Move aligns with International Energy Agency plans to ease supply shortages caused by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, with phased releases set to begin within 15 days

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares says diplomatic and embassy contacts with the U.S. continue normally, even as Madrid rejects Washington’s war stance on Iran and commits humanitarian aid to Lebanon.

Madrid has permanently withdrawn its ambassador to Israel as tensions escalate over Spain’s opposition to U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and earlier disputes related to the Gaza conflict

After Greece, Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands are deploying naval assets to guard the skies over Cyprus after Iranian-made drones struck a British military base on the island, with London facing criticism for a slow response.

President cites refusal to allow military base use for Iran strikes and NATO defense spending shortfalls, warning of potential economic penalties on Spanish exports including olive oil, steel, auto parts, and chemicals

At the heart of the discussions was closer coordination in addressing shared challenges in the hospitality sector, alongside advancing the industry’s green and digital transition.

Spain and Greece may soon be the first countries in the EU to ban social media use by teenagers, citing safety concerns.

The two ministers are expected to review bilateral ties, with particular emphasis on economic cooperation, while also discussing the future of the European Union, including enlargement prospects.

An investigation is underway after expired doses of a critical six-in-one vaccine were administered in the Basque Country, with health authorities urging affected families to receive replacement doses

The Socialist-led government plans to fast-track residence permits for migrants living in Spain for at least five months, citing economic growth, falling unemployment and a rights-based approach to integration

Families of victims and injured passengers of the Adamuz high-speed train derailment will receive government and insurance payouts as Spain responds to one of its deadliest rail disasters in recent history

Unions demand urgent safety measures after three derailments in 48 hours killed dozens, as investigators probe track conditions and commuters brace for major disruption

Madrid urges deeper defence integration and a coalition of willing states, arguing a unified European force would deter coercion while complementing NATO

A six-year-old girl survived a fatal high-speed train collision in southern Spain that killed her parents, brother and cousin after a family trip to see The Lion King, as authorities confirm the death toll has risen to 41 and investigations continue.

Experts probing the derailment of a high-speed train in southern Spain, which killed at least 39 people, have identified a broken joint on the rails as a potential factor in one of Europe’s worst modern train disasters

Two passenger trains derailed and collided near Adamuz in southern Spain, sending one down an embankment and injuring dozens as rescue teams worked overnight to free trapped passengers and search for victims

Beyond bilateral relations, the Greek PM answered questions dealing with everything from Greenland to Venezuela and Ukraine

The snap election in the largely agricultural region was the first to be held since a court ordered former transport minister Jose Luis Abalos—a close ally of Sanchez—to stand trial in a corruption case.

A son recounts the remarkable life of Michael Oikonomides, a Cypriot volunteer who fought in the Spanish Civil War with the International Brigades—honored nearly a century later as Spain grants citizenship to his descendants.