Iran war

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez celebrates as US-Iran peace deal agreed – but mourns 7,000 dead and slams American strikes as ‘failure’

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez has hailed a peace deal struck between the United States and Iran as a reason to ‘celebrate’ – before slamming

15 Jun, 2026 @ 18:29

International Affairs·Lead

Alicante hits two million residents and GDP doubles in 25 years - but still ranks 45th out of 52 Spanish provinces for wealth per capita

Spain’s inflation rate stays level at 3.2% despite Iran war squeeze – but are more price hikes on the horizon?

THE rate of inflation held steady at 3.2% in May despite an uncertain geopolitical backdrop driven by the war in Iran, according to provisional figures

30 May, 2026 @ 18:15

Business & Finance·Lead

‘We protect them and they block our bases’: US questions value of alliance with Spain again during visit to China

The US has doubled down on its criticism of Spain over Madrid’s refusal to allow the use of its military bases for strikes on Iran,

15 May, 2026 @ 10:58

International Affairs·Lead·Madrid·Politics

Bad news for electricity and gas users in Spain as temporary tax cuts on bills end on June 1

Bad news for electricity and natural gas users in Spain as temporary tax cuts on bills will end soon

LOWER VAT rates on electricity and natural gas in Spain to counter the effects of the Iran war will be scrapped on June 1. The

14 May, 2026 @ 17:00

Lead·National News

Spanish foreign minister calls for creation of EU army amid doubts over US commitment to NATO

A LEADING Spanish minister and key ally of prime minister Pedro Sanchez has called on the European Union (EU) to build its own army amid

11 May, 2026 @ 14:54

International Affairs·Lead

American firefighters from US base in Cadiz help extinguish deadly blaze on same day Trump threatens to pull troops from Spain

FIREFIGHTERS from the US Navy helped to extinguish the flames of a deadly fire in Andalucia on Thursday evening – the same day President Trump

3 May, 2026 @ 10:40

Cadiz·International Affairs·Lead

Trump threatens to pull US troops out of ‘absolutely horrible’ Spain in latest escalation of row over Iran war

DONALD Trump has doubled down on his threat to pull US troops out of Spain as a row over the ongoing war in Iran continues

1 May, 2026 @ 11:27

International Affairs·Lead

Spain’s impressive GDP growth slows down in first three months of 2026 as impact of Iran war takes hold

SPAIN’S economy continued to grow in the first quarter of 2026, but at a slower rate due mainly to the Iran war. The first three

30 Apr, 2026 @ 11:08

Lead·National News

Spain's inflation rate falls due to lower electricity prices- countering fuel cost rises caused by Iran war

Spain’s inflation rate falls due to lower electricity prices – despite rise in petrol rises caused by Iran war

SPAIN’S annual inflation rate fell to 3.2% in April, down by 0.2.% on the March figure, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE). The INE

29 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·National News

Pentagon suggests NATO suspension for Spain.

Pentagon suggests suspending Spain from NATO and dropping support for Britain in Falkland Islands dispute as US goes on warpath against allies

THE US is exploring options to punish key NATO allies – including Spain and Britain – for not joining the war in Iran, an internal

24 Apr, 2026 @ 11:21

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Spain's aviation sector looks to a green future by setting up country's first hydrogen airport hub

Spanish oil companies admit busy summer holiday season is at risk with jet fuel supply only secure until end of May

SPANISH oil companies are scrambling to secure jet fuel supplies for June as the summer holiday season comes under threat amid the Strait of Hormuz

22 Apr, 2026 @ 15:05

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·National News·Politics

Another European airline cuts thousands of flights over soaring fuel costs as economic crisis creeps closer

AIRLINES across Europe are cutting flights as fuel prices surge following the Iran war, raising fears of disruption for travellers ahead of the peak summer

22 Apr, 2026 @ 13:10

International Affairs·Lead·Travel News

Germany and Italy say no to Spain after Pedro Sanchez urged EU to end association agreement with Israel

GERMANY and Italy have blocked a joint proposal by Spain, Ireland and Slovenia to end the EU’s trade agreement with Israel. The rebuttal followed a

22 Apr, 2026 @ 12:36

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Spain’s fuel tourism boom: Number of French drivers crossing the border to fill up surges thanks to lower prices at the pump

FUEL tourism has surged in Catalunya as French drivers flood across the border to take advantage of cheaper prices at the pump. The number of

22 Apr, 2026 @ 11:45

Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez urges the EU to end association agreement with Israel over ‘violations of international law’

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez has called on the EU to end its trade agreement with Israel amid growing global tensions over the conflict in

20 Apr, 2026 @ 17:24

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Malaga mayor who burned effigy of Netanyahu defends tradition: ‘We are pacifists, we are not anti-Semites’

THE mayor of the Costa del Sol town embroiled in an anti-Semitism row after an effigy of Benjamin Netanyahu was blown up at an Easter

16 Apr, 2026 @ 12:13

International Affairs·Lead·Malaga·Politics

Repsol regains control of oil operations in Venezuela

Spain’s Repsol regains control of Venezuela oil operations after Trump admin relaxes sanctions

SPANISH energy giant Repsol is set to take back control of its oil operations in Venezuela after the US administration revoked its licence last year.

