Tag: Spain

Friday, April 17th 2026 - 21:49 UTC
Lula and Sanchez seal progressive alliance in Barcelona and call for front against global far right

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday cemented a political alliance in Barcelona between the European and Latin American left against the advance of the far right on both continents. At the first bilateral Spain-Brazil summit, held at the Pedralbes Palace with military honors and the participation of roughly ten ministers from each side, both leaders displayed total alignment and signed a series of cooperation agreements.
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Wednesday, April 15th 2026 - 02:30 UTC
Orsi to meet Sanchez, Sheinbaum and Ramaphosa in Barcelona at multilateralism summit

Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi will travel to Barcelona on Friday to attend the fourth “Democracy Always” summit, a gathering of 19 heads of state convened by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, where the Uruguayan leader will focus his remarks on “the value of multilateralism,” according to Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin.
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Thursday, March 19th 2026 - 22:59 UTC
Uruguay to seek damages after Spanish shipyard Cardama fails to appeal OPV contract termination

Spanish shipyard Cardama did not file an appeal against the Uruguayan government’s decision to terminate the contract for the purchase of two offshore patrol vessels for the Navy, meaning the measure is now final and the Ministry of Defence will move ahead with a claim for damages. The confirmation came on Thursday from Presidential Secretary Jorge Díaz.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2026 - 23:36 UTC
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Spain after base refusal tied to Iran strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to impose a total trade embargo on Spain after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government refused to allow the use of the Rota and Morón bases for missions linked to strikes on Iran.
Wednesday, February 18th 2026 - 03:38 UTC
Senate commission to review Cardama contract after Uruguay cancels ocean patrol vessel deal

A pre-investigative commission will begin work on Wednesday in Uruguay’s Senate to examine the contract with Spanish shipbuilder Cardama for two ocean patrol vessels (OPVs), recently cancelled by President Yamandú Orsi’s government.
Friday, February 13th 2026 - 23:59 UTC
Uruguay cancels Cardama OPV deal over “serious breaches,” moves toward legal action

Uruguay’s government has terminated its contract with Spain’s Cardama shipyard for the construction of two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Uruguayan Navy, citing “serious contractual breaches,” and said it will seek damages through legal action.
Monday, January 19th 2026 - 10:21 UTC
Spain: High-speed train derailment in Córdoba kills at least 39

At least 39 people were killed and more than 100 injured after two high-speed trains derailed on Sunday afternoon near the town of Adamuz, in southern Spain, marking one of the country’s deadliest rail disasters in recent years.
Monday, January 5th 2026 - 10:36 UTC
Leftwing governments object to Washington's abduction of Maduro

The governments of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, and Spain issued a joint statement on Sunday, expressing “deep concern and rejection” of the US military operation that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
Monday, October 27th 2025 - 10:38 UTC
Spanish shipbuilder defends himself after Uruguay cancels €82 million OPV contract

Mario Cardama, owner of the Spanish shipyard tasked with building two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for Uruguay, whose contract was canceled by Montevideo, insists that his company was also a victim of the bank backing the operation: EuroCommerce Limited.
Friday, October 10th 2025 - 20:14 UTC
Trump suggests expelling Spain from NATO

US President Donald Trump suggested that Spain should be expelled from NATO for failing to commit to the alliance's newly increased defense spending target.