Pedro Sanchez tells NATO that Spain’s armed forces will be boosted by 14,000 personnel
PEDRO Sanchez’s government has told NATO that the number of personnel in Spain’s armed forces will rise by 11% over the next decade, In raw
Donald Trump slams Spain for not spending enough on defence- ahead of key NATO summit
US President Donald Trump has criticised Spain for not doing enough to boost defence spending compared to other NATO member states. Speaking on Air Force
Spain secures exemption from NATO’s demands to spend 5% of GDP on defence
PRIME minister Pedro Sanchez claimed victory on Sunday after striking a last-minute deal with NATO that would allow Spain to remain a member of the
Spain and UK lobby Trump to delay 3.5% NATO defence spending target
SPAIN and the UK have united to lobby President Trump to delay a target for NATO members to spend 3.5% of GDP on core defence,
Spain still unsure as EU neighbours start to rearm
27 EUROPEAN nations have expressed interest in the European Rearmament Plan that seeks to expand the military capabilities of its member states with Spain still
Spanish frigate sails with British carrier strike group through the Strait of Gibraltar as NATO navies put rivalries aside
AN impressive fleet led by the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales crossed the Strait of Gibraltar on Tuesday towards the Indo-Pacific sector, including
Spain’s military – the lowest spenders per capita in NATO – is praised as ‘functional and efficient’ in Global Firepower 2025 – but where does it rank?
SPAIN spends the least on defence among all NATO allies, allocating just 1.28% of its GDP to its military. Despite this modest figure, the country
Pedro Sanchez attends NATO summit: Spain’s PM slams ‘double standards’ between conflicts in Ukraine and Palestine
SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called on members of NATO to apply international law equally in both Ukraine and Gaza, warning that ‘double standards’
Zelensky cancels trip to Spain ‘over Russian advances in northern Ukraine’: Sources say major cities like Kharkiv are at risk of falling to Putin
UKRAINIAN president Volodymyr Zelensky has cancelled a planned visit to Spain amid Russian advances in northern Ukraine, according to reports. Zelensky had been due to
Donald Trump’s latest NATO comments put the security of Spain and other alliance members at risk, warns chief of security organisation
NATO’S secretary general has warned Donald Trump that his latest comments “undermine all of our security” after the former US President claimed that he would
Move to Spain while you can! British citizens are told they should be ready to serve in the military in the event of an all-out war against Vladimir Putin’s Russia
THE British public should be prepared to serve in the military if there is a future war with Russia, a top Army chief warned today.
Spanish government row over increase in defence spending
A ROW has erupted within Spain’s ruling coalition over defence spending. On Tuesday July 6, Pedro Sanchez announced a €1 billion boost to Spain’s defence
Families of NATO leaders enjoy final day in Madrid
THE spouses of NATO leaders enjoyed an olive oil tasting session hosted by Queen Letizia of Spain on their last day in Madrid. The Queen’s
NATO apologises after displaying Spanish flag upside down at opening session in Madrid
IT was an inauspicious start. Spain’s national flag was displayed upside down during the opening session of the NATO summit in Madrid on Wednesday. The
WATCH: Art and Spanish cuisine for world leaders as Prado Museum hosts NATO dinner in Madrid
NATO country leaders and guests were treated to the spectacular combination of the greatest art in Spain’s history combined with the best of the nation’s
First Lady Jill Biden meets Spain’s Queen Letizia ahead of Madrid NATO summit
It was the perfect match up….
Spaniards’ support for NATO reinforced since Russian invasion of Ukraine
SUPPORT for NATO has grown among Spaniards since the Russian invasion of the Ukraine in February. A report from the Elcano Royal Institute revealed that
Spain will be using its hospitals to treat wounded victims of Ukraine war
HOSPITALS in Spain will be opening their doors to wounded victims of the war in Ukraine. Full details of the plan have still to be
Ukraine’s Zelensky thanks Spain’s parliament for support but attacks companies still trading with Russia
UKRAINIAN president Volodymr Zelensky addressed Spain’s parliamentarians on Tuesday in a special 30-minute session of Congress in Madrid. He appeared via video-link at the unanimous
Ukraine’s President Zelensky to address Spain’s parliament next week
UKRAINE President Volodymyr Zelensky will address Spain’s Congress of Deputies via a video link next week. The president of the Lower House, Meritxell Batet, sent
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez fires off ‘massive sanctions’ warning to Russia over Ukraine invasion
SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has warned Russia about ‘massive sanctions’ if it attacks the Ukraine. Russia has built up an estimated 100,000 troops close
Spain could send fighter jets to Bulgaria as fears mount over Russian invasion of the Ukraine
SPAIN could deploy fighter jets to Bulgaria as part of NATO plans to deter Russia from invading the Ukraine. Defence Minister, Margarita Robles, said on
Britain’s newest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, docks in Gibraltar
THE HMS Prince of Wales made its first port outside of the UK on Tuesday morning, docking at Gibraltar. The 65,000-tonne carrier left Portsmouth earlier
Spain to host next Nato summit in 2022
THE next Nato summit will be held in Spain in 2022. It will be Spain’s first Nato summit since 1997, when it was hosted by
Royal Navy frigate makes its first trip to Spain and spends a week in Alicante on the Costa Blanca
HMS Kent is over halfway through a week-long stay in Alicante in what is the first visit to Spain from a ship belonging to the
Spanish Ministry of Defence plans to replace 600 troops from the UN mission in Lebanon
THE Ministry of Defence plans to replace 600 Spanish troops from Lebanon.