16 Apr, 2026 @ 11:25

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Spain-Israel row over blown-up Netanyahu effigy

Spain-Israel row escalates further after Netanyahu effigy is blown to pieces at Easter festival near Malaga

SPAIN and Israel have become embroiled in an escalating diplomatic row after an effigy of Benjamin Netanyahu was blown up during a festival on the

13 Apr, 2026 @ 15:29

International Affairs·Lead·Malaga·Politics

Inside the four-star Valencia hotel where Sir Keir Starmer holidayed with family during Easter break – as Trump issued stark threat to ‘obliterate’ Iran

EVERY Easter, more than two million Brits scramble around for their passports before jetting off for some much-needed downtime abroad. Joining them this year was

13 Apr, 2026 @ 11:46

International Affairs·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Politics·Valencia

Good news at last: Oil prices plunge and Spain’s stock market rises after Trump and Iran agree ceasefire deal – including opening Strait of Hormuz

OIL prices have tumbled by nearly 14 per cent and Spain’s stock market has jumped up by 4.2 per cent after the US and Iran

8 Apr, 2026 @ 17:45

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead

EU warns Spain that tax cut on fuel to help households cope with surging prices is ‘illegal’

SPAIN is facing pressure from Brussels after introducing a tax cut to fuel amid the ongoing war in Iran. The European Commission, under Tax Commissioner

8 Apr, 2026 @ 15:23

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics

Malaga airport unaffected by global wave of flight cancellations sparked by Middle East jet fuel crisis – for now

MALAGA-Costa del Sol Airport remains largely untouched by the growing wave of global flight disruptions, caused by surging jet fuel prices due to the escalating

7 Apr, 2026 @ 14:15

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Spaniards now see Donald Trump as a bigger threat to global peace than Vladimir Putin

SPANIARDS now see US President Donald Trump as the biggest threat to global peace, a poll has revealed – placing him ahead of Vladimir Putin

6 Apr, 2026 @ 13:09

International Affairs·Lead·National News·Politics

‘Stop sticking your nose in’: Spain hits back at Trump after US president orders probe into euthanasia death of paraplegic gang-rape victim

SPAIN has hit back at US president Donald Trump after he ordered a probe into the landmark euthanasia case of a young Spanish woman. Monica

3 Apr, 2026 @ 10:47

Health·Lead·National News·Politics

Revealed: The winners and losers of the ongoing war in Iran – as it emerges that Spain’s Ibex stock market has fallen almost 8% since the conflict began

MARKETS reel as Iran war sparks historic sell-off across global stocks Spain’s Ibex 35 has plunged almost 8% since the Iran conflict began, sending shockwaves

1 Apr, 2026 @ 15:30

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·National News

Work from home, fly less and drive slower: Leading EU official issues stark warning over ‘long crisis’ ahead amid Iran war fallout

BRUSSELS is urging Europeans to save on fuel as concerns grow over a ‘long crisis’ in the fallout from the Iran war. The European Commission’s

1 Apr, 2026 @ 14:33

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez celebrates as US-Iran peace deal agreed – but mourns 7,000 dead and slams American strikes as ‘failure’

Spain’s inflation rate stays level at 3.2% despite Iran war squeeze – but are more price hikes on the horizon?

‘We protect them and they block our bases’: US questions value of alliance with Spain again during visit to China

Bad news for electricity and natural gas users in Spain as temporary tax cuts on bills will end soon

Spanish foreign minister calls for creation of EU army amid doubts over US commitment to NATO

American firefighters from US base in Cadiz help extinguish deadly blaze on same day Trump threatens to pull troops from Spain

Trump threatens to pull US troops out of ‘absolutely horrible’ Spain in latest escalation of row over Iran war

Spain’s impressive GDP growth slows down in first three months of 2026 as impact of Iran war takes hold

Spain’s inflation rate falls due to lower electricity prices – despite rise in petrol rises caused by Iran war

Pentagon suggests suspending Spain from NATO and dropping support for Britain in Falkland Islands dispute as US goes on warpath against allies

Spanish oil companies admit busy summer holiday season is at risk with jet fuel supply only secure until end of May

Another European airline cuts thousands of flights over soaring fuel costs as economic crisis creeps closer

Germany and Italy say no to Spain after Pedro Sanchez urged EU to end association agreement with Israel

Spain’s fuel tourism boom: Number of French drivers crossing the border to fill up surges thanks to lower prices at the pump

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez urges the EU to end association agreement with Israel over ‘violations of international law’

Malaga mayor who burned effigy of Netanyahu defends tradition: ‘We are pacifists, we are not anti-Semites’

Spain’s Repsol regains control of Venezuela oil operations after Trump admin relaxes sanctions

Spain-Israel row escalates further after Netanyahu effigy is blown to pieces at Easter festival near Malaga

Inside the four-star Valencia hotel where Sir Keir Starmer holidayed with family during Easter break – as Trump issued stark threat to ‘obliterate’ Iran

Good news at last: Oil prices plunge and Spain’s stock market rises after Trump and Iran agree ceasefire deal – including opening Strait of Hormuz

EU warns Spain that tax cut on fuel to help households cope with surging prices is ‘illegal’

Malaga airport unaffected by global wave of flight cancellations sparked by Middle East jet fuel crisis – for now

Spaniards now see Donald Trump as a bigger threat to global peace than Vladimir Putin

‘Stop sticking your nose in’: Spain hits back at Trump after US president orders probe into euthanasia death of paraplegic gang-rape victim

Revealed: The winners and losers of the ongoing war in Iran – as it emerges that Spain’s Ibex stock market has fallen almost 8% since the conflict began

Work from home, fly less and drive slower: Leading EU official issues stark warning over ‘long crisis’ ahead amid Iran war fallout

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez celebrates as US-Iran peace deal agreed – but mourns 7,000 dead and slams American strikes as ‘failure’

Romanian tourist knocked unconscious after ninth-floor balcony collapses onto his head at hotel pool in Murcia holiday hotspot

Spain records 900,000 applications for its migrant regularization scheme – nearly double government estimates with 15 days still to go

WATCH: Armed mob ‘attacks Barcelona restaurant’ sparking mass brawl in notorious barrio popular with tourists and expats

Police issue warning as Costa Blanca teenager scams woman out of €30k in bank worker con

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