fallout with far-left allies in Spain’s coalition government.

Fortune

Chinese President Xi Jinping kick-starts his 3-nation Southeast Asia tour as Trump flip-flops on tariffs

Xi arrived in Vietnam on Monday, and will visit Malaysia and Cambodia later this week. His visit comes just days after Trump put a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs.

Euronews

As Trump brings the EU and China closer, reality keeps pulling them apart

The chaos unleashed by Donald Trump's tariffs has fuelled speculation of an imminent rapprochement between the European Union and China. But the cold hard facts might stand in the way.

Radio France Internationale

Macron calls US tariff pause ‘fragile’ and urges EU to stay strong

A decision to delay imposing tough new tariffs on the EU was a “fragile pause”, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday as he urged Europe to defend its interests and push for a fairer deal.

The Independent UK

What we know about victims of Hudson River helicopter crash in New York

Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, his wife and their three children were among six people killed when the helicopter plunged into the Hudson River

Euronews

Hawks v doves: How EU member states are facing off amid US trade war

During the 90-day pause in transatlantic trade tensions, the EU is aiming to refine its strategy for addressing US tariffs, while hoping to enter into negotiations with Washington. However, the bloc remains divided between hawks and doves on how best to proceed.

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