# Spain
Latest news and articles about Spain
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Sánchez Rebukes US and Israel Over Strikes on Iran, Defends Spanish Warship Deployment to Cyprus
Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez publicly condemned recent US and Israeli military strikes on Iran as an "extremely serious mistake" and defended Spain’s dispatch of a warship to Cyprus as fulfilment of EU defense duties. His comments underscore European concerns about escalation in the Middle East and reflect a cautious effort to balance alliance ties with a push for de‑escalation.
Spain’s “No” to Washington: A Legal, Political Rebuff That Could Reverberate Across Europe
Spain publicly refused U.S. requests to use its bases for strikes on Iran, grounding the decision in international law, its bilateral defence agreement with the United States, and domestic parliamentary procedures. The move highlights growing European insistence on legal safeguards and collective mechanisms when faced with unilateral American pressure and could accelerate debates on strategic autonomy within the EU.
EU Backs Spain as Transatlantic Rift Widens Over Iran and Trade Threats
The EU has publicly urged the United States to respect a June trade agreement after the US threatened to cut trade with Spain for refusing to allow use of its bases for strikes on Iran. The dispute reveals growing tensions in transatlantic relations over the interplay of defence policy and economic leverage, with implications for NATO cohesion and EU unity.
EU Warns Washington: Respect Trade Deal as Madrid Refuses Bases for Strikes on Iran
The EU urged the US to respect a June trade agreement after Spain refused to allow the use of two military bases for strikes on Iran, prompting a US threat to sever trade ties. The episode highlights an emerging transatlantic rift over military action, the institutional primacy of EU trade policy, and the risk that US pressure on a single member could strain alliance cohesion.
Trump Says Iran’s Military ‘All but Destroyed’ as He Rebukes European Allies over Bases and Spending
President Trump told reporters that U.S. pre‑emptive strikes have largely destroyed Iran’s air‑defence, radar and missile capabilities and insisted the U.S. was not being dragged into war by Israel. He simultaneously rebuked Spain and Britain over base access and defence spending, praising Germany and NATO while ordering a halt to dealings with Madrid.
UNDP to Shift Nearly 400 New York Posts to Europe, Cementing Bonn as a Development Hub
UNDP will transfer nearly 400 posts from its New York headquarters to Europe—mostly to Bonn, with the remainder to Madrid—as part of a reform to adapt to fiscal pressures and strengthen ties with hosts and partners. The agency says the move complements earlier decentralisation to regional offices and aims to boost support for vulnerable populations while retaining New York as its global HQ.