Jose Manuel Albares

First evacuation flight takes off as Spain rushes to protect 30,000 nationals stranded in war-torn Middle East

THE first evacuation flight bringing stranded Spanish nationals back from the conflict-ridden Middle East has taken off as the government initiates emergency measures to protect

3 Mar, 2026 @ 18:31

International Affairs·Lead

US planes depart bases in Andalucia after Spain refuses permission for American forces to attack Iran

US military planes have left Andalucia after the Spanish government blocked the use of its bases for strikes on Iran. Flight tracking websites showed fifteen

2 Mar, 2026 @ 14:53

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Spain moves to mediate US-Venezuela tensions following Maduro capture

SPAIN has offered to mediate between the US and Venezuela after President Maduro was ‘captured’ and flown out of the country by US forces on

3 Jan, 2026 @ 14:33

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Spain expresses regret over ‘pain and injustice’ caused during conquest of the Americas after diplomatic spat with Mexico

SPAIN’S frosty relationship with Mexico could be set to thaw after a leading figure in Pedro Sanchez’s government expressed regret over the ‘pain and injustice’

3 Nov, 2025 @ 12:56

Lead·Politics

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

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s foreign minister on Venezuelan elections: ‘We do not recognise Nicolas Maduro’s victory’

SPANISH Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has made his government’s position clear on the recent elections in Venezuela: “We do not recognise the victory of

9 Sep, 2024 @ 13:26

Lead·Politics

Spain grants political asylum to Venezuelan opposition politician Edmundo González

THE Spanish government has accepted a political asylum request from Venezuelan opposition politician Edmundo Gonzalez, who is allegedly being persecuted by the administration of President

8 Sep, 2024 @ 13:17

Lead·Politics

Spain announces it will form part of the genocide trial proceedings against Israel in the UN Court of Justice

SPAIN’S foreign minister, Jose Manuel Albares, announced on Thursday that his country will form part of the genocide trial proceedings that are underway against Israel

6 Jun, 2024 @ 10:49

Lead·Politics

Spain-Argentina row continues: Javier Milei brands Pedro Sanchez a ‘coward’ and refuses to apologise after calling the PM’s wife ‘corrupt’

THE ongoing diplomatic spat between Spain and Argentina deepened on Tuesday, after the Spanish government recalled its ambassador in Buenos Aires to Madrid definitively. The

21 May, 2024 @ 14:08

Lead·Politics

Denys Shmyhal Meet With Manuel Albarez Bueno

Spain turns away ship carrying 27 TONNES of explosive weapons to Israel: Vessel had requested permission to port in Cartagena

THE Spanish government has denied permission for a cargo ship that was carrying explosive material destined for Israel to call at the southeastern port of

17 May, 2024 @ 11:07

Lead·Politics

Spain’s foreign minister slams ‘unfriendly gesture’ from Israel after its embassy issues statement criticising stance of ‘some members of the Spanish government’

SPAIN’S foreign minister, Jose Manuel Albares, has responded to criticism of his caretaker government by the Israeli embassy in Madrid by calling it an ‘unfriendly

17 Oct, 2023 @ 14:21

Lead·Politics

Pictured: Soldier, 19, from Sevilla is among two missing Spaniards in Israel following deadly Hamas attack

THE NAMES of two Spaniards who went missing after Hamas’ weekend air and ground attack in Israel have been revealed. One is a teenage soldier

9 Oct, 2023 @ 17:48

Basque Country·Lead·National News·Sevilla

Aid worker from Spain killed in Ukraine after Russian attack hit her convoy

SPAIN’S foreign minister confirmed on Sunday that a Spanish aid worker had died in Ukraine, after her convoy was hit by a Russian attack. Emma

10 Sep, 2023 @ 12:45

Lead·Must Read

Spain's former king told British diplomats 'we don't want Gibraltar', a shocking new book claims

Spain presents diplomatic protest to British embassy over ‘serious incidents’ this August in Gibraltar

THE SPANISH Foreign Affairs Ministry has sent a diplomatic protest to the British Embassy in Madrid over what it described as ‘three serious incidents’ over

30 Aug, 2023 @ 09:08

Gibraltar·Lead

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo

Spain offers citizenship to more than 200 political prisoners freed from jail in Nicaragua

SPAIN’S Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares announced on Friday that the country is offering citizenship to the more than 200 political prisoners who were freed

12 Feb, 2023 @ 13:02

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain sends troops and drones to help in Turkish earthquake rescue effort

SPAIN is sending troops and drones from its Military Emergency Unit to help in the rescue effort following Monday’s Turkish earthquake disaster. The 7.7 magnitude

