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Trump demands Spain and NATO spend 5% of GDP on defence one day after instigating a global trade war

THE United States has demanded that Spain and all NATO members commit to a ‘realistic path’ towards spending 5% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

3 Apr, 2025 @ 15:11

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Getting close? The UK insists a deal with the Spain on Gibraltar must ‘respect the Rock’s sovereignty and the UK military base’

THE British foreign minister has insisted that a deal for Gibraltar must ‘protect the Rock’s sovereignty and the autonomy of the United Kingdom’s military base

1 Apr, 2025 @ 13:20

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Trump admin to consider ‘the status of Gibraltar’ as part of probe into ‘trade and shipping constraints’ in the Strait of Gibraltar

THE status of ‘Gibraltar’s sovereignty’ is going to feature in part of an investigation by the Trump administration into ‘unfavourable shipping conditions’ in the Strait.

20 Mar, 2025 @ 15:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Electricity fully restored in Valencia as president demands 'explanation' for blackout 'as soon as possible'

Embattled Valencia president Carlos Mazon says ‘no’ to illegal migrants after striking budget deal with far-right Vox party

VALENCIA president Carlos Mazon says his region won’t accept any further illegal migrants in temporary reception centres paid for by the national government. Monday’s announcement

17 Mar, 2025 @ 17:00

Lead·Politics·Valencia

‘It’s Europe’s time’: Spain’s Pedro Sanchez says EU must ‘assume responsibility for its defence and security’

SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez told the European Union on Tuesday that defence and security improvements have to be made and paid from public coffers

11 Mar, 2025 @ 17:30

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Sir Lindsay Hoyle comes under fire for ‘luxury trips to Gibraltar’

SIR Lindsay Hoyle is facing increasing scrutiny after revelations about his trips to Gibraltar and other luxury destinations. Figures obtained by the Daily Mail show

11 Mar, 2025 @ 11:41

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spain's far-right Vox party faces corruption probe after receiving millions of euros from donations and Hungarian bank

Spain’s far-right Vox party investigated for corruption after getting millions of euros from donations and Hungarian bank

SPAIN’S anti-corruption prosecutor will investigate the country’s far-right Vox party after allegations of illegal financing practices. Vox has denied the accusation, saying that it is

10 Mar, 2025 @ 17:39

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Spain’s conservatives spark international row over spoof reality show ‘Corruption Island’ that’s ‘set in the Dominican Republic’

A COMPLAINT from the Domincan Republic has forced Spain’s main opposition political party to remove a social media video featuring an AI-generated image of Prime

7 Mar, 2025 @ 16:00

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Pedro Sanchez confirms NATO laggard Spain will finally boost defence spending as part of the ‘rearming of Europe’

PEDRO Sanchez has confirmed Spain will speed up its timeline to reach NATO’s 2% of military spending, citing growing security concerns with the Ukraine war

7 Mar, 2025 @ 12:35

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Exclusive: ‘Ashamed’ US expats to hold anti-Trump rallies across Spain, citing ‘horror, disgust and deep sadness’

US citizens living in Spain are planning to hold nationwide protests against Donald Trump. Organised by Democrats Abroad, the rallies will take place in major

6 Mar, 2025 @ 19:00

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Poll reveals what Spain really thinks about Donald Trump – and it’s pretty conclusive

TWO-THIRDS of people in Spain are viewing the start of Donald Trump’s second term as US president with concern and fear. An opinion poll carried

3 Mar, 2025 @ 11:27

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Fury after mayor of cash-strapped village in Spain uses public funds to pay for €400 ‘feast’ – featuring oysters, jamon and king prawns

A SPANISH mayor is facing calls to step down after it emerged he used public funds to wine and dine himself and friends. Partido Popular

1 Mar, 2025 @ 12:41

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Spain is a ‘progressive beacon in dark times’, writes The Guardian

BRITISH newspaper The Guardian has praised Spain as a ‘progressive beacon in dark times.’ They have branded Spain as an ‘outlier’ from the ‘dismal trend’

27 Feb, 2025 @ 13:53

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Spain to write off regional governments’ €83billion debt amid impressive economic growth

SPAIN’S government plans to write off €83 billion of debt from the country’s regional governments before the end of the year- enabled by high GDP

25 Feb, 2025 @ 13:00

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Donald Trump and Elon Musk voice support for Spain’s hard-right Vox party

US President Donald Trump and his billionaire supporter Elon Musk have backed Spain’s far-right political party Vox, with Musk going as far as predicting it

24 Feb, 2025 @ 19:00

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A rogue officer (left) is accused of trying to check passports at the Gibraltar border while drunk, while (right) queues at the frontier this week

Tension at the Gibraltar border: Defiant Spanish cops provoke the Brits by stamping passports – despite previous orders not to

THE Gibraltar border row risked being reignited today after Spanish officials began stamping the passports of people entering Spain via the frontier. Rogue Policia Nacional

21 Feb, 2025 @ 14:12

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez to meet Zelensky in Kyiv next week in show of support after Trump ‘dictator’ comments

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez will travel to Kyiv on Monday to meet Ukraine president, Volodymir Zelensky and reaffirm ‘Spain’s support for Ukrainian democracy’. The trip

20 Feb, 2025 @ 16:00

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NATO laggard Spain shrugs off demands from Trump to ramp up defence spending as EU leaders meet in Paris to discuss a European army

SPAIN has refused to increase its military spending – the lowest in NATO – to maintain a defence budget of just 1.32% of GDP this

17 Feb, 2025 @ 12:45

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Gibraltar’s McGrail inquiry to reconvene over ‘the late disclosure of Whatsapp messages’ – while its key players engage in a war of words

THE so-called McGrail Inquiry will reconvene for three days in order to address missing Whatsapp evidence that has come to light. The spotlight will be

12 Feb, 2025 @ 17:15

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spain receives worst corruption ranking in 30 years: Study brands country a ‘defective democracy’

SPAIN has recorded its worst ranking in three decades on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), placing 46th in the world with a score of 56

11 Feb, 2025 @ 20:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

What is the minimum salary in Spain for 2025? All you need to know as new ‘SMI’ is agreed by government

THE Spanish government has officially raised the minimum wage (SMI) for 2025, following an agreement with trade unions. The new SMI will be set at

11 Feb, 2025 @ 17:19

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Spain sets up clash with Donald Trump as it insists ‘Palestinians must stay in Gaza’

SPAIN has rubbished US President Donald Trump’s suggestion of America seizing control of Gaza while moving Palestians to other countries like Jordan. Speaking on Wednesday,

5 Feb, 2025 @ 16:23

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Watch: Young Spaniard sparks debate online after claiming migrants ‘don’t integrate’ and ‘bring crime’

A YOUNG Spaniard has sparked backlash online after claiming immigrants are ‘failing to adapt’ to local culture. San Adrian de Besos, from Barcelona, made the

30 Jan, 2025 @ 14:28

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