Tag: war
Spain withdraws troops from Baghdad after Iranian missiles strike Iraqi bases housing US soldiers
SPANISH soldiers have been withdrawn from Iraq amid mounting tensions between the US and Iran.
‘SERIOUS CONCERN’: Huge rise in murders and assassinations on Costa del Sol, public prosecutor says
Explosives used by ‘narco terrorists’ in ‘score-settling’ between rival gangs was also highlighted by the Ministry, as a concerning trend
Spain removes warship from US fleet over rising nuclear weapons tension with Iran
Plans for the Spanish boat’s use in the fleet were made a year ago, and its participation was due to last until October 31, but will now not continue
EU vice president labels Gibraltarians ‘monkeys’ and praises Spain’s illegal warship ‘invasion’ of British waters
The Brussels MEP labelled Gibraltarians 'laughing monkeys' in an explosive Twitter thread, which he swiftly deleted
WATCH: Spain warship playing national anthem illegally INVADES British waters off Gibraltar
There have been growing tensions between the UK and Spain since discussions over the future of Gibraltar’s sovereignty emerged following Brexit talks
Pedro Sanchez justifies selling Andalucia warships to Saudi Arabia, as violence and famine in Yemen continue
Foreign aid can not reach everyone who needs it in Yemen, because of the fighting, and Saudi's weapons, bought from European countries, have been used to kill thousands of civilians
Spain makes U-turn on bombs sale to Saudi Arabia despite concerns over use in Yemen
Just 48 hours after Defence Minister Margarita Robles said the sale was 'undergoing review', the government decided to reactivate it
Give war a chance – a Spanish village at war with France
How a 100-year ‘war’ between an Andalucian village and France forged lifelong friendships
Doomsday clock moves closer to midnight as nuclear war deemed more likely
THE Doomsday clock which represents the likelihood of a man-made global catastrophe has just moved closer to midnight. Started in 1947 by Chicago Atomic Scientists,...
Surrealist artist brings huge sculptures to Malaga reimagining scenes of war
A massive collection of sculptures by artist Francisco Leiro showing the horror of war through human figures are being displayed in Malaga.
Local pupils reenact victory over Britain
The event was to pay tribute to military historian Bernando de Galvez
Opinion: Heart-breaking burglary is sad factor of life in southern Spain
But to lose such priceless, sentimental items as war medals and a christening present is heartbreaking for Sally and David Russell
British expat war hero left devastated after thieves steal priceless military medals from Costa del Sol home
David Russell, 70, is appealing to locals to keep an eye out for his trio of gongs, which include a Queen’s Jubilee medal, a Gulf War medal and a Northern Ireland General Service medal
Spanish WWII hero who liberated Paris from Nazis to be remembered in book
Now 72 years on, France is publishing his first biography, Amado Granell, the Liberator of Paris by historian Cyril Garcia
Former Spanish prime minister Jose Maria Aznar defends Iraq war
Ex-leader writes letter claiming 'Spain came out a winner' over war
EXCLUSIVE: Marbella Michelin-starred restaurant wages war on Christian brotherhood
Battle of Biblical proportions as Marbella restaurant and brotherhood lock horns over late-night noise
British RAF veteran on a mission to track down former friends in Spain
Brian Morgan hopes to find others who were based at RAF Changi in Singapore
British artists’ reactions to Spanish Civil War in UK exhibition
Bloodied sketches to campaign posters highlight the horror of war
Spain under pressure to arrest 20 alleged Franco-era war criminals
The ex-officials include two former Cabinet ministers
Spain joins Britain in freezing arms sales to Israel
The suspension is intended to send a diplomatic message
The importance of being Ernest
War hero awarded replacement medals in touching British Legion presentation
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