6 Feb, 2023 @ 13:38

Lead·National News

Post-Brexit deal on Gibraltar a step closer after successful talks between Spanish and UK foreign ministers

A POST-BREXIT deal on Gibraltar appeared to take a step closer to becoming a reality this week, after a hastily arranged meeting in Madrid on

15 Dec, 2022 @ 16:07

Gibraltar·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain expels 27 Russian diplomats in footsteps of other EU countries

Spain expels 27 Russian diplomats to follow lead of fellow EU countries

27 Russian diplomats and embassy staff are to be expelled from Spain. Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares, said on Tuesday that their departure will take

5 Apr, 2022 @ 15:59

Lead·National News

Spain's Golden Visa is officially no more: Housing crisis and money laundering blamed for closing the door

Spain suspends Golden Visas for Russian citizens wanting to buy residency

RUSSIAN nationals have been barred from getting Spanish residency permits under the Golden Visa scheme. Spain’s Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares, has ordered the suspension

17 Mar, 2022 @ 12:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Property

Spain will send more weapons to Ukraine over ‘coming days’

SPAIN will be sending more weapons to the Ukrainian Army over the next few days according to Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares. Speaking to broadcaster

11 Mar, 2022 @ 15:45

Lead·National News

Spain's Foreign Minister Travels To Pakistan To Help Get Safe Passage For Afghan Helpers

Spain’s Foreign Minister goes to Pakistan to help get safe passage for Afghan helpers

SPAIN’S Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares, has travelled to Pakistan today(September 10) to try to get safe passage for Afghan refugees who helped Spanish forces.

10 Sep, 2021 @ 14:30

Lead·National News

Spain Begins Airlifting Embassy Officials And Afghan Staff Out Of Kabul On Flight To Dubai

Spain starts airlifting embassy officials and Afghan staff out of Kabul on flight to Dubai

SPAIN’S military airlift of Afghanistan embassy staff and Afghan workers has started. An A400M plane, normally based at Zaragoza, took off from Kabul airport this

18 Aug, 2021 @ 15:50

Lead·National News

First evacuation flight takes off as Spain rushes to protect 30,000 nationals stranded in war-torn Middle East

US planes depart bases in Andalucia after Spain refuses permission for American forces to attack Iran

Spain moves to mediate US-Venezuela tensions following Maduro capture

Spain expresses regret over ‘pain and injustice’ caused during conquest of the Americas after diplomatic spat with Mexico

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

Spain’s foreign minister on Venezuelan elections: ‘We do not recognise Nicolas Maduro’s victory’

Spain grants political asylum to Venezuelan opposition politician Edmundo González

Spain announces it will form part of the genocide trial proceedings against Israel in the UN Court of Justice

Spain-Argentina row continues: Javier Milei brands Pedro Sanchez a ‘coward’ and refuses to apologise after calling the PM’s wife ‘corrupt’

Spain turns away ship carrying 27 TONNES of explosive weapons to Israel: Vessel had requested permission to port in Cartagena

Spain’s foreign minister slams ‘unfriendly gesture’ from Israel after its embassy issues statement criticising stance of ‘some members of the Spanish government’

Pictured: Soldier, 19, from Sevilla is among two missing Spaniards in Israel following deadly Hamas attack

Aid worker from Spain killed in Ukraine after Russian attack hit her convoy

Spain presents diplomatic protest to British embassy over ‘serious incidents’ this August in Gibraltar

Spain offers citizenship to more than 200 political prisoners freed from jail in Nicaragua

Spain sends troops and drones to help in Turkish earthquake rescue effort

Post-Brexit deal on Gibraltar a step closer after successful talks between Spanish and UK foreign ministers

Spain expels 27 Russian diplomats to follow lead of fellow EU countries

Spain suspends Golden Visas for Russian citizens wanting to buy residency

Spain will send more weapons to Ukraine over ‘coming days’

Spain’s Foreign Minister goes to Pakistan to help get safe passage for Afghan helpers

Spain starts airlifting embassy officials and Afghan staff out of Kabul on flight to Dubai

Spain is booming – but behind the dazzling GDP figures lies a winner-takes-all economy driven almost solely by immigration

Spain enters unchartered territory with arrival of record-breaking 19th storm – and just two names left before list runs out

Spaniards abroad: Four Spanish graffiti artists are locked up in Poland for vandalising metro

Family worried sick over missing American who vanished on night out to Barcelona nightclub

IN PICS: The full revelries from the Costa del Sol’s biggest St Patrick’s Day parade and party

Jose Manuel Albares

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